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The Killamazoo Derby Darlins (KDD) is a roller derby league based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Founded in 2006, the league consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. The league was founded in early 2006 as the Kalamazoo Kamikazes, and played its first bout the following year, but subsequently changed to its present name.〔"(Killamazoo 2.0 )", KDD〕 It doubled its membership in 2009, following the release of the movie ''Whip It!''.〔"(Graham Couch column: Skilled and sometimes brutal, Killamazoo roller derby club is worthy of Kalamazoo's attention )", ''Kalamazoo Gazette'', July 15, 2011〕 Killamazoo was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in October 2009,〔"(Apprentice Leagues )", WFTDA (of 16 November 2009 )〕 and became a full member of the WFTDA in September 2010.〔"(9 Leagues Join WFTDA for Full Membership )", WFTDA, 1 September 2010〕 The league plays its bouts at the Wings Stadium, and aims in particular to attract families to watch.〔Andy Fitzpatrick, "(Get ready to roll )", ''Battle Creek Gazette'', April 8, 2010〕 ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Killamazoo Derby Darlins」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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