Roller derby in Australia

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Roller derby in Australia
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Teams competing in Hobart, Australia, in November 2010
Governing bodySkate Australia

There are over eighty-nine roller derby leagues in Australia. [1] in women's, men's, co-ed and junior categories.

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Governance

Chart showing governance of roller derby inside Skate Australia. Derived from information found on page 10 of Skate Australia's strategic plan. Governance of Roller Derby in Skate Australia.png
Chart showing governance of roller derby inside Skate Australia. Derived from information found on page 10 of Skate Australia's strategic plan.

Skate Australia provides a minimal level of insurance for some roller derby leagues in Australia. According to Skate Australia's 2009–2013 strategic plan, the governance of roller derby is different from other sports affiliated with the organisation. Roller derby lacks state committees, with leagues going straight to the Development Officer and Sport Services Administrator. [3] In 2006, there were no roller derby memberships in Skate Australia. By 2008, three percent of all members were from the roller derby community. [3]

World cup

Australia's national team, Team Australia [4] , debuted at the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup in 2011, coming in fourth place out of 13 teams. [5] In 2014, Team Australia took third out of 30, [6] in 2018 [7] came in second of 38 teams, and in 2025 Australia was second out of 48 teams. [8]

Interstate Bouting

Between the Adelaide Roller Derby's 2007 formation [9] and the start of their first season, [10] the club hosted the first interstate roller derby competition in Australia, Skate of Origin, against the Victorian Roller Derby League. [11] [12]

Great Southern Slam

2010 saw Adelaide Roller Derby hosting the Great Southern Slam – the largest roller derby competition to be held outside of the United States, with 650 competitors from Australia and New Zealand.

Adelaide Roller Derby again hosted The Great Southern Slam in the June long weekend of 2012 and this time boasted over 1000 participants in the main tournament, match play for less experienced leagues, and a series of challenge bouts. The main tournament consisted of 18 leagues including two from New Zealand with Victorian Roller Derby League taking out top honours in a repeat performance from 2010 over Sun State Roller Girls. [13]

Leagues by state

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Roller Derby bout Brindabelters vs Black and Blue Belles at Southern Cross Stadium on 24 September 2011

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Western Australia

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Roller Derby AU". Roller Derby AU. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. "Skate Australia Organisational Flowchart" (PDF). Skate Australia Strategic Plan (2009-2013 ed.). Skate Australia: 10. 10 July 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Achievements of Previous Plan" (PDF). Skate Australia Strategic Plan (2009-2013 ed.). Skate Australia: 13. 10 July 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Team Australia website" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "2011 World Cup stats". FlatTrackStats. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "2014 World Cup stats". FlatTrackStats. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "2014 World Cup results". Roller Derby World Cup. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "2025 Roller Derby World Cup results". Fearless Bruisers Roller Derby. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Derby ready to roll". Sunday Mail . Adelaide, South Australia. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "History of ADRD". Adelaide Roller Derby. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  11. ↑ "Roller derby fires rivalry". The Advertiser . Adelaide, South Australia. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  12. ↑ Crabbe, Ashlee (18 August 2011). "The Good, The Bad and The Derby". WAToday . Perth, Western Australia. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  13. ↑ "Adelaide hosts massive roller derby". The Advertiser . Adelaide, South Australia. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  14. ↑ "Coffs Coast Derby (league-run site)".
  15. ↑ "Blue Mountains Roller Derby (league-run site)".
  16. ↑ "Northern Beaches Roller Derby (league-run site)".
  17. ↑ "South Side Derby Dolls (league-run site)".
  18. ↑ "Western Sydney Rollers (league-run site)".
  19. ↑ "Dragon City Roller Derby". Connect Greater Bendigo. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "East Vic Roller Derby (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  21. ↑ "Kingston City Rollers (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "Diamond Valley Roller Derby Club (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  23. ↑ "WestSide Roller Derby". FlatTrackStats. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  24. ↑ "Gold Coast Derby Grrls (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  25. ↑ "Mackay City Rollers". Skate Victoria. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  26. ↑ "Rocky Roller Derby". Skate Victoria. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  27. ↑ "Coastal Assassins Roller Derby". Facebook. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  28. ↑ "Light City Derby". FlatTrackStats. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  29. ↑ "Lil Adelaide Rollers (league-run site)".
  30. ↑ "Rockabellas Roller Derby League (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  31. ↑ "Murder City Roller Derby". Skate Victoria. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  32. ↑ "Van Diemen Rollers (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  33. ↑ "Albany Roller Derby League (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  34. ↑ "Geraldton Roller Derby". Facebook. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  35. ↑ "Dread Pirate Rollers (league-run site)" . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  36. ↑ "Margaret River Roller Derby". PlaySport. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
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