News Archive

EROC 2012 Outlook

Monday, 16 January 2012 00:00 Last Updated on Monday, 30 January 2012 12:00 Written by FoXy Führer

E.R.O.C. 2012:

Registration is closed and this E.R.O.C. will be amazing. This year we will have 57 different teams, they coming from all over Europe.

EROC 2011 Invitation

Sunday, 09 October 2011 00:00 Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 10:41 Written by Master Blaster

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Hello European Roller Derby!

We are back again after another year and as no other league/team has stepped forward we are SUPER STOKED to host the 2012 European Roller Derby Organizational Conference. There has been SO much growth and change in 2011 that I'm sure a touch base is just what we need to figure out where we are going and how.

East Coast Contest in France

Wednesday, 08 June 2011 09:41 Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 June 2011 17:03 Written by Boro Vague

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On June 4th four French teams met for the first mini-tournament in Metz.

WFTDA Officiating Clinic in Gent

Friday, 13 May 2011 10:29 Written by Riff Reff

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The Gent GO-GO Girls will host the first European WFTDA Officiating Clinic August 27&28

Swedish Skating Association acknowledges Roller Derby as an official sport!

Tuesday, 12 April 2011 15:59 Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 16:35 Written by Riff Reff

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Tough, fast-paced and physically demanding. Roller derby, which originated in the United States, has quickly become a popular sport in Sweden.

Anarchy in the UK - International WFTDA Tournament

Friday, 08 April 2011 00:00 Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 16:19 Written by Riff Reff

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April 9-10, 2011 - London, UK

Are you ready for Anarchy? London Rollergirls are bringing you the best and most intense weekend of transatlantic roller derby you've ever seen!

Multi-league Bootcamp in the Netherlands

Thursday, 24 March 2011 10:55 Last Updated on Thursday, 24 March 2011 11:01 Written by Riff Reff

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On March 13, 2011, 32 skaters, 22 referees and over 20 supporters converged on Eindhoven in the Netherlands, for a “Getting Ready to Scrimmage” Bootcamp.

Roller Derby is now recognised as a sport in the UK, and UKRDA the National Association

Tuesday, 22 February 2011 14:39 Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 14:48 Written by Riff Reff

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The UK Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) are pleased to announce that The British Roller Sports Federation (BRSF) has, on the 14th February 2011, acknowledged roller derby as an official roller discipline in the UK.

Stuttgart Valley wins ROLL DMC - 1st German Championship

Saturday, 11 December 2010 23:32 Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 December 2010 10:59 Written by Riff Reff

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In a breathtaking final the Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz win Germany's first Roller Derby tournament.

Auld Reekie, Bear City and Paris are WFTDA Apprentice Leagues

Tuesday, 05 October 2010 00:00 Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 October 2010 08:38 Written by Riff Reff

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The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s (WFTDA) Apprentice Membership Program accepted 10 new leagues in October 2010, including additional European and Canadian leagues.

ROLL DMC - 1st German Championship 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010 18:32 Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 14:23 Written by Riff Reff

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Bear City Roller Derby is proud to announce that it will be hosting the first German Tournament December on 11, 2010. Five teams will battle for the title in this one-day tournament.

Roller Derby World Cup 2011

Thursday, 23 September 2010 11:22 Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 11:39 Written by Riff Reff

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Blood & Thunder Magazine is proud to announce that it will be organizing the first Derby World Cup, to be hosted by Toronto Roller Derby on the weekend of December 1 – 4, 2011. Click here for info on our 2011 World Cup!

EROC 2010 Invitation

Thursday, 09 September 2010 09:30 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 September 2010 09:39 Written by Riff Reff

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So Euro Derby Enthusiasts,

As no other league has asked to take over this years EROC, Bear City Roller Derby is going to start gearing up. Welcome to sunny Berlin. Here's what we need from you:

First Roller Derby Bout in France

Monday, 05 July 2010 19:20 Last Updated on Monday, 05 July 2010 19:36 Written by Nico Mouk

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That's it, we've done it and it was a real success!!! On the 4th of July 2010, after training for months, we've organized the first french Roller Derby bout during a big art event.

LRG full WFTDA member - Europe is a region

Friday, 18 June 2010 07:47 Last Updated on Saturday, 07 August 2010 12:05 Written by Riff Reff

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On June 17 the WFTDA announced 11 new member leagues. One of them the London Rollergirls. Also two new regions were formed: Canada and Europe!

Roller Derby hits Hamburg

Saturday, 12 June 2010 09:49 Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 09:44 Written by Riff Reff

on June 12 the Harbor Girls hosted their first bout playing the Rolling Heartbreakers from Copenhagen. Final score: HG 90:177 RH

WFTDA Rules Update

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 09:22 Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2010 09:27 Written by Riff Reff

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The latest revision of the WFTDA Standardized Flat Track Roller Derby Rules was released on May 26, 2010.

Revisions are aimed at maintaining safe, fair gameplay between teams as the sport and its competitive strategies continue to evolve.

GRG Irn Bruisers win Highland Fling

Sunday, 23 May 2010 23:52 Written by Riff Reff

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Six Teams from four leagues fought for the title in Scotlands 1st tournament.

PRG Philthy Britches 103, London 102

Saturday, 10 April 2010 17:35 Last Updated on Friday, 16 April 2010 17:41 Written by Big Cat Merv

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Following hot on the heels of last month's transatlantic challenge on home turf against the TXRG Hustlers, London Brawling landed on the East Coast to take one of the most dangerous local teams in the sport in Philly's Philthy Britches. The PRG team features several members of last year’s Eastern Regional winners the Liberty Belles and are undefeated in four seasons of local play -- longer than the LRG has been bouting.

TX Hustlers Escape London With 84-63 Win

Monday, 22 March 2010 00:00 Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 14:08 Written by Mollie Cosh

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It’s been a big 12 months in the life of UK derby: our first European tournament, a swath of new leagues and new recruits, growing recognition for the sport, and blood, sweat and tears for the hundreds of women and men working to make it happen.

E.R.O.S. Is born!

Monday, 15 February 2010 00:00 Last Updated on Saturday, 20 February 2010 13:05 Written by Karl Lagerfilled

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On Sunday 31st January roller derby referees from across Europe met to discuss the future of officiating roller derby across the continent.

Steam Rollers win Tattoo Freeze Tournament

Sunday, 17 January 2010 00:00 Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 18:25 Written by Riff Reff

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On Jan 17 the three LRG teams met the Birmingham Blitz Dames "Allied Army" (with guest skaters from LRR and LRD) for a one day tourney at the Tattoo Freeze Convention at Telford International Centre.

Winter Wonderslammed!

Monday, 07 December 2009 03:56 Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 18:16 Written by londonrollergirls.com

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Final score from Winter Wonderslam:
STEAM ROLLERS 147 - 55 ULTRAVIOLENT FEMMES

Running start for European Roller Derby at EROC

Sunday, 06 December 2009 00:00 Last Updated on Friday, 08 January 2010 13:05 Written by Bear City Roller Derby

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Roller derby in Europe put its best skate forward December 4-6 during the first-ever European Rollerderby Organizational Conference (EROC), hosted by Bear City Roller Derby.