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Although the early 2000s revival of roller derby was initially all-female, some leagues later introduced all-male teams and all-gender games; as of May 2013 there were over 140 junior roller derby programs in the United States, and many more around the world. [100] College roller derby is also expanding in the United States.
RollerJam was the brainchild of Knoxville, Tennessee-based television writers Ross K. Bagwell Sr. and Stephen Land.Land, a boyhood fan of roller derby, was inspired to bring the sport back to television by an obituary for roller derby legend Joan Weston that he had read in The New York Times in May 1997, and shared his idea with Bagwell, his mentor, who gave him a positive response. [2]
The National Roller Derby League (NRDL), also once promoted as Roller Derby 2000, [citation needed] Roller Blazing Derby League (RBDL, or just Roller Blazing Derby) [1] [citation needed] and Roller Derby USA [citation needed], is a professional roller derby league.
American Roller Derby League (ARDL) – 1997–2003; Owned by Tim Patten; briefly promoted as American Inline Roller Skating Derby League; Promoted the Bay City Bombers World Skating League (WSL) / RollerJam (1998–2000; TV only)
The history of roller derby traces the evolution of roller skating races into a unique sport which underwent several boom-and-bust cycles throughout the 20th century. . Although it was a form of sports entertainment for much of its existence, a grassroots, early 21st century revival spearheaded by women has restored an emphasis on ath
Blood on the Flat Track: The Rise of the Rat City Rollergirls is a documentary film produced and directed by Lainy Bagwell and Lacey Leavitt. [1] [2] [3] The film documents the formative years of the Seattle women's flat track roller derby league, the Rat City Rollergirls.
Jul. 5—The Hill City Rollers, Oneonta's roller derby league, is gearing up for its first home bout of the year against a scrimmage team made up of skaters from other area teams. At practice ...
Ann Theresa Calvello (August 1, 1929 – March 14, 2006) was an American athlete and notable personality in the sport of roller derby. Ann Calvello graduated from Presentation High School in San Francisco in June 1947. Calvello competed in roller derby in seven decades, the 1940s through the 2000s.