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In 2018, Team United competed in WFTDA's first-ever Continental Cup East post-season tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team took home third place in the tournament,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wftda.com/boston-roller-derby-wins-2018-wftda-north-america-east-continental-cup/|title=Boston Roller Derby Wins 2018 WFTDA Continental Cup - North America East|date=2018-08-21|website=WFTDA|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref> with a stunning 195-131 victory over Madison Roller Derby's Mad Rollin' Dolls.
In 2018, Team United competed in WFTDA's first-ever Continental Cup East post-season tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team took home third place in the tournament,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wftda.com/boston-roller-derby-wins-2018-wftda-north-america-east-continental-cup/|title=Boston Roller Derby Wins 2018 WFTDA Continental Cup - North America East|date=2018-08-21|website=WFTDA|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref> with a stunning 195-131 victory over Madison Roller Derby's Mad Rollin' Dolls.


In 2019, Team United competed in WFTDA's Continental Cup West post-season tournament in Orem, Utah. The team finished the tournament the tournament out of the medals in the consolation round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wftda.com/calgary-roller-derby-wins-2019-wftda-continental-cup-north-america-west/|title=Calgary Roller Derby Wins 2019 WFTDA Continental Cup - North America West|date=2019-08-22|website=WFTDA|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref>
In 2019, Team United competed in WFTDA's Continental Cup West post-season tournament in Orem, Utah. The team lost to top-seeded Calgary Roller Derby in the team's second game, and finished the tournament in the consolation bracket.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wftda.com/calgary-roller-derby-wins-2019-wftda-continental-cup-north-america-west/|title=Calgary Roller Derby Wins 2019 WFTDA Continental Cup - North America West|date=2019-08-22|website=WFTDA|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref> Calgary would go on to place first in the tournament.


===Rankings===
===Rankings===

Revision as of 21:48, 26 February 2020

Des Moines Roller Derby
League logo
Metro areaDes Moines, Iowa
CountryUnited States
Founded2013
TeamsWFTDA Charter Team; Open Division All Gender Team
Track type(s)Flat
VenueMVP Sports, Des Moines
AffiliationsWFTDA
Org. type501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Websitewww.desmoinesrollerderby.com

Des Moines Roller Derby (DMRD), formerly known as Team United Roller Derby (TURD), is a flat track roller derby league located in Des Moines, Iowa. It consists of two travel teams: a WFTDA charter team, and an Open Division all gender team. DMRD is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]


History

The league was founded in early 2013, with most of its founders being former skaters for the Mid Iowa Rollers. It was coached by Mark Muse, also the coach of nearby Your Mom Men's Derby. The All Stars team saw rapid success, beating Minnesota RollerGirls' All Stars in December.[2][3]

The league affiliated with the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), completing its Apprentice Program in 2014.[4] The following year, it began taking on WFTDA Division 1 teams, nearly beating the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls.[5]

In December 2019, the league underwent a complete rebrand, changing its name, logo, coaching, and leadership structure (including Board of Directors/Executive Board) to better suit its mission.[6] The league is currently skater-coached.

WFTDA Competition

By 2015, Team United had absorbed most of the skaters from the Des Moines Derby Dames.[5] Later that year, Team United qualified for the WFTDA Playoffs, and at the Division 1 Playoff in Tucson took seventh place,[7] with a 191-165 victory over Charm City Roller Girls.[8] For the 2016 Madison Division 1 Playoff Team United came in as the fifth seed,[9] and finished in fifth place by defeating Helsinki Roller Derby 206-155.[10]

In 2017, Team United did not meet the required minimum of sanctioned gameplay to be eligible for WFTDA Playoffs, although they were ranked at 26th overall at the time, declared ineligible for Division 1.[11]

In 2018, Team United competed in WFTDA's first-ever Continental Cup East post-season tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team took home third place in the tournament,[12] with a stunning 195-131 victory over Madison Roller Derby's Mad Rollin' Dolls.

In 2019, Team United competed in WFTDA's Continental Cup West post-season tournament in Orem, Utah. The team lost to top-seeded Calgary Roller Derby in the team's second game, and finished the tournament in the consolation bracket.[13] Calgary would go on to place first in the tournament.

Rankings

Season Final ranking[14] Playoffs Championship
2014 NR[15] DNQ DNQ
2015 28 WFTDA[16] 7 D1[8] DNQ
2016 14 WFTDA[17] 5 D1[10] DNQ
2017 32 WFTDA[18] DNQ DNQ
  • NR = no final ranking assigned this year

References

  1. ^ "Team United Roller Derby – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Team United Dumps Minnesota, 142-139", Rollin News, 9 December 2013
  3. ^ Mariah Lewis, "Roller Derby not stuck in the past", Drake Digital News, 25 March 2014
  4. ^ Women's Flat Track Derby Association, "WFTDA welcomes new member, apprentice leagues", 2 October 2014
  5. ^ a b "Team United Makes a Splash in the Rockies", Derby Central, 2 March 2015
  6. ^ "League Rebrand: TURD Becomes DMRD". Des Moines Roller Derby. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  7. ^ Women's Flat Track Derby Association, "Victorian Roller Derby League wins D1 Playoffs in Tucson", 6 September 2015
  8. ^ a b Deadwards, Lisa (6 September 2015). "D1T 7th Place: #6 Team United Surpasses #5 Charm City, 191-165". Derby Central. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Gotham wins Madison Playoffs, Championships seeding set", 25 September 2016
  10. ^ a b "D1M: #5 Team United sinks #6 Helsinki, 206-155". Derby Central. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  11. ^ Deadwards, Lisa (14 July 2017). "2017 WFTDA June Rankings and Tournament Seeding". Derby Central. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Boston Roller Derby Wins 2018 WFTDA Continental Cup - North America East". WFTDA. 2018-08-21. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  13. ^ "Calgary Roller Derby Wins 2019 WFTDA Continental Cup - North America West". WFTDA. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  14. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  15. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  16. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  17. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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