Des Moines Roller Derby (DMRD), formerly known as Team United Roller Derby (TURD), is a flat track roller derby league located in Des Moines, Iowa. It consists of two travel teams: a WFTDA charter team, and an Open Division all gender team. DMRD is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
The league was founded in early 2013, with most of its founders being former skaters for the Mid Iowa Rollers. It was coached by Mark Muse, also the coach of nearby Your Mom Men's Derby. The All Stars team saw rapid success, beating Minnesota RollerGirls' All Stars in December.[2][3]
In December 2019, the league underwent a complete rebrand, changing its name, logo, coaching, and leadership structure (including Board of Directors/Executive Board) to better suit its mission.[6] The league is currently skater-coached.
WFTDA Competitionedit
By 2015, Team United had absorbed most of the skaters from the Des Moines Derby Dames.[5] Later that year, Team United qualified for the WFTDA Division 1 Playoff in Tucson, and took seventh place,[7] with a 191–165 victory over Charm City Roller Girls.[8] For the 2016 Madison Division 1 Playoff Team United came in as the fifth seed,[9] and finished in fifth place by defeating Helsinki Roller Derby 206–155.[10]
In 2017, Team United did not meet the required minimum of sanctioned gameplay to be eligible for WFTDA Playoffs, although they were ranked at 26th overall at the time, and were declared ineligible for Division 1.[11]
In 2018, Team United competed at the first WFTDA Continental Cup - North America East post-season tournament in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The team took home third place in the tournament,[12] with a 195–131 victory over Mad Rollin' Dolls.
In 2019, Team United competed at the WFTDA Continental Cup - North America West post-season tournament in Orem, Utah. Team United lost to top-seeded Calgary Roller Derby in the team's second game, and finished the tournament in the consolation bracket.[13]
moines, roller, derby, dmrd, formerly, known, team, united, roller, derby, turd, flat, track, roller, derby, league, located, moines, iowa, consists, travel, teams, wftda, charter, team, open, division, gender, team, dmrd, member, women, flat, track, derby, as. Des Moines Roller Derby DMRD formerly known as Team United Roller Derby TURD is a flat track roller derby league located in Des Moines Iowa It consists of two travel teams a WFTDA charter team and an Open Division all gender team DMRD is a member of the Women s Flat Track Derby Association WFTDA 1 Des Moines Roller DerbyMetro areaDes Moines IowaCountryUnited StatesFounded2013TeamsWFTDA Charter Team Open Division All Gender TeamTrack type s FlatVenueMVP Sports Des MoinesAffiliationsWFTDAOrg type501 c 3 Non Profit OrganizationWebsitewww wbr desmoinesrollerderby wbr com Contents 1 History 2 WFTDA Competition 2 1 Rankings 3 ReferencesHistory editThe league was founded in early 2013 with most of its founders being former skaters for the Mid Iowa Rollers It was coached by Mark Muse also the coach of nearby Your Mom Men s Derby The All Stars team saw rapid success beating Minnesota RollerGirls All Stars in December 2 3 The league affiliated with the Women s Flat Track Derby Association WFTDA completing its Apprentice Program in 2014 4 The following year it began taking on WFTDA Division 1 teams nearly beating the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls 5 In December 2019 the league underwent a complete rebrand changing its name logo coaching and leadership structure including Board of Directors Executive Board to better suit its mission 6 The league is currently skater coached WFTDA Competition editBy 2015 Team United had absorbed most of the skaters from the Des Moines Derby Dames 5 Later that year Team United qualified for the WFTDA Division 1 Playoff in Tucson and took seventh place 7 with a 191 165 victory over Charm City Roller Girls 8 For the 2016 Madison Division 1 Playoff Team United came in as the fifth seed 9 and finished in fifth place by defeating Helsinki Roller Derby 206 155 10 In 2017 Team United did not meet the required minimum of sanctioned gameplay to be eligible for WFTDA Playoffs although they were ranked at 26th overall at the time and were declared ineligible for Division 1 11 In 2018 Team United competed at the first WFTDA Continental Cup North America East post season tournament in Kalamazoo Michigan The team took home third place in the tournament 12 with a 195 131 victory over Mad Rollin Dolls In 2019 Team United competed at the WFTDA Continental Cup North America West post season tournament in Orem Utah Team United lost to top seeded Calgary Roller Derby in the team s second game and finished the tournament in the consolation bracket 13 Rankings edit Season Final ranking 14 Playoffs Championship2014 NR 15 N A DNQ2015 28 WFTDA 16 7 D1 8 DNQ2016 14 WFTDA 17 5 D1 10 DNQ2017 32 WFTDA 18 DNQ 11 DNQ2018 45 WFTDA 19 3 CC NA East 12 DNQ2019 44 WFTDA 20 CR CC NA West 13 DNQNR no final ranking assigned this year DNQ did not qualify CR consolation roundReferences edit Team United Roller Derby WFTDA wftda com WFTDA Retrieved 28 December 2017 Team United Dumps Minnesota 142 139 Rollin News 9 December 2013 Mariah Lewis Roller Derby not stuck in the past Drake Digital News 25 March 2014 Women s Flat Track Derby Association WFTDA welcomes new member apprentice leagues 2 October 2014 a b Team United Makes a Splash in the Rockies Derby Central 2 March 2015 League Rebrand TURD Becomes DMRD Des Moines Roller Derby Retrieved 2020 02 20 Women s Flat Track Derby Association Victorian Roller Derby League wins D1 Playoffs in Tucson 6 September 2015 a b Deadwards Lisa 6 September 2015 D1T 7th Place 6 Team United Surpasses 5 Charm City 191 165 Derby Central Retrieved 28 December 2016 Gotham wins Madison Playoffs Championships seeding set 25 September 2016 a b D1M 5 Team United sinks 6 Helsinki 206 155 Derby Central 25 September 2016 Retrieved 28 December 2016 a b Deadwards Lisa 14 July 2017 2017 WFTDA June Rankings and Tournament Seeding Derby Central Retrieved 14 July 2017 a b Boston Roller Derby Wins 2018 WFTDA Continental Cup North America East WFTDA 2018 08 21 Retrieved 2020 02 20 a b Calgary Roller Derby Wins 2019 WFTDA Continental Cup North America West WFTDA 2019 08 22 Retrieved 2020 02 20 Current Rankings WFTDA Rankings December 31 2014 WFTDA wftda com WFTDA Retrieved 28 December 2016 Rankings December 31 2015 WFTDA wftda com WFTDA Retrieved 28 December 2016 Rankings December 31 2016 WFTDA wftda com WFTDA Retrieved 6 January 2017 Rankings December 31 2017 WFTDA wftda com WFTDA Retrieved 5 January 2018 Rankings December 31 2018 WFTDA 2019 01 07 Retrieved 2020 02 29 Watson Michael Current International WFTDA Rankings WFTDA Stats Home Retrieved 2020 02 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Des Moines Roller Derby amp oldid 1170942479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
