USA Roller Derby represents the United States in international roller derby, in events such as the Roller Derby World Cup. The team's first international competition was the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, where it finished in first place after defeating Team Canada in the final.[1] Early on, it was known as "Team USA". A trademark challenge from the United States Olympic Committee led to the change to the name "USA Roller Derby" after the team's last international appearance.
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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Colors | Red, white and blue |
| Head coach | Kyle Adams, Chelsea "Smarty McFly" Stone, Tess "Baller Shot Caller" Harrison, and Vito Ramon |
| Championships | 3 2011 Roller Derby World Cup 2014 Roller Derby World Cup 2018 Roller Derby World Cup |
| Local media | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usarollerderby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usarollerderby/ |
| Website | http://teamusarollerderby.com |
USA Roller Derby is the most successful international roller derby team, having won all three Roller Derby World Cups.
Team roster
edit2025 team roster
editOn October 1, 2024, the roster for the 2025 team was announced as follows: (skaters home league at time of announcement):
| Name | League |
|---|---|
| Anne Swanson "Annie Swanson" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
| Evelyn Ozzie "Annyong" (she/her) | Rat City Roller Derby |
| Rachel Blackman "Blackman" (she/her) | Angel City Derby |
| Nicole Williams “Bonnie Thunders” (she/they) | Rose City Rollers |
| Sarah Arnosky Ko "Bricktator" (she her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
| Sara Putnam "Brickyard" (she her) | Greenville Roller Derby |
| Gretchen Frye "Coco Frye" (she/her) | Jacksonville Roller Derby |
| Darriann Hewson "Diamond" (she/her) | Race City Rebels / Circle City Roller Derby |
| Isabelle Eide "Dizzy Izzy" (she/her) | Jacksonville Roller Derby |
| Katie Calfee "Cloak N Dragher" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
| Tinisha Bonaby "Freight Train" (she/her) | Angel City Derby / Rockin' City Roller Derby |
| Rochelle Jubert "Gal of Fray" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
| Brooke Clark "Vicious Van Gogo" | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
| Jessica Sawicki "Hurtrude Stein" (she/her) | Minnesota Roller Derby |
| Megan Cortinas "Jackson" (she/her) | Sierra Regional Roller Derby |
| Takia Agresta "Jamsterella" (she/her) | Jacksonville Roller Derby |
| Cailin Klein "Klein" (she/her) | Denver Roller Derby |
| Kayla Woodward "K.Woo!!" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
| Shelby Castro "Lil RegulateHer" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
| Madalyn Weber "Madditude Adjustment" (she/her) | Grand Raggidy Roller Derby |
| Mia Palau "Mia Palau" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
| Loren Mutch "Mutch" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
| Kaitlynn Simpson "Psycho" (she/her) | Angel City Derby |
| Rachel Johnston "Rachel Rotten" (she/her) | Angel City Derby |
| Roxy Dallas "Roxy Dallas" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
| Hillary Buscovick "Scald Eagle" (she/her) | Denver Roller Derby |
| Shanna Simms "Shear-Ra Powers" (she/her) | Arch Rival Roller Derby |
| Anastasia Smith "Stan the Woman" (she/they) | Rose City Rollers |
| Tarandiehl Bahgat "Tarantula" (she/her) | Rose City Rollers |
| Tenacity Remington "Tenacity" (they/them) | Rose City Rollers |
2017 team roster
editOn October 5, 2016, the roster for the 2017 team was announced as follows: (skaters home league at time of announcement):[2]
| Name | League |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Adkins “Trauma” | Texas Rollergirls |
| Tracy Akers | Denver Roller Derby |
| Cassie Beck | Rat City Rollergirls |
| Rachel Bockheim “Jackie Daniels” | Texas Rollergirls |
| Hillary Buscovick “Scald Eagle” | Rose City Rollers |
| Jessica Chestnut | Rose City Rollers |
| Lauren Corry “Caf Fiend” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| Roxy Dallas | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| Raquel Davila “Satan’s Little Helper” | Angel City Derby Girls |
| Aja Gair “Barbara Ambush” | Texas Rollergirls |
| Jennifer Gaskins “Snot Rocket Science” | Jacksonville RollerGirls |
| Tess Harrison “Baller Shot Caller” | Atlanta Rollergirls |
| Erin Jackson | Jacksonville RollerGirls |
| Nadia Kean “Smarty Pants” | Texas Rollergirls |
| Laci Knight | Angel City Derby Girls |
| Lynn Klas “Juke Boxx” | London Rollergirls |
| Sarah McKemie “Sexy Slaydie” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| Loren Mutch | Rose City Rollers |
| Lacey Ramon “Carmen Getsome” | Rat City Rollergirls |
| Jes Rivas | Rose City Rollers |
| Jessica Rodriguez Peiffer “Licker N Split” | Rose City Rollers |
| Shaina Serelson | Victorian Roller Derby League |
| Vanessa Sites “V-Diva” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
| Jacqueline Thermitus “Blacque Jac” | Atlanta Rollergirls |
| Nicole Williams “Bonnie Thunders” | Gotham Girls Roller Derby |
2014 team roster
editOn October 15, 2013, the roster for the 2014 World Cup team was announced by Derby News Network as follows (skater's home league at time of announcement listed):[3]
2011 team roster
editAfter a series of tryout camps[4] held throughout 2011 by tournament founder and sponsor Blood and Thunder Magazine, the U.S. team's roster was announced August 4 of that year[5] as follows (home leagues of skaters at time of 2011 World Cup shown; * denotes alternate):
2024 staff
edit- Coaches: Kyle Adams, Chelsea "Smarty McFly" Stone, Tess "Baller Shot Caller" Harrison, and Vito Ramon
- Staff: Rachel "Rachel Rotten" Johnston, Jennifer "Ice Tease" Garnett, Michael Castellano, Morissey "Mo" Montgomery
- Board of Directors: Tess "Baller Shot Caller" Harrison, Nicole "Bonnie Thunders" Williams, Rachel "Jackie Daniels" Bockheim, Jes Rivas
2016 staff
edit- Head coach: Drew Flowers
- Assistant coach: Tim Burns
- Team, Fundraising, and Merchandise Manager: Vivien Leigh-Em-Out
2014 staff
edit- Head coach: Buster Cheatin'
- Assistant coach: Endless Justin
- Assistant coach: Joshua Pfenning
- Team, Fundraising, and Merchandise Manager: Vivien Leigh-Em-Out
2012 staff
edit- Head coach: Buster Cheatin'
- Assistant coach: Endless Justin
- Team Manager: Rhino
- Team, Fundraising, and Merchandise Manager: Vivien Leigh-Em-Out
2011 staff
edit- Head coach: Buster Cheatin'
- Assistant coach: Bonnie D.Stroir
- Team Manager: Rhino
- Team Manager: Endless Justin
- Fundraiser and Merchandise Manager: Vivien Leigh-Em-Out
The team's first practice was held in Denver, Colorado at the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls' War House on November 14, 2011, the Monday following the WFTDA National Championships. A limited number of VIP and general admission tickets were sold, however no press were admitted.
2011 Roller Derby World Cup
editThe team then known as "Team USA"'s first international action took place December 1 through 4, 2011, at the premiere Roller Derby World Cup, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The U.S., one of 13 nations competing, began group play at the tournament in Group C, along with teams representing New Zealand and Scotland.[6] The U.S. won both of its group bouts, defeating New Zealand 377 to 8 on the first day of the tournament,[7] and Scotland on the second day, 435 to 1.[8] On the night of the tournament's first day, the USA staged an exhibition bout, dividing its large roster into two teams nicknamed the Stars and the Stripes.[9]
By virtue of the large point spread for the U.S. in their group bouts, the team was seeded first overall for the remainder of the tournament,[8] and earned a bye past the first elimination round. In the quarter-finals, the U.S. faced New Zealand for the second time, winning this time by a score of 437 to 8.[10] In the semi-final, the U.S. defeated Team Australia 532 to 4, in what was both the highest score and largest margin of victory for the entire tournament.[11] In the final of the tournament, the U.S. defeated Team Canada 336 to 33.[1] Joy Collision was voted MVP for the U.S. at the World Cup.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "U.S. pummels Canada to win roller derby title". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ Deadwards, Lisa (5 October 2016). "USA Roller Derby 2017 Charter & Updates". Derby Central. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ Tallionis, Lex (15 October 2013). "2013-14 Team USA Roster Revealed". Derby News Network. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ MercyLess. "DNN: World Cup Tryouts Continue". Derby News Network. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall. "Team USA Announces 28-Skater Roster". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ Reynolds, Hurt (19 November 2011). "Roller Derby World Cup Groups Set". Derby News Network. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (1 December 2011). "World Cup: USA Hammers New Zealand, 377-8". Derby News Network. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ a b Talionis, Lex (2 December 2011). "World Cup: USA Buries Scotland, 435-1". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ Derby Nerd (9 December 2011). "Going Global: First Roller Derby World Cup Thrills". The Derby Nerd. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (3 December 2011). "World Cup: (1) USA Flattens (9) New Zealand, 470-8". Derby News Network. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ Marshall, Justice Feelgood (4 December 2011). "World Cup Semifinal: (1) USA Dominates (4) Australia, 532-4". Derby News Network. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ titmouse (6 December 2011). "USA win first ever Roller Derby World Cup!". Toronto Roller Derby. Retrieved 1 October 2012.