Red Stick Roller Derby (RSRD) is a women's flat track

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league based in

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. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Red Stick is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

History

The league was founded in July 2007,Joshua Chenier,
Baton Rouge’s first roller derby team having successful season
, '' Daily Reveille'', May 3, 2009 the second roller derby league in Louisiana after the

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, and played its first bout in October 2008. Soon, the league was competing with teams from across the south. Red Stick was accepted into the

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Program in July 2010,WFTDA Apprentice Program welcomes 16 new leagues
", 8 July 2010 and became a full WFTDA member in December 2011.WFTDA Adds Six Member Leagues
", WFTDA, 1 December 2011 RSRD run a

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program, Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors. Their Red Stick Rascals compete in JRDA competitions.

WFTDA rankings

2011-04-03 DustDevil (FoCo v Pacific)-1005

References

{{Louisiana Sports Roller derby leagues established in 2007 Roller derby leagues in Louisiana Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3 Sports in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Women's sports in the United States 2007 establishments in Louisiana