The United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) was the member-led National Association for roller derby in the UK, with the aim of promoting and lobbying for the sport.[1] The association was formed in 2008 but formalised in 2010 with 14 member leagues[2][3] and in February 2011, it was recognised by the British Roller Sports Federation.[4][5][6]
Sport | Roller derby |
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Founded | 2010 |
Ceased | 2021 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Last champion(s) | London Rockin' Rollers |
Official website | ukrda |
In June 2021, an EGM was held to discuss the closure of the association due to inadequate support for the organisation's running. It was disbanded shortly thereafter.
The UKRDA had a cooperative relationship with the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), encouraging its members to also become members of the WFTDA, and recognised the WFTDA Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby.[7] Membership of the association was open to any UK roller derby league who met their criteria as long as all competing skaters met the WFTDA or Men's Roller Derby Association Gender Policy and were at least 18 years old on an adult team, and up to and including 17 years old on a junior team.[8]
Mission statement
editThe United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA) exists to lobby for and promote the sport of roller derby in the UK. We aim to help drive the growth, expertise and recognition of the sport, whilst supporting and encouraging our members to develop and grow individually into strong, athletic leagues.[9]
Original member leagues
editIn June 2010, the UKRDA was formally established and membership was granted to the following leagues.[10]
League | Location | Country |
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Auld Reekie Roller Girls | Edinburgh | Scotland |
Birmingham Blitz Dames | Birmingham, West Midlands | England |
Central City Rollergirls | Birmingham, West Midlands | England |
Glasgow Roller Girls | Glasgow | Scotland |
Granite City Roller Girls | Aberdeen | Scotland |
Leeds Roller Dolls | Leeds, West Yorkshire | England |
Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls | Lincoln, Lincolnshire | England |
London Rockin' Rollers | London | England |
London Rollergirls | London | England |
Middlesbrough Milk Rollers | Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire | England |
Rebellion Roller Derby | Bedford, Bedfordshire | England |
Romsey Town Rollerbillies | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | England |
Royal Windsor Rollergirls | Windsor, Berkshire | England |
Sheffield Steel Rollergirls | Sheffield, South Yorkshire | England |
Membership as of June 2021
editThe organisation's membership list was last updated in June 2021, shortly before it disbanded.[11]
Previous members
editLeague | Location | Country | Admitted | Disbanded |
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Basingstoke Bullets Roller Derby | Basingstoke, Hampshire | England | 7 January 2015[34] | 28 October 2017[54] |
Cardiff Roller Collective | Cardiff | Wales | 9 May 2012[13] | |
Fierce Valley Roller Derby | Scotland | 24 October 2013[55] | 31 December 2017 | |
Haunted City Rollers | Derby, Derbyshire | England | 28 November 2012[56] | 1 January 2018[57] |
Hot Wheel Roller Derby | Leeds, West Yorkshire | England | 1 July 2013[58] | 19 December 2016[58] |
Killa Hurtz Roller Derby | Chelmsford, Essex | England | 5 March 2018[25] | |
Nottingham Roller Derby | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | England | 22 March 2015[59] | |
NPT Roller Derby | Neath | Wales | 9 June 2013[60] | 31 October 2020[61] |
Ponty Pirate Derby Dames | Pontypridd | Wales | 9 June 2013[62] | |
Seaside Siren Roller Girls | Southend-on-Sea, Essex | England | 17 June 2012[60] | 13 June 2018[63] |
Norfolk Roller Derby | Norwich, Norfolk | England | 17 March 2013[46] |
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