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RollerGames is a U.S. television series that presented a theatrical version of the sport of roller derby, and featured a number of skaters who had been in the Roller Games league (1961–1975), as well as younger participants. [2]
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 ...
The Los Angeles T-Birds team in 1983. Roller Games was the name of a sports entertainment spectacle created in the early 1960s in Los Angeles, California [1] as a rival to the Jerry Seltzer-owned Roller Derby league, which had enjoyed a monopoly on the sport of roller derby — and its name — since its inception in 1935.
In 2010, Oly opened their Western Regional with a 267-19 victory over Tucson Roller Derby and a 148-109 win over Rose City Rollers, but fell to Rocky Mountain 127-86 to finish in second place. [8] At the 2010 WFTDA Championships, Oly defeated Nashville Rollergirls 214-53, Windy City Rollers 178-76 and Philly Roller Girls 108-81, [ 9 ] before ...
As of 2022, the league consists of two teams, the All-Stars and the Riveters, who compete against teams from other leagues. The league has attracted attention for its charitable fundraising. [6] The league also has a junior roller derby team, Black Rose Rebellion, who play by the JRDA ruleset. [7]
Springfield Roller Derby's second annual Show Me Skate Invitational Tournament is July 5-7 at Jordan Valley Ice Park. From roughhousing to team building, Springfield Roller Derby marks 18 years of ...
The league was founded in mid-2006 by Rebecca Engebretson and others, [2] [3] with its first practices held in the parking lot of a Borders bookstore. [4] Its first bout was played in December, 2006, an interleague contest between the Demolition Dolls and the Screw City Slammers, part of a four team inter-league squad that also included the Midwest Maulers and the Rollitas.
His collection of Roller Derby memorabilia is the largest in the world. He made contact with former skaters, including Calvello, Gerry Murray , Billy Bogash , Ivy King and Buddy Atkinson, Sr. and, by early 2004, his house was described by Time Out as an unofficial roller derby hall of fame. [ 4 ]