https://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/enContents © 2020 <a href="mailto:scottishrollerderby@gmail.com">SRD</a> <a rel="license" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/"> <img alt="Creative Commons License BY-NC-SA" style="border-width:0; margin-bottom:12px;" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-sa/4.0/88x31.png"></a>Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:47:41 GMTNikola (getnikola.com)http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/2019/10/shorttrack-102019/aoanla<div><p>It's been a while since our last update on happenings with <a class="reference external" href="https://rollaskateclub.com">Rolla Skate Club's</a> <a class="reference external" href="https://rollaskateclub.com/short-track-roller-derby-resources/">Short Track Roller Derby</a> rules, so we thought it was overdue another post. There are exciting things to write about, across the world, as well, so we'll break this up region by region! Because of the prevalence of Facebook (and the fact that its Events are one of the few useful things about it), all links to events will be there; but we'll include enough info for you to get to the event without needing anything owned by Mark Zuckerberg. Where possible, we link to league websites, or to their Instagram when it isn't.</p> <div class="figure"> <img alt='Team photo of the RollaCon 2019 "All Stars" bout roster, and officials. Two rows, front row on one knee. In the background, two people are waving at the camera.' src="https://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/images/2019/10/RollaSkateClub_AllStarsRollercon2019.jpg"> <p class="caption">The Rollacon 2019 "All-Stars" bout teams photo. [Photo, rights: Rolla Skate Club]</p> </div> <p><a href="https://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/2019/10/shorttrack-102019/">Read more…</a> (9 min remaining to read)</p></div>all-in community roller derbyargentine derbycanadian roller derbycape town rollergirlsfort mcmurray roller derbykorean roller derbylatin american roller derbylow contact roller derbyoh! roller derbyrolla skate clubrollerconshort track roller derbysouth african roller derbyvendaval roller derbyworcester wyldingshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/2019/10/shorttrack-102019/Sun, 13 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMThttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-25052019/aoanla<div><p>There are far too many valuable fixtures to cover all of them (especially in France and the UK, which tend to have multiple tournaments, bootcamps etc all on one weekend), but we also don't want to be so strict as to have just 1 per country. So, we'll be doing the following:</p> <p>Two highlights a weekend - Sat + (All Weekend); and then a smaller one for Sunday.</p> <p>Both highlights limited to 1 event per country, with an "extra" event allowed for a different kind of fixture (so, 1 tournament and 1 bootcamp), or if they involve Scottish leagues (since we are the <em>Scottish</em> Roller Derby Blog). Other notability might also allow the extra event - great posters, notable teams, etc.</p> <p>The <em>Scottish Clause</em> means that this is a pretty packed update, as no less than 4 leagues or skaters from Scotland are involved in events this weekend! (Unfortunately, the density of tournaments in France once more means that we're having to make a hard choice in picking just one to represent all the activity there, in consequence.)</p> <p>In a bid to make this list as useful as possible, we've avoided links to Facebook except where noted. (Links to Teams are to non-Facebook resources - Instagram, or actual team pages - we'd strongly recommend that Teams get themselves an actual webpage [we can help host one if you need help]).</p> <p>Locations are roughly organised East-West (with things before the weekend out sequence at the start).</p> <!-- --> <div class="section" id="sat-palmerston-north-new-zealand"> <h2>Sat: Palmerston North, New Zealand</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/440716216704051/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/swampcityrollerderby/">Swamp City Roller Derby</a> (link to Facebook as they seem to have no other presence?) host a double header event with some national teams action.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Swamp City Roller Rats (Palmerston North) home teams: Trauma Queens versus Quad Bombers</li> <li>New Zealand Men's Roller Derby versus mashup team</li> </ul> <p><em>These bouts are not listed on Flat Track Stats due to the mashup teams not being rateable.</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1430 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Bush Multisport Park, Palmerston North, New Zealand **</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-albany-wa-australia"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Albany, WA, Australia</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/324989004869260/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/110113/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://albanyrollerderby.com.au/">Albany Roller Derby League</a> hosts the second fixture of this year's Boom State Clash, the Western-Australia-wide single-division tournament. This is a two day event, with 6 bouts in total.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Sat:<ul> <li>WA Roller Derby (Perth) versus Geraldton Roller Derby</li> <li>Dread Pirate Rollers (Kwinana) versus Perth Roller Derby</li> <li>Albany Roller Derby League versus Margaret River Roller Derby</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sun:<ul> <li>Perth Roller Derby versus Geraldton Roller Derby</li> <li>WA Roller Derby versus Albany Roller Derby League</li> <li>Margaret River Roller Derby versus Dread Pirate Rollers</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1400 Saturday (first bout)</p> <p>Venue: The Track Albany, Roundhay Street, Gledhow, WA, Australia</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-tampere-finland"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Tampere, Finland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2029682673796256/">[FACEBOOK LINK SAT]</a> <a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/602284840278217/">[FACEBOOK LINK SUN]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/106172/overview">[FTS LINK SAT]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108569">[FTS LINK SUN 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108570">[FTS LINK SUN 2]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108571">[FTS LINK SUN 3]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://tampererollerderby.com/fi/etusivu/">Tampere Roller Derby</a> and <a class="reference external" href="http://tampererollinbros.com/">Tampere Rollin' Bros</a> host a two-day Finnish spectacle. On the Saturday, the fifth fixture in the Finnish Nationals (Suomi Cup). On the Sunday, an international MRDA-gender round robin tournament! The Saturday, and possibly the Sunday will also be streamed on the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCML5Fxwm9m9oemQt4DDGuUw">Roller Derby Finland YouTube</a></p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Sat (Suomi Cup):<ul> <li>Tampere Roller Derby versus Dirty River Roller Derby (Turku)</li> <li>Queen Bs (Helsinki Roller Derby B) versus Jyväskylä Roller Derby.</li> <li>Kinapori Fistfunkers (Kallio Rolling Rainbow "tournament" / Helsinki) versus Oulu Roller Derby</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sun ("Brozen" international tournament)<ul> <li>Tampere Rollin' Bros versus Gothenburg Salty Seamen</li> <li>Gothenburg Salty Seamen versus Granite City Brawlers (Aberdeen M)</li> <li>Tampere Rollin' Bros versus Granite City Brawlers</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Kauppi Sports Center, Kuntokatu 17, Tampere, Finland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-gdansk-poland"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Gdańsk, Poland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2269056513308318/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/chromesirensrollerderby/">Gdańsk Chrome Sirens Roller Derby</a> accelerate from their initial double-header of Short Track Roller Derby to a Polish tournament under those rules! This is a full 10 games of 5-teams round robin tournament, with teams from across Finland, in just one day, thanks to the short-format.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Teams:<ul> <li>Tsunami Surfers (Gdańsk Chrome Sirens exhibition)</li> <li>Seaquake Hunters (Gdańsk Chrome Sirens exhibition)</li> <li>3City Piranhas Roller Derby (Gdańsk)</li> <li>Vratislavia MadChix Roller Squad</li> <li>Worst Warsaw Derby Team</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>These bouts are not currently listed on Flat Track Stats as it does not yet list Short Track bouts or rate them</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: SkateArena, Stadion Energa Gdańsk, ul. Pokoleń Lechii Gdansk, Poland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-norrkoping-sweden"> <h2>Sat: Norrköping, Sweden</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2343268622609237/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.norrkopingrollerderby.se/">Norrköping Roller Derby</a> is organising a juniors and adults try-derby-day in collaboration with East Pride. No previous skating experience necessary. After the open-day, the event ends with a "Pride-themed" exhibition bout.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Junior try-Derby (1200)</li> <li>Adult try-Derby (1300)</li> <li>"Pride-themed" bout (1500)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Ektorpshallen, Trestegsgatan 4, Norrköping, Sweden</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-malmo-sweden"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Malmö, Sweden</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1743380759095002/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109062">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://crimecityrollers.com/">Crime City Rollers</a> host their Level 1 Summer Bootcamp, the basic edition for minimum-skills passed skaters. This bootcamp is Open To All genders, and also contains provision for junior skaters (13+, approval from parent or guardian, confirmation in writing from coach of league that mins-passed and contact-ready). This is a two-day bootcamp... ...but the first day ends with Crime City's bout against Paris Roller Girls, which is free entry for bootcamp attendees!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Bootcamp [0900 Sat - 1700 Sat]</li> <li>Crime City A (Malmö) versus Paris Roller Girls A [1700 Sat]</li> <li>Bootcamp [0900 Sun - 1800 Sun]</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Kopparbergsgatan 7, Malmö, Sweden</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-dresden-germany"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Dresden, Germany</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1885960958119675/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/rollerderbydresden/">Roller Derby Dresden</a> 's "Dresden Derby Days" bootcamp series continues with a Purple Edition Female edition (WFTDA-gender policy?) aimed at nearly-mins-passed or just-mins-passed skaters. This is a two-day bootcamp, covering both on and off-skates skills, and finishing with a scrimmage or equivalent event at the end of Sunday.</p> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Pestalozziplatz 20, Dresden, Germany</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-munich-germany"> <h2>Sat: Munich, Germany</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1211068065719894/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/107926/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/munich_rolling_rebels/">Munich Rolling Rebels</a> host a double-header of Roller Derby, where perhaps the most exciting bout is the opener, as Munich's junior derby play Emden/Hamburg's Northern All-Stars! (Munich A then play Berlin's Bear City's Wallbreakers in a Bundesliga Division 1 bout which will also be exciting, but isn't a first for junior derby ;)</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>RebelLIONS (Munich J) versus Northern All Stars (Emden/Hamburg J)</li> <li>Munich Dynamite (Munich A) versus Bear City Wallbreakers (Berlin X)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1500 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Städtische Sporthalle Allach, Everbuschstr. 124, Munich, Germany</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-bologna-italy"> <h2>Sat: Bologna, Italy</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/657026764727797/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109009">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109008">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/bonecrushing_hyenas/">Bone-Crushing Hyenas</a>, Bologna's finest Roller Derby league, host a triple-header of Italian Roller Derby.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>OTA "Scrimmage" Derby Moms and Dads themed</li> <li>AnguanAss B-side (Vicenza B) versus Stray Beez (Rimini)</li> <li>Bone-Crushing Hyenas (Bologna) versus Banshees (Udine)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1000 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Centro Sportivo Comunale "Pederzini" Calderara Di Reno, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 8, Calderara Di Reno, Bologna, Italy</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-lucerne-switzerland"> <h2>Sat: Lucerne, Switzerland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/720615231675240/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109253/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.thehellveticats.ch/">The Hellveticats</a> host a single-header international game against Austria's Dust City!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Hellveticats (Lucerne) versus Dust City Rollers (Graz)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1600 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Allmend Mehrzweckhalle, Murmattweg 6, Luzern, Switzerland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-belfort-france"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Belfort, France</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1986771748101409/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/rollerderbybelfort/">Knee Breakers on Wheels</a> host a two day bootcamp in Belfort, which we believe is Open To All genders (the phrase used in French is "Players Mixte"). This is an intermediate through to advanced level bootcamp coached by Pépé le Punch (Team France 2014,2018).</p> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Gymnase Georges Thurnherr, Rue Ernest Renan, Belfort, France</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-london-uk"> <h2>Sat: London, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/423991991509432/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/teamunicornrd/">Team Unicorn Roller Derby</a> host a one-day bootcamp on both blocking and jamming technique coached by Power of Scotland's (and now New Wheeled Order) Optimus Grime. This 4 hour mini-bootcamp is Open To All genders, and open to all experience levels (mins-passed).</p> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: City of London Academy, 240 Lynton Road, London, UK</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-milton-keynes-uk"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Milton Keynes, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1066336233564836/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.rebellionrollerderby.co.uk/">Rebellion Roller Derby</a> are celebrating 10 years of roller derby in Milton Keynes with a two-day Roller Derby Sevens extravaganza! On Saturday, they're hosting an "intermediate level" WFTDA-gender-policy Sevens tournament; whilst Sunday sees an "advanced level" Open To All genders Sevens tournament! Both days are closed door due to venue restrictions (which is why we also can't give you an address.)</p> <p><em>Flat Track Stats currently does not rate Roller Derby Sevens bouts, so none of this is listed there.</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1000 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: An undisclosed location in Milton Keynes.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-newcastle-upon-tyne-uk"> <h2>Sat: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/279593206281982/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109771">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109772">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.newcastlerollergirls.org.uk/">Newcastle Roller Girls</a> host a double header, with Scottish interest, as Glasgow's Mean City travel down to play Newcastle C, whilst Leeds engage in a battle of the B teams in the second bout.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>North Cs (Newcastle C) versus Mean City Women (Mean City W / Glasgow)</li> <li>Whippin' Hinnies (Newcastle B) versus Leeds Roller Derby B</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1230 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Benfield Sports Centre, Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-dundee-scotland"> <h2>Sat: Dundee, Scotland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/881902268809143/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109305">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://dundeerollerderby.wixsite.com/thedrd">Dundee Roller Derby</a> host Mansfield Roller Derby for a single-header event against the Bonnie Colliders. You can read more about this bout, and Dundee's recent history in our update <a class="reference external" href="https://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/2019/05/midseason-update-drd-2019/">earlier in the week</a>.</p> <p>Event starts: 1450 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Dundee International Sports Centre, Mains Loan, Dundee, Scotland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-edinburgh-scotland"> <h2>Sat: Edinburgh, Scotland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/283155469297154/304803993798968/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109289">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://auldreekierollerderby.com/">Auld Reekie Roller Derby</a> host a double header event, including a WFTDA Sanctioned bout for their A Team.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>ASTROs (Auld Reekie C / Edinburgh) versus Space Bears (challenge team)</li> <li>All-Stars (Auld Reekie A) versus Hellfire Harlots (Nottingham A)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1230 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Dalkeith Community Campus, 4 Cousland Road, Dalkeith, Scotland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-brest-france"> <h2>Sat: Brest, France</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/312943566049684/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109953">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109954">[FTS LINK 2]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109955">[FTS LINK 3]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.bmorollerderby.com/">B.M.O. Roller Derby Girls</a> host a Tournoi Interceltique, a battle of teams with Celtic history, including As Brigantias from A Coruña, Spain.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Teams:<ul> <li>B.M.O. Derby Girls (Brest)</li> <li>Roller Derby Rennes</li> <li>As Brigantias (A Coruña)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1230 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Complexe Sportif du Petit Kerzu, 105bis Rue Jules Lesven, Brest, France</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-madrid-spain"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Madrid, Spain</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2316568251995837/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109754">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/110104">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.rollerderbymadrid.com/">Roller Derby Madrid</a> hosts a double-header with international roller derby and a chance to see one of the new "hybrid" Teams formed for the ARDE Spanish Nationals for the first time. "Frankensteam" consists of a fusion of skaters from Salamanca, Cáceres and Badalona, and this will be the first time they've played in public!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Roller Derby Madrid A versus Gothenburg A</li> <li>Roller Derby Madrid B versus Frankensteam (Spanish hybrid)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1530 Saturday (first bout?)</p> <p>Venue: Centro Deportivo Municipal Francisco Fernández Ochoa, C/. las Catorce Olivas s/n, Madrid, Spain</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-reykjavik-iceland"> <h2>Sat: Reykjavík, Iceland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/327610021234951/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/107021">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.rollerderby.is/">Roller Derby Iceland</a> host an international bout, as they play Faultline Derby Devilz (all the way from south California)!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Ragnarök (Iceland) versus Faultline Derby Devilz (San Benito, CA)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1430 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Hertz Höllin, Reykjavík, Iceland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-sao-paulo-brazil"> <h2>Sat-Sun: São Paulo, Brazil</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/536855446847385/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://linktr.ee/ladiesofhelltown">Ladies of Helltown</a> host a two-day bootcamp coached by Bogotá Bone Breakers and Team Colombia's Kitsch, covering strategy, technical skating and scrimmage. This is a multi-level bootcamp, with beginner's bootcamp in the Saturday morning, and advanced bootcamp for the rest of Saturday, and Sunday.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Beginners bootcamp (1000 Sat)</li> <li>Advanced bootcamp (1400 Sat - 1400 Sun)</li> <li>Scrimmage (1400 Sun)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1000 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Centro Esportivo Tietê, Avenida Santos Dumont 843. São Paulo, Brazil</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-chillan-chile"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Chillán, Chile</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/torneoxmen2019/photos/a.814918265511187/875151932821153/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/110038">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/110039">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/chillanrolleros_derbyclub">Chillanrolleros</a> host the semi-finals of Chilean Men's National tournament, Torneo X Men for 2019. As with previous coverage of the Torneo X Men, there's almost nothing public about this event, and we can't even confirm the venue! (It's since become more clear that this is also the finals of the Torneo X, on the Sunday. Standby for more info as it is made public.)</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Bototos Bandidos (Valparaíso) versus Indomitos (Valdivia M)</li> <li>Terror SQuad (Santiago M) versus Chillanrolleros (Chillán M)</li> <li>(Losers for 3rd Place) Sunday</li> <li>(Winners for 1st Place) Sunday</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1200 Sat (first bout)</p> <p>Venue: ??</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-san-jose-costa-rica"> <h2>Sat-Sun: San José, Costa Rica</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/darksiderollerderby/posts/1229527477222142">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/darksiderollerderby/">Dark Side Roller Derby</a> are part of the "Women's Urban Meeting" in San Jose this Saturday. As well as Roller Derby demonstrations, the event will include all kinds of other activities, including breakdancing, hula workshops and other sports. There will also be merch and "special guests" providing autographs.</p> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Parque La Liberdad, Pattará, San José, Costa Rica</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-tlalpan-cdmx-mexico"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Tlalpan, CDMX, Mexico</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2356265051085916/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/110121">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/fugazrollerderby">Fugaz Roller Derby</a> hosts the second edition of the Copa Quinto Sol, a 6 teams, two-day Mexican tournament arranged as a Group stage (2 Groups of three) followed by placement bouts between the Groups. (Position N in Groups 1 and 2 play for overall position 2N-1).</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Group A<ul> <li>Aguamalas (La Paz)</li> <li>Fugaz (Toluca/CDMX)</li> <li>Roller Derby Mérida Yucatán</li> </ul> </li> <li>Group B<ul> <li>Reinas Rojas (Cancùn)</li> <li>Medusas (Pachuca)</li> <li>Vipers (Tijuana)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 0800 Saturday (doors open / registration)</p> <p>Venue: Centro Deportivo Villa Olimpica, Avenida Insurgentes Sur, Tlalpan, Distro Federal, Mexico</p> <hr class="docutils"> <div class="section" id="special-mention-to-also-these-north-american-tournaments-of-interest-as-they-feature-european-competitors"> <h3>SPECIAL MENTION TO, ALSO, THESE NORTH AMERICAN TOURNAMENTS, OF INTEREST AS THEY FEATURE EUROPEAN COMPETITORS:</h3> </div> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-rome-ny-usa"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Rome, NY, USA</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1146751268826332/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/110151">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/mvrd_ny">Mohawk Valley Roller Derby</a> hosts the Mohawk Valley Cup 2019, the regular Men's Roller Derby tournament sanctioned by MRDA. This is of interest to us due to the attendance of Brussels' <a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/mannekenbeasts/">Manneken Beasts</a>.</p> <ul> <li><p class="first">Competing:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Chinook City Roller Derby</li> <li>Flour City Fear</li> <li>Toronto Men's Roller Derby</li> <li>Mass Maelstrom</li> <li>Twin Cities Terrors</li> <li>Montréal Roller Derby Masculin</li> <li><strong>Manneken Beasts</strong></li> <li>Mohawk Valley Roller Derby</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: John F. Kennedy Arena, 500 West Embargo St, Rome, NY, USA</p> </li> </ul> <!-- Sat-Sun: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - `[FACEBOOK LINK]`__ `[FTS LINK]`__ .. __: .. __: `Name`_ ... .. _Name: Event starts: Venue: --> </div></div>argentine derbyaustralian derbybelgian derbybrasilian derbychilean derbycosta rican derbydanish derbyfinnish derbyfrench derbygerman derbyicelandic derbyitalian derbymexican derbynew zealand derbypolish derbyswedish derbyswiss derbyuk derbyweekend highlightshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-25052019/Wed, 22 May 2019 12:50:00 GMThttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-19052019/aoanla<div><p>This is the Sunday edition of this weekend's highlights, with just a few entries. As always the hardest picks are France and the UK, who tend to have so many high quality events on at once that picking just one is almost impossible.</p> <p>We're sticking to our limit of 1 event per country, with an "extra" event allowed for a different kind of fixture (so, 1 tournament and 1 bootcamp), or if they involve Scottish leagues (since we are the <em>Scottish</em> Roller Derby Blog). Other notability might also allow the extra event - great posters, notable teams, etc.</p> <p>In a bid to make this list as useful as possible, we've avoided links to Facebook except where noted. (Links to Teams are to non-Facebook resources - Instagram, or actual team pages - we'd strongly recommend that Teams get themselves an actual webpage [we can help host one if you need help]).</p> <p>Locations are roughly organised East-West (with things before the weekend out sequence at the start).</p> <div class="section" id="sun-maylands-wa-australia"> <h2>Sun: Maylands, WA, Australia</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2351174015168330/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.warollerderby.com.au/">WA Roller Derby</a> (WARD) are prepping for the upcoming Royal Rumble by hosting an open scrim against a challenge team drawn from the skaters of West Australia. Spectators welcome by donation.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>WARDS of the Skate (WARD A) versus WA (pick-up team)</li> </ul> <p><em>This fixture is not listed on Flat Track Stats as one team is a hybrid, unrateable, team.</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1600 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: The Rise, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, WA, Australia</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-durban-south-africa"> <h2>Sun: Durban, South Africa</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2452124041487705/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.durbanrollerderby.co.za/">Durban Roller Derby</a> hosts a "Learn to Skate" day, which also doubles as an open day for any interested skaters.</p> <p>Event starts: 1000 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: Watercrest Mall, 141 Inanda Road, Durban, SA</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-vicenza-italy"> <h2>Sun: Vicenza, Italy</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2049727361994177/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/mannekenbeasts/">Manneken Beasts</a> are on a coaching tour (we're a little concerned by their obvious love for late 1990s dance, given they're calling it "The VengaBeast on Tour"), and we're calling out this Italian part of it to represent both parts.</p> <p>This is an Open To All genders bootcamp at intermediate level, coached by Track Vader (blocking), Trick or Threat (jamming), Goofy (jamming).</p> <p>All profits from the coaching tour support Manneken Beasts even larger plans for a competitive tour of the USA, which you can also support on <a class="reference external" href="https://www.gofundme.com/mannekenbeasts-usatour">GoFundMe</a>.</p> <p>Event starts: 0915 Sunday (registration)</p> <p>Venue: Pattindromo Comunale Viale Arturo Ferrarin 67, Vicenza, Italy</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-cologne-germany"> <h2>Sun: Cologne, Germany</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/445938069485623/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.colognerollerderby.com/">Cologne Roller Derby</a> host a single header bout against a hybrid team from Bielefeld and Oberhausen.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Unbreakabellas (Cologne B) versus hybrid team (Bashing Battlecats (Bielefeld) + Mine Monsters (Oberhausen))</li> </ul> <p><em>This fixture is not listed on Flat Track Stats as one team is a hybrid, unrateable, team.</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1330 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Sporthalle, Everhardstraße 50, Köln, Germany</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-antwerp-belgium"> <h2>Sun: Antwerp, Belgium</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/463580320852632/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109354">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://antwerprollerderby.be/">Antwerp Roller Derby</a> hosts a B-teams battle against one of the rising leagues in French derby, Lomme Roller Girls!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Pack of Destruction (Antwerp B) versus Glorious Batardes (Lomme B)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1100? Sunday</p> <p>Venue: Cafetaria Sporthal Kiel, Antwerp, Belgium</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-saint-gratien-france"> <h2>Sun: Saint-Gratien, France</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/309906706369552/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109622">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109623">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference internal" href="https://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-19052019/#roller-derby-panthers">Roller Derby Panthers</a> host a double header of derby for their A and B teams. (To be honest, there's a lot of great derby in France this Sunday, and we decided which one to pick partly on the team names.)</p> <ul class="simple" id="roller-derby-panthers"> <li>Panthers Graou (RDP A / Saint-Gratien) versus Petites Morts (Bordeaux)</li> <li>Panthers Miaou (RDP B) versus Bloody Angels (Melun)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1400 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: 28 Rue du Picolo, Saint-Gratien, France</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-grimsby-uk"> <h2>Sun: Grimsby, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2235559393322626/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/106478">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.grimsbyrollerderby.co.uk/">Grimsby Roller Derby</a> host the next fixtures of the British Championships Tier 3 East (WFTDA-side). For the hosts, this is a battle for the the top of the league table, as they play current top-spot-holders Deathrow Hull. In the other bout, Roller Derby Leicester will be hoping to pick up a second win against York Minxters to avoid the bottom of the table and potential relegation.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>York Minxters versus Roller Derby Leicester</li> <li>Grim Reavers (Grimsby A) versus Deathrow Hull</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1145 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Grimsby Leisure Centre, Cromwell Road, Grimsby, UK</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-oldham-uk"> <h2>Sun: Oldham, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/421245721974904/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://rainycityrollerderby.com/">Rainy City Roller Derby</a> host an All-Stars coached jammer bootcamp, covering everything you'd expect: individual skills, techniques for dealing with walls (evasion or otherwise), and working with offense. This bootcamp is 16+ WFTDA-gender policy, mins-passed only.</p> <p>Event starts: 1100 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: The Thunderdome, 51-53 King St 1st Flor, Oldham, UK</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-valencia-spain"> <h2>Sun: Valencia, Spain</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/874301266250621/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/valenciarollerderby/">Rayo Dockers</a> host a "social day" on Women's Sports, including both a round table session with women athletes, and a "dynamic workshop" on LGBTQ and queer theory.</p> <p>Event starts: 1200 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Inciativa Dàhlia, camino viejo de Xirivella, 23 bajo, Valencia, Spain</p> <!-- Sat-Sun: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - `[FACEBOOK LINK]`__ `[FTS LINK]`__ .. __: .. __: `Name`_ ... .. _Name: Event starts: Venue: --> </div></div>argentine derbyaustralian derbybelgian derbybrasilian derbydanish derbyfrench derbygerman derbymexican derbynew zealand derbyswedish derbyuk derbyweekend highlightshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-19052019/Fri, 17 May 2019 06:50:00 GMThttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-18052019/aoanla<div><p>There are far too many valuable fixtures to cover all of them (especially in France and the UK, which tend to have multiple tournaments, bootcamps etc all on one weekend), but we also don't want to be so strict as to have just 1 per country. So, we'll be doing the following:</p> <p>Two highlights a weekend - Sat + (All Weekend); and then a smaller one for Sunday.</p> <p>Both highlights limited to 1 event per country, with an "extra" event allowed for a different kind of fixture (so, 1 tournament and 1 bootcamp), or if they involve Scottish leagues (since we are the <em>Scottish</em> Roller Derby Blog). Other notability might also allow the extra event - great posters, notable teams, etc.</p> <p>In a bid to make this list as useful as possible, we've avoided links to Facebook except where noted. (Links to Teams are to non-Facebook resources - Instagram, or actual team pages - we'd strongly recommend that Teams get themselves an actual webpage [we can help host one if you need help]).</p> <p>Locations are roughly organised East-West (with things before the weekend out sequence at the start).</p> <div class="section" id="sat-auckland-new-zealand"> <h2>Sat: Auckland, New Zealand</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1163998450439304/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.piratecityrollers.com">Pirate City Rollers</a> host their first inter-league of the 2019 season with a double header. This is the first ever inter-league double header for these teams, so there's some history here. The teams here are all special mixed teams, as this is all for fun.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Te Taniwha (Pirate City mixed/ Auckland) versus Bat City (Hellminton Roller Ghouls mixed / Hamilton)</li> <li>Apex Predators (Pirate City mixed) versus Sparks (Auckland Roller Derby League mixed)</li> </ul> <p><em>This event is not listed in Flat Track Stats, as the teams are also not listed there.</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1700 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: The Trusts Arena, 65-67 Central Park Drive, Auckland, New Zealand</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-sydney-nsw-australia"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Sydney, NSW, Australia</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109066/overview">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109067/overview">[FTS LINK 2]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109905/overview">[FTS LINK 3]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109068/overview">[FTS LINK 4]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109906/overview">[FTS LINK 5]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://mrda.org/team/sydney-city-smash/">Sydney City SMASH</a> host 5 games of Australian Men's Roller Derby over the weekend. <em>Due to venue limitations, these are closed games, with no events on social media.</em></p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Teams competing:<ul> <li>Sydney City SMASH (Sydney M)</li> <li>Capital Carnage (Varsity M / Canberra)</li> <li>Tasmanian Men's Roller Derby</li> <li>Men of Steel (Newcastle M)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1400 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Dunc Gray Velodrome, Bass Hill, Sydney, NSW, Australia</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-pyeongtaek-south-korea"> <h2>Sat: Pyeongtaek, South Korea</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/341945206680399/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/OHDerbyKorea/">OH! Roller Derby</a> [Facebook link, as no other social media] (the only active team in South Korea, at the USAG Humphreys base) host an open scrimmage - listed here as it's using Short Track Roller Derby rules.</p> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Turner Fitness Centre, USAG Humphreys, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-uppsala-sweden"> <h2>Sat: Uppsala, Sweden</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/405864423297461/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109041/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.uppsalarollerderby.se">Jackdaw City Rollers</a> host Karlstad's Sun City Rollers for a bout, introduced with a quote from Dracula, so who knows what's going on here...</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>BURDS (Jackdaw City B / Uppsala) versus Sun City Rollers (Karlstad)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1300 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Fyrishov A-Hallen, Uppsala, Sweden</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-roskilde-denmark"> <h2>Sat: Roskilde, Denmark</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/205022117044731/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://roskilderollerderby.dk/">Roskilde Roller Derby</a> host a single-day 6-team Roller Derby Sevens tournament, with teams from across Denmark. The tournament is structured as a two-group initial phase, with "final placement" games between the equivalently-placed teams in each group for final rank. (So, the "winners" of each group play for tournament #1, and so on down, pairwise.)</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Group 1<ul> <li>Copenhagen Ladybugs (Copenhagen OTA)</li> <li>Aalborg Combat Bullies</li> <li>Northern Lightning (Groningen W)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Group 2<ul> <li>Helltown Hellcats (Helsingborg)</li> <li>O-Town Roller Derby (Odense)</li> <li>Roskilde Roller Derby</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>This tournament is not listed on Flat Track Stats, as they do not collect Roller Derby Sevens tournament stats by default</em></p> <p>Event starts: 0930 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Himmelev Hallen, Herregårdsvej 42, Roskilde, Denmark</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-bremen-germany"> <h2>Sat: Bremen, Germany</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1103870076488142/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/107937/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://meatgrindersbremen.chayns.net/aboutus">Bremen Meatgrinders</a> host a Bundesliga D3 North game - the first of the 2019 season - as part of a double header, followed by public scrimmage for newer skaters to gain experience.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Bremen Meatgrinders versus Zombie Rollergirlz (Münster) [Bundesliga D3N]</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1430 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Eissporthalle Paradice, Waller Heerstr. 293a, Bremen, Germany</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-geneva-switzerland"> <h2>Sat: Geneva, Switzerland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/338640040328109/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109317">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.myrollerderby.com/geneve-roller-derby-united">Genève Roller Derby United</a> co-host a triple header event with Lausanne's Rolling Furies!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Wild Wild Fresh (rookie Geneva skaters?) versus d'autres Fresh (other rookie skaters)</li> <li>Mères Royaume (Genève A) versus Hellveticats (Luzern)</li> <li>Rolling Furies (Lausanne) versus UB Suisse (open subs Swiss team)</li> </ul> <p><em>Flat Track Stats link is for Genève v Luzern, as the others are not rateable bouts</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Chemin du Fort-de-l'ecluse 1, Genève, Switzerland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-floreffe-belgium"> <h2>Sat: Floreffe, Belgium</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1885725494865964/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108376">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108374">[FTS LINK 2]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108375">[FTS LINK 3]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://namurrollergirls.be/">Namur Roller Girls</a> host a triple-header of Roller derby featuring three of the four teams in Namur.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Glorious Basterds (Namur M) versus Mons'ter Munch Derby Dudes (Mons M)</li> <li>Namur Roller Girls A versus Ruhrpott Roller Derby</li> <li>Namur Roller Girls C versus Les Nasty Pecheresses (Montreuil)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1200 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Centre Sportif Communal de Floreffe, rue Joseph Hanse, Floreffe, Belgium</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-aberdeen-scotland"> <h2>Sat: Aberdeen, Scotland</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2049121048518787/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109959">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.granitecityrollerderby.co.uk/">Granite City Roller Derby</a> host a single header against Vagine Regime UK. Cake stall sales for this game support Mermaids, the charity supporting transgender and gender variant children and young people.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Northern Fights (Granite City A/Aberdeen) versus Vagine Regime UK ()</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1230 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Beach Leisure Centre, Esplanade, Sea Beach, Aberdeen, Scotland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-newcastle-uk"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Newcastle, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/602117090265204/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/njrduk/">Newcastle Junior Roller Derby</a> host a single-header bout against Lincolnshire's own junior derby, Lincolnshire Bombinos (with a few friends helping them out)! Entry is free, with donations gratefully received.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Newcastle Junior Roller Derby versus Lincolnshire Bombinos</li> </ul> <p><em>Newcastle Juniors are not listed in Flat Track Stats at present</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1300 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Benfield Sports Centre, Benfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-rennes-france"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Rennes, France</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1053346594854826/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/105993/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/mensderbyrennes/">Les Bonhommes</a> host the second fixture of the Men's Nationale 1 division of the Championnat de France. "You May Win, Championship Edition", two days, and 8 bouts of roller derby.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Sat:<ul> <li>Les Calebrutes (Paris M) versus Knocking Balls (Creil M)</li> <li>Les Menneles (Strasbourg M) versus Les Bonhommes (Rennes M)</li> <li>RATM (Arras M) versus Les Calebrutes</li> <li>Les Menneles versus Les Marquis de Sabre (Lille M)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sun:<ul> <li>RATM vs Les Bonhommes</li> <li>Les Menneles vs Knocking balls</li> <li>Les Calebrutes vs Les Bonhommes</li> <li>Knocking balls vs Les marquis de Sabre</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1000 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Complex Sportif es Chalais, rue du Bosphore, Rennes, France</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-barcelona-spain"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Barcelona, Spain</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1099880043552881/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/109914/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://barcelonarollerderby.es/">Barcelona Roller Derby</a> host the 4th edition of Brawlcelona, their annual international tournament. This year's edition is a four-teams round robin tournament over two days, featuring:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Ingles de Acero (Barcelona A)</li> <li>Les Quads (La Boucherie de Paris A)</li> <li>London Rockin' Rollers</li> <li>Limerick Roller Derby</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday (doors open day 1)</p> <p>Venue: CEM Trinitat Vella, Via de Bàrcino 84, Barcelona, Spain</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-curitiba-brazil"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Curitiba, Brazil</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2238641959784557/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109960/overview">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109961/overview">[FTS LINK 2]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109962/overview">[FTS LINK 3]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://bluejayrollers.com.br/">Blue Jay Rollers</a> host a two-day Roller Derby extravaganza, Derbyzarro, with a fun event on the Saturday, and a Brazilian triple-header on the Sunday. No entry is charged for this weekend, and the hosts also provide accommodation in their venue for just $10!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Sat:<ul> <li>Derby games (Pin the Tail)</li> <li>Roller Relay</li> <li>Non-contact bout</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sun:<ul> <li>&lt;s&gt;Blue Jay Rollers (Curitiba) versus Thunder Rats Derby Squad (Santos)&lt;/s&gt;</li> <li>Blue Jay Rollers versus Iron Ladies Roller Derby (Blumenau)</li> <li>&lt;s&gt;Thunder Rats Derby Squad versus Iron Ladies Roller Derby&lt;/s&gt;</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><em>Note, due to problems with Thunder Rats attending the event, their games were replaced with games against a pick-up team from skaters present</em></p> <p>Event starts: 0900 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Sei São José dos Pinhais, Rua Maria Helena 707, Bairro São Pedro, São José dos Pinhais, Brazil</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-mar-del-plata-argentina"> <h2>Sat: Mar del Plata, Argentina</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/308208106541823/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109894">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/mdqueens_roller_derby/">MDQueens</a> host a single-header event, with free entry! As with a lot of these Argentine bouts, there's also a raffle with prizes!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>MDQueens (Mar del Plata) versus Rebeldes del Asfalto (Mar del Plata)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1900 Saturday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Club Atlético Mar del Plata, Rivadivia 3358, Mar del Plata, Argentina</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-copa-tnt-mexico"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Copa TNT Mexico</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/TorneoCentralTNT/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/109683/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/emexrd2017/">EMEXRD</a> host the 2019 edition of the Copa TNT (one of two TNT cups in the Roller Derby world, the other one being in Aalborg, a few weeks earlier). Mexico's Copa TNT is a two-day tournament with WFTDA-gender and MRDA-gender tiers, competing in parallel single-elimination tournaments.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>WFTDA-gender tier:<ul> <li>Quimeras Roller Derby (LRDCM / Mexico City)</li> <li>Ovejas Negras (Michoacán)</li> <li>Discordias ( )</li> <li>Mexico City Roller Derby</li> <li>Minervas (Guadalajara)</li> </ul> </li> <li>MRDA-gender tier:<ul> <li>Berserkers (Xalapa M)</li> <li>All Blacks ( )</li> <li>Disorder RD (EMEXRD M/ Mexico City)</li> <li>Bastardos (San Luis Potosí M)</li> <li>Minotauros (LRDCM M/ Mexico City)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 0800 Saturday (first bout!)</p> <p>Venue: Deportivo Morelos, CDMX, Mexico</p> <hr class="docutils"> <div class="section" id="special-mention-to-also-these-north-american-tournaments-of-interest-as-they-feature-european-competitors"> <h3>Special mention to, also, these North American tournaments, of interest as they feature European competitors:</h3> </div> </div> <div class="section" id="fri-sun-santa-cruz-ca-usa"> <h2>Fri-Sun: Santa Cruz, CA, USA</h2> <p>The 2019 Boardwalk Empire tournament, hosted by Santa Cruz Derby Girls . This is a WFTDA Invitational style tournament for Division 1 teams (no "winner", just a bunch of games for WFTDA rating)</p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/108506/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p>Featuring:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Angel City Derby</li> <li>Arizona Roller Derby</li> <li>Bay Area Derby</li> <li>Minnesota RollerGirls</li> <li>Philly Roller Derby</li> <li>Rat City Roller Derby</li> <li>Santa Cruz Derby Girls</li> <li>Harbor Hellcats</li> <li><strong>Stockholm Roller Derby</strong></li> </ul> <p>and</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Texas Rollergirls</li> </ul> </div> <div class="section" id="fri-sun-saint-anselme-quebec-canada"> <h2>Fri-Sun: Saint-Anselme, Québec, Canada</h2> <p>The 2019 La Foire du Nord tournament, hosted by Roller Derby Québec. This is the first edition of this international WFTDA Invitational.</p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/109234/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p>Featuring:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Forest City Roller Derby</li> <li>Roller Derby Québec</li> <li>CT Roller Derby</li> <li><strong>Oslo Roller Derby</strong></li> <li>Penn Jersey Roller Derby</li> <li>Lehigh Valley Roller Derby</li> <li>Twin State Derby</li> </ul> <p>and</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Anchor City Rollers</li> </ul> <!-- Sat-Sun: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - `[FACEBOOK LINK]`__ `[FTS LINK]`__ .. __: .. __: `Name`_ ... .. _Name: Event starts: Venue: --> </div></div>argentine derbyaustralian derbybelgian derbybrasilian derbydanish derbyfrench derbygerman derbymexican derbynew zealand derbyswedish derbyuk derbyweekend highlightshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-18052019/Wed, 15 May 2019 06:50:00 GMThttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-12052019/aoanla<div><p>This is the Sunday addendum to this weekend's highlights, with even more roller derby of all kinds.</p> <p>Remember: if you want to ensure your event has a chance of being highlighted, you can contact us via Facebook, Instagram, Email or WeChat to remind us. (If your website has a useful RSS or other syndication feed, please tell us about it, too.) We highlight events for various reasons, not just because they "big", so don't be shy.</p> <p>In a bid to make this list as useful as possible, we've avoided links to Facebook except where noted. (Links to Teams are to non-Facebook resources - Instagram, or actual team pages - we'd strongly recommend that Teams get themselves an actual webpage [we can help host one if you need help]).</p> <p>Locations are roughly organised East-West (with things before the weekend out sequence at the start).</p> <div class="section" id="sun-lanus-argentina"> <h2>Sun: Lanús, Argentina</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/287251772150306/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/atomicbombsrd/">Atomic Bombs Roller Derby</a> host a double header of Roller Derby, as they take on a joint, mixed team from Colmena Roller Derby and Cerberos Roller Derby (of Remedios de Escalada), who are punning a little with their mixed team name, followed by a mixed gender bout with Inka Roller Derby playing an open subscription team (Chambelanes). [As far as we can tell, the entire theme of this double header is a gentle mocking of the "Sweet sixteen"/"debutante ball" event.]</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Atomix (Atomic Bombs O / Lanús) versus Colmenos&amp;Cerberas (Remedios de Escalada O)</li> <li>Inka RD (Buenos Aires O) versus Chambelanes (mixed open subs team)</li> </ul> <p><em>These bouts are not in FTS due to the open subs or mashup nature of teams</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1500 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Club Podesta, Vélez Sárfield, Lanús, Argentina</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-buenos-aires-argentina"> <h2>Sun: Buenos Aires, Argentina</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/445065329372510/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109922">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109892">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/chatnoir.rd/">Chat Noir Roller Derby</a> host a double header of Roller Derby</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Chat Noir (La Plata) versus Team C (2x4 C / Buenos Aires)</li> <li>Alianza Rebelde (La Plata) versus Bloody Furias (Buenos Aires)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1400 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Club Estrella del Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-cwmbran-wales"> <h2>Sun: Cwmbran, Wales</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1998841386912062/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/106479/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://riotcityravens.blogspot.com/">Riot City Ravens</a> host a triple header fixture for British Championships Tier 2 South. At this stage in the Tier 2 South, the table is very close, with three teams with no losses (but only one game apiece for each).</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Suffolk Roller Derby versus Dorset</li> <li>Hereford versus Plymouth</li> <li>Riot City Ravens (Newport) versus Hertfordshire</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1000 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: Cwmbran Stadium, Henllys Way, Cwmbran, Wales</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-chateauroux-france"> <h2>Sun: Châteauroux, France</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/448219922412161/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/109924/overview">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.piranhaschateauroux.fr">Les Pirnanas de Châteauroux</a> host a triple header round robin, against their neighbours from Anjou, and a mixed mashup team (UB).</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Les Pirnanas de Châteauroux</li> <li>Anjou Derby Girls</li> <li>UB team</li> </ul> <p><em>There's only one bout here listable in FTS, given that you can't rate "UB" teams.</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1100 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: Gymnase Jablonsky, Rue Louis-Braille, Châteauroux</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-eindhoven-netherlands"> <h2>Sun: Eindhoven, Netherlands</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2041237342837367/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/bouts/107878/overview">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/109159">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.rockcityrollers.nl/">Rockcity Rollers</a> host a triple header with multiple teams from Namur and Zeeland!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Rockcity Rollers High Voltage (Edinhoven mixed level) versus Les Parpaings (Namur B)</li> <li>Motherf*cking Carebears (?? mixed gender) versus Namur Glorious Basterds (Namur M)</li> <li>Rockcity Rollers B (Eindhoven B) versus Black Sheep Honey Rollers (Zeeland)</li> </ul> <p><em>The middle bout is not in Flat Track Stats due to the mixed nature of the teams</em></p> <p>Event starts: 1030 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: RC de Lichstad, St. Trudostraat 1A, Eindhoven, Netherlands</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-graz-austria"> <h2>Sun: Graz, Austria</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/721909654870429/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108186">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/dustcityrollers/">Dust City Rollers</a> host the first game of their Spring Season, as they take on Regensburg's finest.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Dust City Rollers (Graz) versus Rolling Ratpack (Regensburg)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1300 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: Sportunion Steiermark, Gaußgasse 3, Graz, Austria</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-stockholm-sweden"> <h2>Sun: Stockholm, Sweden</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/400209210530390/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108949">[FTS LINK 1]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/node/108950">[FTS LINK 2]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://theroyalsrd.se/">The Royal Swedish Roller Derby</a> host an international double header, with their fellows from Östergötland joining them to face DCCLM from France!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>The Royal Army (Royal Swedish B / Stockholm)</li> <li>Norrköping Roller Derby - versus</li> <li>DCCLM (Montpellier)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1145 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: Farstahallen, Farstaängsvägen 3, Farsta, Sweden</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-athens-greece"> <h2>Sun: Athens, Greece</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/805874153145911/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/athensrollerderby/">Athens Roller Derby</a> (link to Facebook, as we can't find other pages for them) host an open training event, which also serves as a recruitment day. (We don't often see events from Athens Roller Derby, other than these training events... we'd love to know more about what's happening in Greece!)</p> <p>Event starts: 1800 Sunday</p> <p>Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-adelaide-sa-australia"> <h2>Sun: Adelaide, SA, Australia</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/958722181125630/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://liladelaiderollers.wixsite.com/">Lil' Adelaide Rollers</a> host their first home teams game of the year!</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Quad Monsters versus Skool of Blokk (home teams)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 1600 Sunday (doors open)</p> <p>Venue: LeFevre Community Stadium, 541 Victoria Road, Osborne, SA, Australia</p> <!-- Sun: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - `[FACEBOOK LINK]`__ `[FTS LINK]`__ .. __: .. __: `Name`_ ... .. _Name: Event starts: Venue: --> </div></div>argentine derbyaustralian derbyaustrian derbydutch derbyfrench derbygreek derbyswedish derbyuk derbyweekend highlightshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-12052019/Fri, 10 May 2019 09:00:00 GMThttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-04052019/aoanla<div><p>Followers of the Blog will remember our regular feature rounding up all of the Roller Derby around the World.</p> <p>Whilst we stopped this feature (due to both Facebook's own usability issues, and the sheer amount of work it required each week), we've introduced a scaled down "highlights" feature each week instead. For the last few weeks, this has been a "Facebook only" feature, mainly because most of the highlighted action in Roller Derby is built around Facebook Events.</p> <p>However, as there are many (increasingly so) people who do not, and cannot, use Facebook, we're mirroring it here too (with some additional details to increase accessibility for those who can't access Events we reference).</p> <p>This is an exceptionally busy weekend, and we're missing out many events here (including another big tournament in France) - we're trying to keep this readable by having 1 event per country (Australia only gets two because Tas v Vic has a great bout poster).</p> <p>In a bid to make this list as useful as possible, we've avoided links to Facebook except where noted. (Links to Teams are to non-Facebook resources - Instagram, or actual team pages).</p> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-aalborg-denmark"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Aalborg, Denmark</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2095113617270862/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/109478">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://aalborgrollerderby.dk/">Aalborg Roller Derby</a> host the 2019 edition of The Northern Takedown (one of two events called the "TNT" in Roller Derby, the other being in Mexico in 2 weeks). As always, this TNT is run as a 5-teams round robin tournament.</p> <p>Attending this year are:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Rockcity Rollers (Eindhoven, Netherlands)</li> <li>Cologne Roller Derby (Cologne/Köln, Germany)</li> <li>Hulls Angels Roller Derby (Hull, UK)</li> <li>Belfast Roller Derby (Belfast, UK)</li> <li>Aalborg Roller Derby (Aalborg, Denmark)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts: 9am Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Nørresundby Idrætscenter Lerumbakken 11, 9400 Nørresundby</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-oslo-norway"> <h2>Sat: Oslo, Norway</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/322481985251278/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://oslorollerderby.no/">Oslo Roller Derby</a> hosts "The Challenge 2019", the return of their regular mini-tournament for its fifth iteration. As always, this event exists to give newer skaters additional experience, including actual tournament experience, and is open to attendees from across the world.</p> <p>(This year, the three mixed teams are: "Blobfish Blockers", "Neon Nighthawks" and "Banana Slig Thugs", and will be playing two round-robin tournaments, one each day.)</p> <p>Venue: Apalløkka Idrettshall Tjernveien 12, 0957 Oslo, Norway</p> <p>Starts at: 11:30am Saturday and Sunday</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-bideford-uk"> <h2>Sat: Bideford, UK</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1111611035693698/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/northdevonrollerderby/">North Devon Roller Derby</a> hosts the first fixtures in this year's South West Season tournament, returning from last year.</p> <p>The South West Season is a self-contained mostly-B-teams tournament for the south west of the UK.</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>North Devon B versus Bath B</li> <li>SWAT B (Taunton/Exeter/Cullompton) versus Dorset B</li> </ul> <p>Venue: Bideford College, Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon</p> <p>Starts at: 10:30 Saturday</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-nimes-france"> <h2>Sat-Sun, Nîmes, France</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/267862834146658/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://kroko-sports.com/roller-derby/">Bones Breakers</a> of Nîmes host a "European Tournament": a 4 team round robin, with competitors:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Bones Breakers Roller Derby (Nîmes, France)</li> <li>Nottingham Roller Derby (Nottingham, UK)</li> <li>Auver'Niaks Roller Derby (Clermont-Ferrand, France)</li> <li>BSTRDs (Stockholm B) (Stockholm, Sweden)</li> </ul> <p>Venue: Gymnase Condorcet Impasse Vivaldi, 30900 Nîmes</p> <p>Event start: 9:30am, Saturday</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-dresden-germany"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Dresden, Germany</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/rollerderbydresden/">Roller Derby Dresden</a> host a huge number of useful bootcamps, and this weekend is their first contribution for 2019, with three events in one weekend!</p> <ul> <li><p class="first">Dresden Derby Days Gold Edition (2019) <a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/198574261050832/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p>Skater bootcamp coached by Dédé Froquée (Team France 2018/Crime City Rollers) and Bonnie Tagueule (Paris Roller Derby)</p> </li> <li><p class="first">Dresden Derby Days Zebra Edition (2019) <a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1193414247492203/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p>On-skates officiating bootcamp coached by REFlex (Dresden, WFTDA-certified) and Banana Joe (Dresden)</p> </li> <li><p class="first">Pioneers versus The World <a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2318981055046634/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p>Both bootcamps culminate in a chance for the attendees to scrim (or officiate at) against Dresden A, Dresden Pioneers.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Venue: Pestalozziplatz 20, 01127 Dresden, Germany</p> <p>Schedule starts ~9am Saturday.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-prague-czech-republic"> <h2>Sat: Prague, Czech Republic</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/451505328923004/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.roller-derby.cz/">Prague City Roller Derby</a> host Poznań's Bad Rangers for a game, followed by a Chicks in Bowls Prague ramp event (with both teams present).</p> <p>Venue: Ztracená 1132/1, Prague 6</p> <p>Doors at 15:30.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-valencia-spain"> <h2>Sat: Valencia, Spain</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/valenciarollerderby/">Valencia Roller Derby</a> B, Rayo B-lockers, host Reus' Insubmises Roller Derby for the latter's first ever game!</p> <p>Venue : Polideportivo Marni, Carrer de Santiago Rusiñol, 23, 46019 València</p> <p>Doors at: 5pm.</p> <p>(As far as we know there's no Event in Facebook for this one!)</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-mackay-qld-australia"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Mackay, QLD, Australia</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/795075604178349/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.mackayleisurecentre.com.au/skating-3-2/">Mackay City Roller Maidens</a> host the 2019 edition of their Great Barrier Grief tournament, featuring two days of (short format?) derby :</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>a 6 team round robin tournament<ul> <li>Brisbane City Rollers</li> <li>Mackay City Roller Maidens</li> <li>Phoenix Fury Roller Girls</li> <li>"Potluck" mixed team, "The Little Murdermaids"</li> <li>Sydney Roller Derby League</li> <li>Rocky Roller Derby</li> </ul> </li> <li>two mixed-gender open-subscription games</li> </ul> <p>As the Great Barrier Grief does not include standard games, we assume that it will not be on Flat Track Stats (although we're happy to add the bouts as non-standard, unranked games for the historical record, which is also important).</p> <p>Schedule starts at 9am on Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Mackay Leisure Centre, 95 Broadsound Road, Mackay, Queensland</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-hobart-tas-australia"> <h2>Sat: Hobart, TAS, Australia</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/792127507825579/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.convictcityrollers.org.au/">Convict City Roller Derby League</a> host their own tournament, as the 4 Tasmanian derby leagues take on Melbourne, Victoria's South Sea Roller Derby (and each other) in a quintuple header! (This also has the best Star Wars themed bout poster for this weekend.)</p> <p>(This event is not currently listed in Flat Track Stats)</p> <p>Schedule starts: 10am Saturday</p> <p>Venue: Kingsborough Sport Centre, 10 Kingston View Dr, Kingston</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-tauranga-new-zealand"> <h2>Sat: Tauranga, New Zealand</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/665134923930349/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="http://www.mountmilitia.com/">Moana Roller Derby</a> host their first home games of 2019, with a double header:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>MRD Salty Rollers v Team Crazy Legs Aotearoa</li> <li>MRD Paua Rangers v Richter City Roller Derby "Convicts" (Wellington)</li> </ul> <p>Event starts 1pm.</p> <p>Venue: Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre 73 Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga, New Zealand</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sat-sun-guadalajara-mexico"> <h2>Sat-Sun: Guadalajara, Mexico</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/259706161588622/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/minervasrollerderby/">Minervas Roller Derby</a> host a two-day skater bootcamp coached by Tui Lyon (Team Australia 2014/8, Angel City)</p> <p>Event starts at 4pm on the Saturday (and 9am Sunday).</p> <p>Location is not disclosed.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="sun-los-troncos-del-talar-argentina"> <h2>Sun: Los Troncos del Talar, Argentina</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/601081307031619/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a></p> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.instagram.com/bastardasrd_tigre/">Bastardas Roller Derby Tigre</a> host the rescheduled "Winter is Coming" 4-way tournament, featuring</p> <ul class="simple"> <li>Warriors Roller Derby (José C. Paz, Buenos Aires)</li> <li>Chat Noir (La Plata, Buenos Aires)</li> <li>Dirty Fucking Dolls (Temperley, Buenos Aires)</li> <li>Bastardas Roller Derby Tigre (Troncos del Talar, Buenos Aires)</li> </ul> <p>(This tournament is not currently listed in FlatTrackStats)</p> <p>Location: Escobar 51, 1618 Los Troncos del Talar, Argentina</p> <p>Games from midday.</p> </div> <div class="section" id="fri-sun-eugene-oregon"> <h2>Fri-Sun: Eugene, Oregon</h2> <p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/302224120385297/">[FACEBOOK LINK]</a> <a class="reference external" href="http://flattrackstats.com/tournaments/108606/">[FTS LINK]</a></p> <p>As usual, <a class="reference external" href="https://ecrg.com/bigo/">The Big O</a>, Emerald City Roller Derby's annual WFTDA- and MRDA- recognised tournament, is of international interest, due to the European and Latin American teams competing.</p> <p>This year, Sailor City Rollers (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Copenhagen Roller Derby (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Dock City Rollers (Gothenburg, Sweden) represent on the WFTDA-sanctioned tier ; and regular attendees Wheels of Mayhem (Baja California, Mexico) represent in the MRDA-sanctioned tier.</p> <p>We have a time-zone adjusted schedule here (requires javascript): <a class="reference external" href="http://aoanla.pythonanywhere.com/Schedules/TBigO2019.html">Schedule</a></p> <p>and the livestream (paid) is available from the tournament website here: <a class="reference external" href="http://ecrg.com/bigo/live">LiveStream</a></p> </div></div>argentine derbyaustralian derbyczech derbydanish derbyfrench derbygerman derbymexican derbynorwegian derbyuk derbyweekend highlightshttps://www.scottishrollerderbyblog.com/posts/highlights/2019/weekendhighlights-04052019/Thu, 02 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT