Omaha Rollergirls
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The Omaha Rollergirls is a 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 Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...

. Founded in 2006, the league currently consists of two teams, and two mixed teams which compete against teams from other leagues.

The league was founded in 2006 and originally had fourteen skaters. In November 2008, it affiliated to 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). By 2011, they were able to attract around 3,000 fans to their first bout of the season.

In 2010, Omaha qualified for the WFTDA North Central Playoffs for the first time, placing ninth in the tournament. In 2011, they were moved to the South Central Region (WFTDA)
South Central Region (WFTDA)
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association's South Central Region was formed in 2008.For 2011, the region was expanded, taking in leagues from Nebraska and New Mexico.-Current lineup:* Alamo City Rollergirls* Assassination City Derby* Atlanta Rollergirls...

, and qualified for the WFTDA South Central Playoffs at their first attempt, although they lost all their bouts to finish in tenth place.
Season Q4 ranking Regionals Championship
WFTDA Championships
The WFTDA Championships are the leading competition for roller derby leagues.The Championships are organised by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association . They originated in 2006 as the National WFTDA Championship...

2009 15 N/A N/A
2010 10 9 N/A
2011 TBA 10 N/A
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