Naptown Roller Derby Explained

Naptown Roller Derby
Founded:2006
Metro Area:Indianapolis, Indiana
Country:United States
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Indiana Farmers Coliseum
Indiana Convention Center[1]
Teams:The Tornado Sirens (A team)
The Warning Belles (B team)
The 3rd Alarm (C team)
Affiliations:WFTDA

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

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.[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

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

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

SeasonFinal ranking[16] PlayoffsChampionship
20085 NC[17] DNQDNQ
200911 NC[18] DNQDNQ
20106 NC[19] 6 NC[20] DNQ
20113 NC[21] 3 NC[22] R1
20123 NC[23] 3 NC[24] QF
201312 WFTDA[25] 4 D1[26] DNQ
201427 WFTDA[27] 6 D1[28] DNQ
201546 WFTDA[29] 3 D2[30] DNQ
201631 WFTDA[31] 10 D1[32] DNQ
201745 WFTDA[33] NA3 D2
201828 WFTDA[34] DNPDNQ

In the community

Local brewery Sun King Brewing produces an American brown ale[35] for Naptown called "Naptown Brown".[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home Bouts :: Naptown Roller Girls :: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby . Naptown Roller Girls . 2011-12-15.
  2. Web site: Scheer. Robert. Hip-check out 10 years of Naptown Roller Girls action. Indianapolis Star. 9 December 2016. 16 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Naptown Roller Girls – Women's Flat Track Derby Association . Wftda.com . 2011-12-15.
  4. Web site: Dean. Devon. Becoming a Naptown Roller Girl. NUVO. 9 December 2016. 17 March 2014.
  5. Web site: The WFTDA Newsletter - December 2007. WFTDA. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513183136/http://www.wftda.com/newsletters/12_2007.html. 13 May 2008. December 2007.
  6. Web site: Schouten. Cory. Roller Girls seek perfect attendance. Indianapolis Business Journal. 9 December 2016. 14 May 2008.
  7. Web site: Woods. David. Meet the women of the 21st century roller derby. indystar.com. Indianapolis Star. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009132448/http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011111006019&odyssey=mod%7Cdnmiss%7Cumbrella%7C3. 9 October 2011. 6 October 2011.
  8. Web site: Monumental Mayhem WFTDA 2011 North Central Region Playoffs - Women's Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 9 December 2016.
  9. Web site: A Special Announcement! :: Naptown Roller Girls :: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby. www.naptownrollergirls.com. 3 January 2017. 3 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Bartner. Amy. Why are the Naptown Roller Girls changing their name?. Indianapolis Star. 4 January 2017. 4 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby . Naptown Roller Girls . 2011-12-15.
  12. Web site: Marshall. Justice Feelgood. Championships Opening Round: 2E Philly Bashes 3NC Naptown, 225-68 Derby News Network. Derby News Network. 9 December 2016. 12 November 2011.
  13. Web site: Marshall. Justice Feelgood. Championships Quarterfinal: 1E Gotham Routs 3NC Naptown, 316-111 Derby News Network. Derby News Network. 9 December 2016. 3 November 2012.
  14. Web site: Fristoe. Chelsea. 3rd Place: #12 Naptown Knocks Out #16 Dublin, 215-144. Derby Central. 5 January 2018. 20 August 2017.
  15. Web site: 2018 WFTDA Playoff Bracket Releases to a Record Number of Declines . The Apex . 18 January 2019 . 16 July 2018.
  16. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  17. Web site: Rankings – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20090202070211/http://wftda.com/rankings. 2 February 2009.
  18. Web site: Rankings – WFTDA. wftda.com. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20100430194525/http://wftda.com/rankings. 30 April 2010.
  19. Web site: Rankings – WFTDA. wftda.com. 26 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302222136/http://wftda.com/rankings/. 2 March 2011.
  20. "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
  21. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125085842/http://wftda.com/rankings. 25 January 2012.
  22. Web site: North Central Third Place: 4NC Naptown Advances to Championships Over 2NC Detroit, 136-125 Derby News Network. Derby News Network. 9 December 2016. 10 October 2011.
  23. Web site: Current Rankings. WFTDA. 9 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20130320122723/http://www.wftda.com/rankings. 20 March 2013.
  24. Web site: Marshall. Justice Feelgood. NC 3rd Place: 3NC Naptown Slams 5NC Ohio, 222-86 Derby News Network. Derby News Network. 9 December 2016. 16 September 2012.
  25. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013. January 2014 . WFTDA. 9 December 2016.
  26. Web site: Marshall. Justice Feelgood. D1R 3rd: (1) Angel City Rejects (4) Naptown, 222-130 Derby News Network. Derby News Network. 9 December 2016. 15 September 2013.
  27. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2015 . WFTDA. 9 December 2016.
  28. Web site: Sept. 26-28 – Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Women's Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 9 December 2016.
  29. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2016 . WFTDA. 9 December 2016.
  30. Web site: Deadwards. Lisa. D2D 3rd Place: Naptown wears out Chicago Outfit, 190-107. Derby Central. 9 December 2016. 30 August 2015.
  31. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 6 January 2017 . WFTDA. 6 January 2017.
  32. Web site: Sherman. Zach Nomad. D1V: #10 Arizona holds down #6 Naptown, 197-142. Derby Central. 9 December 2016. 18 September 2016.
  33. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 5 January 2018 . WFTDA. 5 January 2018.
  34. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2018 – WFTDA . wftda.com . 7 January 2019 . WFTDA . 18 January 2019.
  35. Web site: Naptown Brown. www.sunkingbrewing.com. Sun King Brewing. 9 December 2016.
  36. Web site: Schoettle. Anthony. Pacers, Sun King partner to launch Tip-Off Ale. Indianapolis Business Journal. 9 December 2016. 27 October 2015.

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