Pittsburgh Derby Brats
| Metro area | Pittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Teams | Yinzer Dead AllStars (L3 A) PittBulls (L3 B) Berry Bombers (L3 Female) PittSqueaks (L2) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Affiliations | JRDA |
| Org. type | 501(c)3 |
| Website | www |
The Pittsburgh Derby Brats (PDB) are an all-gender junior roller derby team based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
History
The Pittsburgh Derby Brats junior roller derby team was founded in 2013 for girls aged 10-17 as the first junior team in the state of Pennsylvania.[1] The team became a JRDA member league in 2016.
In 2021, the league opened up to welcome all genders to compete.[2] This opened a gateway for the league to become bigger than ever before, with enrollment boasting up to 80 skaters. The team's size became far cry from the eight the team began with in 2013, and called for the formation of different teams within the league.
In 2023, the Yinzer Dead All Stars were formed as the team's open division Level 3 A-team with a roster of the top skaters in the league. The Level 3 B-team was dubbed the PittBulls, paying homage to their coach PittBull Dozer. In a similar fashion, the team's Level 3 female division team was named the Berry Bombers to honor another coach, Smashberry. The Level 2 team was dubbed the Pitt Squeaks.
Skaters from the Brats have gone on to compete in the AAU Junior Olympics,[3] JRDA National Championships [4], and have represented Team USA in the Junior Roller Derby World Cup.
In the Media
The Pittsburgh Derby Brats have been featured several times over the years on different local news outlets, from their first feature on WTAE[5] to 90.5 WESA[6] to CBS News Pittsburgh. [7]
JRDA Championships
| Year | Playoffs | Championships | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | Place | Host | Place | |
| 2016 | DNQ | DNQ | Lincoln, NE | DNQ |
| 2017 | DNQ | DNQ | Loveland, CO | DNQ |
| 2018 | DNQ | DNQ | Philadelphia, PA | DNQ |
| 2019 | DNQ | DNQ | Loveland, CO | DNQ |
| 2022 | Hagerstown, MD[8] | 2 | Phoenix, AZ | DNQ |
| 2023 | Rochester, NY[9] | 1 | Washington DC[10] | 6 |
| 2024 | Lincoln, NE[11] | 2 | Chicago, IL | DNQ |
| 2025 | Indianapolis, IN[12] | 1 | Loveland, CO[13] | 6 |
References
- ↑ "Roller derby for a new generation". 6 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh's roller derby youth cruise to national championships, where teams center inclusivity". 10 July 2023.
- ↑ "These girls take 'Brats' to another level".
- ↑ "2025 JRDA Championships".
- ↑ "Roller derby for a new generation". 6 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh's roller derby youth cruise to national championships, where teams center inclusivity". 10 July 2023.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Derby Brats get ready to skate for junior national championship - CBS Pittsburgh". CBS News. 15 June 2023.
- ↑ https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/2022playoffs
- ↑ https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/2023playoffs
- ↑ https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/2023champs
- ↑ https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/2024playoffs
- ↑ https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/2025playoffs
- ↑ https://www.juniorrollerderby.org/2025champs
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