List of roller derby leagues
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This is a list of roller derby leagues.
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[edit] Defunct professional leagues
- Transcontinental Roller Derby (1935–?; renamed to Roller Derby)
- Roller Derby (?–1973)
- National Roller Derby League (NRDL) (1949–?; renamed to IRDL)
- International Roller Derby League (IRDL, ?–1973)
- International Roller Speedway (IRS) (1937–1952; aka Roller-Catch)
- American Skating Derby (ASD) (1961–?)
- Eastern Skating Derby (ESD) (1961–1964?)
- National Skating Derby (Roller Games) (1961–1975; see also RollerGames and Roller Games International)
- National Roller Derby (NRD) (renamed to NRL)
- National Roller League (NRL) (?–1973)
- Canadian National Roller League (CNRL) (?–1973)
- Japanese National Roller League (JNRL) (?–1973)
- International Skating Conference (ISC) (1973–1975)
- American Roller Races (ARR) (1964–1967)
- American Skating Derby 1975 (ASD75) (1975; unrelated to previous ASD)
- Atlantic Skating Derby (1976–?; aka Southern Roller League, DC Banked Track Skating League, Roller Skating Derby)
- International Roller Derby League (IRDL) (1977–1979; renamed to International Roller Skating League)
- International Roller Skating League (IRSL) (1979–1987)
- RollerMania (1986–1987?)
- American Skating Derby (ASD) (1987?–1989)
- American Skating Derby Association (1990?–1993; renamed to American Roller Skating Derby)
- RollerGames (1989–1990; TV only)
- Roller Game League (RGL) (1990–2001?) - may still be active
- International Roller Skating Derby (IRSD) (1991–1992)
- World Skating League (WSL) / RollerJam (1998–2000; TV only)
- RollerSport (2002–2003) - an attempt to revive RollerJam, using inline skates and improved banked track designs
- National Skating Derby (NSD) of Canada (2002) - an attempt to revive Roller Games in Canada
- International Roller Skating Derby (2000–2005; unrelated to previous IRSD; announced a September 2005 match but never played)
[edit] Defunct amateur leagues
- Roller Blaze UK (1999) - an attempt to start a form of roller derby in the UK
- Crossroads Roller Derby - Indianapolis & Bloomington, IN (2006) - an attempt at a two city league. Now Bleeding Heartland Roller Girls Bloomington, IN and Naptown Roller Girls Indianapolis, IN
[edit] Active professional leagues
These leagues tend to misrepresent their size and level of activity
- Roller Games International (RGI) - 1990–1993 and 2000–present revival of Roller Games; current web site, formerly rollergames.com, promotes the league's only team, the Los Angeles Thunderbirds
- American Roller Skating Derby (ARSD) - 1992–1993 and 2002–present; current site promotes the Firebirds, Bay Bombers, etc.; see also:
- LA-San Diego Firebirds - a separate site promoting ARSD's new team for 2007
- the old ARSD site, not updated since 2002
- American Roller Derby League (ARDL) - 1997–present; briefly promoted as American Inline Roller Skating Derby League; current web site primarily promotes the Bay City Bombers
- National Roller Derby League (NRDL) - 1995–present; initially promoted as Roller Derby Inc.; current site promotes the San Francisco Bay Bombers, etc.
- Illinois Roller Racers League (IRRL) - 2006–present; Central Illinois based; announced and recruiting, but no evidence of play
[edit] Active women's amateur leagues
- Western USA – all are flat track unless otherwise indicated
- Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Roller Derby
- Phoenix, AZ – Renegade Rollergirls – banked and flat track
- Tempe, AZ – Arizona Derby Dames
- Tucson, AZ – Tucson Roller Derby
- Bakersfield, CA – Bakersfield Rollergirls
- Chico, CA – NorCal Roller Girls
- Fresno, CA – Smog City Roller Grrls
- Inland Empire, CA – Inland Empire Derby Divas
- Los Angeles, CA – Angel City Derby Girls
- Los Angeles, CA – L.A. Derby Dolls – banked track
- Orange County, CA – Orange County Roller Girls
- Orange County, CA – Orange County Demolition Divas
- Sacramento, CA – Sac City Rollers
- Sacramento, CA – Sacred City Derby Girls
- San Diego, CA – San Diego Derby Dolls – banked track
- San Francisco, CA – Bay Area Derby Girls
- San Luis Obispo, CA – Central Coast Roller Derby
- Stockton, CA – Port City Roller Girls
- Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Derby Dames
- Denver, CO – Denver Roller Dolls
- Denver, CO – Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
- Fort Collins, CO – FOCO Girls Gone Derby
- Boise, ID – Treasure Valley Rollergirls
- Albuquerque, NM – Duke City Derby
- Las Vegas, NV – Sin City Rollergirls
- Oklahoma City, OK – Tornado Alley Rollergirls
- Sand Springs, OK – T-Town Derby Girlz
- Tulsa, OK – Green Country Roller Girls
- Bend, OR – Lava City Roller Dolls
- Portland, OR – Rose City Rollers
- Austin, TX – Texas Rollergirls
- Austin, TX – TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls – banked track
- Corpus Christi, TX – Hurricane Alley Roller Derby
- Dallas, TX – Assassination City Derby
- Dallas, TX – Dallas Derby Devils
- Dallas, TX – Derby Rotten Scoundrels
- Harlingen, TX – Rio Grande Valley Roller Derby
- Harlingen, TX – South Texas Rolleristas
- Houston, TX – Houston Roller Derby
- Nacogdoches, TX – Nacogdoches RollerGirls
- San Antonio, TX – Alamo City Rollergirls
- Tyler, TX – East Texas Bombers
- Salt Lake City, UT – Salt City Derby Girls
- Kitsap County, WA - Slaughter County Roller Vixens
- Everett, WA - Jet City Roller Girls
- Olympia, WA – Oly Rollers
- Seattle, WA – Rat City Rollergirls
- Spokane, WA – Lilac City Rollergirls
- Tacoma, WA – Dockyard Derby Dames
- Midwestern USA – all are flat track
- Council Bluffs, IA – Rolling Thunder Derby Dames
- Central Illinois – Greater Illinois Rollergirl League
- Chicago, IL – Chi*Town Sirens Roller Derby
- Chicago, IL – Windy City Rollers
- Bloomington, IN – Bleeding Heartland RollerGrils
- Fort Wayne, IN – Fort Wayne Derby Girls
- Indianapolis, IN – Naptown Rollergirls
- Wichita, KS – Wichita/ICT Roller Girls
- Covington, KY – Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls
- Newport, KY – Riverside Rollergirls
- Lexington, KY – Kentucky Roller Derby
- Louisville, KY – Derby City Rollergirls
- Detroit, MI – Detroit Derby Girls
- Grand Rapids, MI – Grand Raggidy Roller Girls
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN – Minnesota RollerGirls
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN – North Star Roller Girls
- Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN – TC Rollers
- Cape Girardeau, MO – SEMO Rollergirls
- Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Roller Warriors
- St. Louis, MO – Arch Rival Rollergirls
- Lincoln, NE – No Coast Derby Girls
- Omaha, NE – Omaha Rollergirls
- Akron, OH – RubberCity Demolition Dolls[citation needed]
- Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati Rollergirls
- Cleveland, OH – Burning River Roller Girls
- Columbus, OH – Ohio Rollergirls
- Dayton, OH – Gem City Rollergirls
- Milwaukee, WI – Brewcity Bruisers
- Madison, WI – Mad Rollin' Dolls
- Northeastern USA – all are flat track
- Portland, ME - Maine Roller Derby
- Stamford, CT – Connecticut RollerGirls
- Washington, D.C. – DC Rollergirls
- Wilmington, DE – Wilmington City Ruff Rollers
- Boston, MA – Boston Derby Dames
- Baltimore, MD – Charm City Roller Girls
- New Brunswick, NJ – Dirty Dames Roller Derby
- Morristown, NJ – Morristown Madames
- New Jersey – Garden State Roller Girls
- Albany, NY - Albany All Stars
- Buffalo, NY - Queen City Roller Girls
- Kingston, NY – Hudson Valley Horrors
- Long Island, NY – Long Island Roller Rebels
- New York, NY – Gotham Girls Roller Derby
- Allentown, PA – Lehigh Valley Rollergirls
- Blakeslee, PA – Pocono Highrollers
- Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg Area Roller Derby
- Lancaster, PA – Dutchland Derby Rollers
- Philadelphia, PA – Penn Jersey She Devils
- Philadelphia, PA – Philly Roller Girls
- Pittsburgh, PA – Steel City Derby Demons
- Wilkes-Barre, PA – Coal City Rollers
- Providence, RI – Providence Roller Derby
- Southern USA – – all are flat track unless otherwise indicated
- Birmingham, AL – Tragic City Rollers
- Huntsville, AL – Dixie Derby Girls
- Fayetteville, AR – NWA Rollergirls
- Fort Smith, AR – River Valley Rollergirls
- Little Rock, AR – Rock Hard Rollergirls
- Bradenton, FL – Bradentucky Bombers
- Brevard County, FL – Brevard County Derby Girls
- Central Florida – Florida Rollergirls
- Jacksonville, FL – First Coast Fatales
- St. Augustine, FL – Deep South Derby Dolls
- Tallahassee, FL – Tallahassee Rollergirls
- Tampa, FL – Tampa Bay Derby Darlins
- West Palm Beach, FL – West Palm Beaches
- Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Rollergirls
- Savannah, GA – Savannah Derby Devils
- Alexandria, LA – Red River Rollergirls
- New Orleans, LA – Big Easy Rollergirls
- Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Rollergirls
- Asheville, NC – Blue Ridge Rollergirls
- Greenville, NC – Ring City Rollers
- Wilmington, NC - Cape Fear Killers
- Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Roller Girls
- Raleigh, NC – Carolina Rollergirls
- Myrtle Beach, SC – Grand Strand Roller Girls – banked track
- Myrtle Beach, SC – Palmetto State Roller Girls
- Knoxville, TN – Hard Knox Roller Girls
- Memphis, TN – Memphis Roller Derby
- Nashville, TN – Nashville Roller Girls
- Richmond, VA – Richmond Derby Demons
- Richmond, VA – River City Rollergirls
- Virginia Beach, VA – Dominion Derby Girls
- Pensacola, FL- Gulf Regional Roller League
- Canada – all are flat track
- Calgary, Alberta – Sandstone City Roller Girls
- Edmonton, Alberta – E-Ville Roller Derby
- Edmonton, Alberta – Oil City Derby Girls
- Castlegar, British Columbia – Columbia Valley Roller Girls
- Vancouver, British Columbia – Terminal City Roller Girls
- Victoria, British Columbia – Capital City Rollergirls
- Hamilton, Ontario – Hammer City Roller Girls
- London, Ontario – London Thrashers
- Toronto, Ontario – Smoke City Betties
- Toronto, Ontario – Toronto Terrors Roller Derby
- Montreal, Quebec – Montreal Roller Derby
- Other – all are flat track
Some of the leagues above are members of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.
[edit] Active co-ed amateur league
Flat track
- Northampton, Massachusetts – Pioneer Valley Roller Derby
- Bucks County Pennsylvania – She Devils Roller Derby
