Paris Rollergirls

Paris Rollergirls
Metro area Paris
Country France
Founded 2010
Track type(s) Flat
Venue Université de Nanterre
Affiliations WFTDA
Website http://www.parisrollergirls.com

The Paris Rollergirls is a roller derby league based in Paris, France. Founded in February 2010, the league currently consists of a single team which competes against teams from other leagues.

History

The league was founded by Inès Habhab, following the release of Whip It! in France (under the title Bliss). As the sport was not established in France, she was assisted by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in forming a league.[1] In October 2010, the league was accepted as apprentice members of the WFTDA.[2]

The league has been described as diverse, with French skaters joined by some originally from Finland, Germany, Indonesia and the United States. In May 2011, the team defeated the B-team of the German champions, Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz.[3]

More than half of the skaters for Team France at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup are from the Paris Rollergirls.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lucile Roger, "Le «roller derby» débarque en France!", Têtu, 27 May 2010 (French)
  2. ^ "WFTDA Apprentice Program Welcomes 10 New Leagues", WFTDA, 5 October 2010
  3. ^ "Le roller-derby, le sport sexy et violent qui séduit les françaises", Les Inrockuptibles, 28 May 2011 (French)
  4. ^ "Equipe", Team France Roller Derby (French)
Since 2009
  • Cajun Rollergirls
  • Mid Michigan Derby Girls
  • Route 66 Roller Derby
  • Sick Town Derby Dames
Accepted January 2010
  • Battle Born Derby Demons
  • Diamond State Rollergirls
  • Mississippi Valley Mayhem
  • Rubber City Rollergirls
Accepted April 2010
  • Black-n-Bluegrass Rollergirls
  • Chattanooga Rollergirls
  • Glass City Rollers
  • Humboldt Roller Derby
  • Mason-Dixon Roller Vixens
Accepted July 2010
  • Cherry City Derby Girls
  • CoMo Derby Dames
  • Hub City Derby Dames
  • Lafayette Brawlin' Dolls
  • Lilac City Rollergirls
  • Twin City Derby Girls
Accepted October 2010
Accepted November 2010
Accepted January 2011
Accepted April 2011
  • Circle City Derby Girls
  • Columbia Quad Squad
  • Fargo Moorehead Derby Girls
  • Paradise Rollergirls
  • Radioactive City RollerGirls
  • Rainy City Roller Dolls
  • Sac City Rollers
  • Sioux City Roller Dames
  • Southern Oregon Rollergirls
  • Stateline Roller Derby Divas
Accepted July 2011
Accepted October 2011