Roller Derby France
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Founded | 2011 |
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Colors | Blue, white and red |
Head coach | Amelia Scareheart |
Championships | 7th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup |
Broadcasters | Derby News Network |
Website | www |
Roller Derby France represents France in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in seventh place.
Head coach Amelia Scareheart stated that the team's aim was to gain experience to strengthen itself for future contests.[1] The team brought around a dozen supporters to the World Cup in Toronto.[2]
France won their first round bout against Team Brazil, by 212 points to 138,[3] but lost to Team England by 383 to 14 in the quarter final.[4] In the placement round, they beat Team New Zealand 180 to 129, to finish in seventh place.[5]
Team roster[]
2011 team roster[]
The initial roster was selected from about forty applicants by the coaching staff of the team: Amelia Scareheart, Bravehurt, Dixie Pixie and Slash Gordon.[1] (league affiliations listed as of at the time of the announcement)
Number | Name | League |
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5 | Bambu Sengoku | Roller Derby Toulouse |
699 | Belle Zebuth | Les Petites Morts de Bordeaux |
118 | Bestia Loca | Roller Derby Toulouse |
75 | Bloody Vuitton | Paris Rollergirls |
66 | Bone E. Vicious | Paris Rollergirls |
3 | Butch Shan | Paris Rollergirls |
51 | Cash Pistache | Roller Derby Toulouse |
42 | Chakk Attack | Roller Derby Toulouse |
138 | Cherry LieLie | Paris Rollergirls |
8 | Dual Hitizen | D.C. Rollergirls |
18 | Emi Wild | Les Petites Morts de Bordeaux |
24 | Francey Pants | Montreal Roller Derby |
11 | Karla Karschër | Les Petites Morts de Bordeaux |
182 | Katy Fury | Paris Rollergirls |
B612 | Kozmic Bruise | Paris Rollergirls |
666 | Maggie Yo Teen | Roller Derby Toulouse |
00 | Meryl Strip-her | Paris Rollergirls |
17 | Router Girl | Pioneer Valley Roller Derby |
HK13 | Truck Off Pooky | Paris Rollergirls |
218 | Whisky Mamy | Paris Rollergirls |
References[]
- ^ a b Corentin Rocher, "La France participe à la première Coupe du monde de roller derby", Le Monde, 2 December 2011 (in French)
- ^ "Les patineuses états-uniennes ont remporté la première Coupe du monde de roller derby, dimanche 5 décembre, à Toronto (Canada)", Le Monde, 5 December 2011 (in French)
- ^ Lex Talionis, "World Cup: (6) France Knocks Out (11) Brazil, 212–138", Derby News Network, 2 December 2011
- ^ Lex Talionis, "World Cup: (3) England Tramples (6) France, 383–14", Derby News Network, 3 December 2011
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, ""World Cup 7th Place: (6) France Rejects (9) New Zealand, 180–129 Archived 29 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, 6 December 2011.
- National roller derby teams
- National sports teams of France
- Roller derby in France
- 2011 establishments in France
- Sports clubs established in 2011