Roller Derby France
Founded2011
ColorsBlue, white and red
Head coachAmelia Scareheart
Championships7th place at 2011 Roller Derby World Cup
BroadcastersDerby News Network
Websitewww.rollerderbyfrance.fr

Roller Derby France represents France 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 seventh place.

Head coach Amelia Scareheart stated that the team's aim was to gain experience to strengthen itself for future contests.[1] The team brought around a dozen supporters to the World Cup in Toronto.[2]

France won their first round bout against Team Brazil, by 212 points to 138,[3] but lost to Team England by 383 to 14 in the quarter-final.[4] In the placement round, they beat Team New Zealand 180 to 129, to finish in seventh place.[5]

Team roster

2011 team roster

The initial roster was selected from about forty applicants by the coaching staff of the team: Amelia Scareheart, Bravehurt, Dixie Pixie and Slash Gordon.[1] (league affiliations listed as of at the time of the announcement)

NumberNameLeague
5Bambu SengokuRoller Derby Toulouse
699Belle ZebuthLes Petites Morts de Bordeaux
118Bestia LocaRoller Derby Toulouse
75Bloody VuittonParis Rollergirls
66Bone E. ViciousParis Rollergirls
3Butch ShanParis Rollergirls
51Cash PistacheRoller Derby Toulouse
42Chakk AttackRoller Derby Toulouse
138Cherry LieLieParis Rollergirls
8Dual HitizenD.C. Rollergirls
18Emi WildLes Petites Morts de Bordeaux
24Francey PantsMontreal Roller Derby
11Karla KarschërLes Petites Morts de Bordeaux
182Katy FuryParis Rollergirls
B612Kozmic BruiseParis Rollergirls
666Maggie Yo TeenRoller Derby Toulouse
00Meryl Strip-herParis Rollergirls
17Router GirlPioneer Valley Roller Derby
HK13Truck Off PookyParis Rollergirls
218Whisky MamyParis Rollergirls

References

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