- Minnesota RollerGirls
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Minnesota RollerGirls 
Metro area Minneapolis-Saint Paul Country United States Founded August 2004 Teams Atomic Bombshells
Dagger Dolls
Garda Belts
Rockits
MNRG All-Stars (travel)Track type(s) Flat Venue Roy Wilkins Auditorium Affiliations WFTDA Org. type LLC Website mnrollergirls.com Minnesota RollerGirls (MNRG) is an all-women amateur flat-track roller derby league based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Founded in August 2004, it is the first flat-track roller derby league in the state's history and was among the first ten flat-track leagues in the United States to hold a bout.
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League
Over 3,700 spectators attend the opening bout of the 2007 season
Since 2005, the league has played and practiced at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium[1] in St. Paul, where spectator attendance averages 4,000 per bout, with many sell-out attendances in 2010.[2] The league has a roster of 80 skaters, many referees and coaches, and numerous volunteers.[3]
The Minnesota RollerGirls has been featured in numerous local media outlets, such as the Star Tribune,[4][5] the Pulse of the Twin Cities,[6] vita.mn,[7] Minnesota Public Radio,[8] and the City Pages,[9] and were briefly featured in a Coca Cola/NASCAR national ad campaign.[10]
As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), the Minnesota RollerGirls is ranked 2nd in the North Central region, as of September 11, 2010.[11]
Business structure
The Minnesota RollerGirls is a limited liability corporation composed of volunteer skaters aged 21 years and older and other volunteers. No skater or volunteer associated with the Minnesota RollerGirls is paid, nor do they profit based upon level of involvement or upon team wins. Proceeds raised by the league pay for practice space rental, legal and promotional fees, as well as traveling costs to play other WFTDA members in other states and in other countries. The remainder of the revenues are donated to a variety of local charities, with a general focus on organizations that benefit women.[12]
The Minnesota RollerGirls is sponsored by a variety of local and national companies, including: 89.3: The Current, Pabst Blue Ribbon, City Pages, and Pizza Lucé, among others.[13]
Teams
Minnesota RollerGirls exhibition in Saint PaulThe Minnesota RollerGirls is composed of four home teams; the Atomic Bombshells, the Dagger Dolls, the Garda Belts, and the Rockits. Each team has a maximum of twenty players.
The Minnesota RollerGirls also has an all-star interleague team composed of skaters from the four home teams. This team competes against other WFTDA and non-WFTDA leagues across the United States. Since the beginning of 2006, the interleague team has maintained a mixed record of 8-8, with a record of 7-8 against WFTDA-affiliated leagues.[3]
Interleague Bouting Record
Although the Minnesota RollerGirls home teams occasionally play against other leagues, the majority of their bouts are played by their all-star interleague team.
Date Opponent Location Score WFTDA November 5, 2010 Charm City Roller Girls Chicago, IL 119-249 Yes September 12, 2010 Windy City Rollers Green Bay, WI 83-132 Yes September 11, 2010 Mad Rollin' Dolls Roller Derby Green Bay, WI 119-107 Yes September 10, 2010 Omaha Rollergirls Green Bay, WI 144-41 Yes Detroit Derby Girls Green Bay, WI 118-99 Yes August 21, 2010 Sacred City Derby Girls Sacramento, CA 202-57 Yes July 31, 2010 Dallas Derby Devils Dallas, TX 73-113 Yes June 27, 2010 Providence Roller Derby Philadelphia, PA 131-127 Yes June 26, 2010 Tampa Bay Derby Darlins Philadelphia, PA 98-96 Yes May 22, 2010 Pikes Peak Derby Dames Colorado Springs, CO 144-113 Yes December 19, 2009 Sioux Fall Roller Dollz Saint Paul, MN 180-44 Yes November 21, 2009 Hammer City Roller Girls Saint Paul, MN 195-46 Yes October 17, 2009 Carolina Rollergirls Saint Paul, MN 105-69 Yes September 20, 2009 Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Saint Paul, MN 91-75 Yes September 19, 2009 North Star Roller Girls Saint Paul, MN 61-76 Yes September 18, 2009 Windy City Rollers Saint Paul, MN 25-155 Yes August 29, 2009 Houston Roller Derby Houston, TX 76-103 Yes June 28, 2009 Connecticut RollerGirls Philadelphia, PA 123-56 Yes June 27, 2009 Brewcity Bruisers Philadelphia, PA 87-74 Yes April 25, 2009 Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Grand Rapids, MI 87-76 Yes November 22, 2008 Mad Rollin' Dolls Roller Derby Saint Paul, MN 89-87 Yes October 18, 2008 Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby Saint Paul, MN 156-46 Yes October 11, 2008 Providence Roller Derby Madison, WI 143-16 Yes October 10, 2008 Mad Rollin' Dolls Madison, WI 67-143 Yes Cincinnati Rollergirls Madison, WI 58-89 Yes September 12, 2008 Denver Roller Dolls Denver, CO 57-89 Yes August 16, 2008 Windy City Rollers Chicago, IL 18-206 Yes May 11, 2008 Bay Area Derby Girls 25-127 Yes Houston Roller Derby 97-83 Yes May 10, 2008 OC Roller Girls 43-114 Yes Rose City Rollers 43-114 Yes December 8, 2007 Charm City Roller Girls Saint Paul, MN 69-73 Yes December 8, 2007 Arizona Roller Derby (Tent City Terrors) Saint Paul, MN 87-24 Yes October 13, 2007 Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Sioux Falls, SD 180-47 No September 15, 2007 Kansas City Roller Warriors Kansas City, MO 84-122 Yes August 18, 2007 Detroit Derby Girls WFTDA Eastern Regionals (Columbus, OH) 77-99 Yes December 9, 2006 No Coast Derby Girls (Mad Maxines) Lincoln, NE 205-28 Yes November 11, 2006 Ohio Rollergirls Saint Paul, MN 142-55 Yes October 21, 2006 Mad Rollin' Dolls (Dairyland Dolls) Madison, WI 80-96 Yes September 16, 2006 Tampa Bay Derby Darlins Tampa Bay, FL 139-66 Yes September 2, 2006 Mad Rollin' Dolls (Dairyland Dolls) Bumbershoot Invitational (Seattle, WA) 50-96 Yes Rat City Rollergirls 24-46 Yes Bay Area Derby Girls 53-29 Yes Carolina Rollergirls 55-35 Yes February 25, 2006 Tucson Roller Derby (Tucson Saddletramps) Dust Devil Tournament 2006 (Tucson, AZ) 75-136 Yes Arizona Roller Derby (Tent City Terrors) 88-115 Yes Kansas City Roller Warriors 120-79 Yes November 8, 2005 Carolina Rollergirls Raleigh, NC 126-136 Yes November 8, 2005 Carolina Rollergirls Saint Paul, MN 237-173 Yes Overall record: 23-19. National ranking: 14th. References
- ^ "Roy Wilkins Auditorium: The Gigs". http://www.theroy.org/thegigs/rollergirls.jsp. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ "Minnesota RollerGirls Fact Sheet". Xcel Energy Center web site. http://www.xcelenergycenter.com/uploads/assets/presskit/Minnesota%20RollerGirls%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
- ^ a b "About the Minnesota RollerGirls". Minnesota RollerGirls. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. http://web.archive.org/web/20071012052957/http://www.mnrollergirls.com/about/. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ "This is How We Roll". Star Tribune. 2007-12-25.
- ^ Dochterman, Robyn (2005-02-27). "Let's Tangle: Roller derby is back". Star Tribune.
- ^ Hobbes, Dwight (February 2006). "Heck on Wheels: Minnesota RollerGirls". Pulse of the Twin Cities. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928044852/http://www.pulsetc.com/article.php?sid=2289. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ Adler, Erin (2007-06-05). "Rollergirls: The Profiles". vita.mn. http://vita.mn/story.php?id=958006. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ Totten, Sanden (2006-02-24). "Roller derby revival charges into national spotlight". Minnesota Public Radio. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/02/23/rollergirls/. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ Thomas, Lindsey (2004-11-17). "Would the WNBA Be More Popular If It Had Players Named Dixie Wrect?". 25. City Pages. http://citypages.com/databank/25/1250/article12682.asp. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ "Derby Dish". Minnesota RollerGirls. 2006-03-15. http://mnrollergirls.com/newsletter/031506/. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
- ^ "Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Rankings". http://wftda.com/news/NC-results. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
- ^ "About the Minnesota RollerGirls :: Supported Charities". Archived from the original on 2007-05-06. http://web.archive.org/web/20070506040246/http://www.mnrollergirls.com/about/charities.php. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
- ^ "Minnesota RollerGirls :: Sponsors". http://www.mnrollergirls.com/sponsors/. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
External links
- Minnesota RollerGirls - Minnesota RollerGirls' official site
- Minnesota RollerGirls Merchandise
- WFTDA - Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association leagues East region Auld Reekie Roller Girls • Boston Derby Dames • Cape Fear Roller Girls • Carolina Rollergirls • Central New York Roller Derby • Charlotte Roller Girls • Charm City Roller Girls • CT RollerGirls • DC Rollergirls • Dominion Derby Girls • Dutchland Rollers • Garden State Rollergirls • Gotham Girls Roller Derby • Green Mountain Derby Dames • Harrisburg Area Roller Derby • Hudson Valley Horrors Roller Derby • Ithaca League of Women Rollers • Jersey Shore Roller Girls • Lehigh Valley Rollergirls • London Rollergirls • Long Island Roller Rebels • Maine Roller Derby • Montréal Roller Derby • New Hampshire Roller Derby • Philly Rollergirls • Providence Roller Derby • Queen City Roller Girls • River City Rollergirls • Roc City Roller Derby • Rocktown Rollers • Steel City Derby Demons • Suburbia Roller DerbyWest region Angel City Derby Girls • Arizona Roller Derby • B.ay A.rea D.erby Girls • Bellingham Roller Betties • Castle Rock 'n' Rollers • Central Coast Roller Derby • Choice City Rebels • Denver Roller Dolls • Derby Revolution of Bakersfield • Dockyard Derby Dames • Emerald City Roller Girls • Fabulous Sin City Rollergirls • Fairbanks Rollergirls • FoCo Girls Gone Derby • Jet City Rollergirls • Junction City Roller Dolls • Lava City Roller Dolls • Oly Rollers • Pacific Roller Derby • Pikes Peak Derby Dames • Pueblo Derby Devil Dollz • Rage City Rollergirls • Rat City Rollergirls • Rocky Mountain Rollergirls • Rose City Rollers • Sacred City Derby Girls • Santa Cruz Derby Girls • Silicon Valley Roller Girls • Slaughter County Roller Vixens • Slaughterhouse Derby Girls • Sonoma County Roller Derby • Terminal City Rollergirls • Treasure Valley Rollergirls • Tucson Roller Derby • Wasatch Roller DerbyNorth Central region Arch Rival Rollergirls • Babe City Rollers • Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls • Brewcity Bruisers • Burning River Roller Girls • Cincinnati Rollergirls • Demolition City Roller Derby • Derby City Rollergirls • Detroit Derby Girls • Fort Wayne Derby Girls • Fox Cityz Foxz • Grand Raggidy Roller Girls • Hammer City Roller Girls • Killamazoo Derby Darlins • Mad Rollin' Dolls • Minnesota RollerGirls • Naptown Roller Girls • NEO Roller Derby • North Star Roller Girls • Ohio Roller Girls • Paper Valley Rollergirls • Rockford Rage Women's Roller Derby • Rollergirls of Southern Indiana • Sioux Falls Roller Dollz • The Chicago Outfit • Toronto Roller Derby • Tri-City Roller Girls • Windy City RollersSouth Central region Alamo City Rollergirls • Assassination City Roller Derby • Atlanta Rollergirls • Big Easy Rollergirls • Dallas Derby Devils • Des Moines Derby Dames • Dixie Derby Girls • Duke City Derby • Gold Coast Derby Grrls • Green Country Roller Girls • Hard Knox Roller Girls • Houston Roller Derby • ICT Rollergirls • Jacksonville RollerGirls • Kansas City Roller Warriors • Little City Roller Girls • Memphis Roller Derby • Nashville Rollergirls • No Coast Derby Girls • Northwest Arkansas Rollergirls • Oklahoma City Roller Derby • Oklahoma Victory Dolls • Omaha Rollergirls • Spindletop Roller Girls • Springfield RollerGirls • Tallahassee Rollergirls • Tampa Bay Derby Darlins • Texas Rollergirls • West Texas Roller DollzWFTDA Apprentice · Roller derby films · Derby News Network · History of roller derby · Hydra Trophy Sports teams based in Minnesota Baseball MLB: Minnesota Twins, AA: St. Paul Saints, NwL: Alexandria Beetles • Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers • Duluth Huskies • Mankato MoonDogs • Rochester Honkers • St. Cloud River Bats
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