If you are in the Saint Louis area and are thinking of joining roller derby, you have a variety of options.

Arch Rival Roller Girls - Founded in 2005. Women’s flat track derby. WFTDA ranked. Practice in South City. Games in West County. Tryouts 2x/year.
Confluence Crush Roller Derby - Founded in 2011. Women’s flat track derby. Practice Pontoon Beach, IL. Games in Collinsville, IL. Recruitment (no tryouts) 3-4x/year.
St. Chux Derby Chix - Founded in 2009. Women’s flat track derby. WFTDA Apprentice. Practice in Cottleville, MO. Games in St. Peters, MO. Recruitment (no tryouts) monthly.
St. Louis Gatekeepers - Founded in 2009. Men’s flat track derby. MRDA ranked. Practice in South City. Games in West County. Contact for recruitment.

A little further away…
Dark River Derby Coalition (Quincy, IL)
CoMo Derby Dames (Columbia, MO)
Southern Illinois Roller Girls (Marion, IL)
Cape Girardeau Rollergirls
Lincoln Land Roller Derby (Springfield, IL)
Twin Cities Derby Girls (Champaign-Urbana, IL)
Peoria Push Derby Dames
McLean County Missfits (Bloomington, IL)
Soy City Rollers (Decatur, IL)
Decatur Derby Dames (Decatur, IL)
Prarieland Punishers (Decatur, IL)
Springfield Rollergirls (Springfield, MO)
Mo-Kan Roller Girlz (Joplin, MO)

Check out Gear 101 for Newbies! Written by Romo for ARRG’s incoming ladies (but good advice for any new league or new roller derby skater).