Kalamazoo Roller Derby
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| Metro area | Kalamazoo, MI |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | All Stars Killa Crew (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Wings Stadium |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
The Killamazoo Derby Darlins (KDD) is a roller derby league based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Founded in 2006, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues.
The league was founded in early 2006 as the Kalamazoo Kamikazes, and played its first bout the following year, but subsequently changed to its present name.[1] It doubled its membership in 2009, following the release of the movie Whip It!.[2]
Killamazoo was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in October 2009,[3] and became a full member of the WFTDA in September 2010.[4]
The league plays its bouts at the Wings Stadium, and aims in particular to attract families to watch.[5]
| Season | Q4 ranking[6] | Regionals | Championship |
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| 2011 | 20 | DNQ | DNQ |
References
- ^ "Killamazoo 2.0", KDD
- ^ "Graham Couch column: Skilled and sometimes brutal, Killamazoo roller derby club is worthy of Kalamazoo's attention", Kalamazoo Gazette, July 15, 2011
- ^ "Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA [version of 16 November 2009]
- ^ "9 Leagues Join WFTDA for Full Membership", WFTDA, 1 September 2010
- ^ Andy Fitzpatrick, "Get ready to roll", Battle Creek Gazette, April 8, 2010
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
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