Naptown Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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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.
The Warning Belles (B team)
The 3rd Alarm (C team)
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| Metro area | Indianapolis, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | The Tornado Sirens (A team) The Warning Belles (B team) The 3rd Alarm (C team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indiana Convention Center[1] |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
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.[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
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
| Season | Final ranking[16] | Playoffs | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Local brewery Sun King Brewing produces an American brown ale[35] for Naptown called "Naptown Brown".[36]
