Carolina Rollergirls are a proud member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
photos: Ray Black III
Carolina Rollergirls Remain one of the Top 4 Teams in the US
Formed in January 2004, OUR MISSION has been to bring an alternative sporting entertainment to North Carolina while training for national competition. The Carolina Rollergirls currently has three home teams - the Debutante Brawlers, the Trauma Queens, and the Tai Chi-tahs - who play each other during the intra-league season. In 2008, the Carolina Rollergirls finished its fifth intra-league season, with the Debutante Brawlers taking home the Golden Skate after an undefeated home season. The intra-league season also offers skaters the chance to improve their skills and qualify for interleague action.
The Carolina Rollergirls now have two interleague teams - The Carolina All-Stars, currently ranked #4 in the nation, and the newly formed Carolina Bootleggers. Interleague teams take the top skaters in the league and match them up against other Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) teams in the nation. So far in 2008, the Carolina All-Stars triumphed over the Denver Roller Dolls and the Windy City Rollers in Philly's East Coast Extravaganza, had a surprising loss to Cincinnati's Black Sheep, and were victorious over the Philly Rollergirls Liberty Belles and the Tucson Saddletramps. Later in 2008, the All-Stars are slated to play both the Atlanta All-Stars and the Dairyland Dolls (Madison, WI) at home, and are traveling to Chicago for a rematch with the Windy City Rollers. As the number two seed in the East, Carolina has a first-round bye in the 2008 East Regional Tournament in Madison, WI, October 10-12. The top four teams from Derby in Dairyland will advance to the 2008 National Tournament in Portland, OR, November 14-16. The Bootleggers debuted on August 9th in Philadelphia, where they lost to the Independence Dolls. The Bootleggers also lost to the Charm City Rollergirls All-Stars in September. In the next couple months, the Bootleggers will have their rematch against Philly and also take on the Mad Rollin' Dolls B-team.
Doin' Derby Right
The Carolina Rollergirls' derby is NOT a wrasslin' style circus act. Staged fighting has been replaced with walloping take-outs. Our fast-dodging jammers are too hungry for points to slow down for silly acrobatics. But the hits keep getting harder every season, and we like to show off every chance we get!
Flat-track roller derby requires skill, strategy and a fearless defiance of good sense. Our game is a fierce competition, fired by a rock n' roll attitude & a free-wheeling spirit. We may be a mischievous crew of shenanigan-charged ladies, but when the whistle blows, playtime is over.
The Carolina Rollergirls are proud members of the Womens Flat-Track Derby Association (WFTDA), which we helped form in 2004. We're working tirelessly with leagues across the nation to standardize and promote national competition.
The first national WFTDA sanctioned tournament, the Dust Devil, was held in Tucson, AZ in February 2006. The top 20 leagues from across the country battled it out over three days, and the Carolina Rollergirls placed 8th, establishing our league as one of skilled skaters who have a passion for doing derby right.
Roller derby is a sport for women who play life by a different set of rules. We're proud, hard-working, independent-minded women. We're vixens, wise-crackers and naughty troublemakers. And we're big-hearted women ready to get down and derby.
Come on Out Y'all!
OUR FANS are such an important part of the roller derby experience! Our game is played on a flat rink surface, which allows our fans to be a part of the action. Skaters are fast, hard-hitting and loaded with attitude. If a Rollergirl gets too big for her britches, the most satisfying take-down can be a good knock into the audience!
The Carolina Rollergirls bouts are held at the North Carolina State Fairground's historic Dorton Arena. The Fairgrounds are located at the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Blue Ridge Road. (Directions)
Formed in January 2004, OUR MISSION has been to bring an alternative sporting entertainment to North Carolina while training for national competition. The Carolina Rollergirls is a 501c3 non-profit organization promoting the physical & mental strength and independent spirit of women. We are run for the skaters, by the skaters, and with the help of devoted volunteers.
