Naptown Roller Derby

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Template:Infobox roller derby league 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.[1] Naptown Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[2] 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.[3] Naptown was announced as a member of the WFTDA in December 2007.[4] 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.[5] Naptown's top attendance mark was 4,978 at the Pepsi Coliseum with average attendance of 3,500 as of 2011.[6]

In 2009, Naptown was the host league for the WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament "Monumental Mayhem', held at the Indiana Convention Center.[6][7]

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."[8][9]

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).[10]

WFTDA competition[edit]

Tornado Sirens jammer Maiden America in 2011

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[11] and 2012.[12] 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.[13] In 2018 the league declined invitation to the WFTDA Playoffs, citing the cost of travel.[14]

Rankings[edit]

Season Final ranking[15] Playoffs Championship
2008 5 NC[16] DNQ DNQ
2009 11 NC[17] DNQ DNQ
2010 6 NC[18] 6 NC[19] DNQ
2011 3 NC[20] 3 NC[21] R1[11]
2012 3 NC[22] 3 NC[23] QF[12]
2013 12 WFTDA[24] 4 D1[25] DNQ
2014 27 WFTDA[26] 6 D1[27] DNQ
2015 46 WFTDA[28] 3 D2[29] DNQ
2016 31 WFTDA[30] 10 D1[31] DNQ
2017 45 WFTDA[32] NA 3 D2[13]
2018 28 WFTDA[33] DNP[14] DNQ
  • DNP = did not play

In the community[edit]

Local brewery Sun King Brewing produces an American brown ale[34] for Naptown called "Naptown Brown".[35]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Scheer, Robert (16 June 2016). "Hip-check out 10 years of Naptown Roller Girls action". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Naptown Roller Girls – Women's Flat Track Derby Association". Wftda.com. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. ↑ Dean, Devon (17 March 2014). "Becoming a Naptown Roller Girl". NUVO. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "The WFTDA Newsletter - December 2007". WFTDA. December 2007. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Schouten, Cory (14 May 2008). "Roller Girls seek perfect attendance". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.
  7. ↑ "Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "A Special Announcement!  :: Naptown Roller Girls :: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby". www.naptownrollergirls.com. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Bartner, Amy (4 January 2017). "Why are the Naptown Roller Girls changing their name?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby". Naptown Roller Girls. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 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.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 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.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Fristoe, Chelsea (20 August 2017). "3rd Place: #12 Naptown Knocks Out #16 Dublin, 215-144". Derby Central. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "2018 WFTDA Playoff Bracket Releases to a Record Number of Declines". The Apex. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  15. ↑ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  16. ↑ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  18. ↑ "Rankings – WFTDA". wftda.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
  20. ↑ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  27. ↑ "Sept. 26-28 – Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Women's Flat Track Derby Association". wftda.org. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  28. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  29. ↑ Deadwards, Lisa (30 August 2015). "D2D 3rd Place: Naptown wears out Chicago Outfit, 190-107". Derby Central. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  30. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  31. ↑ Sherman, Zach Nomad (18 September 2016). "D1V: #10 Arizona holds down #6 Naptown, 197-142". Derby Central. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  32. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  33. ↑ "Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  34. ↑ "Naptown Brown". www.sunkingbrewing.com. Sun King Brewing. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  35. ↑ Schoettle, Anthony (27 October 2015). "Pacers, Sun King partner to launch Tip-Off Ale". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2016.

External links[edit]

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