OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Arch Rival Roller Derby (ARCH) exists to provide an opportunity for transgender women, cisgender women, intersex women, and gender expansive participants in the St. Louis region to participate in the challenging and exciting sport of roller derby.
Arch Rival Roller Derby (ARCH) is the St. Louis metro’s first and largest roller derby league. Some of our skaters and volunteers are homegrown, others come from all over the country - and we all share the same passion for athleticism, competition, and community that is modern flat track roller derby.
We are a proud member league of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), and have competed at every WFTDA Championship since 2015.
In addition to our on-skates accomplishments, ARCH is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and we’ve worked with numerous charity partners to give back to our community in St. Louis.
New to our sport? Check out the link below for a crash-course on the rules of flat track roller derby!
OUR HISTORY
2005
Arch Rival Roller Derby (originally "Arch Rival Roller Girls") is founded by Mary Manglin'
2006
ARCH plays our first public game in Columbia, MO, and later establishes the intraleague teams that would eventually include the M-80's, Smashinistas, Stunt Devils, and Rebel Skate Alliance
2007
ARCH becomes a fully-sanctioned league under the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)
2009
For the first time, the Arch Rival All Stars qualify for post-season play, competing at WFTDA'S North Central regional tournament "Brawl of America"
2012
St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay issues a proclamation declaring April 28th as "Arch Rival Roller Girls" day
2015
The Arch Rival All Stars qualify for International WFTDA Championships for the first time
2016
ARCH changes its name to Arch Rival Roller Derby to reflect and include our transgender, non-binary, and gender nonconforming league members
2019
The Arch Rival All Stars place #4 at WFTDA Championships, our best finish and highest ranking ever
2021
ARCH launches the Hall of Fame to honor the league members who helped to build and grow the league we have today!