Leeds Roller Dolls first travel team - The Rebel Roses - will be facing up to the London Rockin' Rollers Allstars on June 16th.

London Rockin' Rollers were established in 2007, and played in Europe's first interleague roller derby bout in the same year, shortly followed by the UK's first bout! The Allstars have skaters that have represented Team England and Team Sweden in the 2011 roller derby World cup, and can certainly be counted as one of UK Roller Derby's pedigree teams.

To follow our progress during the 2012 season, here are some dates for your diary…

Our home dates will be held at Huddersfield Sports Centre (further details will follow).

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May 26 (AWAY) - Windsor v Rebel Roses/Whip-Its Mixed Team Closed

June 16 (HOME) - Rebel Roses v London Rockin' Rollers 'All Stars'

July 7 (AWAY) - Rebel Roses v Tiger Bay Brawlers

July 7 (AWAY) - Whip-Its v Liverpool Roller Girls

Click here to see the full season's bout schedule...

Today was an exciting day for the Leeds Roller Dolls, as the WFTDA rosters for LRD's first travel team the REBEL ROSES and second travel team the WHIP-ITS were announced to the league.

We are very proud to announce the initial 2012 season rosters are.......

Wicked Skatewear and Rudechix Clothing will keep Leeds Roller Dolls looking sartorially superior throughout the 2012 season and we’d like to thank them for their support.

Check them out now, tell them we sent you…

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Rudechix Clothing
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Find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/wicked-skatewear

If your business would like to sponsor Leeds Roller Dolls, please contact
sponsorship@leedsrollerdolls.com
Our sponsorship team will provide you with information about our sponsorship and advertising packages.

We are recruiting for the all-important Bench and Line-Up Managers for our 2012 bouting season, which runs from May to October.

The role of bench and line-up manager is vital to the smooth running of any bout, and play an important role in the success of the team!

What We Are Looking For -

Bench Manager -
Ideally someone what already has at least a basic understanding of roller derby tactics.

Line-up Manager -
You will need and interest in roller derby but no other previous experience required, although some experience with team sports may be useful.

Got what it takes?

Following on from our announcement earlier in the week regarding our WFTDA Apprenticeship status, we are really pleased to let you all know that our mentor league from the USA is:

Steel City Derby Demons

Every new Apprentice League is paired up with a fully fledged WFTDA league and we’re thrilled to have been paired with Pittsburgh’s notorious Steel City. Steel City’s varsity team, Steel Hurtin’ came over to the UK last year to play at
London Rollergirls’ Anarchy in the UK Tournament. Quite a few of Leeds Roller Dolls were there to witness Hurricane Heather, ‘Snot Rocket Science and co. tearing up the track, so we can’t wait to learn from them and progress our league even further.

Leeds Roller Dolls Accepted onto WFTDA’s* Apprentice Programme and

We might have a few months to go until our first bout of 2012 but the excitement never stops, here at Leeds Roller Dolls. Yesterday, we were proud to see that we are one of 13 new leagues to have been accepted into the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.

There are over 80 leagues across the world in the apprentice program and LRD now joins the likes of Glasgow Roller Girls, Helsinki Roller Derby, Stuttgart Valley Roller Girls, Central City Roller Girls, Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls and Royal Windsor Roller Girls… all of whom we just happen to be bouting in 2012!

2012 is gonna be our year!

Love Roller Derby but not sure the skating or full contact is for you?

Want to still get involved and help out your favourite team?

We are looking for all those people who love a bit of Geekery and most importantly love Roller Derby

Our non skating Officials and Support Crews are a vital part of our team and we are recruiting!

If you are interested email us at recruit@leedsrollerdolls.co.uk