List of roller derby associations
Roller derby is governed by associations that cover different types of derby. Outside the United States, national associations exist, or derby is recognised and supported by the nation's roller sport federation.
National roller derby associations
These associations promote the activities of their member leagues and offer support and advice to their members, but do not establish rules.
- Roller Derby Association of Canada (founded 2009 as Canadian Women's Roller Derby Association, 73 members) [1]
- United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (established 2010, at least 14 members) [2]
National skate federations supporting roller derby
Outside of the United States many roller derby leagues enjoy support from their national skate federations such as the Skate Australia,[3] the British Roller Sports Federation[4] and Roller Sports Canada.[5] Affiliation with a national organization was rejected by American leagues who prefer governance on a grass roots level,[6] but the WFTDA and USARS have a reciprocity agreement for insurance purposes.[7]
| Country | Federation | Number of leagues[note 1] | National recognition[note 2] | National funding[note 3] | Variations supported | National roller derby governing body[note 4] | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Skate Australia | 68 | Yes | Yes | Women's Flat Track | None | [3][8][9] |
| Canada | Roller Sports Canada | 95 | Yes | Unclear | Women's Flat Track | Roller Derby Association of Canada [note 5] | [1][5][10][11] |
| Norway | Norges Skøyteforbund | 8 | Unclear | Unclear | Women's Flat Track | [12] | |
| Sweden | Svenska Skridskoförbundet | 7 | Unclear | Unclear | Women's Flat Track | None | [13] |
| United Kingdom | British Roller Sports Federation | 70 | Yes | Yes | Women's Flat Track[note 6] | UK Roller Derby Association | [4][14][15][16] |
| United States | USA Roller Sports | 272 | No | No | Women, Men, Junior, Co-Ed | [17] | |
American-based associations
This is a list of American-based roller derby associations. These associations establish rules and promote the activities of their member leagues. They are listed in alphabetical order.
- Junior Roller Derby Association (established 2009, 55 member leagues as of May 2013) [18]
- Men's Roller Derby Association (established 2007, at least 18 members) [19]
- Modern Athletic Derby Endeavor (established 2009, at least 20 members) [20]
- Old School Derby Association (established 2007, at least 6 members) [21][22]
- Renegade Rollergirls (established 2004, 7 members)
- Roller Derby Coalition of Leagues (established 2011, 5 members)[23]
- Women's Flat Track Derby Association (established 2004, 260 Full Member Leagues and 97 Apprentice leagues as of September 2014)[24]
- World Organization of Roller Derby (established 2009)
Notes
- ↑ These are estimates number of leagues in the country, not the total recognised by the federation
- ↑ National recognition means the roller sport federation is recognised by the nation's top level of sport governance.
- ↑ National funding would be through the national Olympic Committee or the national Institute of Sport.
- ↑ The national roller derby body that the national roller derby federation is partnered with and who is in charge of establishing the rules of the sport in the country.
- ↑ According to the Association's website, they do not have a formal partnership with Roller Sports Canada, though many of their member leagues do. They have a stronger organisation relationship with USARS and WFTDA, who provide assistance with training, referees and insurance.[1]
- ↑ The British Roller Sports Federation work through the UKRDA, who state that they support men's and junior roller derby. However, all current UKRDA members are women's leagues.
References
- 1 2 3 "Welcome to the CWRDA". Roller Derby Association of Canada. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League - UKRDA". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- 1 2 "About Roller Derby".
- 1 2 "Roller Derby is now recognised as a sport in the UK, and UKRDA the National Association". Roller Derby Central. euroderby.org. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- 1 2 "Roller Derby". Roller Sports Canada.
- ↑ USA Roller Sports. "To Whom It May Concern" (PDF).
- ↑ "USARS / WFTDA Reciprocity". USA Roller Sports. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ O'Ninetails, Cat. "Roller Derby Worldwide". Roller Derby Worldwide. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "National Sporting Organisations recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (as at 25 January 2011)" (PDF). Australian Sport Commission. p. 2. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ O'Ninetails, Cat. "Roller Derby Worldwide". Roller Derby Worldwide. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "Roller Sports - Speed". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Norges Skøyteforbund > Roller Derby". Norges Skøyteforbund.
- ↑ "Roller Derby". Svenska Skridskoförbundet.
- ↑ O'Ninetails, Cat. "Roller Derby Worldwide". Roller Derby Worldwide. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ "UK Sport". UK Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "AboutUs". British Roller Sport Federation. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "USARS ROLLER DERBY LEAGUE CONTACTS" (PDF). USA Roller Sports. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "JRDA Member Leagues". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League - MDC". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League - MADE". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Roller Derby Worldwide :: Find a Roller Derby League - OSDA". Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ Leagues 2011 » Old School Derby Association
- ↑ "RDCL - About".
- ↑ "WFTDA Member Leagues".
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