Georgia

2. Originally Roller Derby was a marathon speed race on a banked oval track. As they gained
popularity the speed and long distanced were replaced and teams were created, a point
system was put in and certain physical contact was allowed. In the 1970’s Roller derby sky
rocketed as an extremely entertaining sport for women as an opportunity to show off their
skills racing round a track knocking over the opposing team along the way. It was incredibly
popular back then with them playing in front of sold out stadiums. Roller Derby not being
as popular now has enjoyed a fair few over the past years. The most recent revival was in
early 2000.

3. Whilst Roller Derby is a full on contactable sport there are lots of specified
rules for where you are able to strike whilst on the track. Also which
body parts the players are able to use as defence on the track. These
include: no elbowing, no tripping over and no back blocking (hitting
the opposition in the back), no cutting the track (cutting the track or
pulling out in front of another player) and no fighting with the other
players. A referee will call in a penalty when someone breaks any of the
rules above. When a penalty is called the rule-breaker is sent to the
penalty box and depending on what they did decides on how long they
stay in the box for. And in doing that their team is down one player.

4. Each game of Roller Derby that is played is made up of two thirty minute halves.
And they are made up of two periods called ‘Jams’. The blockers skate in a
clockwise direction acting as a wall. They try to stay close together so they do
not let the opposing team’s jammer skate through the pack by using the parts of
the body that they are allowed to use to slow the jammer down. On the first lap
none of the jammers score points but the first jammer to pass through is
awarded the lead jammer. On the second lap the jammer scores points for each
blocker they pass. They then have to pas the pack as many times as they possibly
can in 2 minutes or until the lead jammer puts her hands on her hips to signal
the jam has ended. The team at the end of it all wins the game.
GAMEPLAY

5. The women’s flat tracked derby association is the governing body for all
women’s flat track roller derby as a membership organisation for all
(WOMEN'S FLAT TRACKED DERBY ASSOCIATION)
of the leagues. The WFTDA created the very first rule book for
women’s flat tracked roller derby which today is in it’ fourth edition.
The women’s flat tracked derby association host regional and
national tournaments, sets safety standards, provides Roller Derby
insurance for the players, athletes and the leagues in case
something goes wrong and serves as a network venue for flat
WFTDA
tracked Roller Derby leagues to share equipment and get advice.
There at the moment are at least 78 member leagues.

6. Flat Tracked Roller Derby is a fast paced sport that requires
a lot of speed and athleticism to play. The flat tracked
version was created in 2001 and now it has more than 400
leagues across the world. This is mainly because flat
tracked is a lot easier to set up. It can be played on any
flat surface such as skating rinks, basketball
courts, parking lots and even airport hangars. This means
that the capital that they are playing at don’t need to start
up a Roller Derby league and small derby groups have an
opportunity to take off with their career. The D.I.Y spirit
that drives this sport to what it is today.

7. The Canberra Roller Derby League is all about
action and great value. Whether they are on
home ground or away touring, you are
guaranteed to see the players strength, speed,
CANBERRA DERBY LEAGUE
agility and style as they compete in matches on
the flat track. Featuring some great skaters and
some local entertainment make the night one to
think about going to.

8. Brisbane City Roller Derby League is a flat tracked roller derby league that is
based on Ipswich. These ladies have fought through the ranks and has
become a serious league of athletes. Brisbane City Rollers allows women to
train and play this amazing sport. The BCR had its first bout in late 2009 and
then it started its bouting season in 2010. They are training hard to become a
hard hitting, well trained, strategically ready league. Brisbane City Rollers
currently have two all-women teams travelling teams. They are called ‘The
Punk Blockers’ and ‘The Nasty Nancies’ as well as three intra-league teams
they are known as ‘The Frankies’ and ‘The Uppercuts’. The BCR is very
much a skater owned and operated, D.I.Y Roller Derby League. They are
committed to building up the sport we know as Roller Derby as they can the
opportunity to play this great sport
BRISBANE DERBY LEAGUE

9. Sydney Roller Derby League represents an all
inclusive, dynamic, full contact women's team sport
striving for athleticism, empowerment and above all
fun. The league is made up of committed, strong
people engaged in a D.I.Y approach for this
spectacularly fast growing sport. This league of
women encourages us to join as well as love this
fast growing sport. They hold tryouts for anyone
and everyone to join (but you have to be a certain
age to join).

16. A FAMOUS PLAYER!!
There are many well known roller derby players in
Australia, such as Christine Murray. She is an
incredible skater and well known throughout
the sport. A lot of well know women have their
own nicknames. It takes a lot to earn a
nickname you have to be really well known
throughout the roller derby league so that when
they are introducing the teams they don’t
callout a nickname and no one knows who they
are talking about
Christine Murray
and 3 other
players on her
team.

18. INCIDENTS

19. ANN CALVELLO
Ann Calvello is an extraordinary roller derby player. She is an American born and
bred athlete that lives to roller derby. She was born on the 1st of august 1929.
Ann proudly graduated from presentation high school in San Francisco in 1947.
From then on she went on to play roller derby and ended up a well-known icon
in America. Sadly she died in 2006 from liver cancer but her legacy will live on
forever in our hearts.

23. In roller derby there are
many, many teams and
that must mean there are
heaps more players. But
there are certain teams Rose City Rollers
that get an offer of a life Brew City Bruisers
time and that is to tour Bay Area Derby Girls
the world versing the Charm City Roller Girls
worlds greatest to see Burning River Roller Girls
who is victorious. Some Blue Ridge Roller Girls
of the well know travelling Minnesota Roller Girls
teams in the world are: Silicon Valley Roller Girls

25. TAMWORTH ROLLER DERBY

26. Some of the things you would To be really fit.
need to play roller derby
WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY
To be determinated.
are:
To be motivated.
To have agility.
To be 18 years old or
older. To have endurance.
To be tough.
To not be afraid to fall. These are only a few
examples of the things
To not fear competition. you will need if in the
To be able to skate well. future you decide to play
this great sport.

27. Personally my opinion on this whole sport is that its
aggressive but fun at the same time. In saying that its
probably not for everyone but I love it. During this
PowerPoint looking at all the photos that show
aggressiveness you were probably thinking that I’m crazy
for liking such an angry sport well I probably am but this
WHAT I THINK
is why we did this assessment to see what other peoples
opinions were. I don’t think I’ll play this sport when I’m
older but that doesn’t mean I don’t love it.

28. BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.sydneyrollerderby.com/
http://www.rollerderbyau.net/
http://www.darwinrollergirls.com.au/
http://www.northsiderollers.com/
http://adelaiderollerderby.com.au/
http://canberrarollerderbyleague.com/
http://www.perthrollerderby.com.au/
http://www.convictcityrollers.org.au/
http://northernbrisbanerollers.com.au/roller-derby/

29. THANKYOU
FOR
WATCHING