The Mid Michigan Derby Girls (MMDG) is a roller derby league based in Mount Morris, Michigan. Founded in 2008, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues.
| Metro area | Mount Morris, MI |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Skateland Arena |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
Mid Michigan was founded in July 2008, and claims that it was the fifth roller derby league in the state of Michigan.[1] It began its first season in September 2009,[2] and in November it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.[3] At some point the league has left the program, and are not listed as a member, apprentice or otherwise, as of April 2017.[4]
The league quickly developed a local rivalry with the Flint City Derby Girls,[5] and it implemented an annual bootcamp aimed at prospective skaters.[6] By 2012, its skaters came from a variety of backgrounds, including a truck driver and a hairdresser.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Mid Michigan Derby Girls
- ^ "About", Mid Michigan Derby Girls
- ^ "Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 16 November 2009]
- ^ "WFTDA Leagues – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Jessica Strachan, "Flint roller derby rivalry reignites Saturday night", Flint Journal, October 21, 2010
- ^ William E. Ketchum III, "Mid-Michigan Derby Girls to host boot camp before new season", Flint Journal, August 2, 2012
- ^ Earl Arms, "Roller derby makes a splash in Mid-Michigan", NBC News, February 23, 2012
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