Bristol Roller Derby

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Bristol Roller Derby
League logo
Metro area Bristol
Country England
Founded 2010
Teams Harbour Harlots A(travel team)
Harbour Harlots B (travel team)
ADHD
Daughters of Anarchy
Project Mayhem
Smash Vandals
Vice Quad (Men's team)
Track type(s) Flat
Venue South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Affiliations UKRDA
Website www.bristolrollerderby.com

Bristol Roller Derby (BRD) is a roller derby league based in Bristol. Founded in 2010, the league consists of four women's roller derby teams and a men's team. Skaters are drafted from the four women's teams into two travel teams (Bristol Harbour Harlots: A and B) which compete against women's teams from other leagues.

History

The league was founded early in 2010 by Tuisku Sarrala, Anna Wong, Laura Phillips, Laura Lopez, Maria Cormack, Simone Bennett and Verona. This group set up the first Bristol Roller Derby training session. Anna Wong, who had previously played the sport in New Zealand, became the league's head coach for the initial year of the league, before returning to New Zealand in January 2011. It was originally known as the Bristol Harbour Harlots,[1] but 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.[2]

One skater from the league, Tuisku Sarrala, known as "The Blizzard", competed for Team Finland at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[3]

On 1 November 2012, Bristol Roller Derby merged with another local roller derby team, Anarchic Die Hard Derby (ADHD).[4] ADHD became the fourth home team for BRD, bringing the number of active women 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.

In December 2012, the league was accepted as a member of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association.[5]

League Structure

Harbour Harlots

The Harbour Harlots (A and B) are the travel teams for Bristol Roller Derby.

ADHD

ADHD was founded in early 2011 as a separate league named "Anarchic Die Hard Derby". Its founders were skaters who were unable to join Bristol Roller Derby, during a period in which Bristol's recruitment was closed. In November 2012, it merged with Bristol Roller Derby, becoming its fourth home team.[6]

Daughters of Anarchy

Daughters of Anarchy is one of the four women's home teams.

Project Mayhem

Project Mayhem was one of Bristol Roller Derby's original home teams, circa 2011-2013.

Smash Vandals

Smash Vandals is one of the four women's home teams.

Vice Quad

The Vice Quad is Bristol Roller Derby's men's team.

Drop in Derby (aka The T-Recs)

"Drop In Derby" sessions are run for anyone wanting to skate or learn roller derby. Unlike other training session 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. For more information or to contact Drop In, take a look here.

Bouts

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

Date Event Home/Away Team Opponent Results Won by Venue
11 December 2010 Tinsel and Torture Away Harbour Harlots Severn Roller Torrent 138–60 SRT
15 January 2011 Star Check : First Contact Away Harbour Harlots Tiger Bay Brawlers 173–37 TBB
9 July 2011 Painspotting Home Harbour Harlots Severn Roller Torrent 195–91 BHH UWE Sports Centre
13 November 2011 Away Harbour Harlots Croydon Roller Derby 123–117 CRD
26 November 2011 Away Harbour Harlots Cardiff Roller Collective: Rude Birds 134–125 CRoC
4 December 2011 I love Block'n'Roll Home Harbour Harlots South West Angels of Terror: A Team 167–107 SWAT WISE
2 June 2012 Hell and High Water Away Harbour Harlots Hellfire Harlots 203–118 NHH
9 June 2012 Grime and Punishment Home Harbour Harlots Swansea City Slayers 276–46 BHH WISE
16 June 2012 Helter Skelter Belter Away Harbour Harlots Seaside Sirens Roller Girls: Coastbusters (A team) 193–43 BHH
8 September 2012 Central City Rollergirls: Double Header Away Harbour Harlots (A) Central City Rollergirls: Slay Belles (B team) 24–211 BHH Doug Ellis Sports Centre
14 October 2012 October Double Header Home Harbour Harlots (B) Wiltshire Roller Derby 217–130 BHHb WISE
14 October 2012 October Double Header Home Harbour Harlots (A) Croydon Roller Derby 207–138 BHHa WISE
3 November 2012 Away Harbour Harlots (A) Birmingham Blitz Dames: A team 171–185 BHHa Futsal, Birmingham
11 November 2012 Away Harbour Harlots (B) Norfolk Brawds 153–224 BHHb
2 December 2012 Home Harbour Harlots (A) Rain City Rollers - Tender Hooligans
2 December 2012 Home Harbour Harlots (B) Wolverhampton Honour Rollers
26 January 2013 Away Harbour Harlots (A) Dolly Rockit Rollers 116–237 BHHa Midlands Roller Arena
2 March 2013 Home Harbour Harlots (A) Leeds Roller Dolls - Whip-Its 245-91 BHHa
2 March 2013 Home Harbour Harlots (B) Mean Valley Rollergirls 162-227 WISE
23 March 2013 Away Harbour Harlots (A) Big Bucks High Rollers 132-184 BHHa
13 April 2013 Away Harbour Harlots (B) Royal Windsor Rollergirls 204-131 RWRG
21 April 2013 Away Harbour Harlots (A) Lincolnshire Bombers Bombshell Bruisers 171-193 BHHa
21 April 2013 Away Harbour Harlots (B) Lincolnshire Bombers Damebusters 148-128

References

  1. "Girls on a roll with destruction derby", Bath Chronicle, 2 August 2010
  2. "Skate sport makes city comeback", Bristol Evening Post, 22 June 2011
  3. "Bristol Derby girl rolls off to the world cup", Bristol 24/7, 28 November 2011
  4. "Die Hard derby love in Bristol", Bristol Roller Derby, 31 October 2012
  5. "Welcome to UKRDA Bristol Roller Derby", UKRDA, 14 December 2012
  6. "Die Hard derby love in Bristol!", BRD, 31 October 2012