Name/TitleSticker: Team Finland
About this objectSticker on adhesive backing bearing the blue, black and white motif of a fish (a "grumpy herring") on wheels, with 'TEAM FINLAND ROLLER DERBY' below in blue and white lettering.
MakerTeam Finland Roller Derby
Date Made2011-20
Period2010s
Place MadeFinland
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 59 x W: 66 mm
Subject and Association Keywordssport - roller derby
Subject and Association Keywordssports tournament
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Finland_(roller_derby):
Team Finland represents Finland in women's international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in fifth place. Finland's first bout was on 8 October 2011, against Team Sweden in Helsinki, in what Stockholm Roller Derby claimed was "the world's first Roller Derby bout between two nations". Finland lost by 135 points to 71. At the World Cup, Finland lost their quarter final to Team Canada by 499 points to 31, at that time the highest point spread in the tournament. They then beat France and Sweden in the consolation stage, to finish in fifth place.
Named CollectionNMRD @ Glasgow Women's Library
Object TypeSticker
Object numberGWL-2025-118-15
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved