Roller Derby World Cup

Last updated
Roller Derby World Cup
2011–present
Roller Derby World Cup Icon.jpg
Tournament information
Sport Roller derby
LocationVaries
Month playedDecember to February
Established2011
Number of
tournaments
3
FormatRanking matches and knockout
Teams38
Website rollerderbyworldcup.com
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

The Roller Derby World Cup is an international women's roller derby tournament formerly organized by Blood & Thunder magazine, [1] [2] and currently organized by the Roller Derby World Cup Committee. Teams of amateur skaters from around the world compete for their respective nations.

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History

The inaugural 2011 Roller Derby World Cup was hosted by Toronto Roller Derby, [3] and was held December 1 through 4, 2011, at The Bunker at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2] It was won by Team USA, who beat Team Canada by a score of 336 points to 33 in the final. [4] Live online coverage of the event was broadcast on the Derby News Network . [5]

The 2014 Roller Derby World Cup took place December 4 through 7, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. [6] Team USA repeated their victory, this time defeating Team England in the final 219–105. For the 2014 event, the complete live online coverage was broadcast by Blood and Thunder magazine, through the official Roller Derby World Cup website. [7]

The 2018 Roller Derby World Cup was held in early February 2018, hosted by Rainy City Roller Derby, in Greater Manchester, England. [8] [9] On this occasion, USA Roller Derby defeated Team Australia (roller derby) in the final. [10]

Results

YearHostWinnersScoreRunners-upThird PlaceScoreFourth PlaceTeams
2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Flag of the United States.svg  United States 336–33Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of England.svg  England 203–85Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Flag of the United States.svg  United States 219–105Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 197–128Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30
2018 Flag of England.svg Manchester Flag of the United States.svg  United States 187–146Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 173–147Flag of England.svg  England 38

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Roller Derby World Cup</span>

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References

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