The Enid Roller Girls (ERG) was a women's flat track roller derby league based in Enid, Oklahoma. Founded in 2010, the league consisted of a single team, which competed against teams from other leagues, and was a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History The league was founded by Jamie Garen, known as "Jme Jawbreaker", after she saw the sport played in Oklahoma City. Enid developed strong links with the Oklahoma Victory Dolls, and by the start of 2011, the squad had twelve skaters and was focusing on finding a permanent venue for training and future bouts.Bridget Nash, "Roller Derby Girls Kick Ass", Uncensored Magazine, January 2011, pp.10-13 By 2013, it was playing against local rivals such as Oklahoma City Roller Derby, and had skaters from a wide variety of backgrounds.Dale Denwalt, "4-wheeled passion: Enid Roller Girls vie for recognition among top leagues", Enid News and Eagle, June 1, 2013
The league was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme in July 2012,"WFTDA Accepts 35 Apprentice Leagues ", WFTDA, 16 July 2012 and became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013."WFTDA Welcomes First Full Member Leagues in Asia and South America ", 6 June 2013
The team collapsed in November 2019 after many players, such as all-stars Redneck Renegade and Burnout Bandit left the team.
WFTDA rankings SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2014215 WFTDADNQDNQ2015239 WFTDADNQDNQ2016N/R WFTDADNQDNQ2017NR WFTDADNQDNQ2018NR WFTDADNQDNQ NR = no end-of-year ranking assigned
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