| North Star Roller Derby | |
| Founded: | 2006 |
| Metro Area: | Minneapolis |
| Country: | United States |
| Teams: | Supernovas (A team) Northern Lights (B team) Banger Sisters Delta Delta Di Kilmore Girls Violent Femmes |
| Tracks: | Flat |
| Venue: | Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum |
| Affiliations: | WFTDA |
| Orgtype: | Non-Profit |
| Url: | northstarrollerderby.com |
North Star Roller Derby (NSRD) is a non-profit women's flat track roller derby league based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. North Star plays its home games at the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
In June 2017, the league announced it had updated its name from "North Star Roller Girls" to "North Star Roller Derby".[2] [3]
North Star Roller Derby was formed in June 2006 from the former TC Rollers organization.[4] North Star is a Limited Liability Company (LLC), formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota.[5] Skaters are not paid to play, and referees, announcers, and support staff are all volunteers. North Star is committed to partnering with local businesses and charitable organizations in an effort to strengthen and support the community at large.
North Star Roller Derby has four home teams: the Banger Sisters, Delta Delta Di, Kilmores, and the Violent Friends.[6] North Star also fields two traveling teams which compete against teams from other leagues, the Supernovas and the Northern Lights, composed of skaters from all four league teams.
| Bout Schedule | Match-up 1/Results | Match up 2/Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 14, 2015 | Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Kilmore Girls (n/a) | Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs Violent Femmes (n/a) | |
| December 5, 2015 | Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Violent Femmes (n/a) | Kilmore Girls (n/a) vs Forx Roller Derby (n/a) | |
| January 9, 2016 | Kilmore Girls (n/a) vs Violent Femmes (n/a) | Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs Mankato Area Roller Derby (n/a) | |
| January 30, 2016 | Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Delta Delta Di (n/a) | Violent Femmes (n/a) vs SCAR Dolls (n/a) | |
| February 20, 2016 | Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs Kilmore Girls (n/a) | Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Chippewa Valley Roller Girls (n/a) | |
| March 12, 2016 Championship | Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs. Violent Femmes (n/a) (3rd Place) | Kilmore Girls (n/a) vs Banger Sisters (n/a) (1st Place) |
| Bout Schedule | Match-up 1/Results | Match-up 2/Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2013 | Delta Delta Di (95) vs Violent Femmes (96) | Banger Sisters (219) vs Kilmore Girls (69) | |
| November 23, 2013 | Kilmore Girls (47) vs Violent Femmes (179) | Banger Sisters (135) vs Delta Delta Di (64) | |
| January 18, 2014 | Delta Delta Di (180) vs Kilmore Girls (67) | Banger Sisters (81) vs Violent Femmes (139) | |
| February 22, 2014 Championship | Delta Delta Di (163) vs Kilmore Girls (71) (3rd Place) | Banger Sisters (181) vs Violent Femmes (72) (1st Place) |
| Bout Schedule | Match-up 1/Results | Match-up 2/Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2012 | Delta Delta Di (113) vs Banger Sisters (63) | Violent Femmes (137) vs Kilmore Girls (22) | |
| November 17, 2012 | Violent Femmes (121) vs Banger Sisters (31) | Delta Delta Di (88) vs Kilmore Girls (50) | |
| December 8, 2012 | Violent Femmes (71) vs Delta Delta Di (80) | Banger Sisters (110) vs Kilmore Girls (70) | |
| January 5, 2013 | Banger Sisters (91) vs Delta Delta Di (103) | Violent Femmes (93) vs Kilmore Girls (52 | |
| February 22, 2013 Championships | Delta Delta Di (53) vs Violent Femmes (76) (1st Place) | Kilmore Girls (76) vs Banger Sisters (105) (3rd Place) |
North Star Roller Derby supports two interleague travel teams. The WFTDA Charter team, the Supernovas, bout to maintain eligibility for WFTDA rankings and tournaments. The B-team, the Northern Lights, competes against other B-level teams in bouts and tournaments that maintain and support athletic development although they do not count for rankings. Both travel teams work and train together.
| Bout Schedule | Supernovas Match-up/Results | |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2013 | (141) vs Suburbia Roller Derby Suburban Brawl (242) at Midwest Brewhaha (Milwaukee, WI) | |
| May 31, 2013 | Supernovas (142) vs Old Capitol City Roller Girls All Stars (222) at Midwest Brewhaha (Milwaukee, WI) | |
| April 20, 2013 | Supernovas (375) at Mississippi Valley Mayhem All-Stars (50) (La Crosse, WI) | |
| March 30, 2013 | Supernovas (124) vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Northern Pains (148) (Minneapolis, MN) | |
| February 2, 2013 | Supernovas (194) vs Des Moines Derby Dames All Stars (92) (Minneapolis, MN) |
Additional game records and stats are available at Flat Track Stats.[7]
| Bout Schedule | Northern Lights Match-up/Results | |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2013 | Northern Lights (509) vs Williston WreckHers (44) at Rumble in the Valley (Grand Forks, ND) | |
| May 18, 2013 | Northern Lights (362) vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Furies (82) at Rumble in the Valley (Grand Forks, ND) | |
| May 18, 2013 | Northern Lights (322) vs St Cloud Area Roller (SCAR) Dolls Travel Team (88) at Rumble in the Valley (Grand Forks, ND) (For 1st Place) | |
| March 30, 2013 | Northern Lights (202) vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Furies (29) (Minneapolis, MN) | |
| February 2, 2013 | Northern Lights (93) vs Des Moines Derby Dames Crash Test Dolls (58) (Minneapolis, MN) |
Additional game records and stats are available at Flat Track Stats.
In sanctioned WFTDA play, North Star is represented by the Supernovas. North Star first competed at WFTDA Playoffs at the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament, entering as the eighth seed and finishing in fifth place with an 85-43 victory over Arch Rival Roller Girls from St. Louis.[8] In 2010, North Star returned to the regional playoff as the sixth seed, and finished in seventh place, capped by a 138-84 win over the Brewcity Bruisers of Milwaukee.[9]
WFTDA Member leagues are ranked internationally. Leagues are ranked six times per year, on a bi-monthly basis.
| Season | Final ranking[10] | Playoffs | Championship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 NC[11] | 5 NC | DNQ | |
| 2010 | 7 NC[12] | 7 NC | DNQ | |
| 2011 | 12 NC[13] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2012 | 21 NC[14] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2013 | 81 WFTDA[15] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2014 | 79 WFTDA[16] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2015 | 74 WFTDA[17] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2016 | 73 WFTDA[18] | DNQ | DNQ | |
| 2017 | 59 WFTDA[19] | DNQ | DNQ |