Bristol Roller Derby
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| Metro area | Bristol |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Teams | Bristol Roller Derby A (Women's) Bristol Roller Derby B (Women's) Bristol Roller Derby Men's Team Vice Quad Bristol Roller Derby Allstars (Co-ed team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Merchants Academy Bristol |
| Website | www |
Bristol Roller Derby (BRD) is a roller derby league based in Bristol. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two women's roller derby teams, a men's team, a Co-Ed team and a fledgling juniors team.[1]
History
[edit]The league was founded early in 2010 by Tuisku Sarrala, Anna Wong, Laura Phillips, Laura Lopez, Maria Cormack, Simone Bennett and Verona.[citation needed] Anna Wong, who had previously played the sport in New Zealand, became the league's head coach for the inaugural year, before returning to New Zealand in January 2011.[2] Originally known as the Bristol Harbour Harlots,[3] that title is now reserved for its travel team. By mid-2011, the league had more than seventy skaters, and had hosted a sell-out bout.[4][5]
One of the league's founder members, Tuisku Sarrala (derby name The Blizzard), competed for Team Finland at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[6][7][8]
On 1 November 2012, Bristol Roller Derby merged with another local roller derby team, Anarchic Die Hard Derby (ADHD).[9] ADHD's founders were skaters who were unable to join Bristol Roller Derby during a period in which Bristol's recruitment was closed.[9] Following the merger, ADHD became Bristol's fourth home team, bringing the number of active skaters to over 50. Together with officials, the Fresh Meat intake of October 2012, and non-skating members, the league membership stood at over 100 members at the beginning of November 2012.[citation needed]
In December 2012, the league was accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association.[10]
In 2016, they were discussed in an article on bears associated with Bristol, in which members Grizzly and Bear Thrylls featured.[11]
League Structure
[edit]Travel Teams
[edit]- Bristol Roller Derby A (women's, previously known as The Harbour Harlots).[12][13]
- Bristol Roller Derby B (women's, referred to as The Bees).[14]
- Vice Quad (men's team)[15]
- Bristol All-Stars (co-ed)[16]
Home Teams[citation needed]
[edit]The league has four women's home teams:
- ADHD
- Daughters of Anarchy
- Project Mayhem
- Smash Vandals
Drop in Derby
[edit]"Drop In Derby" sessions are run for anyone over 11 wanting to skate or learn roller derby.[17] Unlike other training sessions organised by the league, attendees do not have to be a member of the club to participate. There are no attendance requirements or prior skating skills required.
British Roller Derby Championships
[edit]In 2016 both the women's A team and the men's team achieved promotion in the British Championships tournament, the men into tier 3 and the women into premier tier 1.
Their 2017 season was featured in the local press.[18]
On 16 September 2018, the Co-Ed All-Stars beat the North Wales Men's team to gain promotion into Tier 2 of the British Championships. This game was streamed on BBC Sport, a first for the team.[citation needed]
Bouts
[edit] | This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: significant time since last updated. (September 2022) |
The table below lists the bouts played by the Bristol Roller Derby's travel teams – the Harbour Harlots
| Date | Event | Home/Away | Team | Opponent | Results | Won by | Venue |
| 11 December 2010 | Tinsel and Torture | Away | Harbour Harlots | Severn Roller Torrent | 138–60 | SRT | |
| 15 January 2011 | Star Check : First Contact | Away | Harbour Harlots | Tiger Bay Brawlers | 173–37 | TBB | |
| 9 July 2011 | Painspotting | Home | Harbour Harlots | Severn Roller Torrent | 195–91 | BHH | UWE Sports Centre |
| 13 November 2011 | Away | Harbour Harlots | Croydon Roller Derby | 123–117 | CRD | ||
| 26 November 2011 | Away | Harbour Harlots | Cardiff Roller Collective: Rude Birds | 134–125 | CRoC | ||
| 4 December 2011 | I love Block'n'Roll | Home | Harbour Harlots | South West Angels of Terror: A Team | 167–107 | SWAT | WISE |
| 2 June 2012 | Hell and High Water | Away | Harbour Harlots | Nottingham Hellfire Harlots | 203–118 | NHH | |
| 9 June 2012 | Grime and Punishment | Home | Harbour Harlots | Swansea City Slayers | 276–46 | BHH | WISE |
| 16 June 2012 | Helter Skelter Belter | Away | Harbour Harlots | Seaside Siren Roller Girls: Coastbusters (A team) | 193–43 | BHH | |
| 8 September 2012 | Central City Rollergirls: Double Header | Away | Harbour Harlots (A) | Central City Rollergirls: Slay Belles (B team) | 24–211 | BHH | Doug Ellis Sports Centre |
| 14 October 2012 | October Double Header | Home | Harbour Harlots (B) | Wiltshire Roller Derby | 217–130 | BHHb | WISE |
| 14 October 2012 | October Double Header | Home | Harbour Harlots (A) | Croydon Roller Derby | 207–138 | BHHa | WISE |
| 3 November 2012 | Away | Harbour Harlots (A) | Birmingham Blitz Dames: A team | 171–185 | BHHa | Futsal, Birmingham | |
| 11 November 2012 | Away | Harbour Harlots (B) | Norfolk Brawds | 153–224 | BHHb | ||
| 2 December 2012 | Home | Harbour Harlots (A) | Rain City Roller Derby - Tender Hooligans | ||||
| 2 December 2012 | Home | Harbour Harlots (B) | Wolverhampton Honour Rollers | ||||
| 26 January 2013 | Away | Harbour Harlots (A) | Dolly Rockit Rollers | 116–237 | BHHa | Midlands Roller Arena | |
| 2 March 2013 | Home | Harbour Harlots (A) | Leeds Roller Dolls - Whip-Its | 245-91 | BHHa | ||
| 2 March 2013 | Home | Harbour Harlots (B) | Mean Valley Rollergirls | 162-227 | WISE | ||
| 23 March 2013 | Away | Harbour Harlots (A) | Big Bucks High Rollers | 132-184 | BHHa | ||
| 13 April 2013 | Away | Harbour Harlots (B) | Royal Windsor Rollergirls | 204-131 | RWRG | ||
| 21 April 2013 | Away | Harbour Harlots (A) | Lincolnshire Bombers Bombshell Bruisers | 171-193 | BHHa | ||
| 21 April 2013 | Away | Harbour Harlots (B) | Lincolnshire Bombers Damebusters | 148-128 |
References
[edit]- ^ Roig, Estel Farell (8 February 2020). "15 unusual ways to get moving in Bristol". BristolLive. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ SPYKSMA, HANNAH (13 April 2012). "Skaters redefine the sport". Stuff. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Girls on a roll with destruction derby", Bath Chronicle, 2 August 2010
- ^ "Skate sport makes city comeback | This is Bristol". archive.ph. 5 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "UWE Sports Centre to hold first Bristol Roller Derby public event". Guide2Bristol. 12 May 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Derby girl rolls off to the world cup", Bristol 24/7, 28 November 2011
- ^ "Team Finland Announces World Cup Roster | Derby News Network". 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Parkes, Pamela (3 December 2014). "We're on a roll with Bristol Roller Derby". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Die Hard derby love in Bristol! | Bristol Roller Derby". 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to UKRDA Bristol Roller Derby – United Kingdom Roller Derby Association". 24 June 2016. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ Parkes, Pamela (4 July 2016). "15 bears of Bristol you may not know about". Bristol 24/7. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "About BRD | Bristol Roller Derby". 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Roller Derby (Women's) | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "BRD Women's B Team | Bristol Roller Derby". 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Roller Derby Men | Bristol Roller Derby". 26 July 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Roller Derby (coed) | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Drop in Derby | Bristol Roller Derby". 24 July 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Cable, The Bristol (3 August 2017). "Clash Of The Skaters: Bristol Roller Derby". The Bristol Cable. Retrieved 19 September 2022.