Mid-State Roller Derby (MSRD) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Founded as Mid-State Sisters of Skate in 2010, the league consists of two travel teams which play teams from other leagues. Mid-State is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History Mid-State was founded in June 2010, with practices starting following try-outs in August."", Mid-State Sisters of Skate It played its first public bout in June 2011,Nate Barrett, "Roller derby comes to Central Wisconsin", WAOW, June 3, 2011 and by 2013 was attracting up to 200 fans to each bout. However, it suffered a setback in April 2013 when its winter practice venue closed.B. C. Kowalski, "Roller derby league looking for new winter practice space ", Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, June 2, 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 2013B. C. Kowalski, "Roller Derby league ready for the next level ", Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, June 21, 2013
Starting in 2015, Mid-State hosts an annual tournament called Uff Da Palooza, attracting teams from Canada and the United States. Uff Da Palooza is an official WFTDA Recognized Tournament.
WFTDA rankings SeasonFinal ranking"Current Rankings", WFTDAPlayoffsChampionship2014148 WFTDADNQDNQ2015138 WFTDADNQDNQ2016215 WFTDADNQDNQ2017278 WFTDADNQDNQ2018298 WFTDADNQDNQ
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