Glasgow Roller Derby
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| Metro area | Glasgow |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Teams |
Irn Bruisers (A team) Maiden Grrders (B team) Bad Omens Death Stars Hell's Bells |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Affiliations | UKRDA, WFTDA |
| Website | http://glasgowrollerderby.com |
Glasgow Roller Derby is a roller derby league based in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 2007, the league has four teams, and two combined teams which compete with other leagues.
History
The league was founded as the Glasgow Roller Girls in February 2007, by Teri Toxic and Mistress Malicious. It was the first league in Scotland, and the fourth in the United Kingdom (after the London Rollergirls, London Rockin Rollers and Birmingham Blitz Dames). After initially practising in Kelvingrove Park, the league gained a regular slot at Glasgow Caledonian University, where it has played ever since.[1]
The league's first bout was in 2008, against London, and subsequently it hosted the first transatlantic match, against Team Canada. It won the first Scottish tournament, "Highland Fling", and contributed several skaters to Team Scotland for the Roller Derby World Cup, including its head coach.[1]
In July 2011, GRG became a Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice league,[2] and it was a founder member of the UK Roller Derby Association. Early in 2012, it changed its name to "Glasgow Roller Derby".[3] In June 2012, it was accepted as a full member of the WFTDA.[4]
Teams
Glasgow Roller Derby have two travel teams, these are the Irn Bruisers and the Maiden Grrders. There are also four home teams who are the Bad Omens, Death Stars, Hell's Belles and the Tyrannosaurus Wrecks.[5]
Recruits
Glasgow Roller Derby regularly runs an intensive course to aid new "would be" female skaters to learn to skate/improve their skill and become GRD Members.[6] During their training phase these skaters are known as the Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR). The GRR also includes future referees (both male and female) who are keen to learn the sport and join the league as skating officials.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sister Grimm, "GRG – the story so far", Glasgow Roller Girls
- ↑ WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues, WFTDA, 13 July 2011
- ↑ "Member of the Month – Glasgow Roller Derby", UKRDA, 20 March 2012
- ↑ "Nine Leagues Become Full WFTDA Members", WFTDA, 1 June 2012
- ↑ "List of GRD Teams", GRD Website, 6 December 2012
- ↑ "Skate with GRD", GRD Website, 6 December 2012
- ↑ "Officiate for GRD", GRD Website, 6 December 2012
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