The Derby City Roller Girls (DCRG) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of two teams, which compete against teams from other leagues. Derby City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History The league was founded in 2007 by Jenni Ahlrich, known as "Bad Penny", after she had met a team from Austin, Texas.Jon Webb, "'Buffalo Lil' stampedes in Roller Derby", Glasgow Daily Times, 20 June 2009 In its early days, it played at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds, often selling out the venue.Leslea Harmon, "ONE BAD MAMA: Family life columnist skates away to join Derby City Rollergirls ", The News Tribune, 23 June 2008
The league joined the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in 2009, and played its first WFTDA regulation bout against the Naptown Roller Girls in January 2010.Coach Caesar, "WFTDA Preview: Derby City @ Naptown ", Derby News Network, 15 January 2010
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201019 NCDNQDNQ201121 NCDNQDNQ201228 NCDNQDNQ2013138 WFTDADNQDNQ2014136 WFTDADNQDNQ2015109 WFTDADNQDNQ2016145 WFTDADNQDNQ2017151 WFTDADNQDNQ
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