List of roller derby associations explained
Roller derby is governed by associations that cover different types of derby. Outside the United States, national associations exist, or derby is recognised and supported by the nation's roller sport federation.
National roller derby associations
These associations promote the activities of their member leagues and offer support and advice to their members, but do not establish rules.
National skate federations supporting roller derby
Outside of the United States many roller derby leagues enjoy support from their national skate federations such as the Skate Australia,[3] the British Roller Sports Federation[4] and Roller Sports Canada.[5] USA Roller Sports (USARS) is recognized by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the National Governing Body of competitive roller sports in the United States, including speed, figure, hockey, and slalom. Affiliation with a national organization was rejected by some American leagues who prefer governance on a grass roots level,[6] but the WFTDA and USARS have a reciprocity agreement for insurance purposes.[7]
Country | Federation | Number of leagues[8] | National recognition[9] | National funding[10] | Variations supported | National roller derby governing body[11] | Refs |
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Australia | Skate Australia | 68 | Yes | Yes | Women's Flat Track | None | [12] [13] |
Canada | Roller Sports Canada | 95 | Yes | Unclear | Women's Flat Track | Roller Derby Association of Canada | [14] [15] |
Norway | Norges Skøyteforbund | 8 | Unclear | Unclear | Women's Flat Track | | [16] |
Sweden | Svenska Skridskoförbundet | 7 | Unclear | Unclear | Women's Flat Track | None | [17] |
United Kingdom | British Roller Sports Federation | 70 | Yes | Yes | Women's Flat Track[18] | UK Roller Derby Association | [19] [20] [21] |
United States | USA Roller Sports | 272 | Yes | No | Women, Men, Junior, Co-Ed | | [22] |
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American-based associations
This is a list of American-based roller derby associations. These associations establish rules and promote the activities of their member leagues. They are listed in alphabetical order.
- Junior Roller Derby Association (established 2009, 139 member leagues as of Dec 2017)[23]
- Men's Roller Derby Association (established 2007, at least 18 members)[24]
- Modern Athletic Derby Endeavor (established 2009, at least 20 members)[25]
- Old School Derby Association (established 2007, at least 6 members)[26] [27]
- Renegade Rollergirls (established 2004, 7 members)
- Roller Derby Coalition of Leagues (established 2011, 8 members)[28]
- USA Roller Sports (founded 1937, 10 known active leagues using rules set as of Dec 2017)
- Women's Flat Track Derby Association (established 2004, 402 Full Member Leagues and 57 Apprentice leagues as of December 2017)[29]
- World Organization of Roller Derby (established 2009)
Notes
- Web site: Roller Derby Association of Canada. 12 October 2011. Welcome to the CWRDA. https://web.archive.org/web/20090510105027/http://www.cwrda.ca/. dead. 10 May 2009.
- Web site: 12 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League – UKRDA. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001231301/http://www.derbyroster.com/ukrda.html. 1 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: About Roller Derby. 13 October 2011. 7 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007142434/http://www.skateaustralia.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=7&Itemid=273. dead.
- Web site: Roller Derby is now recognised as a sport in the UK, and UKRDA the National Association . Roller Derby Central . euroderby.org . 2 October 2011 .
- Web site: Roller Derby. Roller Sports Canada. 8 March 2010 .
- Web site: To Whom It May Concern. USA Roller Sports. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111026094549/http://wftda.com/files/usars-reqest-for-endorsement.pdf. 26 October 2011.
- Web site: USARS / WFTDA Reciprocity. 12 October 2011. USA Roller Sports. 24 June 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006141048/http://usarollersports.org/roller-derby/usars-wftda-reciprocity. 6 October 2011.
- These are estimates number of leagues in the country, not the total recognised by the federation
- National recognition means the roller sport federation is recognised by the nation's top level of sport governance.
- National funding would be through the national Olympic Committee or the national Institute of Sport.
- The national roller derby body that the national roller derby federation is partnered with and who is in charge of establishing the rules of the sport in the country.
- Web site: Roller Derby Worldwide. 14 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide. Cat. O'Ninetails. https://web.archive.org/web/20111230152301/http://www.derbyroster.com/league.php?country=australia. 30 December 2011. dead.
- Web site: National Sporting Organisations recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (as at 25 January 2011). 12 October 2011. Australian Sport Commission. 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110812082300/http://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/380706/Recognised_NSO_and_NSODs_as_at_25_Jan_2011.pdf. 12 August 2011. dead.
- Web site: Roller Derby Worldwide. 14 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide. Cat. O'Ninetails. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001231105/http://www.derbyroster.com/league.php?country=canada. 1 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: Roller Sports – Speed. 12 October 2011. Canadian Olympic Committee. https://web.archive.org/web/20111015041801/http://www.olympic.ca/en/sports/roller-sports-speed/. 15 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: Norges Skøyteforbund > Roller Derby. Norges Skøyteforbund.
- Web site: Roller Derby. Svenska Skridskoförbundet.
- The British Roller Sports Federation work through the UKRDA, who state that they support men's and junior roller derby. However, all current UKRDA members are women's leagues.
- Web site: Roller Derby Worldwide. 14 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide. Cat. O'Ninetails. https://web.archive.org/web/20111230152338/http://www.derbyroster.com/league.php?country=united_kingdom. 30 December 2011. dead.
- Web site: UK Sport. 12 October 2011. UK Sport.
- Web site: AboutUs. 12 October 2011. British Roller Sport Federation. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007232318/http://www.brsf.co.uk/AboutUs.htm. 7 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: USARS ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE CONTACTS. USA Roller Sports. 12 October 2011.
- Web site: 12 October 2011. JRDA Member Leagues. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317032246/http://www.juniorrollerderby.org/jrda-member-leagues.html. 17 March 2013. dead.
- Web site: 12 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League – MDC. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001230203/http://www.derbyroster.com/mdc.html. 1 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: 12 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League – MADE. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001231231/http://www.derbyroster.com/made.html. 1 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: 12 October 2011. Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League – OSDA. https://web.archive.org/web/20111001225330/http://www.derbyroster.com/osda.html. 1 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: Leagues 2011 » Old School Derby Association . 13 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110523123702/http://osda.us/leagues/ . 23 May 2011 . dead .
- News: RDCL – About. 3 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006175101/http://www.rollerderbycoalitionofleagues.com/about/. 6 October 2014. dead.
- News: WFTDA Member Leagues.