Paris Rollergirls
Encyclopedia
The Paris Rollergirls is a roller derby
league based in Paris, France. Founded in February 2010, the league currently consists of a single team which competes against teams from other leagues.
(WFTDA) in forming a league. In October 2010, the league was accepted as apprentice members of the WFTDA
.
The league has been described as diverse, with French skaters joined by some originally from Finland
, Germany
, Indonesia
and the United States
. In May 2011, the team defeated the B-team of the German champions, Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz
.
More than half of the skaters for Team France at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup
are from the Paris Rollergirls.
Roller derby
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups in which both teams designate a scoring player who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team...
league based in Paris, France. Founded in February 2010, the league currently consists of a single team which competes against teams from other leagues.
History
The league was founded by Inès Habhab, following the release of Whip It! in France (under the title Bliss). As the sport was not established in France, she was assisted by the Women's Flat Track Derby AssociationWomen's Flat Track Derby Association
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association is an association of women's flat track roller derby leagues in the United States. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Coalition but was renamed in November 2005. It is registered in Raleigh, North Carolina as a 501 business...
(WFTDA) in forming a league. In October 2010, the league was accepted as apprentice members of the WFTDA
Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice, is the program affiliate of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association.- History :In July 2009, the WFTDA announced its new apprentice program for aspiring member leagues that replaced its traditional membership application process...
.
The league has been described as diverse, with French skaters joined by some originally from Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In May 2011, the team defeated the B-team of the German champions, Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz
Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz
Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz is a roller derby league based in Stuttgart. Founded in 2006, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues.-History:...
.
More than half of the skaters for Team France at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup
Roller Derby World Cup
The Roller Derby World Cup is an international women's roller derby tournament organized by Blood & Thunder magazine. Teams of amateur skaters from around the world are fielded to compete for their respective nations. The inaugural 2011 event is being hosted by Toronto Roller Derby, and is being...
are from the Paris Rollergirls.