Lakeland Derby Dames was a flat-track
roller derby
Roller derby is a roller skating contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, mostly in the United States.
Game play consists of a series of short scrimmages (jam ...
league based in
Lakeland, FL. The league was founded in March 2010. The leagues' travel team was the Rockabilly Rebels.
They formally practiced and played in Hangar E on the
Sun 'n Fun
Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo (officially styled SUN 'n FUN) is a nonprofit organization in Lakeland, Florida dedicated to the promotion of aviation education. It is best known for the annual week-long fly-in and airshow at Lakeland Linder Intern ...
campus.
The team competed against other teams from all over the state of Florida, both at their home venue and away. In 2013 they played
Jacksonville RollerGirls
Jacksonville Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Jacksonville, Florida, (USA). Originally formed as the First Coast Fatales, the league became Jacksonville RollerGirls in 2007, and changed to its current name in 201 ...
, Ocala Cannibals,
Gainesville Roller Rebels, South Florida Roller Girls, Sintral Florida Derby Demons, Revolution Roller Derby, North River Rolling Renegades, Thunder City Derby Sirens, Alachua County Rollers, and
Deadly Rival Roller Derby.
The team won 12 of their 18 games in the 2013 season.
Their last game was played on October 25, 2015, against The Rolling Valkyries.
The league has since been disbanded. Former members of Lakeland Derby Dames have since formed a new organization, Swan City Roller Derby, which aims to begin hosting games in January 2017.
References
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External links
Lakeland Derby Dames Official Website
Roller derby leagues in Florida
Roller derby leagues established in 2010
Sports in Lakeland, Florida
2010 establishments in Florida
2015 disestablishments in Florida
Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 2015