The Tokyo Roller Girls () is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 2010, Tokyo is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
, the league consisted of Neon Roller Monsters, in Tokyo, and Yokosuka Sushi Rollers, in Yokosuka.
History The league was founded in 2010 by Jennifer and Talia Moretty, an American military family stationed in Japan Yokosuka Naval Base. It grew with the addition of teams located at the Yokota Air Base and Camp Zama, also consisting principally of American service personnel. In 2012, the Tokyo Bomber Girls was founded, a team of mostly Japanese skaters based in the capital city.Shana Graves, "Roller derby dames get rough and tough on the rink", The Japan Times, November 18, 2012
In October 2012, Tokyo Roller Girls was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme,"22 Leagues Join WFTDA Apprentice Program ", WFTDA, 18 October 2012 and it became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013."WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America ", 6 June 2013
WFTDA rankings
SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2014208 WFTDADNQDNQ2015257 WFTDADNQDNQ2016318 WFTDADNQDNQ2017276 WFTDADNQDNQ
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