Naptown Roller Derby (NRD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Indianapolis,

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. Founded in 2006, the league started their 10th season in March 2016. Naptown Roller Derby is a member of the

Women's Flat Track Derby Association The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body for the sport of women's flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Co ...

(WFTDA). The home bouts of Naptown Roller Derby are held at the

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in Indianapolis.

League history

Naptown Roller Girls first formed in 2006, with ad hoc practices in public spaces, and first held a competitive bout in 2007. Naptown was announced as a member of the

WFTDA The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body for the sport of women's flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Co ...

in December 2007. By early 2008 NRG was repeatedly selling out events at the

, with nearly 4,500 in attendance on February 9 of that year. Naptown's top attendance mark was 4,978 at the Pepsi Coliseum with average attendance of 3,500 as of 2011. In 2009, Naptown was the host league for the

WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament The WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament or WFTDA North Central Region Playoffs was one of four annual roller derby regional qualifying tournaments for the WFTDA Championships. The Tournament was organised by the Women's Flat Track Derby Assoc ...

"Monumental Mayhem', held at the

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. In January 2017, the league announced it had changed its name to Naptown Roller Derby as part of an effort to be an "inclusive and supportive environment for skaters and staff."

Teams

The league is composed of three teams at different levels of competitive play: The Tornado Sirens ''(A-Team)'', The Warning Belles ''(B-team)'' and The Third Alarm (''C-team)''.

WFTDA competition

Naptown's WFTDA A team, the Tornado Sirens, has consistently qualified for WFTDA Playoffs at various levels since 2010, including appearances at

WFTDA Championships The International Women's Flat Track Derby Association Championships ("WFTDA Championships" or "Champs" for short) are the leading competition for roller derby leagues. The Championships are organised by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association ...

in 2011 and 2012. Naptown qualified for the WFTDA Division 2 Playoffs and Championship in 2017 as the twelfth seed in

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, and finished in third place with a 215-144 victory over

Dublin Roller Derby Dublin Roller Derby (DRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Dublin, Ireland. Founded in 2009, Dublin Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). History The Dublin Roller Girls were the first ...

. In 2018 the league declined invitation to the WFTDA Playoffs, citing the cost of travel.

Rankings

* ''DNP = did not play''

In the community

Local brewery Sun King Brewing produces an American brown ale for Naptown called "Naptown Brown".

References

External links

Official Website
{{Indiana Sports Roller derby leagues in Indiana Women's sports in the United States Sports competitions in Indianapolis Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 2 Roller derby leagues established in 2006 2006 establishments in Indiana