Track type(s) Flat | Founded 2009 Venue Matteson Square Garden | |
Metro area Saint Charles, Missouri Teams Pack in Black and Hells Belles | ||
St. Chux Derby Chix (SCDC) is a women's flat track roller derby league located in St. Charles, Missouri. The 2 teams are made up of women between the ages of 19 and 41 with diverse backgrounds and occupations such as business owner, stay-at-home mom, certified medical assistant, special education coordinator, and product supervisor.
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History
St. Chux Derby Chix was started in August 2009 by five women from St. Charles, Missouri. Although nearby St. Louis, Missouri had an established roller derby team, there was a need for derby expansion in St. Charles. Establishing a skater run, skater owned, roller derby team began with recruitment, utilitizing online advertising and word-of-mouth. The number of skaters grew until December 2009 when SCDC officially incorporated, adopted a set of bylaws, and made plans for their first competitive season.
SCDC in the Media
The St. Chux Derby Chix league has regularly been featured in the St. Louis area press. They are regular guests of Gary B and Randy Gardner broadcasting live on 590 The Fan KFNS (AM). Local television station KPLR-TV listed the team as a "Team of the Week" in June 2010. They were most recently featured on channel 5's Show Me St. Louis, and are favorite guests on the Thom & Jeff Show.
Charity
Each bout is an opportunity for the Chix to give back to the community. In 2012, they raised funds for Walk MS, Miles Against Melanoma, Seize the Day Run, Disabled Athlete Sports Association, and Growing American Youth. On May 7, 2011, the league sponsored a bout for the Darryl Strawberry Foundation. In 2009, SCDC league members assisted the charity event "Pasta for Pets" during their annual auction event.
League Affiliations
SCDC was accepted as an apprentice member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association in October 2011, and became a full member in September 2012.