Atlanta Roller Derby is skating into Decatur, with matches hosted on the Agnes Scott College campus. The league, established in 2005, is one of the earliest founded in the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, and today's roller derby has little to do with the staged, choreographed spectacle people remember from 1970s cable TV.
It is a real sport, with rules, strategy, and jammers and blockers working in tight coordination at full speed. The league's matches at Agnes Scott give Decatur residents a rare chance to see a full competitive card without leaving the city.
For Agnes Scott, a women's college with a long tradition of supporting athletic programs that do not get the spotlight of football or basketball, hosting Atlanta Roller Derby is on-brand. For the league, it means a dedicated home base in Decatur just east of Atlanta's core, accessible via MARTA and Highway 278.
The matches are open to the public and run through the spring season. The league's full schedule, roster, and ticketing details are posted on the Atlanta Roller Derby website.
