Team Canada represents Canada in women's international roller derby. The current team was first formed to compete at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, and finished the tournament in second place to Team USA, losing the final 336 points to 33.[1] Team Canada has finished in the top four at each Roller Derby World Cup thus far.
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| Founded | 2011 |
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| Colours | Red, white and black |
| Head coach | Jessica 'Bandit' Paternostro (head coach) Bryan "Flyin Bryan Killman" McWilliam (assistant coach) Ian "Johnny Qwadd" Verchere (strength & conditioning coach) |
| Manager | Alyssa "Georgia W. Tush" Kwasny (Business Manager) Fawn Hall (team manager) Germaine "P1" Koh (Chef de Mission) |
| Championships | 2nd place - 2011 Roller Derby World Cup 4th place - 2014 Roller Derby World Cup 3rd place - 2018 Roller Derby World Cup |
| Broadcasters | Derby News Network (2011) |
| Website | http://www.teamcanadarollerderby.com/ |
A previous Team Canada toured England and Scotland in June 2008. Skaters from the Calgary Roller Derby Association, Oil City Derby Girls, Saskatoon Roller Derby, Terminal City Roller Girls and Toronto Roller Derby played bouts against the Birmingham Blitz Dames, Glasgow Roller Girls and London Rollergirls.[2]
2018 team
editTryouts for the team that would compete at the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup were held in October 2016 in Rockland, Ontario and Calgary.[3] The resulting roster was then announced in November 2016, at the time referred to as the "2017 roster", as the third world cup was at the time expected to be held in late 2017.[4] This initial training roster comprised 28 skaters, plus six additional "developmental" skaters, who would have the opportunity to train with the rest of the team, encouraging growth.
2018 team roster
edit(league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)
| Number | Name | Derby name | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Allie Artuso[a] | Royal City Roller Girls | |
| 88 | Azure Benesh | Maiden Sane | Terminal City Rollergirls |
| 1017 | Alicia Biggley | Biggley Smallz | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 33 | Serenity Caldwell | Artoo Detoonate | Providence Roller Derby[b] |
| 9999 | Lorianne Dicaire | Mange Moi el Cul | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 604 | Sara Ekholm | Helsinki Roller Derby | |
| 131 | Alexandra Evans | Terminal City Rollergirls | |
| 210 | Bethany Fisher | Boxcar | Toronto Roller Derby |
| 238 | Abigail Garratt | Preacher's Slaughter | Calgary Roller Derby Association |
| 66 | Yuna Guivarc’h | Falcon Punch | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 84 | Karlene Harvey | Buffy Sainte Fury | Terminal City Rollergirls |
| 989 | Sarah Hipel | Detroit Derby Girls | |
| 231 | Erin Hudson | Crazy Squirrel | Tri-City Roller Derby[c] |
| 658 | Allison Hughes | Surgical Strike | Montreal Roller Derby |
| Jocelyn Ingram | Sundown | Terminal City Rollergirls | |
| 19 | Renée Labrosse | Capital City Derby Dolls[d] | |
| 95 | Marilyne Lamontagne | Pouliche | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 183 | Abby Lever | Calgary Roller Derby Association | |
| 1116 | Kristine McGillivary | Kris Myass | Calgary Roller Derby Association |
| 123 | Claudia Maréchal | Miracle Whips | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 289 | Tracey Mattinson | Cheese Grater | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 306 | Kylie Morin[a] | Terminal City Rollergirls | |
| 333 | Mai Nguyen[a] | So-Viet | Roller Derby Québec |
| 303 | Midori Ohtake | KonichiWOW | Montreal Roller Derby[e] |
| 16 | Brittany Palmer | Terminal City Rollergirls | |
| 24 | Paige Parsons | Shania Pain | E-Ville Roller Derby |
| 420 | Melissa Perreault | Mel-e Juana | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 616 | Ashley Ronson[a] | Watcher Ash | Capital City Derby Dolls |
| 13 | Sophie Royer | Al K. Traz | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 76 | Kelsey Sanders[a] | Frank the Tank | Terminal City Rollergirls |
| 1349 | Taran Spies | Razor | Calgary Roller Derby Association |
| 47 | Carla Smith | Scarlett Bloodbath | Terminal City Rollergirls |
| 1111 | Kassandra Sundt | Maya Mangleyou | Boston Roller Derby |
| 1107 | Natt Young[a] | Scar2-BeatU | Winnipeg Roller Derby League |
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Team Canada Development Program Athlete, as announced in November 2016 release
- ^ Skater was affiliated with Providence when the roster was released in November 2016, subsequently transferring to Montreal Roller Derby
- ^ Skater was affiliated with Tri-City when the roster was released in November 2016, subsequently transferring to Queen City Roller Girls
- ^ Skater was affiliated with Capital City when the roster was released in November 2016, subsequently transferring to Montreal Roller Derby
- ^ Skater was affiliated with Montreal when the roster was released in November 2016, subsequently transferring to Queen City Roller Girls
2018 coaching staff
editThe coaching staff for this edition was announced in July 2016.[5]
- Head coach – Jessica "Bandit" Paternostro – Montreal Roller Derby
- Assistant coach – Bryan "Flyin' Bryan Killman" McWilliam – Toronto Roller Derby
- Strength and conditioning Coach - Ian "Johnny Qwadd" Verchere - Terminal City Rollergirls
- Team Manager - Fawn Hall - Mainland Misfits
- Business Manager - Alyssa "Georgia W. Tush" Kwasny – Montreal Roller Derby
- Chef de Mission - Germaine "P1" Koh - Terminal City Rollergirls
2018 Roller Derby World Cup
editAt the 2018 World Cup in Manchester, Team Canada claimed the bronze medal,[6] with a 173–147 victory over Team England.[7]
2014 team
editA series of tryouts was announced for late 2013 to select the 2014 roster: 23 November in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan hosted by Saskatoon Roller Derby,[8][9] 30 November in New Hamburg, Ontario hosted by Tri-City Roller Girls[10] and 7 December in Chilliwack, British Columbia hosted by NWO Roller Girls.[11][12] Over 150 skaters registered to tryout for Team Canada, with roughly half of them expected at the New Hamburg tryouts.[13]
2014 team roster
editThe 2014 roster was released on 29 December 2013.[14] (league affiliations as of the time of the announcement)
2014 coaching staff
editIn late 2013, the coaching staff for Team Canada at the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup was announced:[12]
- Head coach – Ewan Wotarmy – Montreal Roller Derby
- Assistant coach – Mack the Mouth – Terminal City Rollergirls
- Manager – Flyin' Bryan Killman – Toronto Roller Derby
2014 Roller Derby World Cup
editAt the 2014 World Cup in Dallas, Team Canada finished in fourth place, losing the bronze medal match to Team Australia, 197–128.[15]
2011 team
edit2011 team roster
editThere are over 100 roller derby leagues in Canada, and over 100 Canadian women tried out for the team in 2011.[1] Tryouts were held first in Toronto, Ontario at Toronto Roller Derby, then in Calgary, Alberta hosted by the Calgary Roller Derby Association, and lastly in Vancouver, British Columbia hosted by Reign Valley Vixens Roller Derby.[16] The skaters being considered were placed on a shortlist, and team management announced the following twenty skaters as the inaugural roster in August 2011[17] (skater's home league at time of rostering in parentheses):
| Number | Name | League |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 8Mean Wheeler | Terminal City Roller Girls |
| 45 | Beretta Lynch | West Kootenay Women's Roller Derby |
| 1111 | Bone Machine | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 218 | Brim Stone (co-captain)[18] | Toronto Roller Derby |
| 40 | Georgia W Tush | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 822 | Gunpowder Gertie | Red Deer Roller Derby Association |
| 89 | Hell on Keller | E-Ville Roller Derby |
| 516 | Iron Wench | Montreal Roller Derby |
| -8 | Jess Bandit (co-captain)[19] | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 187 | Killson | Forest City Derby Girls |
| 2 | Lil Mama | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 44 | LuluDemon | Terminal City Roller Girls |
| 88 | Maiden Sane | Pile O' Bones Derby Club |
| 204 | Motorhead Molly | Tri-City Roller Girls |
| C3P0 | Rainbow Fight[note 1] | 709 Derby Girls |
| 10 | Semi Precious[21] | Rideau Valley Roller Girls |
| 3X | Smack Daddy | Montreal Roller Derby |
| 55 | Soul Rekker | Rideau Valley Roller Girls |
| 29 | TAZ | Red Deer Roller Derby Association |
| 50 | Teeknee | Oil City Derby Girls |
| 1491 | Windigo | Houston Roller Derby |
2011 coaching staff
edit- Coach Pauly
- Furious P (Hammer City Roller Girls)
- Mack the Mouth (Terminal City Rollergirls)
2011 Roller Derby World Cup
editTeam Canada's first international action took place 1 December through 4 at the premiere Roller Derby World Cup, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Team Canada, one of thirteen nations competing,[22] began group play at the tournament in Group A, along with teams representing Brazil, Sweden and France.[23] Team Canada won all three of its group bouts, defeating France 244 to 17,[24] Sweden 196 to 26[25] and Brazil 408 to 7.[26] As a result of the Group round play, Team Canada was seeded second overall for the remainder of the tournament (to Team USA) and received a bye past the first elimination round.[27] In their first elimination bout, Canada defeated tenth-seeded Finland 499 to 31, at that time the highest point spread yet in the tournament.[28] Team Canada next faced third-seeded Team England in the first semi-final of day 4, winning the bout 161 to 90, but losing skater Georgia W Tush to a broken collarbone in the process.[29] This set up Team Canada to face Team USA in the final (after Team USA defeated fourth seed Team Australia) and Team USA won by a final score of 336 to 33.[1] In taking the silver medal, Team Canada scored more points against number one seed Team USA than all other teams at the tournament combined.[1][30] At the conclusion of the tournament, Iron Wench was voted the team's Most Valuable Player, and Smack Daddy was voted the MVP of the entire tournament.[31]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "U.S. pummels Canada to win roller derby title". CBC News. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Team Canada Invades the United Kingdom". Derby News Network. 13 July 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ "Team Canada Women's Roller Derby 2016 Open Tryouts and Bootcamps | SIRC". sirc.ca. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Team Canada Women's Roller Derby announces 2017 team". www.teamcanadarollerderby.com. Team Canada Roller Derby. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Team Canada Women's Roller Derby names Coaches and Staff for 2017 Roller Derby World Cup". www.teamcanadarollerderby.com. Team Canada Roller Derby. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Ketonen, Kris (17 February 2018). "'It was amazing': former Thunder Bay resident helps Team Canada skate to bronze at roller derby world cup | CBC News". CBC. CBC News. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "CANADA v ENGLAND : Phase elim (Track 1, 5:30pmGMT, Day 4)". Roller Derby World Cup. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Modjeski, Morgan (21 October 2013). "Saskatchewan roller derby players to vie for spots with Team Canada". Metro Saskatoon. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
- ^ "Central". Team Canada Roller Derby. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "East". Team Canada Roller Derby. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "West". Team Canada Roller Derby. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Team Canada is gearing up for 2014!". Team Canada Roller Derby. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ "New Hamburg arena hosts Team Canada roller derby tryouts". New Hamburg Independent. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ^ Derby Nerd (30 December 2014). "Team Canada Releases Roster for the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup". The Derby Nerd. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ^ Berrick, Genevieve D (8 December 2014). "Australia takes Canada and 3rd place, 197-128. | Derby Central". Derby Central. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Inside World Cup: Team Canada". Derbylife, a DNN five on five joint. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Mercy Less (5 August 2011). "Team Canada Roster Announced". Derby News Network. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Ormsby, Mary (26 November 2011). "The inaugural World Cup of women's roller derby sparks Olympic hopes". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Fabio, Carmen Marie (17 November 2011). "Jess Bandit takes on the "roll" of captain". West Island Chronicle. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "2011 Roller Derby World Cup: Preview". Derby Nerd. 30 November 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ "Semi Precious". Roster. Team Canada Roller Derby. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ McWilliam, Bryan (1 December 2011). "Roller Derby World Cup is here!". Toronto. AV Club. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Reynolds, Hurt (19 November 2011). "Roller Derby World Cup Groups Set". Derby New Network. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall (2 December 2011). "World Cup: Canada Smothers France, 244–17". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall (2 December 2011). "World Cup: Canada Smokes Sweden, 196–26". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall (2 December 2011). "World Cup: Canada Crushes Brazil, 408–7". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall (2 December 2011). "World Cup Elimination Round Set". Derby News Network. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall (3 December 2011). "World Cup: (2) Canada Squashes (10) Finland, 499–31". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Lex Talionis (4 December 2011). "World Cup Semifinal: (2) Canada Rebuffs (3) England, 161–90". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall (6 December 2011). "USA Sweeps First Roller Derby World Cup With 336–33 Win Over Canada". Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
- ^ titmouse. "USA win first ever Roller Derby World Cup!". News and Events. Toronto Roller Derby. Retrieved 9 December 2011.