Minnesota RollerGirls
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Minnesota RollerGirls 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.
Since 2005, the league has played and practiced at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium
in St. Paul, where spectator attendance averages 4,000 per bout, with many sell-out attendances in 2010. The league has a roster of 80 skaters, many referees and coaches, and numerous volunteers.
The Minnesota RollerGirls has been featured in numerous local media outlets, such as the Star Tribune
, the Pulse of the Twin Cities, vita.mn, Minnesota Public Radio
, and the City Pages
, and were briefly featured in a Coca Cola/NASCAR
national ad campaign.
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.
The Minnesota RollerGirls is sponsored by a variety of local and national companies, including: 89.3: The Current, Surly Brewing Company
, City Pages
, and Pizza Lucé, among others.
The 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 record of 33-23.
Roller derby
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups in which both teams designate a scoring player who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team...
league based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area of the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. 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.
League
Roy Wilkins Auditorium
The Roy Wilkins Auditorium is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in St. Paul, Minnesota. Designed by renowned African American municipal architect Clarence W. Wigington, it was built in 1932 as the St. Paul Auditorium, and was renamed for Roy Wilkins in 1985...
in St. Paul, where spectator attendance averages 4,000 per bout, with many sell-out attendances in 2010. The league has a roster of 80 skaters, many referees and coaches, and numerous volunteers.
The Minnesota RollerGirls has been featured in numerous local media outlets, such as the Star Tribune
Star Tribune
The Star Tribune is the largest newspaper in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is published seven days each week in an edition for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. A statewide version is also available across Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The...
, the Pulse of the Twin Cities, vita.mn, Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio , is the flagship National Public Radio member network for the state of Minnesota. With its three services, News & Information, Classical Music and The Current, MPR operates a 42-station regional radio network in the upper Midwest serving over 8 million people...
, and the City Pages
City Pages
City Pages is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It features news, film, theatre and restaurant reviews, and music criticism. It is printed in a tabloid format, and is available free every Wednesday...
, and were briefly featured in a Coca Cola/NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
national ad campaign.
As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association is an association of women's flat track roller derby leagues in the United States. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Coalition but was renamed in November 2005. It is registered in Raleigh, North Carolina as a 501 business...
(WFTDA), the Minnesota RollerGirls is ranked 2nd in the North Central region, as of September 11, 2010.
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.The Minnesota RollerGirls is sponsored by a variety of local and national companies, including: 89.3: The Current, Surly Brewing Company
Surly Brewing Company
The Surly Brewing Company is a Brooklyn Center, Minnesota-based craft brewery. Surly has a projected production of over 15,000 barrels in 2010...
, City Pages
City Pages
City Pages is an alternative weekly newspaper serving the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. It features news, film, theatre and restaurant reviews, and music criticism. It is printed in a tabloid format, and is available free every Wednesday...
, and Pizza Lucé, among others.
Teams
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 record of 33-23.
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 |
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| November 12, 2011 | Texas Rollergirls Texas Rollergirls The Texas Rollergirls are a flat track roller derby league based in Austin, Texas, . The full trademarked name of the league is Texas Rollergirls Rock-n-Rollerderby... |
Denver, CO | |
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| November 11, 2011 | Charm City Roller Girls Charm City Roller Girls The Charm City Roller Girls is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association WFTDA roller derby league based in Baltimore, Maryland. The league was established in 2005. It is composed of four local teams, one all-star travel team and a B travel team, Female Trouble... |
Denver, CO | |
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| October 9, 2011 | Windy City Rollers Windy City Rollers The Windy City Rollers are an all-female flat-track Roller Derby league located in Chicago, the city where roller derby first emerged as a sport in 1937... |
Indianapolis, IN | |
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| October 8, 2011 | Detroit Derby Girls Detroit Derby Girls The Detroit Derby Girls, or DDG, are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Detroit, Michigan. The league was formed in January, 2005 and held their first bouts in February, 2006... |
Indianapolis, IN | |
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| October 7, 2011 | Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls is an all-women flat-track roller derby league based in Madison, Wisconsin.-League:As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , the Mad Rollin' Dolls compete as part of the WFTDA North Central region.... |
Indianapolis, IN | |
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| August 6, 2011 | Philly Roller Girls | Philadelphia, PA | |
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| July 17, 2011 | Demolition City Roller Derby Demolition City Roller Derby The Demolition City Roller Derby or DCRD is a women's flat-track roller derby league in Evansville, Indiana, and is a member in the North Central Region of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association... |
Nashville, TN | |
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| July 16, 2011 | Nashville Roller Girls | Nashville, TN | |
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| May 22, 2011 | Windy City Rollers Windy City Rollers The Windy City Rollers are an all-female flat-track Roller Derby league located in Chicago, the city where roller derby first emerged as a sport in 1937... |
Milwaukee, WI | |
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| May 21, 2011 | Brewcity Bruisers Brewcity Bruisers Brewcity Bruisers, are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 2005, the league played their fifth season in 2010... |
Milwaukee, WI | |
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| April 2, 2011 | Naptown Roller Girls Naptown Roller Girls Naptown Roller Girls, are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2005, the league played their fifth season in 2010. The Naptown Roller Girls are a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association... |
St. Paul, MN | |
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| March 5, 2011 | DC Rollergirls DC Rollergirls The DC Rollergirls are the only flat track roller derby league in Washington, D.C. Historically, DC was home to the Washington, D.C. Jets, which played banked track derby until 1978. Roller derby has grown in popularity since 2003, largely due to the creation of the WFTDA... |
St. Paul, MN | |
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| February 5, 2011 | Tucson Roller Derby Tucson Roller Derby Tucson Roller Derby is a women's roller derby league located in Tucson, Arizona. TRD is a 501 nonprofit public charity organization. A member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , Tucson Roller Derby is a skater-run non-profit organization formed in late 2003... |
St. Paul, MN | |
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| January 29, 2011 | Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls is an all-women flat-track roller derby league based in Madison, Wisconsin.-League:As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , the Mad Rollin' Dolls compete as part of the WFTDA North Central region.... |
St. Paul, MN | |
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| November 5, 2010 | Charm City Roller Girls Charm City Roller Girls The Charm City Roller Girls is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association WFTDA roller derby league based in Baltimore, Maryland. The league was established in 2005. It is composed of four local teams, one all-star travel team and a B travel team, Female Trouble... |
Chicago, IL | |
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| September 12, 2010 | Windy City Rollers Windy City Rollers The Windy City Rollers are an all-female flat-track Roller Derby league located in Chicago, the city where roller derby first emerged as a sport in 1937... |
Green Bay, WI | |
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| September 11, 2010 | Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls is an all-women flat-track roller derby league based in Madison, Wisconsin.-League:As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , the Mad Rollin' Dolls compete as part of the WFTDA North Central region.... |
Green Bay, WI | |
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| September 10, 2010 | Omaha Rollergirls Omaha Rollergirls The Omaha Rollergirls is a roller derby league based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 2006, the league currently consists of two teams, and two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues.... |
Green Bay, WI | |
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| Detroit Derby Girls Detroit Derby Girls The Detroit Derby Girls, or DDG, are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Detroit, Michigan. The league was formed in January, 2005 and held their first bouts in February, 2006... |
Green Bay, WI | |
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| August 21, 2010 | Sacred City Derby Girls | Sacramento, CA | |
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| July 31, 2010 | Dallas Derby Devils Dallas Derby Devils The Dallas Derby Devils is an all-female flat track roller derby league in Dallas, Texas and surrounding area of Ft. Worth, Texas. Founded in November 2004, the Dallas Derby Devils is the original North Texas roller derby league with a current roster of 100+ active skaters, making DDD one of the... |
Dallas, TX | |
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| June 27, 2010 | Providence Roller Derby Providence Roller Derby Providence Roller Derby or PRD was established in 2004 and is the first all-female, flat-track roller derby league in New England. It is the only roller derby league in Rhode Island. In 2006, PRD was ranked 8th in the nation and 4th on the East Coast by WFTDA... |
Philadelphia, PA | |
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| June 26, 2010 | Tampa Bay Derby Darlins Tampa Bay Derby Darlins Tampa Bay Derby Darlins became the first women's flat track roller derby team in the state of Florida to be accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , a major governing body of the sport of modern day roller derby, in 2007. Since then, the little sister league, the Tallahassee... |
Philadelphia, PA | |
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| May 22, 2010 | Pikes Peak Derby Dames Pikes Peak Derby Dames The Pikes Peak Derby Dames are Colorado Springs' first and only women's flat track roller derby league. PPDD is a proud member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , the international governing body of women's flat track roller derby.-Organization:... |
Colorado Springs, CO | |
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| December 19, 2009 | Sioux Fall Roller Dollz | Saint Paul, MN | |
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| November 21, 2009 | Hammer City Roller Girls Hammer City Roller Girls The Hammer City Roller Girls is a roller derby league based in Hamilton, Ontario. Founded in 2006, the league currently consists of two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues.... |
Saint Paul, MN | |
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| October 17, 2009 | Carolina Rollergirls Carolina Rollergirls Founded in January 2004, the Carolina Rollergirls, known as CRG or Carolina Roller Derby, Inc. is an all-women, flat-track roller derby league with a stated mission to foster an alternative sport in North Carolina while training for national competition. Operating as a 501 non-profit organization,... |
Saint Paul, MN | |
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| September 20, 2009 | Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Grand Raggidy Roller Girls The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls is a roller derby league based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 2005, the league currently consists of two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues.... |
Saint Paul, MN | |
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| September 19, 2009 | North Star Roller Girls North Star Roller Girls The North Star Roller Girls is a 100% female skater owned and operated amateur roller derby league which plays by Women's Flat Track Derby Association rules. NSRG plays at the Minneapolis Convention Center. In December of 2008, NSRG was admitted to WFTDA as its 65th member league.The North Star... |
Saint Paul, MN | |
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| September 18, 2009 | Windy City Rollers Windy City Rollers The Windy City Rollers are an all-female flat-track Roller Derby league located in Chicago, the city where roller derby first emerged as a sport in 1937... |
Saint Paul, MN | |
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| August 29, 2009 | Houston Roller Derby Houston Roller Derby Houston Roller Derby is a flat track roller derby league based in Houston, Texas, . HRD was founded in early 2005, and is a member league of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association... |
Houston, TX | |
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| June 28, 2009 | Connecticut RollerGirls | Philadelphia, PA | |
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| June 27, 2009 | Brewcity Bruisers Brewcity Bruisers Brewcity Bruisers, are a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 2005, the league played their fifth season in 2010... |
Philadelphia, PA | |
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| April 25, 2009 | Grand Raggidy Roller Girls Grand Raggidy Roller Girls The Grand Raggidy Roller Girls is a roller derby league based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 2005, the league currently consists of two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues.... |
Grand Rapids, MI | |
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| November 22, 2008 | Mad Rollin' Dolls Roller Derby | Saint Paul, MN | |
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| October 18, 2008 | Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby | Saint Paul, MN | |
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| October 11, 2008 | Providence Roller Derby Providence Roller Derby Providence Roller Derby or PRD was established in 2004 and is the first all-female, flat-track roller derby league in New England. It is the only roller derby league in Rhode Island. In 2006, PRD was ranked 8th in the nation and 4th on the East Coast by WFTDA... |
Madison, WI | |
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| October 10, 2008 | Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls Mad Rollin' Dolls is an all-women flat-track roller derby league based in Madison, Wisconsin.-League:As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , the Mad Rollin' Dolls compete as part of the WFTDA North Central region.... |
Madison, WI | |
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| Cincinnati Rollergirls Cincinnati Rollergirls The Cincinnati Rollergirls is a roller derby league based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 2005, the league currently consists of two teams, and two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues.... |
Madison, WI | |
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| September 12, 2008 | Denver Roller Dolls Denver Roller Dolls The Denver Roller Dolls is a flat-track roller derby league based in Denver, Colorado. The league was founded in December 2005. The DRD is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association .... |
Denver, CO | |
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| August 16, 2008 | Windy City Rollers Windy City Rollers The Windy City Rollers are an all-female flat-track Roller Derby league located in Chicago, the city where roller derby first emerged as a sport in 1937... |
Chicago, IL | |
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| May 11, 2008 | Bay Area Derby Girls | |
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| Houston Roller Derby Houston Roller Derby Houston Roller Derby is a flat track roller derby league based in Houston, Texas, . HRD was founded in early 2005, and is a member league of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association... |
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| May 10, 2008 | OC Roller Girls | |
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| Rose City Rollers Rose City Rollers The Rose City Rollers are an all-female flat track roller derby league founded in Portland, Oregon, United States. Established in 2004, the Rose City Rollers comprises four local home teams and two all-star traveling teams that represent the league in competition with other leagues... |
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| December 8, 2007 | Charm City Roller Girls Charm City Roller Girls The Charm City Roller Girls is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association WFTDA roller derby league based in Baltimore, Maryland. The league was established in 2005. It is composed of four local teams, one all-star travel team and a B travel team, Female Trouble... |
Saint Paul, MN | |
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| December 8, 2007 | Arizona Roller Derby (Tent City Terrors) | Saint Paul, MN | |
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| October 13, 2007 | Sioux Falls Roller Dollz | Sioux Falls, SD | |
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| September 15, 2007 | Kansas City Roller Warriors | Kansas City, MO | |
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| August 18, 2007 | Detroit Derby Girls | WFTDA Eastern Regionals (Columbus, OH) | |
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| December 9, 2006 | No Coast Derby Girls (Mad Maxines) | Lincoln, NE | |
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| November 11, 2006 | Ohio Rollergirls | Saint Paul, MN | |
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| October 21, 2006 | Mad Rollin' Dolls (Dairyland Dolls) | Madison, WI | |
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| September 16, 2006 | Tampa Bay Derby Darlins | Tampa Bay, FL | |
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| September 2, 2006 | Mad Rollin' Dolls (Dairyland Dolls) | Bumbershoot Invitational (Seattle, WA) | |
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| Rat City Rollergirls Rat City Rollergirls The Rat City Rollergirls are a flat-track roller derby league in Seattle, Washington. The league is composed of four member teams for intra-league play, an all-star travel team that competes with other leagues, and another travel team that plays in exhibition games with other leagues... |
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| Carolina Rollergirls | |
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| February 25, 2006 | Tucson Roller Derby Tucson Roller Derby Tucson Roller Derby is a women's roller derby league located in Tucson, Arizona. TRD is a 501 nonprofit public charity organization. A member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association , Tucson Roller Derby is a skater-run non-profit organization formed in late 2003... (Tucson Saddletramps) |
Dust Devil Tournament 2006 (Tucson, AZ) | |
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| Arizona Roller Derby (Tent City Terrors) | |
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| Kansas City Roller Warriors | |
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| November 8, 2005 | Carolina Rollergirls | Raleigh, NC | |
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| November 8, 2005 | Carolina Rollergirls | Saint Paul, MN | |
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| Overall record: 23-19. National ranking: 14th. | ||||
External links
- Minnesota RollerGirls - Minnesota RollerGirls' official site
- Minnesota RollerGirls Merchandise
- WFTDA - Women's Flat Track Derby Association