The Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins (SIRG, or So Ill Roller Gremlins) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Marion, Illinois. So Ill is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History The league was founded in June 2009 by a group of women from the area and So Ill Roller Girls had their first public scrimmage in December 2009, and their first official home bout in April 2010."MARION", Southern Illinoisan, 8 January 2010 It was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in January 2011,"WFTDA Accepts 12 Additional Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, 13 January 2011 and became a full member of the WFTDA in January 2012."WFTDA Adds Three New Members ", WFTDA, 10 January 2012
Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins currently play at The Pavilion of the city of Marion, and their regular bouting season runs from March until November.Southern Illinois Roller Girls website.
In 2023, the league transitioned to a co-ed format and rebranded as the Southern Illinois Roller Gremlins. Originally founded in June 2009 as the first all-female flat-track roller derby league in Southern Illinois, the club became a full member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in January 2012. The team competes at the Pavilion in Marion, Illinois and continues to operate as a community-focused athletic organization.
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201234 NCDNQDNQ2013169 WFTDADNQDNQ2014180 WFTDADNQDNQ2015195 WFTDADNQDNQ2016281 WFTDADNQDNQ
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