Then, after watching Whip It, the 2009 film focused on roller derby, she was hooked. "The general vibe of the sport was really interesting to me because it's so tough," she said.

The invention of roller derby is generally credited to event promoter Leo Seltzer in Chicago in 1935. From its start, it stood out as a sport with the same rules of play for men and women.

Roller derby finally returns to Westman on Saturday after a long absence when Scarlet Fever hosts Swift Current’s Redneck Betties in Shilo. The last game the local club hosted was a 131-106 ...

Allie Artuso was part of Team Canada’s entry into the recent Roller Derby World Cup in Austria. The team wasn’t able to make ...

On June 24, Toronto's Hogtown Roller Derby league will host its first home game after a near four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. In their first act… ...

Naomi Morrell, a Grade 11 Belmont student, is one of three B.C. youths selected for the Canadian team that will be heading to France in July for the Junior Roller Derby World Cup.

A north-west London roller derby team could be left without a base after Brent Council approved plans to close a community centre. Bridge Park Community Centre in Stonebridge is due to shut on 31 ...

Roller derby is a completely volunteer-driven sport, and skaters have to pay monthly dues to be on the team. The JRDA requires World Cup skaters and coaches to fund their own travel and participation.

The 2025 Roller Derby World Cup, held this year in Austria, will feature 48 teams from multiple countries. At least six Pennsylvania athletes are participating.