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 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
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[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]
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^"A Special Announcement! :: Naptown Roller Girls :: Indianapolis Flat-Track Roller Derby". www.naptownrollergirls.com. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
^Bartner, Amy (4 January 2017). "Why are the Naptown Roller Girls changing their name?". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
^ a bMarshall, 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.
^ a bMarshall, Justice Feelgood (3 November 2012). "Championships Quarterfinal: 1E Gotham Routs 3NC Naptown, 316-111 | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
^ a bFristoe, Chelsea (20 August 2017). "3rd Place: #12 Naptown Knocks Out #16 Dublin, 215-144". Derby Central. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
^ a b"2018 WFTDA Playoff Bracket Releases to a Record Number of Declines". The Apex. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
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^"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.
^"Current Rankings". WFTDA. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2016.