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This is a list of notable roller derby leagues, [note 1] and may include those that are no longer in existence. Existence dates, where known, are included to provide a timeline charting the sport's growth cycles.
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 ]
Roller derby is a roller skating contact sport played on an oval track by two teams of five skaters. It is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues [note 1] worldwide, though it is most popular in the United States.
The history of roller derby traces the evolution of roller skating races into a unique sport which underwent several boom-and-bust cycles throughout the 20th century. . Although it was a form of sports entertainment for much of its existence, a grassroots, early 21st century revival spearheaded by women has restored an emphasis on ath
National roller derby teams (17 P) R. Roller Derby Coalition of Leagues (6 P) W. Women's Flat Track Derby Association leagues (9 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Roller ...
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There are a multitude of roller derby associations in the United States. Men's Roller Derby Association (MRDA) [8] – 68 member leagues as of September 2019 [9] Modern Athletic Derby Endeavor (MADE) [10] – 8 member leagues [citation needed] Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) [11] – 118 junior roller derby member leagues as of Dec 2017 ...
She appeared on 19 consecutive all-star teams in that sport, and was the highest-paid female athlete in the 1960s [2] and 1970s. Joan usually skated as the distaff heroine of the sport, no matter what team she appeared with. She remains the most beloved of all historical Roller Derby stars.