Third Time’s a Charm

2011 Derby Doll Champion Flier

The Swarm will play for the Derby Doll championship trophy on Saturday, December 3rd in Los Angeles. In early November, the Swarm secured their place in the championship bout by defeating the L.A. Derby Dolls’ Fight Crew. The Swarm has been to championships twice before, advancing to the finals each year since the team entered into the regular banked track Derby Doll season in 2009. But the Swarm has never taken home the championship trophy.

Swarm Fall to Sirens by One Point 102-103

Lemon Drop

In an overtime jam, the L.A. Sirens squeaked past the San Diego Swarm in the Derby Dolls' home season opener February 12. The teams traded the lead back-and-forth with mostly low-scoring jams during the first two quarters, and the Swarm came out on top with a one-point lead at halftime. The third quarter was about the same, with the Sirens outscoring the Swarm by only three points over 11 jams. But a powerjam in favor of L.A.

Derby Dolls Home Team: The Sirens battle the Swarm

Siren vs Swarm Derby Dolls 2011

The 2011 L.A. Derby Dolls season is about to explode! 2010 season saw the Sirens take on rivals, the machine-like Swarm at San Diego’s Del Mar banked track, winning the game and showing their wasp rivals who’s in charge. As the only team to beat The Swarm in the regular season prior to the Tough Cookies 2010 Championship win, the Sirens are back, taking names and numbers on their home turf, the Derby Dolls Doll Factory.

San Diego's Hard Corps fall to the LA Sirens

San Diego Derby Dolls January Bout 2011 San Diego Roller Derby Siren LADD

The stands were packed for the 2011 San Diego Derby Dolls season opener at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday night, as San Diego’s Hard Corps went to war with the LA Sirens on the banked track. Hard Corps lost this battle to the blinding Sirens 170-82.

2011 Season Opener

San Diego Derby Dolls January Bout 2011 San Diego Roller Derby

DEL MAR - Saturday January 15th, the San Diego Derby Dolls kick off their 2011 season on the banked track as team “Hard Corps” take on the Los Angeles Derby Dolls “Sirens” at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Wyland Hall. This will be the first time these teams have faced each other.
Hard Corps’ 2010 inter-league season was comprised of flat track away games. The skaters honed their skills playing against many challenging teams and have come to be known as a team to be reckoned with.

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