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| − | '''Roller derby''' is an [[United States|American]] form of [[sports entertainment]] based on formation [[roller skating]] around a track. It is a contact sport played at both professional and amateur levels. The sport, while traditionally for both women and men, has developed a predominately female circuit during its current revival. |
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| − | == Trademarks == |
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| − | Several trademarks for the proper [[noun]] "'''Roller Derby'''" are currently in effect in multiple countries. The first three are owned by [http://www.rollerderby.com/ Roller Derby Skate Corporation], a manufacturer of wheeled skates, based in [[Litchfield, Illinois]]: |
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| − | * An entertainment exhibition involving a contest between teams of roller skaters, first used in commerce in [[1935]]. |
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| − | * A [[brand]] name and [[logo]] for [[roller skates]], wheels, and repair parts, first used in commerce in 1935. |
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| − | * A brand name and logo for t-shirts, jackets, and trousers, first used in commerce in [[1987]]. |
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| − | The other current trademark was registered [[June 6]], [[2005]] and applies to a [[computer game]] by [[Ages Entertainment Software, Inc.]], a subsidiary of [[Viacom]]. |
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| − | The common noun "'''roller derby'''" is often used to refer to the sport in general in all of its professional and amateur forms. It is possible that some uses of this term may infringe upon Roller Derby Skate Corporation's trademark. |
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| − | ==The Game== |
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| − | [[Image:Texas Rollergirls.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Texas Rollergirls in action. A jammer can be seen at the bottom right-of-center, with a black star on a red helmet.]] Roller derby rules vary from league to league, but in general, the sport is played as follows: |
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| − | Two teams of five skaters, wearing protective gear such as helmets, mouth guards, and pads, take up positions alongside each other in a ''pack'' formation. Each team consists of either four ''blockers'' and one ''jammer'', or three blockers and two jammers. Helmet colors or designs are typically used to differentiate between player roles. |
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| − | A signal is given and the ''jam'' commences. All skating is performed counter-clockwise on a small, narrow track. Today, very few professional roller derby type games use a banked track, while new leagues, and all leagues that are part of the [http://wftda.com/ Women's Flat Track Derby Association], use a standard flat skating rink. |
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| − | Blockers start skating at the first signal; a second signal is given to launch the jammers, who must catch up to the rear of the pack. Leading the pack are special blockers known as ''pivots'', who may not be passed by other blockers; their role is to set the pace and keep the pack relatively tight. Jammers navigate through or around the pack, then lap around the back of the pack. The first jammer to get through the pack is dubbed ''lead jammer'' and may call off the jam at any time. In some leagues the lead jammer is decided by which jammer is in the lead and has not stepped off the track; in other words it does not matter who made it through the pack first. |
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| − | Scoring commences when the jammers lap around the back of the pack and go through for a second time. One point is scored for each member of the opposing team passed by an inbound jammer. Blockers try to stop the opposing jammer from passing them, while defending their own jammer, who they can assist by pushing or pulling (''whipping'') in an attempt to advance them through the pack. The jam concludes after a fixed period of time or when the lead jammer calls off the jam. |
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| − | Calling off the jam early is a strategic move to prevent the other team from having the opportunity to score. For example, it can be helpful if the lead jammer's team is at an unexpected disadvantage (due to good defense by the other team, or falling or penalized players on the jammer's team), or it can be used to solidify a lead when the jammer's team is doing exceptionally well. |
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| − | Physical contact between players is frequent and sometimes violent. Body blocking is allowed, and elbowing is allowed in some leagues, but participants are not allowed to trip or intentionally punch other players. Violence may leave the track and may include striking opponents with available objects; however, a certain degree of showmanship ensures that most fights are staged. Roller derby participants generally adopt stage names and gimmicks, evoking comparisons to [[professional wrestling]]. |
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| − | Penalties are given to skaters who block illegally, fight or behave in an unsportsmanlike manner. Penalties can be given after each jam or at the end of a period. Some penalties may result in additional points being scored; for example, in some leagues, a jammer may score a point if a blocker commits a foul against the jammer. Some leagues require penalized players to temporarily stop playing and/or participate in a post-jam challenge that may result in more points being scored. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | In [[1935]], during the worst times of the [[Great Depression|Depression era]], a sports promoter named [[Leo Seltzer]] invented a spectacle he called Roller Derby staged at the [[Chicago Coliseum]]. Originally intended to compete with then-popular [[marathon dancing|dance marathons]], the derby was a simulation of a cross-country roller skating race in which participants circled a track thousands of times to simulate covering the distance between [[Los Angeles, California]] and [[New York, New York]]. Occasionally, massive collisions and crashes occurred as skaters tried to lap those who were ahead of them. Seltzer realized this was the most exciting part, and tweaked his game to maximize the carnage. |
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| − | ===First wave=== |
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| − | Roller Derby achieved its first wave of [[television|televised]] popularity in the 1950s centering on the [[New York Chiefs]] with nationwide appearances on [[CBS]] and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. In 1958, Leo Seltzer's son Jerry moved the operation to the San Francisco Bay Area and established the most fabled team in the entire history of the sport, the longtime champion [[San Francisco Bay Bombers]]. A more theatrical imitation, called [[Roller Games]], began with retired Derby skaters in 1961 in Los Angeles. |
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| − | In 1973, high overhead costs and other factors led to the demise of Roller Derby. Star skaters continued to skate in the rival Roller Games, but within two years that company's circus-like approach doomed the attraction and fans deserted the arenas. Several attempts were made in the late 1970s and 1980s to revive the sport, including an effort in cooperation with [[ESPN]], without much success. |
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| − | ===RollerGames revival=== |
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| − | In 1989, Emmy award winning television producers [[David Sams]] (who helped launch "[[Wheel of Fortune]]," "[[Jeopardy]]," and "[[Oprah]]" while head of global marketing and creative affairs at [[King World]]) and [[Mike Miller]] (who went on to produce shows like "[[When Animals Attack]]") teamed with Roller Games owner [[Bill Griffiths Sr]]. to create a modern version of the sport called ''[[RollerGames]]''. Instead of a banked oval track, a [[figure eight]] track was used where one side heavily banked, and included obstacles such as the "Wall of Death" (which was located on the heavily banked side) and the "Jet Jump". As a [[tiebreaker]], two skaters would skate around a pit full of [[alligator]]s. The first skater to skate around the pit five times or to throw his opponent into the alligator pit was declared the winner. |
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| − | The show also included "halftime entertainment" by musical performers like [[Lita Ford]], [[Warrant (American band)|Warrant]], [[Exposé (band)|Exposé]] and commentary by [[Wally George]]. Main commentators for the show were former [[Ohio State football]] and basketball announcer [[Chuck Underwood]] and [[David Sams]] himself. Former [[Phoenix, Arizona]] news reporter [[Shelley Jamison]] (who also appeared nude in [[Playboy]]) served as sideline reporter. RollerGames premiered in 95% of the country, and, though generally panned by critics, was well-received among teenagers and college students. |
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| − | The world famous[[ Los Angeles T-Birds]] were one of the teams used for the show. Other teams were The Rockers, Hot Flash, The Violators, Bad Attitude, and The Maniacs. Many of the athletes that skated for Griffiths in the past were used for RollerGames. Some of the most visible skaters included the T-Bird Twins (two blonde waitresses that Sams recruited while dining at a trendy LA area eatery), "The IceBox" Robert Smith, "Mr. Mean" Harold Jackson, "Electric" Randi Whitman (who got her nickname because of her hair), "Stars and Stripes" Matt Beckham, Dar The Star, Patsy Delgato, and the late Ralphie Valladares (His daughter, Gina, skated on Hot Flash). |
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| − | Former ABC [[Monday Night Football]] director [[Chet Forte]] was recruited to direct the show. Many of the graphics and camera techniques were unique for the day (like the cameras on the skaters). Some of the storylines were off-the-wall (The main storyline was a controversy involving the T-Bird Twins being drafted as one person, rather than two), but tame by today's standards. Hair-pulling and catfights were crowd favorites. |
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| − | The show only lasted one season before getting cancelled because the distributor went [[bankrupt]] (not as a result of Roller Games). Ironically, the ratings were quite good, even beating out the popular "[[American Gladiators]]". In many cities "Roller Games" aired against [[Saturday Night Live]], while in others it aired mid-day on Saturdays. |
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| − | Between June [[1998]] and June [[2000]], [[Knoxville, Tennessee]] television impresarios [[Ross K. Bagwell Sr.]] and [[Stephen Land]] staged another revival known as ''[[RollerJam]]''. Bagwell and Land recruited numerous stars from the Roller Derby of yesteryear, as well as newer stars from various athletic backgrounds, to skate in the six-team World Skating League (WSL). [[Jerry Seltzer]], the son of the game's creator Leo Seltzer, was named RollerJam "commissioner". Games were televised out of "RollerJam Arena," situated on the grounds of [[Universal Studios]] in [[Orlando, Florida]]. Despite strong funding and a television deal with The Nashville Network (TNN, now known as [[Spike TV]]), this venture failed, probably due to a lack of consistency with respect to how to present the product. The production standards were poor. The hype was less than that of Roller Games, but the action was as good. Two notable veterans from Roller Games, Rockin' Ray Robles and Patsy Delgato, were featured in the second season of RollerJam. When RollerJam was cancelled, many of the skaters found smaller leagues to skate in. |
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| − | ===Today's roller derby=== |
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| − | [[Image:Hell Marys.jpg|thumb|400px|right|The Hell Marys, a Texas Rollergirls team, discuss tactics during half-time.]] In the early [[21st century]], after two decades in relative obscurity, the sport began to experience a [[Wiktionary:grassroots|grassroots]] revival, particularly among women, with amateur leagues forming in urban centers across [[North America]]. At the end of 2005 there were over 50 such leagues, and by mid-February 2006 the number had grown to more than 80. The sudden growth in 2006 is partially attributed to the exposure the sport achieved via the ''Rollergirls'' [[reality television]] show that began broadcasting in January. |
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| − | These contemporary leagues are thus far all-female and are self-organized, formed in an [[independent circuit|indie]] spirit by relatively new roller derby enthusiasts. They all use traditional quad roller skates, not inline skates. Many are non-profit organizations, and most leagues compete on flat, not banked, tracks. Each league typically features two or more local teams that compete in public matches, called ''bouts'', for a rapidly growing fanbase. Members of fledgling leagues often practice and strategize together, regardless of team affiliation, between bouts. |
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| − | Since mid-[[2004]], 30 such all-female leagues have banded together to form the [[Women's Flat Track Derby Association]] (WFTDA), which coordinates and sets the rules that govern inter-league competition among its members. The WFTDA member leagues create "travel" teams who play against each other in regional matches, although some leagues that are not WFTDA members have independently arranged their own travel teams and inter-league bouts. WFTDA is not currently accepting new members, and its current membership requirements prevent some leagues from being eligible[http://wftda.com/membership.html], but the organization does plan to begin inducting more leagues in mid-2006. |
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| − | There are also a few mixed-gender, professional, centrally-organized leagues that originated in the RollerGames era and continue to compete today. One is the National Roller Derby League (NRDL), which presently consists of teams that train and compete on banked tracks in the coastal cities of [[Southern California]] only. One of the NRDL teams, the L.A. Stars, is sometimes billed as the L.A. T'Birds, which may be an attempt to capitalize on the legacy of the L.A. T-Birds from RollerGames. Another of these leagues is American Skating Roller Derby (ASRD), consisting of the (San Jose) Bay Bombers, Chicago Pioneers, New York Chiefs, and Brooklyn Red Devils. A third league, the American Roller Derby League (ARDL), owned by Tim Patten, focuses on promoting the (San Francisco) Bay City Bombers, along with the New York Demons and two all-female teams in the San Francisco Bay area. The ARDL is sometimes promoted as the American Inline Roller Derby League when competing on inline skates. |
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| − | ==Roller derby in film and television== |
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| − | * In 1949, ''Roller Derby Girl'', a 10-minute short film produced and directed by Justin Herman was released as part of [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]]'s ''Pacemaker'' series. It was nominated for, but did not win, an [[Academy Award]] in 1950. |
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| − | * In 1950, [[Twentieth Century Fox]] released ''The Fireball'', a fictional film starring [[Mickey Rooney]] as a boy who runs away to join the Roller Derby--called the Roller Speedway-- and falls in love. This is one of [[Marilyn Monroe]]'s first films. |
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| − | * In 1971, the documentary film ''Derby'' (titled ''Roller Derby'' in the [[United Kingdom]]) was released. It focused on an American man who joined the Roller Derby. Though not a box office hit, it remains on the list of many critics' favorite documentaries of all time. |
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| − | * In 1972, [[Raquel Welch]] starred in ''Kansas City Bomber'', a fictional film about a female roller derby player who learns to take control of her life both on and off the track. |
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| − | * An [[exploitation film]] entitled ''Unholy Rollers: The Leader of the Pack'' was also released in 1972. Written and directed by Vernon Zimmerman, the movie stars [[Claudia Jennings]] as a factory worker who quits her job to join the roller derby. |
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| − | * In September 1973, "Bailey's Comets", an animated series from DePatie/Freling Studios debuted on [[CBS]]. It was about the Comets, a 6 member (3 male, 3 female) roller derby team involved in an international race against other, rather bizarre teams for a $1 million cash prize. |
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| − | * In December 1973, [[NBC]] aired "The Roller Derby Story", the fourteenth episode of the [[Cartoon Network Studios|Hanna-Barbera]]-produced TV cartoon ''[[The Addams Family]]''. In the episode, the family becomes embroiled in a feud between two roller derby teams, The Angels and The Demons, and end up playing for The Angels. The episode was released in North America on videocasette (NTSC VHS) in 1992. |
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| − | * In 1975, ''[[Rollerball (1975 film)|Rollerball]]'' was released. The fictional film, set in a [[dystopia]]n future, is loosely based on the Roller Derby concept, and concentrates on social and political issues. Several skaters from the original Roller Derby have cameo/stunt scenes in the film. It was remade in 2002. |
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| − | * In 1976, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] aired "Angels on Wheels," the twelfth episode of the series [[Charlie's Angels]], in which the Angels investigate the murder of a roller games queen. |
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| − | * In 1978, NBC produced a short-lived TV [[sitcom]] called ''The Roller Girls'' which featured the exploits of an all-female roller games team. |
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| − | * In 1986, the 57-minute documentary ''Roller Derby Mania'' was released direct to video (NTSC VHS) in North America. It features the L.A. T-Birds roller games team, as well as classic Roller Derby footage. A Region 1 DVD edition was released in 2003. |
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| − | * In 1989, producers David Sams and Mike Miller brought ''Roller Games'' to television via syndication. The show debuted to a 5 rating, which was better than ''American Gladiators'' and many wrestling shows. At a cost of $250,000 per show, 13 episodes were produced. 13 revised episodes were released the following year, but the show was cancelled because the distributor went bankrupt for reasons unrelated to ''Roller Games''. |
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| − | * In 1991, the 30-minute documentary ''Roller Derby Wars'' was released direct to video (NTSC VHS) in North America. It was released on video in the U.K. in 1993 (PAL VHS). |
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| − | * In 2001, ''Demon Of The Derby'', a biographical documentary about aging roller derby star [[Ann Calvello]], was released. |
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| − | * In 2002, ''[[Rollerball (2002 film)|Rollerball]]'', a remake of the 1975 film, was released. It is much more action-based than its predecessor. |
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| − | * In March 2005, [[Fox Broadcasting Company]] aired "Arlen City Bomber", the 181st episode of the animated series ''[[King of the Hill]]''. The episode, in which Luanne and Peggy join a roller skating team, features a banked track league. |
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| − | * On [[November 30]], [[2005]], CBS aired "Jamalot", an episode of the fictional, dramatic TV series ''[[CSI: NY]]''. In the episode, the death of a roller derby jammer is investigated. Frita Fondle, Dita Slayworth, Molly Hatchett, Redjenn, and Tara Armov of the LA Derby Dolls appear in the episode. |
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| − | * On [[January 2]], [[2006]], the [[A&E Network]] premiered ''[[Rollergirls]]'', a [[reality television]] show consisting of 13 one-hour episodes featuring the [http://www.txrd.com/ Lonestar Rollergirls], a banked track league. |
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| − | * ''[http://www.hellonwheelsthemovie.com/ Hell On Wheels]'', a documentary about the current amateur, all-female leagues in Texas, is currently in post-production. |
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| − | * [http://www.jamthemovie.com/ Jam], a film about the lives of derby skaters and promoters, will premier in March 2006. |
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| − | ==Books about roller derby== |
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| − | * 1971. Deford, Frank. ''Five Strides on the Banked Track: The Life and Times of the Roller Derby''. Little Brown and Company. ISBN 0-316179-20-5. |
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| − | * 1999. Coppage, Keith. ''Roller Derby to Rollerjam: The Authorized Story of an Unauthorized Sport''. Santa Rosa, California: Squarebooks. ISBN 0-916290-80-8. |
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| − | * 2005. Fitzpatrick, Jim. ''Roller Derby Classics... and more!''. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 1-4120-6678-6. |
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| − | * 2006. Bordner, D. M. ''Roller Babes: The Story of the Roller Derby Queen.'' iUniverse, Inc. ISBN 0-5956-7544-1. |
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| − | * The [[Jim Croce]] album "Photographs and Memories" contains the humorous song "Roller Derby Queen", in which the narrator explains how he fell in love with a female roller derby star he saw on a barroom television screen. |
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| − | ==See also== |
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| − | *[[Ann Calvello]] |
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| − | *[[Lindsey Francis]] |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| − | * General interest |
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| − | ** [http://www.HellOnWheelsTheMovie.com/ Hell on Wheels] - Home page for the documentary film about the resurgence of modern-era all girl roller derby |
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| − | ** [http://www.aetv.com/rollergirls/ Rollergirls] - Promotional site for the reality television series ''Rollergirls'', starring the [http://txrd.com/ Lonestar Rollergirls] |
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| − | * Contemporary, all-female amateur roller derby leagues and related sites, by region |
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| − | ** USA (national) |
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| − | ***[http://members.cox.net/cat09tails/ US Roller Derby Leagues]- A list of all active all-female DIY flat and banked track US roller derby leagues with links, teams, uniforms, and themes. |
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| − | *** [http://www.usrollergirls.com/ US Rollergirls Association] - a site that documents and supports the current amateur, all-female roller derby revival |
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| − | *** [http://www.twoevils.org/cgi-bin/rollergirls.cgi US Rollergirls Master Roster] - lists every currently active RollerGirl by derby name, number, position, league, team, and theme. |
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| − | *** [http://www.wftda.com/ Women's Flat Track Derby Association] - official site of the WFTDA - 30 member leagues. |
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| − | ** Western USA |
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| − | *** [http://www.alamocityrollergirls.com/ Alamo City Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[San Antonio, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.azderbydames.com/ Arizona Derby Dames] - Flat-track league in [[Tempe, AZ]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.azrollerderby.com/ Arizona Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Phoenix, AZ]] |
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| − | *** [http://www.assassinationcityderby.com/ Assassination City Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Dallas, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.bayareaderbygirls.com/ Bay Area Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[San Francisco, CA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/bakersfieldrollergirls Bakersfield Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Bakersfield, CA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.brewcitybruisers.com/ Brewcity Bruisers] - Flat-track league in [[Milwaukee, WI]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.dallasderbydevils.com/ Dallas Derby Devils] - Flat-track league in [[Dallas, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.denverrollerdolls.org/ Denver Roller Dolls] - Flat-track league in [[Denver, CO]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.dukecityderby.com/ Duke City Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Albuquerque, NM]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/easttexasbombers East Texas Bombers] - Flat-track league in [[Tyler, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.hardrollerderby.com Hurricane Alley Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Corpus Christi, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.houstonrollerderby.com/ Houston Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Houston, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.derbydolls.com/ L.A. Derby Dolls] - Banked-track league in [[Los Angeles, CA]] and [[San Diego, CA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.txrd.com/ Lonestar Roller Derby] - Banked-track league in [[Austin, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.norcalrollergirls.com/ NorCal Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Chico, CA]] and [[Sacramento, CA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/pikespeakderbydames Pikes Peak Derby Dames] - Flat-track league in [[Colorado Springs, CO]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.ratcityrollergirls.com/ Rat City Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Seattle, WA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.therenegaderollergirls.com/ Renegade Rollergirls] - Banked-track league in [[Phoenix, AZ]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.rmrollergirls.com/ Rocky Mountain Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Denver, CO]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.rosecityrollers.com/ Rose City Rollers] - Flat-track league in [[Portland, OR]]. |
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| − | *** [http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/slcskate/ Salt Lake City Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Salt Lake City, UT]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.sincityrollergirls.com/ Sin City Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Las Vegas, NV]]. |
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| − | *** [http://groups.myspace.com/taragem Spokane Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Spokane, WA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.txrollergirls.com/ Texas Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Austin, TX]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.treasurevalleyrollergirls.com/ Treasure Valley Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Boise, ID]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.tucsonrollerderby.com/ Tucson Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Tucson, AZ]]. |
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| − | ** Midwestern USA |
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| − | *** [http://www.archrivalrollergirls.com/ Arch Rival Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[St. Louis, MO]]. |
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| − | *** [http://chitownsirens.com/ Chi-Town Sirens] - Flat-track league in [[Chicago, IL]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.clevelandrollergirls.com/ Cleveland Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Cleveland, OH]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.detroitrollerderby.com/ Detroit Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Detroit, MI]]. |
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| − | *** [http://fwderbygirls.com/ Fort Wayne Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Fort Wayne, IN]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.gemcityrollergirls.com/ Gem City Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Dayton, OH]]. |
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| − | *** [http://gr-rollergirls.tripod.com/ Grand Raggidy Roller Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Grand Rapids, MI]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.kcrollerwarriors.com/ Kansas City Roller Warriors] - Flat-track league in [[Kansas City, KS]] and [[Kansas City, MO]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.madrollindolls.com/ Mad Rollin' Dolls] - Flat-track league in [[Madison, WI]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.mnrollergirls.com/ Minnesota RollerGirls] - Flat-track league in [[Minneapolis, MN]] and [[Saint Paul, MN]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.nocoastderbygirls.com/ No Coast Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Lincoln, NE]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/ohiorollergirls Ohio Roller Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Columbus, OH]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.tcrollers.com/ TC Rollers] - Flat-track league in [[Minneapolis, MN]] and [[Saint Paul, MN]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.windycityrollers.com/ Windy City Rollers] - Flat-track league in [[Chicago, IL]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/ictrollerderby Wichita Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Wichita, KS]]. |
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| − | ** Eastern USA |
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| − | *** [http://www.atlantarollergirls.com/ Atlanta Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Atlanta, GA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.bostonderbydames.com/ Boston Derby Dames] - Flat-track league in [[Boston, MA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.charmcityrollergirls.com/ Charm City Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Baltimore, MD]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.carolinarollergirls.com/ Carolina Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Raleigh, NC]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.dcrollergirls.com/ DC Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Washington, DC]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.valleyplanet.com/article.php?id=798 Dixie Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Huntsville, AL]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.varollergirls.com/ Dominion Derby Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Virginia Beach, VA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com/ Gotham Girls Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[New York City, NY]]. |
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| − | *** [http://groups.myspace.com/greenvillerollergirls Greenville Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Greenville, NC]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/knoxvillerollerderby Knoxville Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Knoxville, TN]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/lancasterrollergirls Lancaster Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Lancaster, PA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/lehighvalleyrollergirls Lehigh Valley Rollergirls] - Flat-track leage in [[Allentown, PA]] and [[Bethlehem, PA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://rockabettybruisers.com/ Long Island Roller Rebels] - Flat-track league in [[Long Island, NY]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/memphisrollergirls Memphis Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Memphis, TN]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/4326290 PA Roller Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Chambersburg, PA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.phillyrollergirls.com/ Philly Roller Girls] - Flat-track league in [[Philadelphia, PA]]. |
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| − | *** [http://providencerollerderby.com/ Providence Roller Derby] - Flat-track league in [[Providence, RI]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/11761395 Switchblade Rollers] - Flat-track league in [[Clarksville, TN]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/tallyrollergirls Tally Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Tallahassee, FL]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.tampabayderbydarlins.com Tampa Bay Derby Darlins] - Flat-track league in [[Tampa, FL]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.tragiccityrollers.com/ Tragic City Rollers] - Flat-track league in [[Birmingham, AL]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.hamiltonharlots.com/ Hamilton Harlots] - Flat-track league in [[Hamilton, Ontario]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.terminalcityrollergirls.com/ Terminal City Rollergirls] - Flat-track league in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]. |
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| − | *** [http://www.myspace.com/terrorsrd Toronto Terrors] - Flat-track league in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. |
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| − | * Historical leagues and information |
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| − | ** [http://www.rollersport.us/ RollerSport] - a 2002–2003 attempt to revive RollerJam, using inline skates and improved banked track designs |
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| − | ** [http://www.angelfire.com/retro/rollerblaze/index.html Roller Blaze UK] - a 1999 attempt to start a form of roller derby in the U.K. |
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| − | ** [http://www.nationalrollerderbyleague.com/ National Roller Derby League] - a post-RollerGames, professional, mixed-gender league. |
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| − | ** [http://www.rollerderbypreservationassociation.com/index.php Roller Derby Preservation Association] - a site with detailed info and press clippings about post-1973 roller derby leagues. |
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| − | ** [http://www.rollergames.com/ RollerGames.com] - Bill Griffith's RollerGames website |
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Revision as of 12:16, 4 December 2006
PWNED!!!!!
BY BONNY EBERNDU!!!!!
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AND OLIVER MITCHELL!!!!!
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