Team Australia (roller derby) explained

Pixels:225
Founded:2011
Colors:Green, gold and white
Coach:Sausarge Rolls, Zac Buckley
Manager:Her Supreme Excellency Silver Medallist Cindy Frost
Championships:4th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup3rd place at 2014 Roller Derby World Cup
Team:Team Australia

Team Australia represents Australia in women's international roller derby, under the WFTDA rule set, in play such as at the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 World Cup in Toronto, and finished the tournament in fourth place, beating Team Sweden by 126 points 80 in their quarterfinal,[1] but losing to Team USA 532 to 4 in the semifinal,[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 United States and to beat Team New Zealand.[4]

Team Australia finished in third place at the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup in Dallas,[5] and competed in the 2018 World Cup in Manchester, where they were defeated in the finals by USA Roller Derby.[6]

Team roster

2017-18 team roster

Current team roster - formed in 2017 for the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.

NumberNameLeague
20Lorrae EvansVictorian Roller Derby League
88Tui LyonAngel City Derby Girls
216Moody BitchSydney Roller Derby League
85Bianca SciarrettaVictorian Roller Derby League
180SXSun State Roller Girls
128BlondageVictorian Roller Derby League
192Foxy La RouxVictorian Roller Derby League
7SpinachSun State Roller Girls
14Christy DemonsVictorian Roller Derby League
32JambiSun State Roller Girls
010GilesVictorian Roller Derby League
111Wheels McCoyPerth Roller Derby
358Janaa NukuVictorian Roller Derby League
5Sweet EnemyBoston Roller Derby
4SlamazonConvict City Roller Derby League
11Sarah ChambersVictorian Roller Derby League
38Bone Shaker Victorian Roller Derby League
130Dire SkatesVictorian Roller Derby League
00BondVictorian Roller Derby League
10BicepsualVictorian Roller Derby League
314Pi-CuriousVictorian Roller Derby League
2806Dani DarkoVictorian Roller Derby League
66Screw BarrymoreVictorian Roller Derby League
1337Freudian SlitCanberra Roller Derby League
35Anna Conned HerVictorian Roller Derby League
COACHZac BuckleySun State Roller Girls
COACHSausarge RollsDevil State Derby League
-Cindy Frost (manager)Northside Rollers
-Mav RickeyVMRD

2014 team roster

In December 2013, Team Australia announced their 2014 roster.[7] (skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)

NumberNameLeague
2880Blue WrenegadeAdelaide Roller Derby
601Colonel KAOS!Adelaide Roller Derby
9livesKit Cat KrunchAdelaide Roller Derby
117Chop ChopBrisbane City Rollers
TOP5Susy PowCharm City Roller Girls
411Bambi von Smash’erCanberra Roller Derby League
77Shaggle FrockCanberra Roller Derby League
6ShortStopCanberra Roller Derby League
8Annabelle LecterNorthern Brisbane Rollers
20Beth AdderNorthern Brisbane Rollers
76Brutal DeluxeNorthern Brisbane Rollers
41Lil Gee UnitNorthern Brisbane Rollers
14Christy DemonsParadise City Roller Derby
50xFreyda CoxSydney Roller Derby League
411Blockodile DundeeSun State Roller Girls
45Cookie CutterSun State Roller Girls
58Dodge&Bolt Sun State Roller Girls
11Lady KillerSun State Roller Girls
48MuzzaratiSun State Roller Girls
8Polly CrackersSun State Roller Girls
12Rose RuinSun State Roller Girls
10BicepsualVictorian Roller Derby League
4Calamity MaimVictorian Roller Derby League
10G-BangerVictorian Roller Derby League
505Mad Mel ArenaVictorian Roller Derby League
782TigerVictorian Roller Derby League
88Tui LyonVictorian Roller Derby League
-Flamin’ Galah (Bench Coach)Victorian Roller Derby League
-Slawta Dawta (Bench Manager)Sun State Roller Girls
-Cherry Axe-Wound (Tour Manager)Canberra Roller Derby League

2011 team roster

Team Australia announced their first roster of twenty skaters in September 2011,[8] which played at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.(skaters' league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)

NumberNameLeague
308AmykazeeCanberra Roller Derby League
411Bambi von Smash'erCanberra Roller Derby League
M8Blockidile DundeeSun State Roller Girls
45Cookie CutterSun State Roller Girls
58Dodge & BoltCoastal Assassins Roller Derby
99Fang FiendBrisbane City Rollers
801HateradeSydney Roller Derby League
10Juke NukemBrisbane City Rollers
1stKing CamCanberra Roller Derby League
11LadykillerSun State Roller Girls
28MuzzaratiSun State Roller Girls
12Rose RuinSun State Roller Girls
24Ruby RibcrusherVictorian Roller Derby League
911SculleySun State Roller Girls
6Short StopCanberra Roller Derby League
44Slawta DawtaSun State Roller Girls
TOP5Susy PowNewcastle Roller Derby League
106Tricksey BeltemAdelaide Roller Derby
40U Sooz U LoseVictorian Roller Derby League
XL40XLSun State Roller Girls

Junior Team Australia

2015 Junior World Cup

In April 2015 the Inaugural Junior Team Australia squad [9] was announced to represent Australia at the first ever Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Kent, Washington during July 2015.[10] The junior squad is open to females and males.

Details were correct at time of tournament.

NumberNameLeague
E105Ace Of SadesWest Side Derby Dolls
603Dizzy ReaperLil' Adelaide Rollers
355Elk-er SkelterBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
101Hannah MonslamherLil' Adelaide Rollers
74Hello HittyBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
9IszabordinationLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
55Jackass JazzLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
66Jed I KnightSunshine Coast Area Rollers
32Luna EclipseLil' Adelaide Rollers
1305Mini TricksLil' Adelaide Rollers
127Mr FlibbleHobart Junior Roller Derby
38Roller Stomp-HerLil' Adelaide Rollers
666Satans RoseLil' Adelaide Rollers
25Smash n DashBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
242SnapperazziLil' Adelaide Rollers
243Stelz BelzHobart Junior Roller Derby
1907Teenage RampageLil' Adelaide Rollers
77The Dolly LlamaLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
934Whomping WillowHobart Junior Roller Derby
34Zume MinxCairns Junior Rollers

2018 Junior World Cup

The following squad represented Australia at the second Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania during July 2018.[11]

Details were correct at time of tournament.

NumberNameLeague
202Angel BackstabCanberra Junior Roller Derby
808BaddiBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
99BonfireVictoria Roller Derby League
17Bossanova BreeVictoria Roller Derby League
1357CD RascalNewcastle Junior Roller Derby
26Crazy DaisyLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
19Dark Side Of DoomLil' Adelaide Rollers
355Elk-er SkelterBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
31FireBlue Mountains Junior Roller Derby
1KO CutieLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
106Mad KatterBallarat Roller Derby League
1407Miss ConductCanberra Junior Roller Derby
4Princess Jam SlamLittle Brisbane Roller Girls
1300Red R'owe'chNewcastle Junior Roller Derby
02Rumble BeaToowoomba City Rollers
242StockwellLil' Adelaide Rollers
33Tara McEvoyLil' Adelaide Rollers
266Tuff CookieLil' Adelaide Rollers
60Yeah NahToowoomba City Rollers
1618IronsteinNewcastle Junior Roller Derby
101WolfCoastal Juniors

Notes and References

  1. News: World Cup: (4) Australia Restrains (5) Sweden, 126-80. Derby News Network. Justice Feelgood Marshall. 5 December 2011. 9 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111205183916/http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/12/world_cup_4_australia_restrains_5_sweden_126_80. 5 December 2011.
  2. News: World Cup Semifinal: (1) USA Dominates (4) Australia, 532-4. Derby News Network. Justice Feelgood Marshall. 4 December 2011. 9 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111207000434/http://derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/12/world_cup_semifinal_1_usa_dominates_4_australia_532_4. 7 December 2011.
  3. News: World Cup 3rd Place: (3) England Stops (4) Australia, 203-85. Lex. Talionis. Derby News Network. 6 December 2011. 9 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111206100439/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/12/world_cup_3rd_place_3_england_stops_4_australia_203_85. 6 December 2011.
  4. News: Blood and fury as Australia eyes roller Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305201233/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iETa1Id9lzqIMVe-N_fyX2fa_p3w?docId=CNG.ca7f7cb3bf329bf205c514553f659656.581. dead. 5 March 2014. Amy. Coopes. Agence France-Presse. 27 November 2011. 9 December 2011.
  5. News: Osborne. Tegan. Team Australia take bronze at Roller Derby World Cup. ABC News. 28 June 2017. en-AU. 8 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Announcing the Teams Competing in the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup! – Roller Derby World Cup. 28 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Team Australia Announces 2014 Team Roster. Roller Derby World Cup. 28 December 2013. 4 December 2013.
  8. News: Team Australia Announces World Cup Roster. Derby News Network. Hurt Reynolds. 14 September 2011. 9 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111207023954/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2011/08/team_australia_announces_world_cup_roster. 7 December 2011.
  9. Web site: Teamaustraliajrderby . 18 July 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082822/http://teamaustraliajrder.wix.com/teamaustraliajrderby . dead .
  10. Web site: Junior Roller Derby World Cup - Home . 2015-07-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722063735/http://www.juniorrollerderbyworldcup2015.com/ . 2015-07-22 .
  11. Web site: Frillseekers 2018.