As of October 10th, 2021, the members of the Lansing Derby Vixens (LDV) and Lansing Junior Vixens (LJV) have officially integrated into one organization with East Lansing Roller Derby (ELRD). Starting January 1, 2022, the organizations will begin our year long transition into the more representative name of “Lansing Roller Derby”. The current ELRD organization will also be facilitating the development of the junior roller derby team, Lansing Junior Roller Derby (formerly Lansing Junior Vixens).
For years the Michigan Roller Derby community has asked us why there are two teams in Lansing? That's a valid question. Five years ago, leadership from both ELRD and LDV sat down to answer that question. Both leagues agreed, the Greater Lansing area was too small to satisfy the needs of two separate roller derby organizations. Over the course of several conversations, we discussed what was important to each league and what one league could look like for the Greater Lansing area. Ultimately, it took a pandemic to finally bring our teams together. It’s been a long time coming, but we are so excited to move forward as one team, one family.
So what is next? Culturally, administratively, and by brand, our business operations will remain unchanged. LRD will continue to keep our culture at the forefront as our priority and focus. Administratively, ELRD’s organization structure will remain the same. And by brand, both adult and junior leagues will begin the transition to the unified, Lansing Roller Derby logo.
Lansing Roller Derby will start the 2022 calendar year with 70 members strong, 45 of which are active, rosterable skaters. The same ELRD related events you know and love, like Black’n’Blue will continue on. LRD is also happy to announce the creation of four home teams that will pay homage to our former names; Mitten Mavens, Broadbarians, Derby Vixens and Capital Corruption. More to come on that front soon!
The ELRD website and social media accounts will become the primary website and social media account for LRD. The current LDV accounts will be an echo account of the LRD accounts for the remainder of 2022 calendar year. After that time, we will begin to slowly phase out LDV channels of public communication.
At this time, all contact and questions should be directed to info@mittenmavens.net or on any of the current ELRD social media platforms.
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