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  2. Roller derby - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. History of roller derby - Wikipedia

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    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

  4. Roller derby in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Two women's league roller derby skaters leap over two who have fallen in a 1950 bout in New York City. The growing popularity of roller skating in the United States led to the formation of organized multi-day endurance races for cash prizes as early as the mid-1880s.

  5. List of roller derby leagues - Wikipedia

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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.

  6. Roller Derby Hall of Fame - Wikipedia

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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]

  7. USA Roller Derby - Wikipedia

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    USA Roller Derby represents the United States in international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. 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 ]

  8. Women's Flat Track Derby Association - Wikipedia

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    The Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby [66] [67] is the ruleset developed and published by the WFTDA, discussed and agreed by the WFTDA Rules Committee which features both WFTDA and Junior Roller Derby Association (JRDA) members. [68] Updates are published each January. The WFTDA ruleset is used by all WFTDA leagues, as well as MRDA and JRDA ...

  9. List of roller derby associations - Wikipedia

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    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 ...