Your Mom Men's Derby (YMMD) is a roller derby league based in Des Moines. It consists of a single team, which plays against teams from other leagues.
| Metro area | Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Skate West |
| Website | yourmommensderby |
Your Mom joined the Men's Roller Derby Association (MRDA) in June 2011,[1] and narrowly missed out on qualifying for that year's MRDA Championships.[2]
The team played at the Spring Roll tournament early in 2012, where it surprisingly beat the top-ranked team, New York Shock Exchange.[3] As a result, Your Mom were ranked number one for the 2012 MRDA Championships,[2] and won the tournament, beating the St. Louis GateKeepers by a single point in the final.[4] In honor of the win, the Mayor of Des Moines declared December 8 to be "Your Mom Men's Roller Derby Day". In celebration, the team played a bout against all-star team of women skaters from the Mid West, calling themselves "That's What She Said".[5]
References
edit- ^ "MRDA Reopens Membership and Announces 3 New Member Leagues", 27 June 2011
- ^ a b James Brains, "Preview: 2012 MRDA Championships", Derby News Network, October 17, 2012
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "Spring Roll Wrapup", Derby News Network, May 15, 2012
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "MRDA Championship: #1 Your Mom Edges #2 St. Louis, 136-135, for 2012 MRDA Title", Derby News Network, October 22, 2012
- ^ "Your Mom rolls to men's derby title", Des Moines Register, December 1, 2012