Team Australia (roller derby)

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Team Australia
Team Australia Roller Derby logo.jpeg
Founded2011
ColorsGreen, gold and white    
Head coachSausarge Rolls, Zac Buckley
ManagerHer Supreme Excellency Silver Medallist Cindy Frost
Championships4th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup 3rd place at 2014 Roller Derby World Cup

Team Australia represents Australia in women's international roller derby, under the WFTDA rule set, in play such as at the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 World Cup in Toronto, and finished the tournament in fourth place, beating Team Sweden by 126 points 80 in their quarterfinal, [1] but losing to Team USA 532 to 4 in the semifinal, [2] and to Team England 203 to 85 in the third-place playoff. [3] Before the event, coach Thigh-dal Wave stated that the team aimed to play against the United States and to beat Team New Zealand. [4]

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Team Australia finished in third place at the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas, [5] and competed in the 2018 World Cup in Manchester, where they were defeated in the finals by USA Roller Derby. [6]

Team roster

2017-18 team roster

Current team roster - formed in 2017 for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.

NumberNameLeague
20Lorrae Evans Victorian Roller Derby League
88 Tui Lyon Angel City Derby Girls
216Moody Bitch Sydney Roller Derby League
85Bianca Sciarretta Victorian Roller Derby League
180SX Sun State Roller Girls
128Blondage Victorian Roller Derby League
192Foxy La Roux Victorian Roller Derby League
7Spinach Sun State Roller Girls
14Christy Demons Victorian Roller Derby League
32Jambi Sun State Roller Girls
010Giles Victorian Roller Derby League
111Wheels McCoy Perth Roller Derby
358Janaa Nuku Victorian Roller Derby League
5Sweet Enemy Boston Roller Derby
4Slamazon Convict City Roller Derby League
11Sarah Chambers Victorian Roller Derby League
38Bone Shaker Victorian Roller Derby League
130Dire Skates Victorian Roller Derby League
00Bond Victorian Roller Derby League
10Bicepsual Victorian Roller Derby League
314Pi-Curious Victorian Roller Derby League
2806Dani Darko Victorian Roller Derby League
66Screw Barrymore Victorian Roller Derby League
1337Freudian Slit Canberra Roller Derby League
35Anna Conned Her Victorian Roller Derby League
COACHZac Buckley Sun State Roller Girls
COACHSausarge Rolls Devil State Derby League
-Cindy Frost (manager)Northside Rollers
-Mav RickeyVMRD

2014 team roster

In December 2013, Team Australia announced their 2014 roster. [7] (skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)

NumberNameLeague
2880Blue Wrenegade Adelaide Roller Derby
601Colonel KAOS! Adelaide Roller Derby
9livesKit Cat Krunch Adelaide Roller Derby
117Chop Chop Brisbane City Rollers
TOP5Susy Pow Charm City Roller Girls
411Bambi von Smash’er Canberra Roller Derby League
77Shaggle Frock Canberra Roller Derby League
6ShortStop Canberra Roller Derby League
8Annabelle Lecter Northern Brisbane Rollers
20Beth Adder Northern Brisbane Rollers
76Brutal Deluxe Northern Brisbane Rollers
41Lil Gee Unit Northern Brisbane Rollers
14Christy Demons Paradise City Roller Derby
50xFreyda Cox Sydney Roller Derby League
411Blockodile Dundee Sun State Roller Girls
45Cookie Cutter Sun State Roller Girls
58Dodge&Bolt Sun State Roller Girls
11Lady Killer Sun State Roller Girls
48Muzzarati Sun State Roller Girls
8Polly Crackers Sun State Roller Girls
12Rose Ruin Sun State Roller Girls
10Bicepsual Victorian Roller Derby League
4Calamity Maim Victorian Roller Derby League
10G-Banger Victorian Roller Derby League
505Mad Mel Arena Victorian Roller Derby League
782Tiger Victorian Roller Derby League
88 Tui Lyon Victorian Roller Derby League
-Flamin’ Galah (Bench Coach) Victorian Roller Derby League
-Slawta Dawta (Bench Manager) Sun State Roller Girls
-Cherry Axe-Wound (Tour Manager) Canberra Roller Derby League

2011 team roster

Team Australia roller derby logo 2011 Team Australia roller derby logo.jpg
Team Australia roller derby logo 2011

Team Australia announced their first roster of twenty skaters in September 2011, [8] which played at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup. (skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)

NumberNameLeague
308Amykazee Canberra Roller Derby League
411Bambi von Smash'er Canberra Roller Derby League
M8Blockidile Dundee Sun State Roller Girls
45Cookie Cutter Sun State Roller Girls
58Dodge & Bolt Coastal Assassins Roller Derby
99Fang Fiend Brisbane City Rollers
801Haterade Sydney Roller Derby League
10Juke Nukem Brisbane City Rollers
1stKing Cam Canberra Roller Derby League
11Ladykiller Sun State Roller Girls
28Muzzarati Sun State Roller Girls
12Rose Ruin Sun State Roller Girls
24Ruby Ribcrusher Victorian Roller Derby League
911Sculley Sun State Roller Girls
6Short Stop Canberra Roller Derby League
44Slawta Dawta Sun State Roller Girls
TOP5Susy Pow Newcastle Roller Derby League
106Tricksey Beltem Adelaide Roller Derby
40U Sooz U Lose Victorian Roller Derby League
XL40XL Sun State Roller Girls

Junior Team Australia

2015 Junior World Cup

In April 2015 the Inaugural Junior Team Australia squad [9] was announced to represent Australia at the first ever Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Kent, Washington during July 2015. [10] The junior squad is open to females and males.

Details were correct at time of tournament.

NumberNameLeague
E105Ace Of SadesWest Side Derby Dolls
603Dizzy ReaperLil' Adelaide Rollers
355Elk-er SkelterBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
101Hannah MonslamherLil' Adelaide Rollers
74Hello HittyBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
9IszabordinationLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
55Jackass JazzLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
66Jed I KnightSunshine Coast Area Rollers
32Luna EclipseLil' Adelaide Rollers
1305Mini TricksLil' Adelaide Rollers
127Mr FlibbleHobart Junior Roller Derby
38Roller Stomp-HerLil' Adelaide Rollers
666Satans RoseLil' Adelaide Rollers
25Smash n DashBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
242SnapperazziLil' Adelaide Rollers
243Stelz BelzHobart Junior Roller Derby
1907Teenage RampageLil' Adelaide Rollers
77The Dolly LlamaLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
934Whomping WillowHobart Junior Roller Derby
34Zume MinxCairns Junior Rollers

2018 Junior World Cup

The following squad represented Australia at the second Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania during July 2018. [11]

Details were correct at time of tournament.

NumberNameLeague
202Angel BackstabCanberra Junior Roller Derby
808BaddiBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
99BonfireVictoria Roller Derby League
17Bossanova BreeVictoria Roller Derby League
1357CD RascalNewcastle Junior Roller Derby
26Crazy DaisyLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
19Dark Side Of DoomLil' Adelaide Rollers
355Elk-er SkelterBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
31FireBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
1KO CutieLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
106Mad KatterBallarat Roller Derby League
1407Miss ConductCanberra Junior Roller Derby
4Princess Jam SlamLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
1300Red R'owe'chNewcastle Junior Roller Derby
02Rumble BeaToowoomba City Rollers
242StockwellLil' Adelaide Rollers
33Tara McEvoyLil' Adelaide Rollers
266Tuff CookieLil' Adelaide Rollers
60Yeah NahToowoomba City Rollers
1618IronsteinNewcastle Junior Roller Derby
101WolfCoastal Juniors

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