Training sessions initially took place outdoors in Kelvingrove Park in less-than ideal Glaswegian weather conditions, thereafter moving to a regular slot at Glasgow Caledonian University. Glasgow was the first roller derby league in Scotland, and fourth in the United Kingdom after London Rollergirls, Birmingham Blitz Dames and London Rockin’ Rollers. League History Įstablished by Teri Toxic and Mistress Malicious in February 2007 as the Glasgow Roller Girls, the first training session was held in April of the same year. Skating officials can be any gender, as can non-skating officials (NSOs) and other league volunteers. To graduate to league as a player, skaters must fit into the WFTDA gender statement. To be eligible, all participants must be over 18. The league runs an intensive skating course three times a year to teach the skills needed to play or referee roller derby safely, and move up from Glasgow Roller Recruits to the main league. The Glasgow Roller Recruits (GRR) are Glasgow Roller Derby’s newest skaters. Hell's Belles (2010-2014, currently inactive).Tyrannosaurus Wrecks (established 2013).The three currently active home teams play in intra-league tournaments to give newer players the chance to try out their skills in front of an audience in a lower stakes environment than a game against another team, and promotes healthy competition between players: The three travel teams have names inspired by the popular Scottish carbonated beverage, Irn-Bru: 5 Five Nations Roller Derby Championships.
Skaters from the league have featured in Team Ireland Roller Derby and Team Scotland Roller Derby. Also in 2015, Glasgow Roller Derby were Tier 1 winners at the British Roller Derby Championships. The league has taken part in international competition, most notably the WFTDA Division 1 Playoff in Jacksonville, Florida in 2015, eventually coming in ninth place. Glasgow is a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA), and the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). Founded in 2007, the league consists of two travel teams, three home teams and a skater training course for players and referees. Glasgow Roller Derby is a flat track roller derby league in Glasgow, Scotland.
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