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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Colors | Blue, white and black |
| Head coach | Mono Loco |
| Championships | 8th place at 2014 Roller Derby World Cup |
| Broadcasters | Derby News Network |
| Website | http://www.seleccionargentinard.com/ |
The Argentina All Stars represent Argentina in women's international roller derby. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in last place, out of thirteen teams. They improved on this placing at the 2014 edition, finishing 8th overall. [1]
As of November 2017, Team Argentina is composed of the following active skaters:
| # | Skater | League | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Temis | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 13 | Capitan Barbosa | Sailor City Rollers | |
| 138 | Trouble | Sailor City Rollers | |
| 1953 | Mad Flaca | No Excuses Roller Derby | |
| 1984 | Hulka | No Excuses Roller Derby | |
| 20 | Negra Manija | Wonderclan Roller Derby | |
| 24 | Ladrillo | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 26 | Tropical Mecánica | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 265 | Lula Zan | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 27 | Paoli | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 28 | Julisuelta | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 35 | Cureya | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 45 | Maki Lombera | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 47 | AK | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 609 | Qamola | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 7 | Rayo | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 8 | Papap | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 80 | Francesa | Sailor City Rollers | |
| 95 | Manija | Dublin Roller Derby | |
| 99 | Chinaski | 2x4 Roller Derby |
In April 2016, Team Argentina underwent a major restructuring with new open Tryouts. The following skaters passed the tryouts and became part of the national team, road to the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester.
Argentina competed at the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup with skaters from the following training roster: [2]
Several team members struggled to obtain appropriate equipment in advance of the World Cup; a benefit was organised by the Derby News Network , and various sponsors donated kit to the team. [3] However, Nina Brava, one of the team's skaters, claimed that Argentina had an advantage in that they had been able to practise together for more hours than their opponents. [4]
After the group stage of the World Cup, Argentina were ranked twelfth, with no wins. They then lost narrowly to Team Scotland, by 114 points to 91, thereby finishing the tournament in last place. [5]
Argentina announced its initial team roster in August 2011: [6]
| # | Skater | League |
|---|---|---|
| 2–2 | Arson Tina | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| 17 | Barbie Turik | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| 36 | Chargin' Tina | Los Angeles Derby Dolls |
| 24 | Crazy Legs | Queen City Roller Girls |
| 70 | Disturbio Santo | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| 10 | Ini | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| Maga Lee | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 45 | MAKIavelica | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| Minx X Vixen | 2x4 Roller Derby | |
| 39 | MissVik | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| 25 | Nina Brava | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| 1920 | Rosie the Ribhitter | Houston Roller Derby |
| 52 | Sargentina | Windy City Rollers |
| 19 | Sun of the Beach | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| 1744 | Turbonegra | 2x4 Roller Derby |
| White Rabbit | 2x4 Roller Derby |
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