Sponsors

Boneskot Sidestreet Grille and Pub High Plains Reader Talecris Plasma Resources Radio Fargo Moorhead Dead Rockstar Pabst Blue Ribbon WE Fest

Addictions Tattoo & Piercing

Bridgetown Imprints

CoreCon 2012

Dave Anderson Construction

HealthSource of Fargo Moorhead

Hooters

LeeAnne’s Bridal and Bliss Prom

Luna Coffee

Mike’s Southside Auto Service

Orange Records

Peterson Dental Care

Rasmussen College

Red Raven Espresso Parlor

Rita Thompson, Realtor

Tubs of Fun – Fargo Derby Depot

Valley Con

VAVA Boutique on Broadway

"Roller Derby is back. Only this time it’s not just kitschy spectacle, but real sport. This Generation of skaters has title IX blood running through it’s veins…these women are athletes."

Barbara Brotman – Tribune staff reporter, Chicaco Tribune

Are you interested in sponsoring us? Download our complete Sponsorship Kit.

Sponsor the FM Derby Girls

Thank you for your interest in the Fargo/Moorhead Derby Girls (FMDG). FMDG is dedicated to the evolving culture and sport of the American pastime of modern roller derby. FMDG challenges social stereotypes and strives to provide positive role models for young and old alike. Through the league’s bouts, events, and other outreach, FMDG brings athleticism and creativity to what NBC Nightly News calls, “The fastest growing sport in America.”

The women of FMDG are also interested in contributing to the local community of Fargo/Moorhead by donating profits, goods, and volunteer time to local community efforts and organizations. FMDG is unique from other sports teams and businesses because the skaters themselves from the Fargo/Moorhead and surrounding areas manage it. Our league is separated into various committees that include treasury, marketing, sponsorship, training, and more. Each of the women on our league is drawn to this sport due to their love of the ever-growing international sport of roller derby. However, in order to maintain the motto of “By the Skaters, For the Skaters” each skater on the league is expected to contribute or participate in the business end of the league as well. The women of FMDG learn how to create and maintain professional partnerships with local businesses, file taxes, and everything else that is required to run a successful business in the state of North Dakota. The skaters handle all aspects of bout production, and contrary to popular belief, there is nothing staged or scripted in the sport of flat track roller derby, unlike the banked-track sport we knew as roller derby of our yesteryears. Our organization provides a healthy athletic outlet for the women involved, an opportunity to bring our community together, and also insight and valuable business training to the women involved. The result is a refreshingly honest and genuine entertainment experience for all who attend.

Why Sponsor FMDG?

"If you think it’s just a bunch of girls skating around in circles, you’d better think again."

Fox Sports Channel, March 26th, 2006

  • FMDG is a locally run, grass-roots organization that is both owned and operated by the skaters and it is a women-positive organization that promotes athleticism, and healthy competition for women of the Fargo/Moorhead and surrounding areas.

  • Roller Derby is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation (NBC, 2006).

  • Once established FMDG plans to apply for membership in the Women’s Flat-Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The WFTDA is the governing body for roller derby in the United States, much like the NFL, NBA, or NHL to other sports. Once members of the WFTDA, North Dakota will be included in Regional’s and Nationals where we will be eligible to compete against the nations top roller derby leagues.

  • FMDG participates in local community efforts and supports our local businesses and non-profit organizations through donations, goods, and volunteer work. All additional sponsorship dollars, revenue from bouts, fundraising, and merchandising are reinvested into the league and pay for many expenses, including insurance, promotion, security, and space rentals.

  • FMDG is available for personal appearances for our sponsor’s events and we make a splash wherever we roll. On a national scale a derby leagues hometown press just can’t seem to get enough of their local daredevil divas. FMDG skaters will draw continual interest from local, national, and international publications. Nothing captures attention like 50 tough roller girls on wheel at your event!

  • Both FMDG fans and skaters are from all walks of life. In any given roller derby league you will find that the skaters regularly consist of women that range from occupations such as stay at home mothers, artists, lawyers, doctors, students and the list goes on. Within the diverse crowd you will find mothers, fathers, kids, grandparents, co-workers, college students sitting side-by-side and cheering on their favorite skaters and teams.

"It’s official – You girls are nuts."

Matt Lauer, Today Show, NBC

Some Roller Derby Facts and Figures:

Roller Derby’s Explosive Growth Rates Based on a National Survey of the WFTDA:

Number of roller derby leagues at the end of 2005 – 50
Number of roller derby leagues at the end of 2006 – 108
Number of roller derby leagues at the end of 2007 – 235
Number of roller derby leagues at the end of 2008-379

Demographics:

Who attends a roller derby bout?

  • Target age: 20-45 years old
  • Male: 65%, Female: 35%
  • White: 80%, African-American: 15%, Other: 5%
  • Average income: $40,000 – $70,000 annually
  • Straight: 75%, GLBT: 25%

Website Marketing:

  • Average number of Web site hits per month, per league: 5,000 unique users
  • Average number of MySpace “friends” per league: 1,216

Average Attendance at a Roller Derby Bout:

  • 1,010 – with an average venue capacity of 1,400

"It’s a sport. It’s a spectacle. It’s for moms and dads and kids and couples and anybody who wants to see modern roller derby queens racing and mixing it up in a feverish display of estrogen-fueled mayhem."

The Kansas City Star, June 26th, 2006

Now That We’ve Got Your Attention…

Please take a look at the following sponsorship opportunities to decide which level is right for you or your business:

"Sponsoring the Texas Rollergirls is a no-brainer for Lone Star Beer and Capitol Beverage. We grew the brand +18% in 2006 thanks in no small part to our ongoing partnership with this dynamic, exciting and FUN organization. For us, success is a lot more than selling more boxes. It is also about community and good will and quality of life. What would we do without Roller Derby and Lone Star Beer?"

John Fisher, Brand Manager, Capitol Beverage

The FM Derby Girls appreciate the businesses that support us. If you would like more information or you’re interested in being an official sponsor of FMDG please contact us at:

sponsorship@fmderbygirls.com

Or you can download our Sponsorship Kit to print out all of the information you will need about choosing the level of sponsorship that is right for you or your business.

Links

Here’s a few links to some of our favorite businesses and roller derby resources:

  • Whiskey7 Art-for our league logo and many poster, website and marketing designs
  • WFTDA-the official website for the Womens Flat-Track Derby Association
  • Fiveonfive Magazine-the official derby magazine of the WFTDA
  • Via Derby-for rollerskating gear and accessories
  • Roller Girl Skates-more rollerskating gear and accessories
  • Derby News Network-updates on derby games and scores across the globe and live game feeds
  • Roller Derby Artists-myspace page that features the artwork of roller derby artists
  • Rock 102FM-listen to us on the morning show with Scotch, Ginger and Tank promoting our next events!
  • 96.3 KNDS-Fargo college radio. You can hear us on The Metal Show promoting our upcoming events!
  • Skateland-for being the original home of the FM Derby Girls training facilities
  • The Aquarium-for hosting some kickass events for FMDG
  • Atomic Coffee-for fueling some long board meetings in the past
  • Side Street Bar-for helping us throw great pizza parties when we entertain our out of town guests