Name/TitleProgramme: Double Header
About this objectColour printed A5 programme: London Rollergirls presents a double header on 11th July 2015, featuring LRG's Brawl Saints vs Rainy City and LRG's Brawling vs Helsinki.
MakerLondon Roller Derby
Date Made2015
Period2010s
Place MadeEngland, London
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 208 x W: 145 mm
Subject and Association Keywordssport - roller derby
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Roller_Derby:
London Roller Derby is a flat track roller derby league and a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The league were founding members of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association (UKRDA). Founded in April 2006 as London Rollergirls by Courtney Welch (derby name Bette Noir), Lauren Langston and Danielle West, London is the oldest roller derby league in the United Kingdom. London Roller Derby has an all-star travel team, London Brawling, whose name is inspired by the song London Calling by UK punk rock band The Clash. Official travel team/league colours are pink and black. London Roller Derby's B team, or reserves team, is called the London Brawl Saints, who debuted in June 2009. London Roller Derby's C team is called Batter C Power, inspired by the London landmark the Battersea Power Station, and debuted in autumn 2011. London Roller Derby added the D team, Dream Team, in 2019. In summer of 2008, three permanent home league teams were formed: The Steam Rollers, The Suffra Jets, and the Ultraviolent Femmes. A fourth team, Harbour Grudges, had their debut in 2010.
https://rainycityrollerderby.com:
Founded in Greater Manchester UK in 2008, we’re the North West’s first and finest women’s roller derby league, entirely run and owned by the skaters, for the skaters. Rainy City is made up of three skating teams and our wonderful crew of skating and non-skating officials. Our All Stars team represents the very best Rainy City has to offer. They’re in the top 20 WFTDA leagues and compete against some of the greatest roller derby teams in the world. Rainy Reckoning is Rainy City’s second team and one of the top in Europe. It’s a place for rising stars to shine; playing competitive games with a focus on growth and improvement. Rebels are Rainy City’s third team and an amazing place for skaters to hone their skills and play competitively.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Roller_Derby:
Helsinki Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Helsinki in Finland. Founded in 2009, the league currently consists of three travel teams who compete against teams from other leagues. Helsinki Roller Derby is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). As of 2010, the league's skaters included Annabel Apocalipstick, Estrogeena Davis, Renée Hellweger and Bananaspit. Eleven of their skaters were selected for Team Finland at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.
Named CollectionNMRD @ Glasgow Women's Library
Object TypeProgramme
Object numberGWL-2020-23-1
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved