The Enid Roller Girls (ERG) was a women's flat track

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league based in Enid, Oklahoma. Founded in 2010, the league consisted of a single team, which competed against teams from other leagues, and was a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

History

The league was founded by Jamie Garen, known as "Jme Jawbreaker", after she saw the sport played in

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. Enid developed strong links with the Oklahoma Victory Dolls, and by the start of 2011, the squad had twelve skaters and was focusing on finding a permanent venue for training and future bouts. By 2013, it was playing against local rivals such as

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, and had skaters from a wide variety of backgrounds.Dale Denwalt,
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'', June 1, 2013 The league was accepted as a member of the

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Programme in July 2012,WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues
", WFTDA, 16 July 2012 and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America
", 6 June 2013 The team collapsed in November 2019 after many players, such as all-stars Redneck Renegade and Burnout Bandit left the team.

WFTDA rankings

* ''NR'' = no end-of-year ranking assigned

References

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