Red Stick Roller Derby (RSRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues. Red Stick is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History The league was founded in July 2007,Joshua Chenier, "Baton Rouge’s first roller derby team having successful season", Daily Reveille, May 3, 2009 the second roller derby league in Louisiana after the Big Easy Rollergirls,Laura McKnight, "Local women eager to get Houma derby rolling", Houma Courier, April 27, 2008 and played its first bout in October 2008. Soon, the league was competing with teams from across the south.Robert Stewart, "BR derby girls love life on the track", The Advocate, July 26, 2011
Red Stick was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2010,"WFTDA Apprentice Program welcomes 16 new leagues ", 8 July 2010 and became a full WFTDA member in December 2011."WFTDA Adds Six Member Leagues ", WFTDA, 1 December 2011
RSRD is associated with a junior roller derby program, Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors. Their Red Stick Roller Derby Juniors "The Feral" compete in JRDA competitions.
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship201233 SCDNQDNQ2013117 WFTDADNQDNQ2014122 WFTDADNQDNQ2015112 WFTDADNQDNQ2016143 WFTDADNQDNQ2017109 WFTDADNQDNQ
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