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The NRDL was established in 1995 by Lou Sanchez, Sr. Sanchez is a former Roller Games skater known for his underhanded, violent tactics [citation needed] while playing for the Texas Outlaws in the 1960s and 1970s. After retiring from skating, he managed various teams in different roller derby revivals.
This is a list of American-based roller derby associations. These associations establish rules and promote the activities of their member leagues. They are listed in alphabetical order. Junior Roller Derby Association (established 2009, 139 member leagues as of Dec 2017) [18] Men's Roller Derby Association (established 2007, at least 18 members ...
National Roller Derby League (NRDL) – 1995–2004; initially promoted as Roller Derby Inc.; current site promotes the San Francisco Bay Bombers, etc. American Roller Derby League (ARDL) – 1997–2003; Owned by Tim Patten; briefly promoted as American Inline Roller Skating Derby League; Promoted the Bay City Bombers
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. [2] A 60-minute roller derby game, or bout, is a series of two-minute timed jams.
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 ]
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]
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 ...
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