Paris Roller Derby
Roller derby league
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Paris Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Paris, France. Founded in February 2010, the league currently consists of a single team which competes against teams from other leagues, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]
Quedalle (B team)
San Cullotes (C team)
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| Metro area | Paris |
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| Country | France |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Teams | All Stars (A team) Quedalle (B team) San Cullotes (C team) |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Université de Nanterre |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | http://www.parisrollergirls.com |
History
The league was founded by Inès Habhab, following the release of Whip It! in France (under the title Bliss).[2] As the sport was not established in France, she was assisted by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in forming a league.[3] In October 2010, the league was accepted as an apprentice member of the WFTDA,[4] and it became a full member of the WFTDA in June 2013.[5]
The league has been described as diverse, with French skaters joined by some originally from Finland, Germany, Indonesia and the United States. In May 2011, the team defeated the B-team of the German champions, Stuttgart Valley Rollergirlz.[6]
More than half of the skaters for France at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup were from the Paris Rollergirls.[7]
WFTDA competition
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In 2017, Paris qualified for WFTDA Playoffs for the first time, entering the Division 2 Playoffs in Pittsburgh as the third seed, and winning their opening game against Bear City Roller Derby, 205–152.[8] After defeating the Columbia Quadsquad, Paris fell to Boston Roller Derby, 198–115.[9] Paris then defeated Dublin Roller Derby 259–152 in the semifinals,[10] setting up a rematch against Boston in the final, which was again won by Boston, 166–150, with Paris finishing the tournament in second place.[11]
In 2018, Paris was the eleventh seed at the WFTDA Playoff in A Coruña, Spain, but finished out of the medals after losing both of their games.[12]
Rankings
- CR = consolation round
