ARD Land Acknowledgment
Sunday, 09 August 2020
Atlanta Roller Derby hosts practices and games on the stolen territory of the Muscogee (Creek) people. Descendents of mound builders, the Muscogee people were expelled from their ancestral lands, which include the areas now known as Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. Before the United States government stole their home lands, they lived in sophisticated
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An open letter to WFTDA leadership and membership from ARD
Monday, 06 July 2020
Dear derby, It’s been a rough and illuminating few weeks. As we mourn the unjust deaths of countless Black people at the hands of police, multiple individuals, businesses, and organizations have shown where they stand in the fight against racism. Many people have recently realized that they have a lot to learn and systems to
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The Atlanta Rollergirls kick off 2019 season by championing inclusion by changing league name to Atlanta Roller Derby
Thursday, 31 January 2019
Atlanta, Georgia – Modern roller derby was created by women who embraced empowerment and inclusion, values that Atlanta skaters will celebrate in 2019 by adopting a new league name to emphasize where we came from and who we are. The league formerly known as the Atlanta Rollergirls has voted to change their name to Atlanta
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Bout Recap- Mar 17, 2018
Thursday, 29 March 2018
Bout 1 – Atlanta Jukes of Hazzard vs. Soul City Sirens Our first game of the season hosting out of town guests! The Soul City Sirens traveled across I-20 from Augusta to try their luck against the Jukes of Hazzard featuring some brand new rookies in this St. Patrick’s Day bout. Debuting for Atlanta were
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Bout Recap- Feb 24, 2018
Thursday, 29 March 2018
Bout 1 – Toxic Shocks vs. Denim Demons Such an exciting bout! Both teams had key players return that were missing from January, so no one could really predict how things were going to go. Baller Shot Caller was back in Atlanta after captaining Team USA at the Roller Derby World Cup. Wild Cherri,
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Bout Recaps- Jan 27, 2018
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Hello Derby Fans! If you were still on the edge of your seat from the final game of last season, the first bout of this season didn’t disappoint. The weather outside was a little dreary, but inside the auditorium, it was supercharged with galactic action! The league debuted the new team in red, the
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ARG in the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup!
Thursday, 01 February 2018
You’ve seen them at our games. You may have even seen some of their opening day performances. Take a minute to get to know Atlanta’s very own skaters, chosen to represent their countries at the Roller Derby World Cup! Name: Revelyn Sin #7, skating under gov’t name, Regis RDWC team chosen for: Team West Indies
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What’s new for Atlanta Roller Derby in 2018?
Friday, 19 January 2018
Happy 2018, derby fans! Rolling into the new year, our skaters are training hard in preparation for the new season, and do we have some surprises for you! 2018 brings us a cacophony of shiny new things about the Atlanta Rollergirls and an equal amount of excitement to bring them to you! This year, we
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Bout Preview- August 19, 2017
Friday, 18 August 2017
All good things must come to an end, so the 2017 home team roller derby season promises to screech to a hard-hitting halt. The Championship game is yours to watch on August 19th– and this is where you wanna check in before the pearly gates. Bout 1: Toxic Shocks vs. Sake Tuyas If you’re preparing
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Bout Preview- July 15, 2017
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Happy 13th Season, Atlanta Rollergirls! That’s right, this league is celebrating 13 years of bumping butts and grinding guts, and we’re doing it at our July 15th Homecoming double header. And in the spirit of growing bigger and better, these teams have all added rookies and transfers to the ranks, so each team is a
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