Omaha Rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls

Metro area	Omaha, Nebraska
Country	United States
Founded	2006
Teams	All Stars (A team) AAA (B team)
Track type(s)	Flat
Venue	Ralston Arena
Affiliations	WFTDA
Website	www.omaharollergirls.org

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
1 2 http://www.omaharollergirls.org/about-the-omaha-rollergirls

Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1

Australia	Sun State Roller Girls Victorian Roller Derby League

Canada	Montréal Roller Derby Terminal City Rollergirls

England	London Rollergirls Rainy City Roller Derby

Finland	Helsinki Roller Derby Kallio Rolling Rainbow

Sweden	Crime City Rollers Stockholm Roller Derby

United States	Angel City Derby Girls Ann Arbor Roller Derby Arch Rival Roller Derby Arizona Roller Derby Atlanta Rollergirls Bay Area Derby Boston Roller Derby Columbia Quadsquad Dallas Derby Devils Denver Roller Derby Detroit Roller Derby Gotham Girls Roller Derby Jacksonville RollerGirls Mad Rollin' Dolls Minnesota RollerGirls Naptown Roller Girls No Coast Derby Girls Ohio Roller Derby Philly Roller Derby Queen City Roller Girls Rat City Rollergirls Rocky Mountain Rollergirls Rose City Rollers Sacred City Derby Girls Santa Cruz Derby Girls Steel City Roller Derby Tampa Bay Derby Darlins Team United Roller Derby Texas Rollergirls Windy City Rollers

Women's Flat Track Derby Association: Division 2 Division 3 Apprentice

Sports teams based in Nebraska

Baseball	PCL Omaha Storm Chasers AA Lincoln Saltdogs

Football	IFL Nebraska Danger CIF Omaha Beef LFL Omaha Heart

Hockey	USHL Lincoln Stars Omaha Lancers Tri-City Storm

Roller derby	WFTDA No Coast Derby Girls Omaha Rollergirls

College athletics (NCAA Division I)	Creighton Nebraska Omaha

Main article Sports in Nebraska

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