Atlanta Roller Derby
Atlanta Roller Derby (ARD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2004, as Atlanta Rollergirls, the league finished their fourteenth season in November 2018. Atlanta Roller Derby is a founding member league of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). In November 2012, the Atlanta Rollergirls hosted the 2012 WFTDA Championships. In January 2019, the league announced its rebrand as Atlanta Roller Derby. Early history. In 2004 the Atlanta Roller Derby was started under the leadership of league founder Tanya Hyde (Angela Ward). Home teams. The majority of  ARD skaters compete on a 'home team' only. Home teams practice monthly, and each skating member of the league must take part in the greater management of the league. Members of the Dirty South Derby Girls (DSDG) All-Star team have the option to not skate on a home team, but they must still participate in league management. Colors: Pink/Black Colors: Blue/Red Colors: Red/White/Black Colors: Green/Silver League standings. Home team rankings are based on placement at the end of the season. Travel teams. Atlanta Roller Derby fields three interleague teams that compete at a variety  of levels: Baby Blue and Red are the official colors of all Atlanta Roller Derby interleague teams as of the 2014 season. WFTDA competition. The Dirty South Derby Girls are Atlanta's all-star travel team, competes internationally within the WFTDA, and since its inception has qualified for either WFTDA Championships or Playoffs every year except 2008. Atlanta finished in fourth place at the WFTDA Division 1 Playoff tournaments in 2015, 2015 and 2016. In 2017, Atlanta finished out of the medal round, finishing with a 323-143 victory over Houston Roller Derby. In 2018, Atlanta served as the host  league for a WFTDA Playoff in September, in which they were themselves seeded fourth, and finished outside the top four in the consolation bracket.