The Harbor City Roller Dames league is based out of Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.  Harbor City Roller Dames is the Twin Ports' first and only women's flat track roller derby league!  The league was founded in January 2007 by Melissa LaTour (Ginger Suicide #XXX), a major fan and supporter of women's flat-track roller derby leagues in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and elsewhere.  It was Ginger who initiated the endeavor of bringing the exciting and challenging sport of roller derby to the Northland - not an easy undertaking by any means!

Now, several years later, HCRD has hosted interleague events at Superior's World of Wheels Skate Center and Wessman Arena, both of which included skaters, officials and volunteers from leagues such as Minnesota Roller Girls, North Star Roller Girls, and the Twin Cities Terrors men's league.  HCRD has traveled to bout the Mississippi Valley Mayhem and the Skating Sirens, both of La Crosse, WI.  HCRD also has a full bout schedule for the 2009/2010 season!

HCRD is owned, managed, and operated entirely by our dedicated skaters.  Skaters are not paid, but rather pay monthly dues in order to collectively help cover the costs of running the league.  We aspire to the standards of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.  Our league is open to all women, age 21+, no matter your shape, size, style, or present skating skill.  You must be female to play the game, but men are welcome to volunteer for positions such as referees or non-skating officials.  As a league, we also work to give back to our community by making donations and taking part in events that benefit charitable organizations in the area.  We are extremely proud of the money and time we have been able to donate to several worthy causes in the area, and we look forward to the opportunity to do the same for many other causes in the future!

Team practices are held every Wednesday and Sunday from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. at the World of Wheels Skate Center, 1218 Oakes Avenue, Superior, WI.  Practices are not open to the general public, but prospective skaters/volunteers are welcome to stop in and meet with one of our league representatives.