Nantes Roller Derby

NRD has several recreational and elite teams, including Team A Les Duc.hesse.s and Team B Les Divines Machines. Les Duc.hesse.s de Nantes is the A team of the Nantes Roller Derby club, founded in 2010. The non-profit sports association, based in Nantes, comprises several teams, including the Duchesses (Team A). The club is affiliated with the French Roller Sports Federation (FFRS) and has been a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) since 2013. The Duc.hesse.s played their first match in November 2011 and have since participated in hundreds of matches in France and Europe, including friendly matches, French Elite Championships, and WFTDA competitions. They were runners-up in the French Championship in 2023 and 2022. The team is currently ranked among the top 3 European teams and hopes to continue climbing the rankings, with the ambition of playing in the WFTDA Global Championships in Portland, Oregon (USA) on November 1-3, 2024. They also participate in local tournaments such as the West Track Story and the Hangar Games, which invigorate the region. The team's values include creating a safe environment, respect, team spirit, and solidarity.