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Panhandle United announces July 25 tryout for 2026 WFTDA charter team

Panhandle United’s July 25 charter tryout could put eligible skaters on its 2026 WFTDA roster, with registration opening at 9:30 a.m. and a 2-to-4 p.m. session planned.

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Sun State edges Perth 179-154 in tense Oceania regional clash

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Brisbane City routs VRDL Thunder at Oceania regional opener

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Adelaide edge Brisbane City in 160-145 Oceania nail-biter

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Victoria crush Convict City 405-18 in Oceania opener

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Shasta Roller Derby hosts recruitment night for new skaters

Shasta Roller Derby will welcome first-timers at Fratelli’s on Aug. 7, with a waitlist, social-media follow-up and training paths for skaters and officials.

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Denver Roller Derby stages juniors and fundraiser double header August 1

Denver Roller Derby’s Aug. 1 double header pairs a Juniors Mix-up Bout with an MHB fundraiser, with doors at 5 p.m. and first whistle at 6.

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Glass City Rollers schedule recruiting meeting to build roster and support

Glass City Rollers will host a recruiting meeting July 30 at Graystone Hall, with no experience required for anyone interested in skating, officiating or volunteering.

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Fountain City Roller Derby opens recruitment night for new skaters and volunteers

Fountain City Roller Derby will open its doors July 27 from 7-9 p.m., with no skating experience required and spots for skaters, refs and volunteers.

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Connecticut Roller Derby stages travel team double header in East Haven

East Haven gets a late-summer double header as the Yankee Brutals open with a WFTDA-sanctioned bout against Mass Attack's All Stars at Patsy DiLungo rink.

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Bradentucky Bombers launch August recruitment drive for skaters and volunteers

Bradentucky Bombers are recruiting skaters, referees, officials and volunteers at Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, widening the path into derby beyond tryouts.

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WFTDA guide helps new fans understand roller derby live

Roller derby snaps into focus once you can hear the announcer call the jam, the lead jammer, and the star pass. WFTDA’s guide turns the track’s fastest moments into a readable live game.

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WFTDA championships to stream in four languages for first time

WFTDA will stream its 2026 championships in English, French, Swedish and Spanish for the first time, with Malmö set to host the sport’s biggest stage.

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Fort Myers Roller Derby builds community beyond the track

Fort Myers Roller Derby is turning game nights into a local entry point, with live events at Fort Myers Skatium, volunteer roles, and outreach that widens the circle.

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Texas Rollergirls trophy becomes museum artifact in roller derby history

The Bullock museum put the Texas Rollergirls Championship Trophy on view from March to August 2015, filing derby history alongside state artifacts. The sport’s own hardware now sits beside league ephemera in museum and Smithsonian collections.

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WFTDA manual standardizes roller derby scorekeeping for 2025 statsbook

WFTDA’s 2025 StatsBook manual turns derby’s fast, messy jams into a standardized record that rankings, suspensions, and history can actually use.

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JRDA charter rules keep junior roller derby rosters organized

JRDA charters set the clock on junior derby rosters, from December 1 submissions to 14-day transfers and postseason eligibility.

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How WFTDA sanctioning decides which roller derby games count

Sanctioning is the gatekeeper in WFTDA roller derby: it decides which bouts earn rankings points, who stays eligible, and which results shape the postseason path.

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Roller derby’s rise, fall and rebirth from Chicago spectacle to sport

Chicago’s 1935 stunt became a flat-track sport after decades of decline, as skaters took control and built a global governing body.

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Atlanta Roller Derby explains the sport ahead of Decatur showdown

Atlanta Roller Derby's TV spot turned a Dallas-bound stretch into a Decatur sendoff, with the league explaining the sport and pointing fans to its July 25 home-team doubleheader.

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Tulsa-area roller derby league hosts free recruitment night in Broken Arrow

Roughneck Roller Derby's free July 22 recruitment night in Broken Arrow gives Tulsa-area newcomers a one-hour, no-experience-needed entry into flat-track derby.

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Lava City Roller Derby hosts Birds of a Feather in Bend bout

Lava City Roller Derby sold a Saturday afternoon bout at The Pavilion for $15 in advance, with kids 5 and under free and reduced tickets for seniors, veterans and students.

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WFTDA curriculum maps roller derby beginners from first skates to proficiency

WFTDA’s beginner curriculum turns the first weeks on skates into a staged path, with safety, contact, and mixed-level play built into every step.

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Traverse City Roller Derby reveals Cherry Rumble Royale 2026 adult rosters

Traverse City Roller Derby’s Cherry Rumble Royale 2026 adult field already includes Ann Arbor, Arch Rival and Montreal, with advance tickets set at $10.

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Western Mass Roller Derby invites new skaters to July 19 recruitment event

Western Mass Roller Derby held a July 19 recruitment session in Moriches, pairing a new-skater push with a 15-year anniversary celebration. It also sought officials and volunteers.

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Orlando Roller Derby unveils 2026 home schedule, recruits new skaters

Orlando Roller Derby paired its 2026 home schedule at Barnett Park Gym with a July 19 info session for new skaters, officials and volunteers.

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Officials sought for Summer Crush 2026 learnament in Indiana

South Shore Roller Derby is already staffing Summer Crush 2026, a July 25-26 learnament expected to draw about 100 skaters and a full officials crew in Crown Point.

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Rose City reclaims No. 1 in WFTDA quarterly rankings

Rose City reclaimed No. 1 in the July 1 WFTDA quarterly rankings, with Arch Rival and Denver still close enough to keep the title race tight.

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Salt City Roller Derby beats Roc City 169-108 in day one win

Salt City’s 169-108 win over Roc City opened the Granite Skate Invitational with a 61-point gap at JFK Coliseum, and Syracuse’s next home bout is already on deck.

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Athens Ohio Roller Derby hosts double header against Steel City in July

Athens Ohio Roller Derby hosted Steel City at the Community Center on July 11, with a 2 p.m. first whistle, $15 adult tickets and free entry for kids under 10.

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WFTDA sets Oceania championships and updates California bracket for 2026

WFTDA has set the 2026 Oceania bracket in Victoria, Australia, and refreshed the California path as postseason planning tightens across the league.

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Riptide Rollerderby marks 15 years with open recruitment night

Riptide Rollerderby drew skaters, refs and volunteers to Rapid Fire Arena for a 15-year recruitment night, coming off a 113-116 WFTDA bout.

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Gem City Roller Derby marks 20 years with growing rosters, crowds

Gem City Roller Derby reached 20 years in Dayton with bigger rosters and stronger crowds, a rare long run for a skater-owned league.

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Roller derby pivot role, the key to star passes and strategy

The pivot is derby’s hidden control room, steering the pack and, with one legal star pass, turning a stalled jam into a scoring reset.

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