Team Australia (roller derby)
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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Colors |
Green, gold and white |
| Head coach | Flamin’ Galah (Bench Coach) |
| Manager |
Slawta Dawta (Bench Manager) Cherry Axe-Wound (Tour Manager) |
| Championships | 4th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup |
| Broadcasters | Derby News Network |
Team Australia represents Australia in women's international roller derby, in play such as at the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 World Cup, and finished the tournament in fourth place, beating Team Sweden by 126 points 80 in their quarter final,[1] but losing to Team USA 532 to 4 in the semi final,[2] and to Team England 203 to 85 in the third-place playoff.[3] Before the event, coach Thigh-dal Wave stated that the team aimed to play against the USA and to beat Team New Zealand.[4]
Team roster
2014 team roster
In December 2013, Team Australia announced their 2014 roster.[5] (skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)
2011 team roster
Team Australia announced their first roster of twenty skaters in September 2011,[6] which played at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup. (skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)
| Number | Name | League |
|---|---|---|
| 308 | Amykazee | Canberra Roller Derby League |
| 411 | Bambi von Smash'er | Canberra Roller Derby League |
| M8 | Blockidile Dundee | Sun State Roller Girls |
| 45 | Cookie Cutter | Sun State Roller Girls |
| 58 | Dodge & Bolt | Coastal Assassins Roller Derby |
| 99 | Fang Fiend | Brisbane City Rollers |
| 801 | Haterade | Sydney Roller Derby League |
| 10 | Juke Nukem | Brisbane City Rollers |
| 1st | King Cam | Canberra Roller Derby League |
| 11 | Ladykiller | Sun State Roller Girls |
| 28 | Muzzarati | Sun State Roller Girls |
| 12 | Rose Ruin | Sun State Roller Girls |
| 24 | Ruby Ribcrusher | Victorian Roller Derby League |
| 911 | Sculley | Sun State Roller Girls |
| 6 | Short Stop | Canberra Roller Derby League |
| 44 | Slawta Dawta | Sun State Roller Girls |
| TOP5 | Susy Pow | Newcastle Roller Derby League |
| 106 | Tricksey Beltem | Adelaide Roller Derby |
| 40 | U Sooz U Lose | Victorian Roller Derby League |
| XL40 | XL | Sun State Roller Girls |
Junior Team Australia
In April 2015 the Inaugural Junior Team Australia squad [7] was announced to represent Australia at the first ever Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Kent, Washington during July 2015. [8] The junior squad is open to females and males.
| Number | Name | League |
|---|---|---|
| E105 | Ace Of Sades | West Side Derby Dolls |
| 603 | Dizzy Reaper | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 355 | Elker Skelter | Blue Mountains Junior Roller Derby |
| 101 | Hannah Monslamher | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 74 | Hello Hitty | Blue Mountains Junior Roller Derby |
| 9 | Iszabordination | Little Brisbane Roller Girls |
| 55 | Jackass Jazz | Little Brisbane Roller Girls |
| 66 | Jed I Knight | Sunshine Coast Area Rollers |
| 32 | Luna Eclipse | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 1305 | Mini Tricks | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 127 | Mr Flibble | Hobart Junior Roller Derby |
| 38 | Roller Stomp-Her | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 666 | Satans Rose | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 25 | Smash n Dash | Blue Mountains Junior Roller Derby |
| 242 | Snapperazzi | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 243 | Stelz Belz | Hobart Junior Roller Derby |
| 1907 | Teenage Rampage | Lil' Adelaide Rollers |
| 77 | The Dolly Llama | Little Brisbane Roller Girls |
| 934 | Whomping Willow | Hobart Junior Roller Derby |
| 34 | Zume Minx | Cairns Junior Rollers |
References
- ↑ Justice Feelgood Marshall (5 December 2011). "World Cup: (4) Australia Restrains (5) Sweden, 126-80". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ Justice Feelgood Marshall (4 December 2011). "World Cup Semifinal: (1) USA Dominates (4) Australia, 532-4". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ Talionis, Lex (6 December 2011). "World Cup 3rd Place: (3) England Stops (4) Australia, 203-85". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ Coopes, Amy (27 November 2011). "Blood and fury as Australia eyes roller Cup". Agence France-Presse. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ "Team Australia Announces 2014 Team Roster". Roller Derby World Cup. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ↑ Hurt Reynolds (14 September 2011). "Team Australia Announces World Cup Roster". Derby News Network. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ↑ http://teamaustraliajrder.wix.com/teamaustraliajrderby
- ↑ http://www.juniorrollerderbyworldcup2015.com/
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