North Star Roller Derby

North Star Roller Derby (NSRD) is a non-profit women's flat track roller derby league based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. North Star plays its home games at the Warner Coliseum, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

North Star Roller Derby
Metro areaMinneapolis
CountryUnited States
Founded2006
TeamsSupernovas (A team)
Northern Lights (B team)
Banger Sisters
Delta Delta Di
Kilmore Girls
Violent Femmes
Track type(s)Flat
VenueWarner Coliseum
AffiliationsWFTDA
Org. typeNon-Profit
Websitenorthstarrollerderby.com

In June 2017, the league announced it had updated its name from "North Star Roller Girls" to "North Star Roller Derby".[2][3]

Organization and teams
former league logo

North Star Roller Derby was formed in June 2006 from the former TC Rollers organization.[4] North Star is a Limited Liability Company (LLC), formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Minnesota.[5] Skaters are not paid to play, and referees, announcers, and support staff are all volunteers. North Star is committed to partnering with local businesses and charitable organizations in an effort to strengthen and support the community at large.

North Star Roller Derby has four home teams: the Banger Sisters, Delta Delta Di, Kilmores, and the Violent Femmes.[6] North Star also fields two traveling teams which compete against teams from other leagues, the Supernovas and the Northern Lights, composed of skaters from all four league teams.

2015-2016 home season results
Bout Schedule Match-up 1/Results Match up 2/Results
November 14, 2015 Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Kilmore Girls (n/a) Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs Violent Femmes (n/a)
December 5, 2015 Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Violent Femmes (n/a) Kilmore Girls (n/a) vs Forx Roller Derby (n/a)
January 9, 2016 Kilmore Girls (n/a) vs Violent Femmes (n/a) Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs Mankato Area Roller Derby (n/a)
January 30, 2016 Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Delta Delta Di (n/a) Violent Femmes (n/a) vs SCAR Dolls (n/a)
February 20, 2016 Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs Kilmore Girls (n/a) Banger Sisters (n/a) vs Chippewa Valley Roller Girls (n/a)
March 12, 2016 Championship Delta Delta Di (n/a) vs. Violent Femmes (n/a) (3rd Place) Kilmore Girls (n/a) vs Banger Sisters (n/a) (1st Place)

2013-2014 home season results
Bout Schedule Match-up 1/Results Match-up 2/Results
October 5, 2013 Delta Delta Di (95) vs Violent Femmes (96) Banger Sisters (219) vs Kilmore Girls (69)
November 23, 2013 Kilmore Girls (47) vs Violent Femmes (179) Banger Sisters (135) vs Delta Delta Di (64)
January 18, 2014 Delta Delta Di (180) vs Kilmore Girls (67) Banger Sisters (81) vs Violent Femmes (139)
February 22, 2014
Championship		 Delta Delta Di (163) vs Kilmore Girls (71) (3rd Place) Banger Sisters (181) vs Violent Femmes (72) (1st Place)

2012-2013 home season results
Bout Schedule Match-up 1/Results Match-up 2/Results
October 20, 2012 Delta Delta Di (113) vs Banger Sisters (63) Violent Femmes (137) vs Kilmore Girls (22)
November 17, 2012 Violent Femmes (121) vs Banger Sisters (31) Delta Delta Di (88) vs Kilmore Girls (50)
December 8, 2012 Violent Femmes (71) vs Delta Delta Di (80) Banger Sisters (110) vs Kilmore Girls (70)
January 5, 2013 Banger Sisters (91) vs Delta Delta Di (103) Violent Femmes (93) vs Kilmore Girls (52
February 22, 2013
Championships		 Delta Delta Di (53) vs Violent Femmes (76) (1st Place) Kilmore Girls (76) vs Banger Sisters (105) (3rd Place)

2013 interleague season results

North Star Roller Derby supports two interleague travel teams. The WFTDA Charter team, the Supernovas, bout to maintain eligibility for WFTDA rankings and tournaments. The B-team, the Northern Lights, competes against other B-level teams in bouts and tournaments that maintain and support athletic development although they do not count for rankings. Both travel teams work and train together.

Bout Schedule Supernovas Match-up/Results
June 2, 2013 (141) vs Suburbia Roller Derby Suburban Brawl (242) at Midwest Brewhaha (Milwaukee, WI)
May 31, 2013 Supernovas (142) vs Old Capitol City Roller Girls All Stars (222) at Midwest Brewhaha (Milwaukee, WI)
April 20, 2013 Supernovas (375) at Mississippi Valley Mayhem All-Stars (50) (La Crosse, WI)
March 30, 2013 Supernovas (124) vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Northern Pains (148) (Minneapolis, MN)
February 2, 2013 Supernovas (194) vs Des Moines Derby Dames All Stars (92) (Minneapolis, MN)

Additional game records and stats are available at Flat Track Stats.[7]

Bout Schedule Northern Lights Match-up/Results
May 18, 2013 Northern Lights (509) vs Williston WreckHers (44) at Rumble in the Valley (Grand Forks, ND)
May 18, 2013 Northern Lights (362) vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Furies (82) at Rumble in the Valley (Grand Forks, ND)
May 18, 2013 Northern Lights (322) vs St Cloud Area Roller (SCAR) Dolls Travel Team (88) at Rumble in the Valley (Grand Forks, ND) (For 1st Place)
March 30, 2013 Northern Lights (202) vs Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Furies (29) (Minneapolis, MN)
February 2, 2013 Northern Lights (93) vs Des Moines Derby Dames Crash Test Dolls (58) (Minneapolis, MN)

Additional game records and stats are available at Flat Track Stats.

WFTDA competition
Supernovas Team Logo

In sanctioned WFTDA play, North Star is represented by the Supernovas. North Star first competed at WFTDA Playoffs at the 2009 WFTDA North Central Regional Tournament, entering as the eighth seed and finishing in fifth place with an 85-43 victory over Arch Rival Roller Girls from St. Louis.[8] In 2010, North Star returned to the regional playoff as the sixth seed, and finished in seventh place, capped by a 138-84 win over the Brewcity Bruisers of Milwaukee.[9]

Rankings

WFTDA Member leagues are ranked internationally. Leagues are ranked six times per year, on a bi-monthly basis.

Season Final ranking[10] Playoffs Championship
2009 5 NC[11] 5 NC[8] DNQ
2010 7 NC[12] 7 NC[9] DNQ
2011 12 NC[13] DNQ DNQ
2012 21 NC[14] DNQ DNQ
2013 81 WFTDA[15] DNQ DNQ
2014 79 WFTDA[16] DNQ DNQ
2015 74 WFTDA[17] DNQ DNQ
2016 73 WFTDA[18] DNQ DNQ
2017 59 WFTDA[19] DNQ DNQ

References
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  3. "North Star Roller Girls changes its name to be more inclusive - GoMN". www.gomn.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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  5. "Business Filing Details - North Star Roller Derby, LLC". mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us. Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. Boller, Jay (26 June 2017). "North Star Roller Girls announce new name: North Star Roller Derby | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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  9. Rant, Ayn (10 September 2010). "2010 North Central Region Playoffs Recaps | Derby News Network". Derby News Network. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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