To follow our progress, here are some dates for your diary…
Our home dates will be held at Huddersfield Sports Centre (further details will follow).

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April 28th (AWAY) - Rebel Roses vs London Roller Girls, Brawl Saints - NEW DATE ADDED

May 5 (HOME) - Home Season Opener/ Double Header
Rebel Roses v Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz

We are recruiting for the all-important Bench and Line-Up Managers for our 2012 bouting season, which runs from May to October.

The role of bench and line-up manager is vital to the smooth running of any bout, and play an important role in the success of the team!

What We Are Looking For -

Bench Manager -
Ideally someone what already has at least a basic understanding of roller derby tactics.

Line-up Manager -
You will need and interest in roller derby but no other previous experience required, although some experience with team sports may be useful.

Got what it takes?

Leeds Roller Dolls are dedicated to supporting local charities and we also enjoy a challenge, so on 18th March, a number of us will be partaking in the Keighley BigK 10K.

The event starts at 9am at Victoria Park and is a multi-terrain run around Keighley. The money raised from our online sponsorship will go to the Sue Ryder Manorlands hospice in Keighley. The hospice offers support for both inpatients and individuals living at home who require support.

Following on from our announcement earlier in the week regarding our WFTDA Apprenticeship status, we are really pleased to let you all know that our mentor league from the USA is:

Steel City Derby Demons

Every new Apprentice League is paired up with a fully fledged WFTDA league and we’re thrilled to have been paired with Pittsburgh’s notorious Steel City. Steel City’s varsity team, Steel Hurtin’ came over to the UK last year to play at
London Rollergirls’ Anarchy in the UK Tournament. Quite a few of Leeds Roller Dolls were there to witness Hurricane Heather, ‘Snot Rocket Science and co. tearing up the track, so we can’t wait to learn from them and progress our league even further.

Leeds Roller Dolls Accepted onto WFTDA’s* Apprentice Programme and

We might have a few months to go until our first bout of 2012 but the excitement never stops, here at Leeds Roller Dolls. Yesterday, we were proud to see that we are one of 13 new leagues to have been accepted into the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.

There are over 80 leagues across the world in the apprentice program and LRD now joins the likes of Glasgow Roller Girls, Helsinki Roller Derby, Stuttgart Valley Roller Girls, Central City Roller Girls, Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls and Royal Windsor Roller Girls… all of whom we just happen to be bouting in 2012!

2012 is gonna be our year!

This week is full of good news for Leeds Roller Dolls. You’ll have read by now about our new team captains (If not, you can read all about it here ) and our ref squad also have new roles to announce.

Matt the Knife, previously our Head Ref, will now be Assistant Head Ref. Knife, as we like to call him, has been refereeing for LRD since before time began. Or thereabouts. He is a greatly respected referee in UK roller derby and has put in a huge amount of effort in making our ref squad one of the best squads around.

Our Head Ref this season will be Boris Snarloff. Boris made LRD very proud last year, when he gained Level 1 Certification in the WFTDA Roster of Certified Officials. Boris has been with LRD since 2009 and is known for always keep a cool head under pressure… even if you tickle him under the armpits when he’s checking your kit (please note – do NOT try this yourself, he can have you ejected for that, you know…). LRD would like to thank Boris for working hard to keep Leeds Roller Dolls at the forefront of progress in worldwide Roller Derby.

Talking of which…

On Sunday, we held our AGM, voted in new captains and new team names, ushering in a new era for Leeds Roller Dolls as we face some exciting bouts in 2012 (more on that to come soon, we promise!)

We now have a slightly different league structure in place and our awesome second team, The Whip-Its now have their own permanent captain and vice-captain. We also now have a new name for our first team. Last season, they simply skated as Leeds Roller Dolls but to differentiate between the two teams, the first team are now THE REBEL ROSES, in homage to the Yorkshire Rose, of course.

So… drum roll please…!

Love Roller Derby but not sure the skating or full contact is for you?

Want to still get involved and help out your favourite team?

We are looking for all those people who love a bit of Geekery and most importantly love Roller Derby

Our non skating Officials and Support Crews are a vital part of our team and we are recruiting!

If you are interested email us at recruit@leedsrollerdolls.co.uk