Roller Derby France

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Roller Derby France
Team France roller derby logo.jpg
Founded2011
ColorsBlue, white and red
Head coachAmelia Scareheart
Championships7th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup
Broadcasters Derby News Network
Website www.rollerderbyfrance.fr

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.

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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)

NumberNameLeague
5Bambu Sengoku Roller Derby Toulouse
699Belle Zebuth Les Petites Morts de Bordeaux
118Bestia Loca Roller Derby Toulouse
75Bloody Vuitton Paris Rollergirls
66Bone E. Vicious Paris Rollergirls
3Butch Shan Paris Rollergirls
51Cash Pistache Roller Derby Toulouse
42Chakk Attack Roller Derby Toulouse
138Cherry LieLie Paris Rollergirls
8Dual Hitizen D.C. Rollergirls
18Emi Wild Les Petites Morts de Bordeaux
24Francey Pants Montreal Roller Derby
11Karla Karschër Les Petites Morts de Bordeaux
182Katy Fury Paris Rollergirls
B612 Kozmic Bruise Paris Rollergirls
666Maggie Yo Teen Roller Derby Toulouse
00Meryl Strip-her Paris Rollergirls
17Router Girl Pioneer Valley Roller Derby
HK13Truck Off Pooky Paris Rollergirls
218Whisky Mamy Paris Rollergirls

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References

  1. 1 2 Corentin Rocher, "La France participe à la première Coupe du monde de roller derby", Le Monde , 2 December 2011 (in French)
  2. "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)
  3. Lex Talionis, "World Cup: (6) France Knocks Out (11) Brazil, 212–138", Derby News Network , 2 December 2011
  4. Lex Talionis, "World Cup: (3) England Tramples (6) France, 383–14", Derby News Network , 3 December 2011
  5. 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.