Mad Rollin' Dolls
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Mad Rollin' Dolls is an all-women flat-track roller derby
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 Madison, Wisconsin
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League

As a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
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 (WFTDA), the Mad Rollin' Dolls compete as part of the WFTDA North Central region
North Central Region (WFTDA)
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association's North Central Region was formed in 2008.Members in the central part of the Canada Region currently compete in the North Central Region...

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In October 2008, The Mad Rollin' Dolls hosted "Derby in Dairyland", the WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament
WFTDA Eastern Regional Tournament
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Rankings

The Mad Rollin' Dolls are ranked 3rd in their region by WFTDA.

As of December 2010, they are ranked 15th in the nation by the Derby News Network
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 power rankings.

As of December 2010, MRD is ranked 27th in the nation by Flat Track Stats.

Teams

MRD is composed of four home teams; the Quad Squad, the Reservoir Dolls, the Unholy Rollers and the Vaudeville Vixens.

League Champions by year are:
Year Season Champion
2011 Reservoir Dolls
2010 Unholy Rollers
2009 Vaudeville Vixens
2008 Quad Squad
2007 Reservoir Dolls
2006 Quad Squad
2005 Reservoir Dolls


MRD also has an all-star interleague team composed of skaters from the four home teams, the Dairyland Dolls. This team competes against other WFTDA and non-WFTDA leagues across the United States.

Starting in 2008, The Mad Rollin' Dolls added a 2nd travel team, Team Unicorn. Their first bout was in Hamilton, ON on July 26, 2008.

MRD also supports a recreational league in Madison, known as the Mad Wreckin' Dolls.

External links

  • Mad Rollin' Dolls - Mad Rollin Dolls official website
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