The Connecticut Death Quads (CTDQ) is a men's roller derby league based in Waterbury, Connecticut. It consists of a single team, which plays against teams from other leagues.
| Metro area | Waterbury, CT |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Ron-A-Roll Skating Center |
| Website | ctdeathquads |
Founded in 2007, the league played its first bout in July 2007.[1]
The league joined the Men's Derby Coalition in 2008, becoming its fourth member.[2][3] It competed in the first Derby Coalition championship, taking fourth place after losing to the New York Shock Exchange and Harm City Homicide.[4] The Coalition subsequently became the Men's Roller Derby Association.
The Death Quads have a close relationship with the CT RollerGirls women's derby league. In April 2013, it was ranked number 13 in the world.[5]
References
edit- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "Charm City Championship Doubleheader Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, October 29, 2008
- ^ Alex Cohen and Jennifer Barbee, Down and Derby, p.226
- ^ "Harm City Homicide Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine", Sportsvite
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "New York Wins First MDC Championship Match Archived 2012-04-29 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, October 20, 2010
- ^ Christopher Peak, "Derby Dreams", The New Journal, April 22, 2013