Roller Derby Madrid
 | |
| Metro area | Madrid |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Website | http://www.rollerderbymadrid.com/ |
Roller Derby Madrid (RDM) is a flat-track roller derby league based in Madrid, Spain and founded in 2012.[1] The league plays by the rule set of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History
Roller Derby Madrid was founded in 2012, following the fusion of two teams that had existed since 2011, GhostMakers Roller Derby and Hijas del Chotis Derby Crew.[2] Their first bout took place in April 2013 against Rayo Dockers Valencia, which they won with a final score of 165 to 144. Since then they have continued bouting against national and international teams.[3] The league has over thirty-five members, including a crew of eight referees.[2] In 2014 Lethal Kath, one of the team's founders, was selected as part of Team Spain (roller derby)'s initial roster [4]
Las Gatas
Their logo is centered around an illustration of a cat, a reference to a nickname given to people who are from Madrid.[5] This is a recurring motif for the league, as their competing skaters are informally called "Gatas" (cats) and their new skaters (those who have not yet passed their WFTDA Minimum Skills test[6]) are known as "Mininas" (kitties).[7] Their main uniform is red with black feline stripes.
Bouts
| Date | Home/Away | Opponents | Result | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/2015 | Home | B.M.O. Roller Derby Girls (Brest) | TBC | TBC |
| 11/04/2015 | Away | Alcoy Roller Derby | 83-198 | Roller Derby Madrid |
| 14/03/2015 | Home | Freaky Mons'ter Derby Ladies | 88-243 | Roller Derby Madrid |
| 21/02/2015 | Away | Rayo Dockers Valencia | 64-190 | Roller Derby Madrid |
| 08/02/2015 | Home | Alcoy Roller Derby | 32-206 | Roller Derby Madrid |
| 09/11/2014 | Away | Croydon Vice Squad | 141-175 | Croydon Vice Squad |
| 21/06/2014 | Home | Roller Derby Porto | 128-135 | Roller Derby Madrid |
| 24/05/2014 | Home | Blocka Nostra (Roller Derby Toulouse's B team) | 104-143 | Blocka Nostra |
| 26/04/2014 | Home | Go-Go Gent's Cuberdonnas (Gent Go-Go Rollergirls B team) | 66-221 | Go-Go Gent's Cuberdonnas |
| 02/11/2013 | Away | Roller Derby Porto | 158-172 | Roller Derby Madrid |
| 20/04/2013 | Home | Rayo Dockers Valencia | 144-165 | Roller Derby Madrid |
Structure and management
Roller Derby Madrid is composed of skaters, referees and non-skating officials. It has been completely self-governed and democratic since its inception and is run by committees.[8]
Media
Roller Derby Madrid has been featured in print, radio, television and online media. In 2014 they were the subject of the short documentary Lead Jammer[9]
References
- ↑ "Roller Derby Madrid League". rollerderbymadrid.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Roller Derby Madrid League". rollerderbymadrid.com.
- ↑ "Roller Derby Madrid". flattrackstats.com.
- ↑ "Team Spain Roller Derby". Team Spain Roller Derby.
- ↑ http://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/El-Ayuntamiento/Un-paseo-por-su-historia/Madrid-antiguo-y-medieval/Alfonso-VI-en-Madrid?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextoid=612c315b048b9010VgnVCM100000d90ca8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=56602c91497b9010VgnVCM100000d90ca8c0RCRD gatos
- ↑ http://wftda.com/resources/wftda-minimum-skill-requirements.pdf
- ↑ "Mininas". rollerderbymadrid.com.
- ↑ "Roller derby, un deporte de contacto, estrategia y empoderamiento de las mujeres". Qué.es. 10 October 2013.
- ↑ "Lead Jammer: Un documental de Roller Derby". YouTube. 21 November 2014.