About the Pikes Peak Derby Dames
The Pikes Peak Derby Dames first surfaced in the summer of 2005, when one girl from Colorado Springs decided to take on the challenge of starting up a Roller Derby coalition in her home town. Founded by Slugs-N-Kisses, the league has been growing one girl at a time ever since. PPDD is a diverse group of female athletes committed to the athletic development and empowerment of women in the Pikes Peak region.
PPDD is a PROUD member of the WFTDA (Women's Flat Track Derby Association), a nationwide organization created for the advancement of roller derby in America. The WFTDA promotes and fosters the sport of women's flat track roller derby by facilitating the development of athletic ability, sportswomanship, and goodwill among member leagues. The governing philosophy is "by the skaters, for the skaters." Female skaters are primary owners, managers, and operators of each member league and of the association, itself.
Pikes Peak Derby Dames come from all walks of life: we're business professionals (some even own their own businesses), students, mothers, tattoo artists, and hair dressers. We're rock-n-rollers, punks, honky-tonk girls...and everything in between. What we share is a passion for Roller Derby and a strong sense of camaraderie. We think Roller Derby is the greatest sport EVER invented!
