Naptown Roller Derby
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Metro area | Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Country | United States |
Founded | 2006 |
Teams | The Tornado Sirens (A team) The Warning Belles (B team) The 3rd Alarm (C team) |
Track type(s) | Flat |
Venue | Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indiana Convention Center[1] |
Affiliations | WFTDA |
Website | www |
Naptown Roller Derby (NRD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2006, the league started their 10th season in March 2016.[2] Naptown Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[3] The home bouts of Naptown Roller Derby are held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
League history
[edit]Naptown Roller Girls first formed in 2006, with ad hoc practices in public spaces, and first held a competitive bout in 2007.[4] Naptown was announced as a member of the WFTDA in December 2007.[5] By early 2008 NRG was repeatedly selling out events at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, with nearly 4,500 in attendance on February 9 of that year.[6] Naptown's top attendance mark was 4,978 at the Pepsi Coliseum with average attendance of 3,500 as of 2011.[7]
In 2009, Naptown was the host league for the WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament "Monumental Mayhem', held at the Indiana Convention Center.[7][8]
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."[9][10]
Teams
[edit]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).[11]
WFTDA competition
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Naptown's WFTDA A team, the Tornado Sirens, has consistently qualified for WFTDA Playoffs at various levels since 2010, including appearances at WFTDA Championships in 2011[12] and 2012.[13] Naptown qualified for the WFTDA Division 2 Playoffs and Championship in 2017 as the twelfth seed in Pittsburgh, and finished in third place with a 215-144 victory over Dublin Roller Derby.[14] In 2018 the league declined invitation to the WFTDA Playoffs, citing the cost of travel.[15]
Rankings
[edit]Season | Final ranking[16] | Playoffs | Championship |
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2008 | 5 NC[17] | DNQ | DNQ |
2009 | 11 NC[18] | DNQ | DNQ |
2010 | 6 NC[19] | 6 NC[20] | DNQ |
2011 | 3 NC[21] | 3 NC[22] | R1[12] |
2012 | 3 NC[23] | 3 NC[24] | QF[13] |
2013 | 12 WFTDA[25] | 4 D1[26] | DNQ |
2014 | 27 WFTDA[27] | 6 D1[28] | DNQ |
2015 | 46 WFTDA[29] | 3 D2[30] | DNQ |
2016 | 31 WFTDA[31] | 10 D1[32] | DNQ |
2017 | 45 WFTDA[33] | NA | 3 D2[14] |
2018 | 28 WFTDA[34] | DNP[15] | DNQ |
- DNP = did not play
In the community
[edit]Local brewery Sun King Brewing produces an American brown ale[35] for Naptown called "Naptown Brown".[36]
References
[edit]- ^ "Home Bouts :: Naptown Roller Girls :: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby". Naptown Roller Girls. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Scheer, Robert (16 June 2016). "Hip-check out 10 years of Naptown Roller Girls action". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Naptown Roller Girls – Women's Flat Track Derby Association". Wftda.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Dean, Devon (17 March 2014). "Becoming a Naptown Roller Girl". NUVO. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "The WFTDA Newsletter - December 2007". WFTDA. December 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Schouten, Cory (14 May 2008). "Roller Girls seek perfect attendance". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b Woods, David (6 October 2011). "Meet the women of the 21st century roller derby". indystar.com. Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "A Special Announcement! :: Naptown Roller Girls :: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby". www.naptownrollergirls.com. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ Bartner, Amy (4 January 2017). "Why are the Naptown Roller Girls changing their name?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby". Naptown Roller Girls. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ a b Marshall, Justice Feelgood (12 November 2011). "Championships Opening Round: 2E Philly Bashes 3NC Naptown, 225-68 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b Marshall, Justice Feelgood (3 November 2012). "Championships Quarterfinal: 1E Gotham Routs 3NC Naptown, 316-111 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b Fristoe, Chelsea (20 August 2017). "3rd Place: #12 Naptown Knocks Out #16 Dublin, 215-144". Derby Central. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ a b "2018 WFTDA Playoff Bracket Releases to a Record Number of Declines". The Apex. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "North Central Third Place: 4NC Naptown Advances to Championships Over 2NC Detroit, 136-125 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (16 September 2012). "NC 3rd Place: 3NC Naptown Slams 5NC Ohio, 222-86 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. January 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (15 September 2013). "D1R 3rd: (1) Angel City Rejects (4) Naptown, 222-130 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Sept. 26-28 – Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. January 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Deadwards, Lisa (30 August 2015). "D2D 3rd Place: Naptown wears out Chicago Outfit, 190-107". Derby Central. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ Sherman, Zach Nomad (18 September 2016). "D1V: #10 Arizona holds down #6 Naptown, 197-142". Derby Central. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Naptown Brown". www.sunkingbrewing.com. Sun King Brewing. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Schoettle, Anthony (27 October 2015). "Pacers, Sun King partner to launch Tip-Off Ale". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
External links
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