the la derby dolls is los angeles' premier all-female, banked track roller derby league. it was founded in october 2003 by rebecca ninburg (a.k.a.demolicious) and wendy templeton (a.k.a. thora zeen). the la derby dolls is a league made up of more than 150 adult and junior skaters and volunteers, divided into teams who skate on a banked track. embodying the do-it-yourself ethos of modern roller derby, as resurrected in austin, texas in 2000, the derby dolls are an entirely volunteer-run organization, relying on the support of their fans and community. the derby dolls haven taken all the thrills of the old game and updated it with a fresh and feisty new face. the hits and spills are 100% real. no script can write this kind of action.