Roller derby league in Indiana, US
Cornfed Derby Dames Metro area Muncie, IN Country United States Founded 2010 Teams All-Stars (A team) Muncie MissFits (B team)Track type(s) Flat Venue Delaware County Fair Grounds
Gibson Roller Skating Arena Affiliations WFTDA
The Cornfed Derby Dames (CFDD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Muncie, Indiana . Founded in 2010, Cornfed is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
History and structure
The league was founded in early 2010,[2] holding initial practices at Muncie Alliance Church before moving to the larger facility at Gibson Roller Skating Arena,[3] and in February 2019, the Delaware County Fairgrounds began hosting home games.[4] By 2012, the league was playing numerous bouts against leagues such as the South Bend Roller Girls ,[5] and was reported as having a major impact on the lives of some of its skaters.[6] [7]
Cornfed was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2012,[8] and it became a full WFTDA member in September 2013.[9]
Founded in 2010 as a single team, the Cornfed Derby Dames added their first B-team in January 2016, the Muncie MissFits.[10] The competitive season runs from February through July every year.[11]
WFTDA competition
Rankings
References
^ "Cornfed Derby Dames – WFTDA" . wftda.com . WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2017 .
^ Michelle Kinsey, "Hot Rollers: The Cornfed Derby Dames bring roller derby to Muncie", Star Press , June 11, 2010
^ Fox, Erik (March 2011). "Out of Chaos, Community" . Alumnus e-Magazine . Ball State University . p. 12. Retrieved 8 January 2017 .
^ Skyblocker, Juke (2019-01-08). "CFDD Season 9 Home Opener" . Cornfed Derby Dames . Retrieved 2019-04-15 .
^ "Cornfed Derby Dames to host South Bend Roller Girls", Star Press , October 1, 2012
^ Aleasha Sandley and Bette Nunn, "Jamming and blocking: Roller derby changes local women's lives", Reporter-Times , January 29, 2012
^ Grady, Danielle (29 September 2015). "Ball State adviser skates with local roller derby team" . Ball State Daily . Ball State University . Retrieved 8 January 2017 .
^ "WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues Archived September 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine ", WFTDA, 16 July 2012
^ "WFTDA Welcomes 14 Full Member Leagues" . WFTDA. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013 .
^ "Cornfed Derby Dames Announce Season 6 Game Dates - Muncie Journal" . Muncie Journal . 12 February 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017 .
^ Smith, Aexandra (13 September 2016). "Roller derby not just for the movies, Cornfed Derby Dames hosts skater clinic" . Ball State Daily . Ball State University . Retrieved 8 January 2017 .
^ "Current Rankings ", WFTDA
^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA" . wftda.com . WFTDA. Retrieved 8 January 2017 .
^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA" . wftda.com . WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017 .
^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA" . wftda.com . WFTDA. Retrieved 7 January 2017 .
^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017" . wftda.com . WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2019 .
^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018" . wftda.com . WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019 .
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