What started as a Facebook group in 2009 and established in 2010, the Lethbridge Roller Derby Guild is a non-profit roller derby league in Lethbridge, Alberta that has experienced lots of growth since its inception.

Home to the Deathbridge City Rollers adult team and the Windy City Wipeouts junior team, the league practices throughout the year, hosting bouts and attending away games all over Alberta and western Canada. The LRDG also has an active referee, NSO and volunteer crew. The LRDG is a member of the Junior Roller Derby Association.

The Guild hosts adult and junior intake approximately once a year. Please click the ‘Join Roller Derby‘ page to find out how to become a new skater.

LRDG Notable Dates
November, 2009 the dream began and marked the first of informal gatherings in pubs and houses (Average Joes, Cheesecake Cafe, The Duke, Ruth W’s basement, Kran M’s living room). Initial planner attendees until the official board appointments included Heather Z, Marina R, Shawnee R, Kim A, Lisa P, Brit E, Kran M, Ruth W, Justy G, Amaia H, Amber ?, Nikki P, Martina E. Special shout outs to Fister, Kid Kickurass and Hooten Annie from Gas City who advised the crew on startup plans and helped us write our first bylaws.

March 2010 first official board appointments: Marina Ragan (Riff Raff), Kimberly Allemeersch (Epic Downfall), Heather Zarichney (Half Pint Havoc), Nikki Pernsky (Nixxi Knox), Amaia Halberg (Skunky), Martina Emard (Cherri Blaster), Kran MacAuley (Krannibal Lector), Ruth Waterfield (Ruthless), Justy Gee (Maude Lowbrowski)

March 14, 2010 league’s first outdoor skate together

March 28, 2010 media debut at the Boys and Girls Club

April 9, 2010 first board meeting

April 11, 2010 first official practice – mouth guards became mandatory

April 17, 2010 first fundraiser, silent auction and 3 bands at the Firehall

June 4, 2010 first full-track practice at Adams Ice Centre

July 3, 2010 founding members participate in first rookie scrimmage in Medicine Hat

July 21, 2010 first space proposal submitted to Exhibition for practice & bout space

Oct. 23, 2010 first home game, Lethbridge Exhibition – Deathbridge Derby Dames vs Missfits of Mayhem (Central Alberta Roller Derby Association)

Nov. 27, 2010 first away game, Medicine Hat – Deathbridge Derby Dames vs Gas City Rollers

January, 2012 league expansion to two house teams, Windy City Wenches and Coalbanks Crushers (until 2013)

November, 2012 junior league expansion

September, 2017 LRDG joins the Junior Roller Derby Association

Summer, 2018 One Windy City Wipeout represents Canada on behalf of Team Canada at the JRDA World Cup.

November, 2019 Six Windy City Wipeouts and two LRDG coaches chosen for Team Canada for the 2020 JRDA World Cup.

November, 2022 Seven Windy City Wipeouts and one LRDG coach chosen for Team Canada for the 2023 JRDA World Cup.

February, 2023 The adult team changes its name from Deathbridge Derby Dames to Deathbridge City Rollers.

July, 2023 Skaters from the Team Canada female division win bronze that the 2023 Junior Roller Derby World Cup in France

Visit our list of alumni skaters here.