Springfield Roller Derby

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Springfield Roller Derby
Springfield Roller Derby logo.jpg
Metro area Springfield, MO
Country United States
Founded2006
TeamsAll-Stars (A-team)
Battle Broads (B-team)
Track type(s)Flat
VenueShrine Mosque
Affiliations WFTDA
Website springfieldrollerderby.com

Springfield Roller Derby is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Springfield, Missouri. Founded in the fall of 2006, SRG was the first roller derby league in the Springfield area. The Springfield Roller Girls are members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). [1]

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History and organization

Established as Springfield Roller Girls in the fall of 2006, the league is the area's first flat track roller derby league, owned and operated by the women who skate for it. Springfield is registered as a Limited liability company. Springfield joined the WFTDA Apprentice Program in April 2010, [2] and became a full member league in June 2011. [3]

Springfield Roller Derby currently have two competitive travel teams; the All Stars are the WFTDA charter team, comprising the league's most seasoned roller derby veterans. The Battle Broads are the league's B level travel team, composed primarily of rookie skaters who are gaining experience and improving their skills through game play.

The league announced a rebrand and name change as Springfield Roller Derby in July 2017. [4]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking [5] Playoffs Championship
201125 SC [6] DNQDNQ
201219 SC [7] DNQDNQ
2013110 WFTDA [8] DNQDNQ
2014197 WFTDA [9] DNQDNQ
2015209 WFTDA [10] DNQDNQ
2016205 WFTDA [11] DNQDNQ
2017314 WFTDA [12] DNQDNQ
2018259 WFTDA [13] DNQDNQ

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