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HISTORY.Originally Roller Derby was a marathon speed race on a banked oval
track. As they gained popularity the speed and long distanced were replaced and teams were created, a point system was put in and
certain physical contact was allowed. In the 1970’s Roller derby sky rocketed as an extremely entertaining sport for women as an
opportunity to show off their skills racing round a track knocking over the opposing team along the way. It was incredibly popular back then with them playing in front of sold out stadiums. Roller
Derby not being as popular now has enjoyed a fair few over the past years. The most recent revival was in early 2000.
RULES AND PENALTIES
Whilst Roller Derby is a full on contactable sport there are lots of specified rules for where you are able to strike whilst on the track. Also which body parts the players are able to use as defence on the track. These include:
no elbowing, no tripping over and no back blocking (hitting the opposition in the back), no cutting the track
(cutting the track or pulling out in front of another player) and no fighting with the other players. A referee
will call in a penalty when someone breaks any of the rules above. When a penalty is called the rule-breaker is sent to the penalty box and depending on what they did decides on how long they stay in the box for. And in
doing that their team is down one player.
GAMEPLAY
Each game of Roller Derby that is played is made up of two thirty minute halves. And they are made up of two periods called ‘Jams’. The blockers skate in a clockwise direction
acting as a wall. They try to stay close together so they do not let the opposing team’s jammer skate through the pack by using the parts of the body that they are allowed to use
to slow the jammer down. On the first lap none of the jammers score points but the first jammer to pass through is
awarded the lead jammer. On the second lap the jammer scores points for each blocker they pass. They then have to
pas the pack as many times as they possibly can in 2 minutes or until the lead jammer puts her hands on her hips
to signal the jam has ended. The team at the end of it all wins the game.
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The women’s flat tracked derby association is the governing body for all women’s flat track roller derby as a membership organisation for all of the leagues.
The WFTDA created the very first rule book for women’s flat tracked roller derby which today is in it’
fourth edition. The women’s flat tracked derby association host regional and national tournaments,
sets safety standards, provides Roller Derby insurance for the players, athletes and the leagues in case something goes wrong and serves as a network venue for flat tracked Roller Derby leagues to share equipment and get advice. There at the moment are
at least 78 member leagues.
FLAT TRACKED ROLLER DERBY
Flat Tracked Roller Derby is a fast paced sport that requires a lot of speed and athleticism to play. The flat tracked version was created in 2001 and now it has more than 400 leagues across the world. This is mainly because flat tracked is a lot easier to set
up. It can be played on any flat surface such as skating rinks, basketball courts, parking lots and even airport hangars. This means that the capital that they are playing at don’t need to start up a Roller Derby league and small derby groups have an opportunity to take off with their career. The
D.I.Y spirit that drives this sport to what it is today.
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The Canberra Roller Derby League is all about action and great value. Whether
they are on home ground or away touring, you are guaranteed to see the
players strength, speed, agility and style as they compete in matches on the flat
track. Featuring some great skaters and some local entertainment make the night
one to think about going to.
BRISBANE DERBY LEAGUE
Brisbane City Roller Derby League is a flat tracked roller derby league that is based on Ipswich. These ladies have fought through the ranks and has become a serious league of athletes. Brisbane City Rollers allows women to train and play this amazing sport. The BCR had its first bout in late 2009 and then it started its bouting season in 2010. They are training hard to become a hard hitting, well trained, strategically ready league. Brisbane City Rollers currently have two all-women teams travelling
teams. They are called ‘The Punk Blockers’ and ‘The Nasty Nancies’ as well as three intra-league teams they are known as ‘The Frankies’ and ‘The Uppercuts’. The BCR is very much a skater owned and operated, D.I.Y Roller Derby League. They are committed to building up the sport we know as Roller Derby as they can the opportunity to play
this great sport
SYDNEY DERBY LEAGUE
Sydney Roller Derby League represents an all inclusive, dynamic, full contact women's
team sport striving for athleticism, empowerment and above all fun. The league
is made up of committed, strong people engaged in a D.I.Y approach for this
spectacularly fast growing sport. This league of women encourages us to join as well as love this fast growing sport. They
hold tryouts for anyone and everyone to join (but you have to be a certain age to join).
ADELAIDE DERBY LEAGUE
In the Adelaide Derby League each skater tr
ains all
year round to
become as good as they can be.
Each may have something special th
at makes
them unique like outstanding endurance, li
ghtning
speed, super hits
or ultra
agility. B
ut the one th
ing
they all had in
common was their b
linding beauty
and the stre
et smarts
of a crim
inal. Each Roller
girl of th
e league has only one dream, to one day
to earn the priv
ilege to join th
e Adelady red and
black and fight for lo
ve. Each m
ission is unique
and each player is fierce, re
presenting th
e
ultimate stre
ngth of the ADRD .
PERTH DERBY LEAGUE
The Perth Roller Derby League has three home teams who battle it
out every home season. The PRDL’s home season runs mainly
from March to June. They are known as ‘the Bloody Sundaes’,
‘The Mistresses’ and the newest addition to the home teams is
‘the Apocalipsticks’. As well as ‘the West Coast Evils’ and
‘the PRDL Rumble Bees’. In August 2012 ‘the West Coast Evils’
went to Ipswich to play Brisbane City Rollers in a head to
head battle. And ‘the PDRL Rumble Bees’ smashed Bunbury in
October 2012. They run a fresh intake of skaters every year
for new skaters. They call it their fresh meat intake and
that’s what makes their league a really good one. Every year
they get roughly 50 women want to join in all the teams.
MELBOURNE DERBY LEAGUE
It seems that roller derby went from nothing to
something in a matter of years. The revival in
2001, Roller Derby turned from spectacle to
sport. It is said that Roller Derby is one of the
fastest growing sports for women in the
world!!!. People think that roller derby is an
extremely hard and dangerous sport and no one
would find enjoyment out of it but they are
wrong in many ways. It requires serious
technical skills, fitness and determination………
but it’s a ridiculous amount fun!!!. Northside is
a relative new league in the Melbourne comp.
they are currently training up the new members
to reach the level that is required in the comp.
the Melbourne Derby League recruits new
members every month.
DARWIN DERBY LEAGUE
Since the DDRL have been restructuring the
training sessions are now asking that first
time skaters come on the first Friday of
every month. The intake process involves
lots of hands on assistance that we cannot
maintain once a week. Once a month Intake
is also subject to change depending on the
capacity we have to cater for our growing
numbers. Some people may have to wait for
the 'second run' on intake night if demand is
high.
HOBART DERBY LEAGUE
The Convict City Rollers (CCR) are a skater
owned and managed roller derby league
made up of women passionate about Roller
Derby. They are the first incorporated Roller
Derby league to be formed in Hobart and
run on the dedication and commitment of
our members and supporters. They follow
the WFTDA rules for flat track roller derby
and our vision is; 'Convict City Rollers is an
empowered and socially inclusive sporting
community.
ONE BIG EVENT!!!........It was a one on one event with ‘LA Derby
Girls’ versing ‘the New York Gotham
Girls’. After the banked track made an
EXPLOSIVE return when two of the US’s
greatest teams played head to head on
Australian turf. Both of the American
teams are world travellers which is an
extreme honour to travel around the
world for something that you are great at.
A FAMOUS PLAYER!!
There are many well known roller derby players in Australia, such as Christine
Murray. She is an incredible skater and well known throughout the sport. A lot of well know women have their own nicknames. It takes a lot to earn a nickname you have to be really well known throughout the roller
derby league so that when they are introducing the teams they don’t callout a nickname and no one knows who they are
talking about
Christine Murray and 3 other players on her team.
UNIFORMS
In the games of roller derby that is
played there are many different
types of equipment and things that
are needed to wear by the players in
order to play. The things that are
required in the uniform are: Mouth
guard, helmet, knee pads, elbow
pads, roller skates, team shirt and
either skirt or shorts, stockings or
socks and body paint or make up is
optional.
INCIDENTS
Playing a game of roller derby
can be dangerous if the players
get angry, start fights, get
impatient, and become hesitant
to the rules. If that does seem
to happen at any point it can
lead to serious injury like
broken bones, black eyes,
bleeding noses, sprained wrists
and ankles, scratches, and a lot
more. But if u can push past the
pain stick to the rules and love
what you, your roller derby
experience will be incredible.
ANN CALVELLO
Ann Calvello is an extraordinary roller derby player. She is an American born and bred athlete that lives to roller derby.
She was born on the 1st of august 1929. Ann proudly graduated from presentation high school in San Francisco in
1947. From then on she went on to play roller derby and ended up a well-known icon in America. Sadly she died in
2006 from liver cancer but her legacy will live on forever in our hearts.
THE GREAT PLAY OFF
After an extremely tough season the
top 12 teams in the Women’s Flat
Tracked Derby Association (WFTDA)
came together in Atlanta, Georgia to
play off in a 3 day match to see who
the ultimate WFTDA champion is.
After three days of fierce
competition, New York Gotham Girls
Roller Derby again emerged on top,
taking their third WFTDA title. The
Oly rollers placed second, the
Denver roller dolls placed third and
the Texas roller girls finished in
fourth.
GAME LAYOUT
In a game of roller derby the layout is similar to a lot of other sports. As in the
normal games then moving onto the semi finals, the finals and at last the
GRAND final to find out who is the ultimate team in that sport. But in the
grand final for the Women's Flat Tracked Derby Association the top 12 teams
all over the world come to compete for the title of greatest flat tra
cked derby
team. Its a 3 day rally to slowly narrow down who is the ultimate.
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+by its layout (as in the way the finals are set out .etc)
WORLD TOURING TEAMS
In roller derby there are many, many teams and
that must mean there are heaps more players. But there are certain teams that get an offer of a life time and that is to tour the world versing the worlds greatest to see who is victorious. Some
of the well know travelling teams in the
world are:
Rose City Rollers
Brew City Bruisers
Bay Area Derby Girls
Charm City Roller Girls
Burning River Roller Girls
Blue Ridge Roller Girls
Minnesota Roller Girls
Silicon Valley Roller Girls
TAMWORTH ROLLER DERBY
They have finally started a league
of roller derby in Tamworth. They
currently need a lot more players
for the Tamworth roller derby
league because there aren’t
enough players currently. The
league in Tamworth started up a
fair few years back and not many
people have joined. Seeing as
though roller derby isn’t
anywhere near as popular as
basketball or netball. They are
slowly growing but still need lots
more players.
WH
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FYSome of the things you would need to play roller
derby are:
To be 18 years old or older.
To be tough.
To not be afraid to fall.
To not fear competition.
To be able to skate well.
To be really fit.
To be determinated.
To be motivated.
To have agility.
To have endurance.
These are only a few examples of the things you will need if in the
future you decide to play this great sport.
WH
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KPersonally my opinion on this whole sport
is that its aggressive but fun at the same time. In saying that its probably not for everyone but I love it. During
this PowerPoint looking at all the photos that show aggressiveness you were probably thinking that I’m crazy for liking such an angry sport well I
probably am but this is why we did this assessment to see what other peoples
opinions were. I don’t think I’ll play this sport when I’m older but that doesn’t
mean I don’t love it.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.sydneyrollerderby.com/
http://www.rollerderbyau.net/
http://www.darwinrollergirls.com.au/
http://www.northsiderollers.com/
http://adelaiderollerderby.com.au/
http://canberrarollerderbyleague.com/
http://www.perthrollerderby.com.au/
http://www.convictcityrollers.org.au/
http://northernbrisbanerollers.com.au/roller-derby/
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