Roller Derby Madrid
| Metro area | Madrid |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Website | http://www.rollerderbymadrid.com/ |
Roller Derby Madrid (RDM) is a flat-track roller derby league based in Madrid, Spain and founded in 2012.[1] The league plays by the rule set of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
History[edit]
Roller Derby Madrid was founded in 2012, following the fusion of two teams that had existed since 2011, GhostMakers Roller Derby and Hijas del Chotis Derby Crew.[1] Their first bout took place in April 2013 against Rayo Dockers Valencia, which they won with a final score of 165 to 144. Since then they have continued bouting against national and international teams.[2] The league has over fifty members, including a crew of eight referees.[1] In 2016 eight of Roller Derby Madrid's skaters were selected as part of Team Spain (roller derby)'s initial roster for the 2017 World Cup [3]
Las Gatas[edit]
The league's logo features an illustration of a cat, a reference to a nickname given to people who are from Madrid.[4] This is a recurring motif for the league, as their competing skaters are informally called "Gatas" (cats) and their new skaters (those who have not yet passed their WFTDA Minimum Skills test) [5] are known as "Mininas" (kitties).[6] Their main uniform is red with black animal stripes.
Structure and management[edit]
Roller Derby Madrid is composed of skaters, referees and non-skating officials. It has been completely self-governed and democratic since its inception and is run by committees.[7] In 2016 Roller Derby Madrid's B team was formed, made up of the newest players of the league as well as some crossover players from the A team.[8]
Media[edit]
Roller Derby Madrid has been featured in print, radio, television and online media. In 2014 they were the subject of the short documentary Lead Jammer.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Roller Derby Madrid League". rollerderbymadrid.com.
- ^ "Roller Derby Madrid". flattrackstats.com.
- ^ "Team Spain Roller Derby".
- ^ http://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/El-Ayuntamiento/Un-paseo-por-su-historia/Madrid-antiguo-y-medieval/Alfonso-VI-en-Madrid?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextoid=612c315b048b9010VgnVCM100000d90ca8c0RCRD&vgnextchannel=56602c91497b9010VgnVCM100000d90ca8c0RCRD gatos
- ^ http://wftda.com/resources/wftda-minimum-skill-requirements.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Mininas". rollerderbymadrid.com.
- ^ "Roller derby, un deporte de contacto, estrategia y empoderamiento de las mujeres". Qué.es. 10 October 2013.
- ^ "Roller Derby Madrid BRoller Derby Madrid B – ROLLER DERBY MADRID".
- ^ "Lead Jammer: Un documental de Roller Derby". YouTube. 21 November 2014.