Is there roller derby in Texas?
Texas Roller Derby (TXRD), formerly known as Texas Lonestar Rollergirls, is a banked-track roller derby league based in Austin, Texas. Notably, TXRD is the only banked-track league to allow both fighting and a penalty wheel. Both are real and unscripted.
Where can I watch roller derby on TV?
WHERE TO WATCH ROLLER DERBY. You can watch postseason roller derby live online through our streaming site WFTDA.tv, or join us for our live broadcasts on our Twitch channel Twitch.tv/WFTDA. Recordings of past broadcasts are also available in the WFTDA.tv Archives and the WFTDA YouTube channel.
How do I find a roller derby team?
Contact your local skating rink, skate park, or skate shops and see if anyone knows about one. Local music stores are also a good place to check. If you are still empty-handed, try contacting the closest roller derby leagues you *can* find and see if they know of any leagues closer to you.
What states have roller derby?
The United States, where roller derby started, has the most roller derby leagues; its biggest roller derby state is Wyoming, with an incredible 24 leagues per million people, followed by Alaska (20.3 leagues per million people), North Dakota (10.8 leagues per million people), and Vermont (9.6 leagues per million people …
What is flat track roller derby?
Flat track roller derby is a fast-paced contact team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism. The DIY spirit that drives the sport allows roller derby leagues to create their own unique identities and adapt their structures to reflect their local communities.
What is banked track roller derby?
Banked track roller derby is played by two teams of five members simultaneously skating counterclockwise on a banked track. Each team’s blockers use body contact, changing positions, and other tactics to assist its jammer to score while hindering the opposing team’s jammer.
Is there professional roller derby?
While the sport has its origins in the banked-track roller-skating marathons of the 1930s, Leo Seltzer and Damon Runyon are credited with evolving the sport to its competitive form. Professional roller derby quickly became popular; in 1940, more than 5 million spectators watched in about 50 American cities.
How many skaters are on a roller derby team?
Roller derby
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Team members | 15 on roster, up to 5 on track during each jam. |
| Type | Indoor, roller sport |
| Equipment | Roller skates, helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, wrist guards, mouthguard |
| Venue | Roller rink, pitch |
Are there men roller derby teams?
The Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) is the international governing body of men’s flat track roller derby. It was founded in 2007 under the name Men’s Derby Coalition (renamed to Men’s Roller Derby Association in 2011), and currently has 75 open gender leagues under its jurisdiction.
What cities have roller derby teams?
United States
- Baltimore, MD – Harm City Roller Derby.
- Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Battering Rams.
- Des Moines, IA – Your Mom Men’s Derby.
- Green Bay, WI – Green Bay Smackers.
- Milwaukee, WI – Milwaukee Blitzdkrieg.
- New Orleans – New Orleans Brass.
- New York, NY – New York Shock Exchange.
- Portland, OR – Portland Men’s Roller Derby.