Help us and the development of women’s flat track roller derby at the same time!
Fans of modern roller derby are asked to participate in the WFTDA’s first comprehensive online demographic survey of roller derby and skaters. It is designed to help the WFTDA and it’s member leagues understand the modern roller derby audience.
So follow the link below and let us hear from you.
Come out to Wrigley Field on Saturday, January 30, to help us celebrate our 5th anniversary!
This is a 'THROW BACK'' Event!
Wear your 'vintage' FWDG uniform, fan apparel, buttons, etc. Bring back those Good vs Evil shirts! Still have Little Arsenic Annies, Smokin' Guns, Alpha Dollz, Lucky Harmers, or Flyin' Squirrels garb? Dust 'em off or grab your SWAT Team & Bomb Squad shirts and show your derby love!
Challenge your favorite derby girl in fun games!
- Full contact musical chairs, leg wrestling, arm wrestling, hula hoop contest and more!
New Skater initiation! Yes, our Fresh meat skaters should be scared!
Meet our junior league - The Derby Brats!
Event starts @ 8pm
Under 21 welcome until 10 pm.
2010 Season Opener
On Saturday, January 9, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls hosted their 1st bout of the 2010 season at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and drew a record crowd for their organization. 1,600 fans came out to support the local non-profit sports organization, beating the previous record of 1,400 in February 2009. Though both the SWAT Team and the nationally ranked Bomb Squad fell to their opponents on Saturday night, the skaters feel proud of their accomplishments.
Tickets are now on sale for all remaining bouts at the Coliseum.
Upcoming bouts: February 13
SWAT Team vs. Circle City Socialites, Indianapolis, IN
Bomb Squad vs. Hammer City, Hamilton, ON
March 27
SWAT Team vs. Bleeding Heartland's Code Blue Assassins, Bloomington, IN
Bomb Squad vs. Bleeding Heartland's Flatliners, Bloomington, IN
April 17
SWAT Team vs. Rockford Rage, Rockford, IL
Bomb Squad vs. Gem City All Stars, Dayton, OH
May 8 Spring Roll Tournament, featuring Bomb Squad vs. Naptown Rollergirls from Indianapolis, IN
All events are doubleheaders between the league’s all-star and junior varsity teams. The junior varsity plays first, starting at 5:30 p.m. For current rankings and a complete list of rules, visit www.wftda.com. To find out more about your local derby girls, visit www.fwderbygirls.com
2010 Home Season Dates Announced
We will be back in action at the Coliseum in 2010. Mark your calendars for the following dates:
January 9
February 13
March 27
April 17th
All bouts at the Coliseum in 2010 will be double headers, featuring Fort Wayne SWAT team and our all stars, the Bomb Squad, facing off against opponents from around the country.
First Fort Wayne Derby Girl Commercial soon to hit a TV near you
The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are excited to annouce that the first of many official commercials will start to air soon on the Indiana NewsCenter Channels.
The Winner for the 2009 Merchandise contest is JEFF STUMPP!
The winner of our 2009 merchandise design contest is Jeff Stumpp, a local Fort Wayne artist. If you would like to see more of his work, visit Jeffstumpp.com or Device Tattoo, located at 5709 St. Joe Rd., next to Pieres in the Marketplace of Canterbury. He is handy with a needle and ink, as well as other mediums.
Congrats Jeff and Thank You! Look for Jeff’s artwork to appear on special merch items at the 2009 Fort Wayne Derby Girls Merchandise booth! We’d like to thank all of the artists who submitted art work for our contest. FWDG couldn’t do this without your support. FORT WAYNE, YOU ROCK!
Search with Goodsearch.com and help us raise money
Want to help us raise money without spending any of your own? All you have to do is use www.goodsearch.com, choose Fort Wayne Derby Girls as your charity of choice, and each time you use the search engine, a penny will be donated to us. It's easy, it's free, and every penny counts.
