Albuquerque is our Community
Community Engagement
Duke City Roller Derby participates in community service efforts and has participated in these activities since its inception. These activities not only build partnerships, but also support local charity and non-profit organizations by offering them wider exposure with our fan base and financial support.
2016 events include:
- Volunteering with People Helping People
- Participating in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb with the New Mexico Red Cross
- Assisting with the Ronald McDonald House annual Girls’ Night Out
- Supporting the Rat 66 Public Art Unveiling
- Public appearance at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Member's Night
- Promote Albuquerque Comic Con in the Twinkle Light Parade
- Muertos y Marigolds Parade
- Albuquerque Pride Parade
- Santa Fe Pride Parade
DCRD has also worked with the following organizations:
- New Mexico Red Cross
- Ability Walk
- Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico
- Albuquerque Kings
- Animal Humane New Mexico
- Ronald McDonald House
- Santa Fe Children's Museum
- New Mexico Library Foundation
- Color Me Rad Run - NMX Youth Sports
- Rio Grande Valley NM Blue Star Mothers
- The Babes and Bullies
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Media Coverage
Video
- 2016 - Classic Crush Saturday, June 18th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1dHWo8PpmI
- 2016 - Classic Crush Sunday, June 19th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GitxcOdbvSs
- 2013 Denver Roller Dolls' Bruising Altitude vs. Duke City Roller Derby's Munecas Muertas (bout starts at 2:22) -http://youtu.be/I5WEyVwYAN8
- 2012 New Mexico Style interview on KASA - http://www.kasa.com/dpp/nm_style/features/roller-derby
- 2011 Season Promo on KRQE - http://youtu.be/PH4YoO_1mKE
- 2011 New Mexico Style interview on KASA - http://www.kasa.com/dpp/nm_style/features/duke-city-roller-derby
- 2009 From back in the days of skating at the bar - http://youtu.be/J4Ba-ZXl_vk
- 2008 KRQE coverage - http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/36575045
Articles and Interviews
- 2016 "Classic Crush Recap" - http://flagpole.com/blogs/culture-briefs/posts/classic-city-crush-recap
- 2016 "Crushing the competition: Classic City Rollergirls to host tournament" - http://www.redandblack.com/culture/crushing-the-competition-classic-city-rollergirls-to-host-tournament/article_f4bb5cf6-3403-11e6-bf1d-ef1f018fa0e7.html
- 2015 "Roller Derby Heats Up" - http://www.abqjournal.com/605023/roller-derby-heats-up.html
- 2013 "A Divine Journey Into Derby" - http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-7661-a-divine-journey-int.html
- 2013 "D2DM 7th place: Duke City Handles Omaha, 212-189" - http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2013/08/d2dm_7th_place_duke_city_handles_omaha_212_189
- 2013 "ABQ Derby Team Heads to Iowa" - http://www.dailylobo.com/m/article/2013/08/abq-derby-team-heads-to-iowa
- 2013 "Roller derby: Not for the faint of heart" - http://www.local-iq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2984&Itemid=117
- 2013 "Roller Derby Fundraiser" Santa Fe Disco Brawlers - http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/event-72675-roller-derby-fundraiser.html
- 2012Interview with Mary Charlotte on Radio Cafe KSFR - http://www.santaferadiocafe.org/podcasts/?p=2212
- 2012 "Roller Disco Inferno" - http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-6932-roller-disco-inferno.html
- 2011 "Roller derby - half price tickets - double the fun" - http://www.examiner.com/article/roller-derby-half-price-tickets-double-the-fun
- 2011 "If you can't play nice, play roller derby!" - http://abcreads.blogspot.com/2011/06/if-you-cant-play-nice-play-roller-derby.html
- 2011 "Round and round and round" - http://alibi.com/news/37226/Round-and-Round-and-Round.html
- 2011 "In Denver with the Taos Whiplashes" - http://www.taosnews.com/news/blogs/article_da1ea8aa-10a2-11e1-ac47-001cc4c002e0.html
- 2010 "By the Skaters, for the Skaters" - http://alibi.com/news/32124/By-the-Skaters-for-the-Skaters.html
- 2010 "Whiplashes roll in from Taos" - http://alibi.com/news/32129/Whiplashes-Roll-in-From-Taos.html
- 2009 "Duke City Derby Debuts at Star Center" - http://www.rrobserver.com/sports/article_72e5f61b-53da-5fd8-a40b-54c14307050c.html
- 2009 "Down but not Out" - http://alibi.com/news/28262/Down-but-Not-Out.html
- 2006 "Sports and spectacle" - http://alibi.com/news/14821/Sport-and-Spectacle.html
- 2005 "Hell on wheels" - http://alibi.com/news/13064/Hell-on-Wheels.html
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