Founded | 2011 |
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Colors | Red, white and blue |
Head coach | Kyle Adams, Chelsea "Smarty McFly" Stone, Tess "Baller Shot Caller" Harrison, and Vito Ramon |
Championships | 3 2011 Roller Derby World Cup 2014 Roller Derby World Cup 2018 Roller Derby World Cup |
Local media | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usarollerderby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usarollerderby/ |
Website | http://teamusarollerderby.com |
USA Roller Derby represents the United States in international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team's first international competition was the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, where it finished in first place after defeating Team Canada in the final. [1] Early on, it was known as "Team USA". A trademark challenge from the United States Olympic Committee led to the change to the name "USA Roller Derby" after the team's last international appearance.
USA Roller Derby is the most successful international roller derby team, having won all three Roller Derby World Cups.
On October 1, 2024, the roster for the 2025 team was announced as follows: (skaters home league at time of announcement):
Name | League |
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Anne Swanson "Annie Swanson" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
Evelyn Ozzie "Annyong" (she/her) | Rat City Roller Derby |
Rachel Blackman "Blackman" (she/her) | Angel City Derby |
Nicole Williams “Bonnie Thunders” (she/they) | Rose City Rollers |
Sarah Arnosky Ko "Bricktator" (she her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
Sara Putnam "Brickyard" (she her) | Greenville Roller Derby |
Gretchen Frye "Coco Frye" (she/her) | Jacksonville Roller Derby |
Darriann Hewson "Diamond" (she/her) | Race City Rebels / Circle City Roller Derby |
Isabelle Eide "Dizzy Izzy" (she/her) | Jacksonville Roller Derby |
Katie Calfee "Cloak N Dragher" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
Tinisha Bonaby "Freight Train" (she/her) | Angel City Derby / Rockin' City Roller Derby |
Rochelle Jubert "Gal of Fray" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
Brooke Clark "Vicious Van Gogo" | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
Jessica Sawicki "Hurtrude Stein" (she/her) | Minnesota Roller Derby |
Megan Cortinas "Jackson" (she/her) | Sierra Regional Roller Derby |
Takia Agresta "Jamsterella" (she/her) | Jacksonville Roller Derby |
Cailin Klein "Klein" (she/her) | Denver Roller Derby |
Kayla Woodward "K.Woo!!" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
Shelby Castro "Lil RegulateHer" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
Madalyn Weber "Madditude Adjustment" (she/her) | Grand Raggidy Roller Derby |
Mia Palau "Mia Palau" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
Loren Mutch "Mutch" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
Kaitlynn Simpson "Psycho" (she/her) | Angel City Derby |
Rachel Johnston "Rachel Rotten" (she/her) | Angel City Derby |
Roxy Dallas "Roxy Dallas" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
Hillary Buscovick "Scald Eagle" (she/her) | Denver Roller Derby |
Shanna Simms "Shear-Ra Powers" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
Anastasia Smith "Stan the Woman" (she/they) | Rose City Rollers |
Tarandiehl Bahgat "Tarantula" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
Tenacity Remington "Tenacity" (they/them) | Rose City Rollers |
On October 5, 2016, the roster for the 2017 team was announced as follows: (skaters home league at time of announcement): [2]
Name | League |
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Jennifer Adkins “Trauma” | Texas Rollergirls |
Tracy Akers | Denver Roller Derby |
Cassie Beck | Rat City Rollergirls |
Rachel Bockheim “Jackie Daniels” | Texas Rollergirls |
Hillary Buscovick “Scald Eagle” | Rose City Rollers |
Jessica Chestnut | Rose City Rollers |
Lauren Corry “Caf Fiend” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
Roxy Dallas | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
Raquel Davila “Satan’s Little Helper” | Angel City Derby Girls |
Aja Gair “Barbara Ambush” | Texas Rollergirls |
Jennifer Gaskins “Snot Rocket Science” | Jacksonville RollerGirls |
Tess Harrison “Baller Shot Caller” | Atlanta Rollergirls |
Erin Jackson | Jacksonville RollerGirls |
Nadia Kean “Smarty Pants” | Texas Rollergirls |
Laci Knight | Angel City Derby Girls |
Lynn Klas “Juke Boxx” | London Rollergirls |
Sarah McKemie “Sexy Slaydie” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
Loren Mutch | Rose City Rollers |
Lacey Ramon “Carmen Getsome” | Rat City Rollergirls |
Jes Rivas | Rose City Rollers |
Jessica Rodriguez Peiffer “Licker N Split” | Rose City Rollers |
Shaina Serelson | Victorian Roller Derby League |
Vanessa Sites “V-Diva” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
Jacqueline Thermitus “Blacque Jac” | Atlanta Rollergirls |
Nicole Williams “Bonnie Thunders” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
On October 15, 2013, the roster for the 2014 World Cup team was announced by Derby News Network as follows (skater's home league at time of announcement listed): [3]
After a series of tryout camps [4] held throughout 2011 by tournament founder and sponsor Blood and Thunder Magazine, the U.S. team's roster was announced August 4 of that year [5] as follows (home leagues of skaters at time of 2011 World Cup shown; * denotes alternate):
The team's first practice was held in Denver, Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls' War House on November 14, 2011, the Monday following the WFTDA National Championships. A limited number of VIP and general admission tickets were sold, however no press were admitted.
The team then known as "Team USA"'s first international action took place December 1 through 4, 2011, at the premiere Roller Derby World Cup, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The U.S., one of 13 nations competing, began group play at the tournament in Group C, along with teams representing New Zealand and Scotland. [6] The U.S. won both of its group bouts, defeating New Zealand 377 to 8 on the first day of the tournament, [7] and Scotland on the second day, 435 to 1. [8] On the night of the tournament's first day, the USA staged an exhibition bout, dividing its large roster into two teams nicknamed the Stars and the Stripes. [9]
By virtue of the large point spread for the U.S. in their group bouts, the team was seeded first overall for the remainder of the tournament, [8] and earned a bye past the first elimination round. In the quarter-finals, the U.S. faced New Zealand for the second time, winning this time by a score of 437 to 8. [10] In the semi-final, the U.S. defeated Team Australia 532 to 4, in what was both the highest score and largest margin of victory for the entire tournament. [11] In the final of the tournament, the U.S. defeated Team Canada 336 to 33. [1] Joy Collision was voted MVP for the U.S. at the World Cup. [12]
Minnesota Roller Derby (MNRD) is a flat track roller derby league based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. Founded in August 2004 as Minnesota RollerGirls by the Donnelly sisters, MNRD was one of the first 30 members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) by early 2006. Today the league has over 80 skaters playing on four home teams as well as their All-Star team, which has qualified for WFTDA Playoffs every year since its inception.
Boston Roller Derby, (BRD), is a flat-track roller derby league based in Boston, Massachusetts. The league was founded as Boston Derby Dames in May 2005, and is a founding member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league's all-star team, the Boston Massacre, was one of the top 25 WFTDA Division 1 teams in the world through most of the duration of the divisional ranking system introduced in early 2013, and as of December 31, 2015, the Massacre was ranked at 21. Boston won the WFTDA Division 2 Championship in 2017 and the North America East Continental Cup in 2018.
Philly Roller Derby (PRD) is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, Philly Roller Derby is a founding member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Dutchland Derby Rollers or Dutchland Rollers, is a women's flat-track roller derby league based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2005, the Dutchland Rollers have been a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) since 2008.
Nicole Williams, known as Bonnie Thunders, is a roller derby skater. Widely considered to be the greatest player of modern roller derby, Bonnie Thunders has been referred to by multiple writers as "the LeBron James of roller derby".
Pirate City Rollers is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Auckland. Founded in 2006, the league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
Team Canada represents Canada in women's international roller derby. The current team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in second place to Team USA, losing the final 336 points to 33. Team Canada has finished in the top four at each Roller Derby World Cup thus far.
Team New Zealand Roller Derby is the New Zealand national women's flat track roller derby team. It was founded in 2011 to compete in the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup. There was a brief name change to Aotearoa Roller Derby for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup but the league changed back to its original name in October 2020.
England Roller Derby represents England in women's international roller derby, at events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup in Toronto, Canada, and competed in the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas, USA and the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, England.
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, but losing to Team USA 532 to 4 in the semifinal, and to Team England 203 to 85 in the third-place playoff. Before the event, coach Thigh-dal Wave stated that the team aimed to play against the United States and to beat Team New Zealand.
Team Sweden represents Sweden 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 sixth place.
Team Finland represents Finland in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in fifth place.
Team Ireland Roller Derby represents Ireland in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. Affectionately known as the "Green Machine", the team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in tenth place.
Team Scotland Roller Derby represents Scotland in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in eleventh place.
Roller Derby France represents France in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in seventh place.
Roller Derby Germany represents Germany in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup and finished the tournament in ninth place.
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.
Roller Derby Brasil represents Brazil in women's international roller derby, such as at the Roller Derby World Cup.
The 2011 Roller Derby World Cup was an international women's roller derby tournament organized by Blood & Thunder magazine. Teams of amateur skaters from around the world were fielded to compete for their respective nations.
The Wizards of AUS represent Australia in men's international roller derby. First formed in August 2013, the team was originally intended as a warm-up for the Men's Roller Derby World Cup, in which they competed against the New Zealand Black Skates.