List of roller derby associations

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Roller derby is governed by associations that cover different types of derby. Outside the United States, national associations exist, or derby is recognised and supported by the nation's roller sport federation.

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National roller derby associations

These associations promote the activities of their member leagues and offer support and advice to their members, but do not establish rules.

National skate federations supporting roller derby

Outside of the United States many roller derby leagues enjoy support from their national skate federations such as the Skate Australia, [3] the British Roller Sports Federation [4] and Roller Sports Canada. [5] USA Roller Sports (USARS) is recognized by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the National Governing Body of competitive roller sports in the United States, including speed, figure, hockey, and slalom. Affiliation with a national organization was rejected by some American leagues who prefer governance on a grass roots level, [6] but the WFTDA and USARS have a reciprocity agreement for insurance purposes. [7]

CountryFederationNumber of leagues [note 1] National recognition [note 2] National funding [note 3] Variations supportedNational roller derby governing body [note 4] Refs
AustraliaSkate Australia68YesYesWomen's Flat TrackNone [3] [8] [9]
CanadaRoller Sports Canada95YesUnclearWomen's Flat TrackRoller Derby Association of Canada [note 5] [1] [5] [10] [11]
NorwayNorges Skøyteforbund8UnclearUnclearWomen's Flat Track [12]
SwedenSvenska Skridskoförbundet7UnclearUnclearWomen's Flat TrackNone [13]
United KingdomBritish Roller Sports Federation70YesYesWomen's Flat Track [note 6] UK Roller Derby Association [4] [14] [15] [16]
United StatesUSA Roller Sports272YesNoWomen, Men, Junior, Co-Ed [17]

American-based associations

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.

Notes

  1. ↑ These are estimates number of leagues in the country, not the total recognised by the federation
  2. ↑ National recognition means the roller sport federation is recognised by the nation's top level of sport governance.
  3. ↑ National funding would be through the national Olympic Committee or the national Institute of Sport.
  4. ↑ The national roller derby body that the national roller derby federation is partnered with and who is in charge of establishing the rules of the sport in the country.
  5. ↑ According to the Association's website, they do not have a formal partnership with Roller Sports Canada, though many of their member leagues do. They have a stronger organisation relationship with USARS and WFTDA, who provide assistance with training, referees and insurance. [1]
  6. ↑ The British Roller Sports Federation work through the UKRDA, who state that they support men's and junior roller derby. However, all current UKRDA members are women's leagues.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Welcome to the CWRDA". Roller Derby Association of Canada. Archived from the original on 10 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League – UKRDA". Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  3. 1 2 "About Roller Derby". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Roller Derby is now recognised as a sport in the UK, and UKRDA the National Association". Roller Derby Central. euroderby.org. Retrieved 2 October 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. 1 2 "Roller Derby". Roller Sports Canada. 8 March 2010.
  6. ↑ USA Roller Sports. "To Whom It May Concern" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "USARS / WFTDA Reciprocity". USA Roller Sports. 24 June 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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  11. ↑ "Roller Sports – Speed". Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "Norges Skøyteforbund > Roller Derby". Norges Skøyteforbund.
  13. ↑ "Roller Derby". Svenska Skridskoförbundet.
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  15. ↑ "UK Sport". UK Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
  16. ↑ "AboutUs". British Roller Sport Federation. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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  18. ↑ "JRDA Member Leagues". Archived from the original on 17 March 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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  23. ↑ "RDCL – About". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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