Rose City Rollers
Encyclopedia
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 founded in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, United States
United States
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. Established in 2004, the Rose City Rollers comprises four local home teams and two all-star traveling teams that represent the league in competition with other leagues. The Rose City Rollers are part of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women'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...
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Other Programs
- Rose Buds - Portland's junior roller derby Rose Buds program for girls 12-17 provides opportunities for personal growth and development by encouraging teamwork, confidence, sportsmanship, and fun. Volunteer activities and fundraising efforts are used to engage with the community.
- Wreckers - A recreational (non-competitive) program designed to further the sport of flat track roller derby. This program is open to women over 18 who are interested in playing derby at any competitive or non-competitive level and is often the first step into the league. To join the Wreckers program, interested parties must attend the orientation meeting typically held on the first Saturday of every month at 1 pm in The Hangar.
External links
- Rose City Rollers (official website)
- Women's Flat Track Derby Association
- Flat Track Derby Stats