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The team's first international competition was the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, where it finished in first place after defeating Team Canada in the final. [1] Early on, it was known as "Team USA". A trademark challenge from the United States Olympic Committee led to the change to the name "USA Roller Derby" after the team's last international ...
Some derby names are obscene, a subject of some internal controversy. [89] Copying of derby names has attracted legal and sociological analysis as an example of indigenous development of property rights. [11] New players are encouraged to check derby names against an international roster to ensure they are not already in use. [85] [90]
A derby name, roller derby name or skater name is a nickname used by a skater while playing or officiating roller derby. Derby names can be seen as an opportunity to adopt an alternative on-track persona. [1] Many derby names are puns, and in some cases this may extend to the skater's number. [2]
Tryouts for the team that would compete at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup were held in October 2016 in Rockland, Ontario and Calgary. [3] The resulting roster was then announced in November 2016, at the time referred to as the "2017 roster", as the third world cup was at the time expected to be held in late 2017. [4]
Team Australia represents Australia in women's international roller derby, under the WFTDA rule set, in play such as at the Roller Derby World Cup.The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 World Cup in Toronto, and finished the tournament in fourth place, beating Team Sweden by 126 points 80 in their quarterfinal, [1] but losing to Team USA 532 to 4 in the semifinal, [2] and to Team ...
England Roller Derby represents England in women's international roller derby, at events such as the Roller Derby World Cup.The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup in Toronto, Canada, and competed in the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas, USA and the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, England.
2x4 Roller Derby: 13 Capitan Barbosa Sailor City Rollers: 138 Trouble Sailor City Rollers: 1953 Mad Flaca No Excuses Roller Derby: 1984 Hulka No Excuses Roller Derby: 20 Negra Manija Wonderclan Roller Derby: 24 Ladrillo 2x4 Roller Derby: 26 Tropical Mecánica 2x4 Roller Derby: 265 Lula Zan 2x4 Roller Derby: 27 Paoli 2x4 Roller Derby: 28 ...
The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in eleventh place. Team Scotland played two warm-up matches for the World Cup, beating both a "rest of Scotland" team, and the "Northern All-Stars", consisting of skaters from the north of England.