Omaha Rollergirls
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| Metro area | Omaha, Nebraska |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Teams | All Stars (A team) AAA (B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Ralston Arena |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
The Omaha Rollergirls are Omaha's premiere all-female flat-track roller derby sports-league based in Omaha, Nebraska. The league currently consists of two teams, the Omaha All-Stars and AAA (an acronym that stands for: Attendance, Attitude, and Ability).
In 2010, Omaha qualified for the WFTDA North Central Playoffs for the first time, placing ninth in the tournament.[1] In 2011, they were moved to the South Central Region (WFTDA),[2] and qualified for the WFTDA South Central Playoffs at their first attempt, although they lost all their bouts to finish in tenth place.[3]
History
- 2006: The Omaha Rollergirls were founded with 14 players
- 2008: Affiliated to the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA)
- 2010: Competed in the 2010 WFTDA North Central Playoffs
- 2011: The Omaha Rollergirls began leasing their own dedicated practice space called 'The Bunker'
- 2012: Entered the Regional Tournament ranked 8th and advanced to finish the season ranked 7th.[4]
- 2013: WFTDA changes to a Division-based structure. Competed in WFTDA’s first ever Division 2 International Tournament and is currently ranked 65 out of 175 WFTDA leagues worldwide.[4]
- 2013: The Omaha Rollergirls were the 'Featured League' on WFTDA site
- 2014: Competed in the 2014 WFTDA Division 2 Playoffs in Duluth, Minnesota
- 2015: Voted 'Omaha Magazine's Best Sports Team'
- 2015: The Omaha Rollergirls were ranked 79th out of 265 WFTDA leagues worldwide
- 2015: The Omaha Rollergirls were selected to host the 2015 International WFTDA Division 1 Playoffs October 2–4
Omaha Teams
- All-Stars
- AAA
Past Home Teams
- Victoria's Secret Service
- Low Down Lucy's
Community involvement
The Omaha Rollergirls enjoy being a part of their community and lending a hand at events and fundraisers. Participating in the Polar Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics, Color-Run,putting on Poker Run's for area charities, Beer Olympics, playing at Septemberfest, Community Day Sale, Relay for Life and more.
References
- ↑ "Thunda on the Tundra 2010 North Central Region Playoffs", WFTDA
- ↑ "WFTDA Regions Adjusted for 2011", WFTDA, 12 November 2010
- ↑ "Results", Show Me Der-B-Q
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.omaharollergirls.org/about-the-omaha-rollergirls
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