We are happy to announce that we have officially dropped our minimum try out age from 21 to 18. So, if you know someone between the ages of 18 and 21 who has been waiting to try out for roller derby, now is their chance.

Try outs are Monday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 9 at Roller Dome North. Please arrive at 8:15pm to get checked in.

Interested skaters mail email Miss Jane Redrum at jredrum@fwderbygirls.com

Think you have what it takes to be a Fort Wayne Derby Girl? Attend our meet and greet at Fox & Hound Pub on January 6 from 6-8pm and then come show us you have what it takes at try outs. Try outs will be held on January 7 and 9 at Roller Dome North at 8:15pm.

You must wear a helmet if you intend to try out. Rental skates will be available for $2.

We are also looking for referees, bout production volunteers and jeerleaders.

Email Miss Jane RedRum for more information.

The following awards were given at our End of Season Celebration on Saturday, November 3:

Congrats to a great 2007 season!

For the last bout of the 2007 home season, the PLEX was packed! Over 500 fans came out to support the Alpha Dollz and the Little Arsenic Annies as they squared off to fight for one more win.

The Dollz started out strong, consistently putting points on the board, as the Annies struggled to find their rhythm. Ahead by almost 20 points after the first period, the Dollz just needed to keep their momentum to secure the win.

But, heading into the 2nd period, the Annies got pumped up and put two consecutive BIG scores on the board: 13 unanswered pts by Kitty Kiljoy, followed by another 8 unanswered pts by ripTIDE. It was a whole new game! The Annies were now up by almost 20 pts. But the Dollz held them scoreless for the next 7 jams as they inched within 7 pts by the end of the 2nd period.

It was anyone's game going into the 3rd period. Avid derby fans know that a 7 point lead can disappear with one strong jam. Both teams fought hard, trading scores, but ultimately, The Dollz penalties sent their jammers to the box on 3 consecutive jams, and it was just what the Annies needed to put it away.

Final score Annies 75, Dollz 63

See pictures from the bout on our PHOTOS page.

Teams end their season as follows: Smokin' Guns 3-1, Little Arsenic Annies 2-2,. Alpha Dollz 1-3

Our 2008 season will be scheduled soon, so check back for more details.

We have raised over $20,000 for local charities since March 2006, and on Saturday, October 13, we will raise money for the Hoosier Burn Camp (HBC).

Named “Rocky Horror Derby Show,” the October 13th bout will pit the Little Arsenic Annies against the Alpha Dollz for the second time this season. The first time these two team met, the Alpha Dollz ran away with the victory. Can they do it again? Come find out and be part of the hard hittin’ and charity driven action.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the bout starts at 7 p.m. You can purchase tickets at Bikes and Boards, The PLEX, Get Wet or from any derby girl. Advance tickets are $10 or $12 at the door. If you are a man or woman in blue, EMT, fire fighter, teacher or military service person and show your i.d. at the door, you will get $2 off the price of your ticket.

Join us before the bout at 4pm for a tail gate party with the Hoosier Burn Camp and members of the Fort Wayne police and fire departments. The band Loose Change will be on hand, along with food, activities and goodies for the kids.

See our EVENTS page for more information.

Those of you not in attendance at last night's bout, missed one hell of a show. A bout recap will be available soon. Final score, 65-63. Smokin' Guns take home the victory over the Alpha Dollz to end their season 3-1.

Check out our PHOTOS page to see pictures from the bout.

The Smokin' Guns and the Little Arsenic Annies battled it out on Saturday night at our 4th home bout of the season.

In the first period, the two teams were neck and neck, trading leads up until the last 3 jams. Ahead by two points, 14-12, the Guns sent Foxy Trotsy to the Jammer line and she scored 2 grand slams, 10 unanswered points. The score at the end of the first period was 31-12.

The Annies came out strong in the 2nd period, outscoring the Guns 9 to 5 in the first three jams, but little by little, the Guns put points on the board to end the 2nd period 62-35.

Never a team to give up, the Annies rallied in the 3rd period and held the Guns to 13 points. In the end, it wasn't enough and the Guns came out on top 75-48.

To see some of the action, check out our PHOTOS page.

The Bomb Squad travelled to Denver, Colorado this weekend to bout the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls. The final score reflected a victory for Rocky Mountain, but the effort put forth on the floor by the Bomb Squad told a different story. More details and photos from the event will be available soon.

One very unfortunate incident occurred early in the 3rd period. Taking an unsuspected blow from Rocky Mountain's Pinky 500, Develyn Cide, a Bomb Squad rookie, took a hard fall and broke both her Tibia and Fibula. She is still in Cheyenne, WY recovering from surgery. Big derby slugs and hugs go out to Develyn today and also to Oreo Slamher for staying in Cheyenne with her.

Develyn Cide and Oreo Slamher made it safely back to Fort Wayne last night. Develyn is feeling better, but still needs our thoughts and prayers.

We are hosting a tournament on Saturday, November 24th at the War Memorial Coliseum. This is an official call out to all neighboring roller derby leagues, or any roller derby league for that matter. If you are interested in participating in our tournament, please email fwderbygirls@yahoo.com and we will get you more details.

Arguably one of the most exciting bouts to date and the highest attended all season, the Alpha Dollz top the Little Arsenic Annies 69-52 in the 3rd home bout of the season held on 7/21/07 at the PLEX.

Trading the lead throughout the 1st period, both teams battled skillfully to get their jammers through the pack. Heading into the final jam of the period, they were tied at 19 points. Pushycat and a strong blocking line up secured the Dollz lead by scoring 5 points to end the first period 24-19.

The Dollz opened the 2nd period with Mayhem as the jammer, and she scored 5 unanswered points to put them up by 10, followed by 3 unanswered points by Pink PAINther. But the Annies were not going down without a fight. Develyn Cide took the star for the Annies and secured 4 points to zero against the Dollz' Alotta Attitude. The score at the end of the 2nd period had the Dollz up by 9, 47-36.

Heading into the 3rd period, it was still anyone's game. Kitty Kiljoy managed to sneak by with two shut out jams, securing 7 points for her team. In the end, the Dollz steadily put points on the board to win 69-52.

All three teams are now tied up at 1-1.

Check out our PHOTOS page to see some of the action.

The Bomb Squad is traveling to Denver, Colorado on August 25 to bout the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls, but we need your help to get there. On August 10, we are hosting a golf outing at Noble Hawk Golf Links in Kendallville. Wanna play? Wanna sponsor the event? Click HERE to see our brochure or visit our EVENTS page for more information.

If you missed the bout last night, you missed the closest bout in Fort Wayne Derby Girls history. The 23rd ranked team in the nation, the Grand Raggidy Rollergirls, came to the PLEX to take on the Bomb Squad.

The score was tight for the first 15 minutes of the first period as the Bomb Squad and GRRG traded the lead until GRRG scored big and ended the first period 32-16. Not to go out without a fight, the Bomb Squad fought back and secured a 36 point swing to end the 2nd period up by 20 points. But, it is not over till it's over. GRRG fought back hard and came within 1 point of the Bomb Squad going into the last 2 minutes of the period. With a score of 82-81 in favor of the Bomb Squad, our jammer got sent to the box and GRRG's jammer fought hard against a tough Bomb Squad blocking line-up to score 3 points in the last 10 seconds and secure a GRRG win 84-82.

Look for PHOTOS from the bout coming soon!

We have an awesome group of photographers and they've supplied some fantastic photos from our last home bout. Thank you Jeffrey Crane, Steve Vorderman, Patrick Taylor and Jason McFarland. Check out our PHOTOS page to see their work!

The 2nd bout of the season may have been the most defensive game we've ever had. The Guns squeaked past the Dollz 59-43 in the lowest scoring bout to date. Our new home, the PLEX, was amazing. Thanks to all the fans who came out to support us. Look for a bout recap and photos coming soon!

Our new team pages are up! Click on the TEAMS link above and then click each team logo to visit their page.

Don't miss the 2nd home bout of the season as the Smokin' Guns take on the Alpha Dollz on Saturday, June 16. This will be our first bout in our new home, the PLEX. Tickets are on sale now. Check out our EVENTS page for more details.

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us at our first home bout of the season last night. The Little Arsenic Annies and the Smokin' Guns put on one hell of a show. In the end, the Annies prevailed over the Guns 96-86 to start their season 1-0. Check out the pictures on our PHOTOS page.

Angalicious from the Smokin' Guns suffered an injury before the bout began and had to be taken to the hospital. We are happy to report that she is doing fine. She suffered a concussion and a few bumps and bruises, but she will be back on her skates next week.

For those of you who weren't there, you missed the big announcement. We have a new home. All future bouts will be held at the PLEX. Check out our EVENTS page for more details!

Congrats go to our travel team, the Bomb Squad, for beating the Chi-Town Sirens Saturday night. The Bomb Squad now has a record of 3-1. More details from Saturday's bout will be available soon. In the meantime, check out the PHOTOS!

Summit City Noise covered the FWDG's during a practice. It will be on right after Satuday Night Live (1am) on NBC 33. Check Summit City Noise for a quicktime format or click here for the Windows Media Player format.

After a very trying week, we have decided to disband one of our four home teams and execute our home season with three home teams. Effective Monday, March 19th, the Lucky Harmers have been disbanded and distributed among the three remaining teams. Please come out and support the Alpha Dollz, The Little Arsenic Annies and The Smokin' Guns all summer long. For bout info, visit our EVENTS page.

To read the article about The Fort Wayne Derby Girls that appeared in the February issue of Fort Wayne Living magazine, visit our PRESS page.

Tickets are now available for the Bomb Squad's bout versus the Chi-Town Sirens on April 21st. The bout will be held at Roller Dome South. Doors open at 7pm and the bout starts at 8pm. To buy tickets visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/11543 or, get them from your favorite derby girl! For more information about this bout, visit the EVENTS page.

The Bomb Squad travelled to Chicago on Saturday, February 24th to take on Windy City's All Star Team. After much hard work and anticipation, the Bomb Squad faced the more experienced WCR team whose skaters came out fast and hard to shut the Bomb Squad out in the first period.

The final score of the bout was 128-21, but it does not reflect the heart and soul that the Fort Wayne skaters put into the match-up. The WCR team was bigger, faster, and had more strategy. We respect them and thank them for their hospitality. We all had a blast. We also wish them luck in their upcoming bouts at the East Tournament in March. Kick some butt!

The Bomb Squad would like to thank the bus load of fans who came out to support them in Chicago. Without your support, they could not do what they do!

Click HERE to see photos from this bout!

On February 11, 2007, the FWDG formed four permanent home teams. The teams are: The Alpha Dolls, LIttle Arsenic Annies, The Lucky Harmers, and the Smoking Guns. Look for new teams pages coming soon.

Just confirmed:

Our 2007 Season Championship bout will be held at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum!

Join us on Saturday, November 24, 2007 for this exciting event. After the 2007 regular season wraps up, two teams will compete for 3rd place and two teams will compete in the first Champioship Bout for FWDG! More details will be available soon.

After a brutal, knock-down, drag-out, blood bath of a bout, the Bomb Squad prevailed over Naptown's Tornado Sirens 122-57. This brings their travel team record to 2-0. Look for stats from this bout on the TEAMS page soon.

Thanks to all our fans who made the trek to Indy to support us. Check out the FAN PHOTOS page to see some pics from this bout.

And don't forget, the Bomb Squad will travel to Chicago on February 24th to take on the Windy City Rollers.

Don't miss us this weekend at 92.3 The Fort's Manuary Stag party at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill on Saturday from 6-9pm. Musical chairs, arm wrestling, pass the skate- YOU DON"T WANT TO MISS THIS!

Then, pack up the car and head down to Indianapolis next Saturday, February 3rd and watch the Bomb Squad bout Naptown Rollergirl's Tornado Sirens. For more information about this event, check our EVENTS page!

Our two try-out sessions held this week yielded 12 new skaters!

Congratulations Catina Bender, Angela Adams, Brianna Hentz, Jasmine Hackbarth, Stephanie Rosheck, Jenni Vorderman, Megan Wooldridge, Jennie Timmis, Karla Rodriguez, Dyann Hershberger, Adria Raymond and Carrie Geiger.

Come to Corner Pocket on Saturday to meet our new skaters.

Hard to believe isn't it? Yup, we've officially been around for one year. Come help us celebrate this milestone this Saturday, January 20th at Corner Pocket. Festivities will begin at 9:00 pm.

We will be there with our penalty wheel and merch. We will also participate in one of our favorite events: Full-contact musical chairs! You don't want to miss this!

Fort Wayne fans came out in droves to support the Fort Wayne Derby Girls' Bomb Squad in their first bout versus the Gem City Rollergirls from Dayton, OH.

Gem City came out strong in period one and put up a good fight; however, the Bomb Squad slowly put points on the board and came out with the win with a score of 142 to 67.

We'd like to thank the Gem City skaters for making the trek to Fort Wayne and all the fans and visiting rollergirls for coming out to support us.

Check it out on our PHOTOS page!

We will be having open try-outs in January on the 14th from 8:00-9:30 pm and the 16th from 8:45-10:15 pm at Roller Dome North. Helmets are required. Pads are recommended. Rental skates are available if needed. Interested skaters, please email Miss Jane RedRum at JRedRum@fwderbygirls.com.

Click HERE to check out our new individual skater's pages!

Tickets are now on sale for Season's Beatings- Rolling in the New Year! The Fort Wayne Derby Girl's Bomb Squad's first bout against Gem City Rollergirls from Dayton, OH. To purchase tickets, log on to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/8694 NOW!

Donations will be accepted at the door for The Sexual Assault Treatment Center. Acceptable donations include: new & unused children's sweats, pjs, socks, slippers or underwear in toddler sizes; new or gently used children's books and toys. Receive some cool derby merch in exchange for your donation!

For more information regarding the bout, visit our EVENTS page.

To check out the Bomb Squad, visit their myspace at www.myspace.com/fwdgbombsquad

FWDG's Bomb Squad is currently looking to travel. We have our travel team assembled and are ready to hit the road for some fresh blood. We are willing to come to your hometown to get down and derby with you!

If your league is interested in hosting FWDG- please send us an email at fwderbygirls@yahoo.com!

FORT WAYNE DERBY GIRLS HAVE ALWAYS PLAYED BY WFTDA RULES, INCLUDING THREE 20 MINUTE PERIODS.

Around 30 women came out to the Roller Dome during the month of October to skate with us and try out for the Fort Wayne Derby Girls. We are happy to announce that 18 new skaters are joining our league and are starting their derby training ASAP!

Congratulations Amber, Amy, Beth, Brandy, Cammie, Chris, Evelyn, Jamie, Jasmin, Jayma, Leah, Leslie, Michelle, Roni, Sarah, Sundance, Tara and Tara!