Mid Michigan Derby Girls
Mid Michigan's Flat Track Roller Derby League
The Mid Michigan Derby Girls was founded in July 2008 . At that time MMDG was only the 5th flat track roller derby league incepted in the state. Mid Michigan Derby Girls was founded with goals of empowering women in a family friendly enviroment.
In September 2009 we kicked off our official rookie bouting season. The following month we were excited and honored to be accepted into the WFTDA Apprentice Program. WFTDA stands for Women's Flat Track Derby Association and is the governing body of flat track roller derby. For complete rules of the game and member leagues visit http://www.wftda.com.
Our 2009/2010 & 2010/2011 bouting seasons were a great success. Although all games did not result in a win, we took each as an experience to learn and grow.
We were successful in gaining fans and the support of our community.
We thank all of our families, fans, and sponsors who have supported us!
Accomplishments that the Mid Michigan Derby Girls are proud to be apart of:
The Mid Michigan Derby Girls are skater owned and operated.
The league has current insurance for Practice, Bouts and Scrimmages.
Mid Michigan Derby Girls has educated over 200 women and men (up to 60 skaters per class) via the Derby 101 Program.
Mid Michigan loves to roll; with three regular practices a week since fall 2008.
Networking and resources are diverse.
This League hosts and participates in local and national sports and fitness events:
Delegates to Roller Con
Birch Run Sports and Fitness Expo
Open Recruitment
Get to Know Roller Derby
Mylee Cyrus/Hannah Montana Birthday Bash skate
Scrimmage with the Flint Generals Professional Hockey Players
Whip It Movie Theater Hostesses/Recruitment & Skate Party
Head to Toe Women’s Healthy Expo
Detroit Derby Girls Boot Camp
Old School Skate
Clio Firemans Parade
Mid Michigan Derby Girls are active in the community charity work includes:
Crim Festival of Races
Cancer Walk- Flint, Genesee Valley Center
Winter Funderland (Coats for Kids, Michigan Food Bank, Toys for Tots)
National Kidney Foundation
Wheels for Wheels
Relay for Life
Organizations recognized through fundraising at Bouts & Scrimmages:
Humane Society
A local family
Rolling for Retes
The Shelter of Flint
Team Will (children’s cancer)
East Side Mission
Autisum Support Group of Genesee County
Marketing through Parades and Festivals:
Montrose Blueberry Festival
Clio Home Coming
Davison Pumpkin Festival
Polar Plunge
Chesing Show Boat Parade
80’s Festival
Autisum Awareness Walk
Bavarian Festival
4th of July Fire Works Tent
League members have hosted Skate cleaning and care workshops and we have a great relationship with Skateland Arena (equipment sales and service, wood/sport court surfaces.)
