Mean Jean and all of the Ft. Wayne Derby Girls will be skating in the 3 Rivers Festival parade tomorrow morning! After the parade, come to our FREE bout starting at 1pm @ the Tin Caps parking lot on Clinton & Calhoun by Mike's Car Wash!

We are teaming up with Wellspring Interfaith Social Services to host the 2nd annual RIDIN' DERBY on Saturday, June 19, at Elegant Occasions. This event will support Wellspring Interfaith Social Services in Fort Wayne and Taylor's Dream, Boundless Playground for all Northeast Indiana families with and without disabilities.

The event includes a 104-mile 'Fun Run' sponsored by ROCK 104 and a Car, Truck and Bike show to be held at Elegant Occasions, located at 14722 Lima Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Enjoy live music with the locally renowned band, Deuce. Rock band, Kill The Rabbit, takes the stage at 9:30. The benefit event will also include corn hole, hillbilly horseshoes, full-contact musical chairs, a dunk tank and kids activities, such as moonwalks, clowns, games and more.

Admission for this event is only $3, and children ages 15 and under are free. Fun Ride and Show participants receive free admission.

For more information or to become an event sponsor, please contact Tonya Hamman, aka Dee Vour, of the Fort Wayne Derby Girls at 260-572-0808 or backinthegamesports@yahoo.com. For complete event details click here.

What a day it was! On Saturday, May 8, 5 women’s teams, 6 men’s teams and 4 junior teams converged at the Coliseum for a full day of roller derby action. The Detroit Derby Girls took home the championship for the women on the WFTDA track, and the Puget Sound Outcast won it for the men in a nail-biting bout against St. Louis’ Gatekeepers. Thanks to all the teams, fans and volunteers who supported this event and made it a success.

For a full list of bout scores, click here.

(April 19, 2010) On Saturday, April 17, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls hosted their 4th and final bout of the 2010 season at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in front of a large crowd. 1,100 fans came out to support the local non-profit sports organization. While the SWAT Team was defeated by Rockford Rage, the Bomb Squad beat the Gem City All Stars with a commanding performance. SWAT Team was defeated by Rockford Rage from Rockford, IL with a score of 49 to 117, and the Bomb Squad crushed the Gem City ALL Stars from Dayton, OH 244 to 29.

(The Fort Wayne Derby Girls faced against the Bleeding Heartland Rollergirls from Bloomington in live double-header, roller derby action on Saturday, March 27, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. In the opening bout, the SWAT Team squeaked by the Bleeding Heartland’s Code Blue Assassins 67-61. For the main event the nationally ranked Bomb Squad rolled over Bleeding Heartland’s Flatliners 149-48. 

The Feb 13th Valentine Day weekend double header with the SWAT Team vs. Circle City Socialites, Indianapolis, IN - Bomb Squad vs. Hammer City, Hamilton, ON had a record turn out as the venue completely sold out with lines outside the doors. Our latest online bout cast was a big success as well with watching leagues from England and Australia. More to come including video.

FINAL SCORES
Fort Wayne Derby Girl Bomb Squad - 119
Hammy City - 44

Fort Wayne Derby Girl S.W.A.T. Team - 52
Circle City Socialites - 45

We've come a long way, baby!

Come out to Wrigley Field on Saturday, January 30,  to help us celebrate our 5th anniversary! 

This is a 'THROW BACK'' Event! 

Wear your 'vintage' FWDG uniform, fan apparel, buttons, etc. Bring back those Good vs Evil shirts! Still have Little Arsenic Annies, Smokin' Guns, Alpha Dollz, Lucky Harmers, or Flyin' Squirrels garb? Dust 'em off or grab your SWAT Team & Bomb Squad shirts and show your derby love!

Challenge your favorite derby girl in fun games! 
- Full contact musical chairs, leg wrestling, arm wrestling, hula hoop contest and more!

New Skater initiation! Yes, our Fresh meat skaters should be scared!
Meet our junior league - The Derby Brats!

Event starts @ 8pm
Under 21 welcome until 10 pm.

On Saturday, January 9, the Fort Wayne Derby Girls hosted their 1st bout of the 2010 season at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and drew a record crowd for their organization. 1,600 fans came out to support the local non-profit sports organization, beating the previous record of 1,400 in February 2009. Though both the SWAT Team and the nationally ranked Bomb Squad fell to their opponents on Saturday night, the skaters feel proud of their accomplishments. 
 
Tickets are now on sale for all remaining bouts at the Coliseum. 
Upcoming bouts: 
February 13 
SWAT Team vs. Circle City Socialites, Indianapolis, IN 
Bomb Squad vs. Hammer City, Hamilton, ON

March 27 
SWAT Team vs. Bleeding Heartland's Code Blue Assassins, Bloomington, IN 
Bomb Squad vs. Bleeding Heartland's Flatliners, Bloomington, IN

April 17 
SWAT Team vs. Rockford Rage, Rockford, IL 
Bomb Squad vs. Gem City All Stars, Dayton, OH
 
May 8 
Spring Roll Tournament, featuring Bomb Squad vs. Naptown Rollergirls from Indianapolis, IN
 
All events are doubleheaders between the league’s all-star and junior varsity teams. The junior varsity plays first, starting at 5:30 p.m. For current rankings and a complete list of rules, visit www.wftda.com. To find out more about your local derby girls, visit www.fwderbygirls.com

We will be back in action at the Coliseum in 2010. Mark your calendars for the following dates:

January 9
February 13
March 27
April 17th

All bouts at the Coliseum in 2010 will be double headers, featuring Fort Wayne SWAT team and our all stars, the Bomb Squad, facing off against opponents from around the country.

The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are excited to annouce that the first of many official commercials will start to air soon on the Indiana NewsCenter Channels.

The winner of our 2009 merchandise design contest is Jeff Stumpp, a local Fort Wayne artist. If you would like to see more of his work, visit Jeffstumpp.com or  Device Tattoo, located at 5709 St. Joe Rd., next to Pieres in the Marketplace of Canterbury. He is handy with a needle and ink, as well as other mediums.

Congrats Jeff and Thank You! Look for Jeff’s artwork to appear on special merch items at the 2009 Fort Wayne Derby Girls Merchandise booth! We’d like to thank all of the artists who submitted art work for our contest. FWDG couldn’t do this without your support. FORT WAYNE, YOU ROCK!

Want to help us raise money without spending any of your own? All you have to do is use www.goodsearch.com, choose Fort Wayne Derby Girls as your charity of choice, and each time you use the search engine, a penny will be donated to us. It's easy, it's free, and every penny counts.