Des Moines Derby Dames
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| Metro area | Des Moines, IA |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Teams | Des Moines Derby Dames (travel) Crash Test Dolls |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | 7 Flags Event Center |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | http://www.dmderbydames.com |
The Des Moines Derby Dames (D3) was a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Des Moines, Iowa. The league was founded in 2009 and was the second roller derby league in the Des Moines area. The Des Moines Derby Dames were a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league ceased operations at the end of 2014.
The D3 league composed of two teams: the Des Moines Derby Dames and the Crash Test Dolls. The Des Moines Derby Dames team was considered the all-star travel team for the league.
The Des Moines Derby Dames team colors were kelly green and black. The team alternated between a green jersey with black accents, full-color logo, and white letters/numbers, and an all black jersey with a full-color logo and white letters/numbers.
The Crash Test Dolls team colors were purple and yellow. The team wears a yellow jersey with full-color logo and black letters/numbers.
In August 2012, the Des Moines Derby Dames were granted full non-profit status and were designated a 501 (c)(3) organization. The Des Moines Derby Dames often gave portions of profits from home bouts to area charities such as the Girl Scouts of the USA, Youth Emergency Services and Shelter, and Habitat for Humanity.
On October 5, 2010, the Des Moines Derby Dames joined 9 other leagues around the world as a Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice League. On September 1, 2011, the Des Moines Derby Dames graduated from Apprentice status to become the first full WFTDA league in the state of Iowa.
In March 2013, the WFTDA announced that the Des Moines Derby Dames had been selected to host the first of two inaugural Division 2 Playoffs. The tournament was held August 16–18 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Ten teams from around the United States participated in the tournament for the opportunity to play for the Division 2 championship at the WFTDA Championships in Milwaukee in November 2013.
The Des Moines Derby Dames skated their first competitive bout on April 3, 2010 in a loss to Iowa City's Old Capitol City Roller Girls. D3 played their first home bout in front of a sold-out crowd at the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. After consideration for their fans, D3 decided to move to the 7 Flags Event Center in Clive, Iowa. The Dames highlighted their season with a victory at home over the Omaha Rollergirls AAA, the "B" team for the Omaha Rollergirls.
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