Roller derby in the United Kingdom

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Roller derby in the United Kingdom
Governing body UKRDA
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By September 2011, there were more than 1,000 amateur roller derby leagues, covering every inhabited continent, [1] with teams in countries such as Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Sweden [2] and Singapore [3] In the UK, the sport is mostly played by women. [4]

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Contemporary roller derby has a basic set of rules, with variations reflecting the interests of a governing body's member leagues. The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), which is used by the majority of leagues around the world. [5] For example, members of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association are required to play by WFTDA rules, [6] while members of the Canadian Women's Roller Derby Association are encouraged to join the WFTDA. [7]

Leagues

England

North East

Yorkshire

North West

Midlands

East

South East

South

South West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

Defunct Leagues

Northern Ireland

See also

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