Rocket City Roller Derby

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Rocket City Roller Derby
Rocket City Roller Derby logo.jpg
Metro area Huntsville, Alabama
Country United States
FoundedDecember 2004
Track type(s)Flat
VenueInsanity Complex / Skate Odyssey
AffiliationsWFTDA
Org. type501(c)(3) NPO
Website http://rocketcityderby.com/

Rocket City Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league located in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in December 2004 as Dixie Derby Girls, the league is a charter member [1] of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). [2]

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History and organization

The Dixie Derby Girls were formed in 2004. [3] In 2006, with two home teams, the Thrill Killers and the Red Hot Riots, the league started holding games at Roller Time. An All-Star team was formed to play teams from other leagues. The home teams were dissolved in 2008, and the league began using a pair of travel teams, with the A team being the WFTDA charter team. Also in 2008, the league moved its home events to the Von Braun Center. In 2010, the A and B teams adopted new names, the Raging Rockets and Rocket City Rollers respectively. [4] Following the dissolution of a neighboring league, Rolling Arsenal of Derby, the Dixie Derby Girls partnered with the Rocket City Rebels, a local junior roller derby team, and now play combined events at Insanity Skate Complex in Madison, Alabama.

The League is governed by the Board of Directors, with most league decisions made by an executive committee. In 2020, the league rebranded as Rocket City Roller Derby, in part to acknowledge Huntsville's contributions to the Space Program. [5]

Community

The league operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and partners with local charities for every home bout. In addition, the league and individual skaters participate in events to raise money and awareness for local charities. In the past, money has been raised for Habitat for Humanity, Harris Home for Children, Breaking Free Rescue Mission, American Heart Association, Hope Place, Life Cycles, The Boys and Girls Club, Thrive Alabama, A New Leash on Life, The American Red Cross, United Way, and Huntsville Friends of Rabbits.

WFTDA rankings

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Former Dixie Derby Girls logo
Season Final ranking [6] Playoffs Championship
200625 WFTDA [7] —N/A
200733 WFTDA [8] DNQDNQ
200812 SC [9] DNQDNQ
200915 SC [10] DNQDNQ
201014 SC [11] DNQDNQ
201121 SC [12] DNQDNQ
201226 SC [13] DNQDNQ
2013104 WFTDA [14] DNQDNQ
2014202 WFTDA [15] DNQDNQ
2015212 WFTDA [16] DNQDNQ
2016185 WFTDA [17] DNQDNQ
2017205 WFTDA [18] DNQDNQ
2018186 WFTDA [19] DNQDNQ

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