About the Dominion Derby Girls
Our Mission: The Dominion Derby Girls is an all-female flat track roller derby league formed with the purpose of promoting the sport of roller derby and giving back to the community. We are a not for profit, tax exempt organization that donates volunteer time and proceeds from bouts to charitable causes in the Hampton Roads region. The Dominion Derby Girls follows all rules and regulations of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association and is a proud member of the WFTDA. Above all, we are an amateur athletic organization, priding itself on the strength and diversity of its all-female skaters. As such, we have a rigorous training and practice schedule in order to be able to participate in national competition. The Dominion Derby Girls is run by the skaters, for the skaters.
Everyone (or anyone of a certain age) remembers roller derby! If we had a nickel for every time we have heard "I used to watch that Saturday mornings on TV," we'd have enough money to get paid to play. So here is the quick and dirty story of roller derby for you history buffs out there:
Roller Derby began during the Great Depression, as a skate-a-thon type of spectacle in which the goal was to skate a track as many times as it would take to skate across the entire country. As it became more popular, roller derby evolved into the sport of the 70s with a banked track, brutal fights, and a focus on showmanship and entertainment.
Today's roller derby puts a high speed, adrenaline rushed twist on the roller derby of the past. No longer owned by "the man," today's roller derby leagues are often skater owned and operated. They skate on a flat track, and their game play puts an emphasis on speed, agility, strategy, and above all athleticism. Flat track rules are standardized by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association ( available at WFTDA.com ) and boasts 52 leagues as members, including the Dominion Derby Girls! We are proud to be a part of the newest incarnation of roller derby and showing our community that we are tough, no holds barred athletes. Roller Derby is an amazing sport, full of thrills, spills, and hard hits. We encourage anyone and everyone to come to one of our bouts and view a sport that is like no other!
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