Blue Ridge Rollergirls

Founded in June of 2006, the Blue Ridge Rollergirls make up Asheville , NC 's first and only all-female, flat-track roller derby league.   Mission The league%u2019s mission is to actively create, promote, and sustain an environment that fosters strength, courage, vitality, and the empowerment of women in the roller derby sport. Each member of the league shall be challenged and supported in her pursuit of personal growth in and through the sport. The league itself shall remain deeply rooted in the spirit of good sportswomanship so as to bring honor and distinction to the league, women in the sport, and roller derby as a whole.  The Blue Ridge Rollergirls are a not-for-profit organization and foster community outreach through our support of local charities. In addition to supporting local causes with our time, we also donate 10% of ticket profits from each of our home bouts to a local charity. We love to give 'til it hurts!  As an apprentice member of the Women%u2019s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), the Blue Ridge Rollergirls run itself by the association%u2019s motto, %u201Cfor the skaters, by the skaters.%u201D