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The London Rollergirls (LRG) is an all-women flat track roller derby league and not-for-profit organisation based in London, England. Founded in April 2006, the London Rollergirls is the oldest all-female roller derby league in the United Kingdom.[1] The skater-owned and run league includes goals of promoting athleticism, charity, teamwork and confidence in women and aims to represent the diverse London area in regard to body shape, occupations, sexual orientation, race and nationality.[2] The London Rollergirls play by the rules of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
[edit] League HistorySince LRG began in April 2006,[3] the league has grown to include over 60 members plus referees and support crew. The London Rollergirls held the first public women's flat track roller derby bout held in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2007, [4] to a sold out crowd of over 400 people. The London Rollergirls held their first British inter-league bout in March 2008 against the Glasgow Rollergirls’ travel team, The Irn Bruisers, and their first international bout in June 2008 against Team Canada, a Canadian team made up of members from Toronto Roller Derby, Oil City Derby Girls (Edmonton), Terminal City Roller Girls (Vancouver), Calgary Roller Derby Association, and Saskatoon Roller Derby.[2] In July 2009 the London Rollergirls hosted Europe's first roller derby tournament, Roll Britannia, featuring 12 teams from the UK and Germany. The tournament was held at the historic Earls Court Exibition Centre in London, England. London Rollergirls won the tournament and became the first champions of European roller derby. [edit] TeamsThe London Rollergirls have an all-star travel team called London Brawling, whose name is inspired by the song London Calling by U.K. punk rock band The Clash. Official travel team/league colours are pink and black. The London Rollergirls' B team, or reserves team, is called the London Brawl Saints and debuted in June 2009. In summer of 2008, three permanent league teams were formed: The Steam Rollers, The Suffra Jets, and the Ultraviolent Femmes. [edit] Public Bouts 7 September 2007, "The Great Rock n’ Rollerderby Swindle": Intra-league bout, Team Pink 77 v Team Black 100 19 January 2008, "New Year’s Retribution": Intra-league bout, Team Pink 96 v Team Black 82 29 March 2008, "Riots of Spring": Inter-league bout, London Brawling 163 v Irn Bruisers 31 (Glasgow Rollergirls’ Travel Team) 7 June 2008, "Mutiny on the Mountie": Inter-league bout, London Brawling 128 v Team Canada 45 19 July 2008, "Summer Shovin'": Intra-league bout, Team Pink 89 v Team Black 79 27 September 2008, "First Blood": Intra-league bout, Suffra Jets 126 v Ultraviolent Femmes 94 25 October 2008, "Capital Punishment", Inter-league bout, London Brawling 274 v Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames 23 6 December 2008, "A Christmas Quarrel": Intra-league bout, Suffra Jets 103 v Steam Rollers 89 7 February 2009, "Clockwork Carnage": Intra-league bout, Ultraviolent Femmes 64 v Steam Rollers 84 28 April 2009, "Grand Slam": Inter-league bout, Ultraviolent Femmes 171 v Barockcity Roller Derby 15; Intra-league championship bout Suffra Jets 97 v Steam Rollers 73 6 June 2009, "Double Trouble": Inter-league bout, London Brawl Saints (B team) 156 v Leeds Roller Dolls 47; Inter-league bout, London Brawling 249 v Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames 20 18 June - 19 June 2009, "Roll Britannia": European bout, London Rollergirls 1st, Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames 2nd, Glasgow Roller Girls 3rd.[5] [edit] League StructureThe LRG is a D.I.Y. member-run organisation with a board of directors and committees.[6] League committees include: Administration, Bout Planning, Events, Merchandising, Public Relations, Referees, Safety, Sponsorship, Training & Athletics, Safety, Venues, and Website & Forum. There are also visitor coordinators to provide hospitality to visitors from other roller derby leagues. League members are eligible to vote in league matters and participate on committees. The London Rollergirls has no preset requirement for joining except that skaters must be female and at least 18 years of age. LRG trains participants to roller skate and to play roller derby under a structured training program. Although skaters are all women, men are allowed to be involved in all other league roles (such as referees, support crew, and announcing).[1] [edit] League AffiliationsOn 4 November 2009 London Rollergirls joined the Women's Flat Track Derby Association under their Apprentice Program. London Rollergirls was the first league outside North America to become affiliated with the WFTDA. [7] [edit] References
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