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===Western Australia===

===Western Australia===

* [[Albany, Western Australia|Albany]] – Albany Roller Derby League<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.albanyrollerderby.com.au/|title=Albany Roller Derby League (league-run site)|access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref>

There are various leagues in [[Western Australia]]. [[Western Australia Roller Derby]] (WARD),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warollerderby.com.au|title=W.A Roller Derby (WARD) |publisher=W.A Roller Derby (WARD)}}</ref> North West Roller Derby (NWRD),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.northwestrollerderby.com/|title=North West Roller Derby (NWRD) |publisher=W.A Roller Derby (NWRD)}}</ref> the Bunbury Roller Derby,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bunburyrollerderby.com|title=Bunbury Roller Derby|publisher=Bunbury Roller Derby}}</ref> Margaret River Roller Derby,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Margaret-River-Roller-Derby/270658642983659|title=Margaret River Roller Derby|publisher=Margaret River Roller Derby}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=November 2020}} [[Perth Roller Derby]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perthrollerderby.com.au|title=Perth Roller Derby|publisher=Perth Roller Derby}}</ref> Dread Pirate Rollers (DPR),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dreadpiraterollers.com.au/ |title=Home |website=dreadpiraterollers.com.au}}</ref> and Perth Mens Derby (PMD),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.perthmensderby.com.au/ |title=Perth Men’s Derby – Perth Men’s Roller Derby |access-date=16 July 2022 |archive-date=14 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200314130858/http://www.perthmensderby.com.au/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Swan City Derby (SCD),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.swancityderby.com/ |title=Swan City Derby |access-date=16 July 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928100303/http://www.swancityderby.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Perth Junior Roller Derby (PJRD),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PerthJuniorRollerDerby|title=Perth Junior Roller Derby|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=November 2020}} Albany Roller Derby League (ARDC),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ardc.org.au/content/albany-roller-derby-league | title=ARDC &#124; Australian Research Data Commons }}</ref> and Geraldton Roller Derby.

* [[Geraldton, Western Australia|Geraldton]] – Geraldton Roller Derby<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/SinCityRollersGeraldtonRollerDerby/|title=Geraldton Roller Derby Facebook|access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref>

* [[City of Kwinana|Kwinana]] – Dread Pirate Rollers<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadpiraterollers.com.au/|title=Dread Pirate Rollers (league-run site) |access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref>

* [[Margaret River, Western Australia|Margaret River]] – Margaret River Roller Derby<ref>{{cite web|url=https://playsport.com/MargaretRiverRollerDerbyInc_MargaretRiver|title=Margaret River Roller Derby|publisher=PlaySport|access-date=17 November 2025}}</ref>

* [[Perth]] – [[Perth Roller Derby]]

* [[Perth]] – [[Western Australia Roller Derby]]

===South Australia===

===South Australia===

Latest revision as of 15:48, 17 November 2025

Roller derby in Australia
Governing body Skate Australia

There are over eighty-nine roller derby leagues in Australia.[1] in women’s, men’s, co-ed and junior categories.

Chart showing governance of roller derby inside Skate Australia. Derived from information found on page 10 of Skate Australia’s strategic plan.

Skate Australia provides a minimal level of insurance for some roller derby leagues in Australia. According to Skate Australia’s 2009–2013 strategic plan, the governance of roller derby is different from other sports affiliated with the organisation. Roller derby lacks state committees, with leagues going straight to the Development Officer and Sport Services Administrator.[3] In 2006, there were no roller derby memberships in Skate Australia. By 2008, three percent of all members were from the roller derby community.[3]

World cup team 2011

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Between the Adelaide Roller Derby‘s 2007 formation[6] and the start of their first season,[7] the club hosted the first interstate roller derby competition in Australia, Skate of Origin, against the Victorian Roller Derby League.[8][9]

Great Southern Slam

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2010 saw Adelaide Roller Derby hosting the Great Southern Slam – the largest roller derby competition to be held outside of the United States, with 650 competitors from Australia and New Zealand.

Adelaide Roller Derby again hosted The Great Southern Slam in the June long weekend of 2012 and this time boasted over 1000 participants in the main tournament, match play for less experienced leagues, and a series of challenge bouts. The main tournament consisted of 18 leagues including two from New Zealand with Victorian Roller Derby League taking out top honours in a repeat performance from 2010 over Sun State Roller Girls.[10]

There are at least three Brisbane, Queensland-based roller derby leagues including the Northern Brisbane Rollers,[21] the Sun State Roller Girls[22] and the Brisbane City Rollers.[23] Roller derby leagues also exist in regional parts of Queensland including in Blackwater (Blackwater Roll-Her Derby),[24][non-primary source needed] Bundaberg (Rum City Derby Dolls) Archived 8 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine,[25] Mackay (Mackay City Roller Maidens), Townsville (Towns Villains Roller Derby), Cairns (Reef City Rollergirls),[26] Gladstone (Gladstone Roller Derby),[27] Gold Coast (Gold Coast Roller Derby),[28] Rockhampton (Rocky Roller Derby),[29][non-primary source needed] Toowoomba (Toowoomba City Rollers),[30] and Hervey Bay Rollerz

Australian Capital Territory

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Canberra Roller Derby bout Brindabelters vs Black and Blue Belles at Southern Cross Stadium on 24 September 2011

There are two roller derby leagues in the Australian Capital Territory: The Canberra Roller Derby League[40] and the Varsity Derby League.[41] The sport was introduced to Canberra in 2008.[42] by Bullseye Betty, Dr Hell, Roulette Rough and Peachy Keen.[43] The league had its first bouting season in 2009, and tickets were quickly bought out.[44] By June 2010, the Canberra Roller Derby League was competing in interstate bouts.[45]

In the early years of roller derby in the ACT, the presence of the Canberra Roller Derby League helped change the perception of the sport in the capital from an entertaining sideshow to a mainstream women’s participation sport.[43] In 2011, to accommodate the growing interest in the sport, a student organisation expanded roller derby into the Australian National University.[46] In late 2011, this organisation unaffiliated from the University and became Varsity Derby League. Varsity has a strong focus on inclusiveness and in 2014 established Canberra’s first (and currently only) men’s roller derby team.

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  1. ^ “Roller Derby AU”. Roller Derby AU. Archived from the original on 4 March 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. ^ “Skate Australia Organisational Flowchart” (PDF). Skate Australia Strategic Plan (2009-2013 ed.). Skate Australia: 10. 10 July 2010.
  3. ^ a b “Achievements of Previous Plan” (PDF). Skate Australia Strategic Plan (2009-2013 ed.). Skate Australia: 13. 10 July 2010.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Reynolds, Hurt (14 September 2011). “Team Australia Announces World Cup Roster”. Roller Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  5. ^ Canberra Roller Derby League (12 March 2011). “Vice City Rollers, Special Operations Unit”. Roller Derby. 12 March 2011 (CRDL vs VRDL). Canberra, Australia: Canberra Roller Derby League: 6–7.
  6. ^ “Derby ready to roll”. Sunday Mail. Adelaide, South Australia. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  7. ^ “History of ADRD”. Adelaide Roller Derby. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  8. ^ “Roller derby fires rivalry”. The Advertiser. Adelaide, South Australia. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  9. ^ Crabbe, Ashlee (18 August 2011). “The Good, The Bad and The Derby”. WAToday. Perth, Western Australia. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  10. ^ “Adelaide hosts massive roller derby”. The Advertiser. Adelaide, South Australia. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  11. ^ “Coffs Coast Derby (league-run site)”.
  12. ^ “Blue Mountains Roller Derby (league-run site)”.
  13. ^ “Northern Beaches Roller Derby (league-run site)”.
  14. ^ “South Side Derby Dolls (league-run site)”.
  15. ^ “Western Sydney Rollers (league-run site)”.
  16. ^ “Dragon City Roller Derby”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  17. ^ “East Vic Roller Derby (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  18. ^ “Kingston City Rollers (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  19. ^ “Diamond Valley Roller Derby Club (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  20. ^ “FlatTrackStats WestSide Roller Derby”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  21. ^ “Northern Brisbane Rollers”. Northern Brisbane Rollers. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  22. ^ “Sun State Roller Girls”. Sun State Roller Girls. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  23. ^ “Brisbane City Rollers”. Brisbane City Rollers. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  24. ^ “Blackwater Roll-Her Derby(facebook page)”. Facebook.
  25. ^ “Rum City Derby Dolls”. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  26. ^ “Reef City Rollergirls (league-run site)”.
  27. ^ “Gladstone Roller Derby (league-run site)”.
  28. ^ “Gold Coast Roller Derby (league-run site)”.
  29. ^ “Rocky Roller Derby (facebook page)”. Facebook.
  30. ^ “Toowoomba City Rollers (league-run site)”.
  31. ^ “Albany Roller Derby League (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  32. ^ “Geraldton Roller Derby Facebook”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  33. ^ “Dread Pirate Rollers (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  34. ^ “Margaret River Roller Derby”. PlaySport. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  35. ^ “FlatTrackStats Light City Derby”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  36. ^ “Lil Adelaide Rollers (league-run site)”.
  37. ^ “Rockabellas Roller Derby League (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  38. ^ “Murder City Roller Derby Skate Victoria page”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  39. ^ “Van Diemen Rollers (league-run site)”. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  40. ^ “Canberra Roller Derby League”. Canberra Roller Derby League. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  41. ^ “Varsity Derby League”. Varsity Roller Derby League. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  42. ^ Canberra Roller Derby League (2 April 2011). “What is the Canberra Roller Derby League?”. Canberra Roller Derby League 2011 Bout Guide. 12 March 2011 (Surly Griffins vs Black N Blue Belles). Canberra, Australia: Canberra Roller Derby League: 11.
  43. ^ a b Methorsts, Laura (Spring 2011). “Rockin’ Rollers”. See Canberra: 24–25.
  44. ^ “Other Leagues”. This is Roller Derby. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  45. ^ Canberra Roller Derby League (11 December 2010). “A Letter from the CRDL President”. Roller Derby. 11 December 2010 (CRDL vs SRDL). Canberra, Australia: Canberra Roller Derby League: 12.
  46. ^ Harris, Eleri (2 June 2011). “In a league of their own”. Canberra, Australia: CityNews. Retrieved 14 September 2011.

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