Women in fishnets, on roller skates ... knocking each other down ... What more could you want?

Yes, it's for real. Roller derby is a legitimate sport played by real badass women – athletes with sex appeal. The hits are real, the falls are real, and the bruises are definitely real. Each bout, or game, incorporates complex and ever-changing strategy. But Fort Collins derby girls also enjoy putting on a good show for their fans. True to derby tradition, each FoCo girl adopts a skater name and persona to match.

FoCo Girls Gone Derby, Northern Colorado's first roller derby league, has been dishing out hip checks since January 2006. In January of 2009, FCGGD became the 67th WFTDA-certified league in the nation, which means the league is recognized by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, the sport's official governing body, and will be ranked among leagues all over the U.S.

FoCo's two hometown teams, the Death Row Dolls and Chanel Cartel, spar regularly at Rollerland Skate Center. FCGGD's travel team, the Kung FU Donnas, takes the show on the road and has bouted leagues in Colorado Springs, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Omaha.

Whether you're one of our much-appreciated superfans, have never seen a bout, or remember roller derby from your youth, join us for some rough-and-tumble action. The outcome is unscripted, but you can count on having a lot of fun!

Finally, if you have a business and love derby as much as these ladies, why not become a sponsor of the league? Help us keep Northern Colorado roller derby alive and well.

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