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Referees often use derby names as well, [86] often shown on the backs of their striped uniforms. Some players claim their names represent alter egos that they adopt while skating. [87] Whether a team should skate under real names or derby names is sometimes debated. [88] Some derby names are obscene, a subject of some internal controversy. [89]
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]
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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] It was broadcast for one season (1989–1990).
The Old School Derby Association (OSDA) was an association of roller derby leagues in the United States. The OSDA was founded by Kenneth Sikes in 2007, with nine member leagues. [ 1 ] It has the stated ambition of bringing together innovations in flat-track derby with the traditions of the banked-track sport. [ 2 ]
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The Roller Derby Hall of Fame, also known as the National Roller Derby Hall of Fame, was founded in 1952, [1] by the editors of the Roller Derby News paper. Johnny Rosasco and Josephine "Ma" Bogash were the first two skaters to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. [ 1 ]
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