Wreckers Madison Roller Derby

Thank you to everyone who has been following and supporting Wreckers MRD! We are merging all future Wreckers communications in with Madison Roller Derby's main page. Our informational site is still available and if you need to get in touch with us with questions or anything regarding the Wreckers team, we can be reached via MRD facebook message or via email at [email protected]

Madison Roller Derby - Wreckers Learn to skate and play roller derby with Madison Roller Derby's recreational league!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Have a space or lead? Want to partner with us? Please contact [email protected] or message us here!

It's a great time for new gear!

Reposted from Attention!! 608 Skate is excited to be partnering with and for the promotion-
From now thru Dec 3rd, ALL S1 products are 20% off when you mention . We have Lifer, Visor, and Mini helmets, Pro kneepads, replacement visors, and a variety of liners and accessories in stock NOW.
This 20% discount will also apply to any orders placed by Dec 3rd for items not currently in stock at 608 (elbow pads, wrist guards, etc all available)
Thank you Dan at S1, and all the folks at WFTDA for teaming up to support your local skater-owned skate shops! ❤🙏
Thank you Madison for your careful and intentional approach to return to skating safely, with public health in mind first and foremost. ❤🙏

What's for dinner tonight? 🍕🍕🍕

Madison Roller Derby is having a MOD Pizza fundraising night on Wednesday, November 17th from 10:30am-10pm. Mention Madison Roller Derby when you order at their Fitchburg location (2960 Cahill Main Suite 103, Fitchburg, WI 53711) and we get 20% of the proceeds! If you can't get there in person, you can go to https://www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/Nzc5NTk= to donate to Madison Roller Derby directly.

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We are devastated by the news this week of the passing of another beloved member of our roller derby family. Fauna Ganson (aka Liltle Lebowski, aka Dude) died on Monday, Nov. 8 in Madison after a brief hospital stay that was the result of a blood clot that traveled to her lungs.

The entire Madison Roller Derby community sends our sincere condolences to Fauna’s family, friends, and all who knew and loved her. We will share information about an official memorial as we have it. A roller derby memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 from 2pm to ~6pm at Mickeys Tavern in Madison. 

Fauna, known affectionately as Dude or Lil’ Dude by her MRD teammates, began her skating career with Wreckers Madison Roller Derby and eventually joined Wisconsin United Roller Derby, too. She shared her training insights with both leagues and was drafted as a skater with the Reservoir Dolls home team in 2018, eventually moving to bench management in 2019.

With the Wreckers, Dude skated in the first away games the team ever played, in Des Moines, IA in 2013. 

Dude will forever be remembered for being a big-hearted introvert--someone who, despite generally eschewing them, gave great hugs. She was straight-forward and sharp-witted, an incredible cheerleader, a no-nonsense bench manager, a scrappy skater, and a die-hard friend. She lived life very much on her own terms, embodying a “do no harm, take no sh*t” ethos. She is gone much, much too soon.

“Little Lebowski was an integral member of MRD,” said Ironside, co-Executive Director of Madison Roller Derby. “She was a strong champion of the Wreckers recreational team and always had good feedback and advice for new skaters. She was a skilled skater and coach, and forged deep bonds with many people. Dude's candor and perspective were valued by many, and her absence is deeply felt among our membership. We will miss her terribly.”

Rest easy, Dude.

We’re back to practice!

Eat pizza and support Madison Roller Derby? Sounds like a win-win situation!

On Wednesday, Nov 17 Madison Roller Derby is partnering with MOD Pizza for a fundraising effort. Mention Madison Roller Derby when you order in person and MOD Pizza will donate 20% of that purchase to Madison Roller Derby. If you order online use code GR209994M to also have 20% of the purchase go to Madison Roller Derby.

If you are not able to join us in ordering pizza that day from MOD please consider sharing this post with your friends and family.

Happy Halloween!!