Bristol Roller Derby

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Bristol Roller Derby
Bristol Roller Derby Logo.jpg
Metro area Bristol
CountryEngland
Founded2010
TeamsBristol Roller Derby A (Women's)
Bristol Roller Derby B (Women's)
Bristol Roller Derby Men's Team Vice Quad
Bristol Roller Derby Allstars (Co-ed team)
Track type(s)Flat
Venue Merchants Academy Bristol
Website www.bristolrollerderby.com

Bristol Roller Derby (BRD) is a roller derby league based in Bristol. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two women's roller derby teams, a men's team, a Co-Ed team and a fledgling juniors team. [1]

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History

The league was founded early in 2010 by Tuisku Sarrala, Anna Wong, Laura Phillips, Laura Lopez, Maria Cormack, Simone Bennett and Verona.[ citation needed ] Anna Wong, who had previously played the sport in New Zealand, became the league's head coach for the inaugural year, before returning to New Zealand in January 2011. [2] Originally known as the Bristol Harbour Harlots, [3] that title is now reserved for its travel team. By mid-2011, the league had more than seventy skaters, and had hosted a sell-out bout. [4] [5]

One of the league's founder members, Tuisku Sarrala (derby name The Blizzard), competed for Team Finland at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup. [6] [7] [8]

On 1 November 2012, Bristol Roller Derby merged with another local roller derby team, Anarchic Die Hard Derby (ADHD). [9] ADHD's founders were skaters who were unable to join Bristol Roller Derby during a period in which Bristol's recruitment was closed. [9] Following the merger, ADHD became Bristol's fourth home team, bringing the number of active skaters to over 50. Together with officials, the Fresh Meat intake of October 2012, and non-skating members, the league membership stood at over 100 members at the beginning of November 2012.[ citation needed ]

In December 2012, the league was accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association. [10]

In 2016, they were discussed in an article on bears associated with Bristol, in which members Grizzly and Bear Thrylls featured. [11]

League Structure

Travel Teams

Home Teams[ citation needed ]

The league has four women's home teams:

Drop in Derby

"Drop In Derby" sessions are run for anyone over 11 wanting to skate or learn roller derby. [17] Unlike other training sessions organised by the league, attendees do not have to be a member of the club to participate. There are no attendance requirements or prior skating skills required.

British Roller Derby Championships

In 2016 both the women's A team and the men's team achieved promotion in the British Championships tournament, the men into tier 3 and the women into premier tier 1.

Their 2017 season was featured in the local press. [18]

On 16 September 2018, the Co-Ed All-Stars beat the North Wales Men's team to gain promotion into Tier 2 of the British Championships. This game was streamed on BBC Sport, a first for the team.[ citation needed ]

Bouts

The table below lists the bouts played by the Bristol Roller Derby's travel teams – the Harbour Harlots

DateEventHome/AwayTeamOpponentResultsWon byVenue
11 December 2010Tinsel and TortureAwayHarbour HarlotsSevern Roller Torrent138–60SRT
15 January 2011Star Check : First ContactAwayHarbour Harlots Tiger Bay Brawlers 173–37TBB
9 July 2011 Painspotting HomeHarbour HarlotsSevern Roller Torrent195–91BHHUWE Sports Centre
13 November 2011AwayHarbour HarlotsCroydon Roller Derby123–117CRD
26 November 2011AwayHarbour Harlots Cardiff Roller Collective: Rude Birds134–125CRoC
4 December 2011 I love Block'n'Roll HomeHarbour HarlotsSouth West Angels of Terror: A Team167–107SWATWISE
2 June 2012Hell and High WaterAwayHarbour Harlots Nottingham Hellfire Harlots 203–118NHH
9 June 2012 Grime and Punishment HomeHarbour HarlotsSwansea City Slayers276–46BHHWISE
16 June 2012Helter Skelter BelterAwayHarbour Harlots Seaside Siren Roller Girls: Coastbusters (A team)193–43BHH
8 September 2012Central City Rollergirls: Double HeaderAwayHarbour Harlots (A) Central City Rollergirls: Slay Belles (B team)24–211BHHDoug Ellis Sports Centre
14 October 2012 October Double Header HomeHarbour Harlots (B)Wiltshire Roller Derby217–130BHHbWISE
14 October 2012 October Double Header HomeHarbour Harlots (A)Croydon Roller Derby207–138BHHaWISE
3 November 2012AwayHarbour Harlots (A) Birmingham Blitz Dames: A team171–185BHHaFutsal, Birmingham
11 November 2012AwayHarbour Harlots (B) Norfolk Brawds 153–224BHHb
2 December 2012HomeHarbour Harlots (A) Rain City Roller Derby - Tender Hooligans
2 December 2012HomeHarbour Harlots (B) Wolverhampton Honour Rollers
26 January 2013AwayHarbour Harlots (A) Dolly Rockit Rollers 116–237BHHaMidlands Roller Arena
2 March 2013HomeHarbour Harlots (A) Leeds Roller Dolls - Whip-Its245-91BHHa
2 March 2013HomeHarbour Harlots (B) Mean Valley Rollergirls 162-227WISE
23 March 2013AwayHarbour Harlots (A) Big Bucks High Rollers 132-184BHHa
13 April 2013AwayHarbour Harlots (B) Royal Windsor Rollergirls 204-131RWRG
21 April 2013AwayHarbour Harlots (A) Lincolnshire Bombers Bombshell Bruisers171-193BHHa
21 April 2013AwayHarbour Harlots (B) Lincolnshire Bombers Damebusters148-128

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