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Founded in August 2009, WARD was started by SubZero ''etal''. In May 2010 WARD held their first friends and family bout with 11 competitors. |
Founded in August 2009, WARD was started by SubZero ''etal''{{what|26 January 2012}}. In May 2010 WARD held their first friends and family bout with 11 competitors. |
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WARD's first public appearance was in Adelaide 2010, during the [[Roller derby in Australia#Interstate Bouting|The Great Southern Slam]] competition.<ref>{{cite journal | title = The Great Southern Slam | journal = Hit & Miss | issue = 3 | year = 2010 }}</ref> Following this the first season saw three bouts between the home teams, Electric Screams and Sonic Doom at the [[Perth SpeedDome]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Shake and rattle roller derby a hit for violent femmes | journal = The West Australian | date = 08 August 2011 | page = 7}}</ref> WARD also coordinated the state’s first interleague bout which was held in Kalgoorlie.<ref>{{cite news | title = Roller Derby delights goldfields crowds | date = 16 February 2011 | work = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] | location = Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2011/02/16/3140538.htm | accessdate = 15 January 2012}}</ref> |
WARD's first public appearance was in Adelaide 2010, during the [[Roller derby in Australia#Interstate Bouting|The Great Southern Slam]] competition.<ref>{{cite journal | title = The Great Southern Slam | journal = Hit & Miss | issue = 3 | year = 2010 }}</ref> Following this the first season saw three bouts between the home teams, Electric Screams and Sonic Doom at the [[Perth SpeedDome]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Shake and rattle roller derby a hit for violent femmes | journal = The West Australian | date = 08 August 2011 | page = 7}}</ref> WARD also coordinated the state’s first interleague bout which was held in Kalgoorlie.<ref>{{cite news | title = Roller Derby delights goldfields crowds | date = 16 February 2011 | work = [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] | location = Kalgoorlie, Western Australia | url = http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2011/02/16/3140538.htm | accessdate = 15 January 2012}}</ref> |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | Wards of the Skate (combined team), Electric Screams, Sonic Doom, Team Zebra (referees) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Rolloways O'Connor, Joondalup Arena, Kingsway Regional Sports Centre, Palace Theatre (Kalgoorlie), Brookman Street Basketball Centre (Kalgoorlie), Kwinana Youth Centre |
| Website | http://warollerderby.com.au/ |
Western Australia Roller Derby (WARD) is a roller derby league based in Western Australia. Founded in 2009, the league has a permanent presence in Perth, Kwinana, Joondalup and Kalgoorlie. WARD currently has 2 competitive teams who compete at the Perth SpeedDome, and a combined team that competes with other Australian and New Zealand leagues. The current President of WARD is Whisky Sour.
History
Founded in August 2009, WARD was started by SubZero etal[clarification needed]. In May 2010 WARD held their first friends and family bout with 11 competitors.
WARD's first public appearance was in Adelaide 2010, during the The Great Southern Slam competition.[1] Following this the first season saw three bouts between the home teams, Electric Screams and Sonic Doom at the Perth SpeedDome.[2] WARD also coordinated the state’s first interleague bout which was held in Kalgoorlie.[3]
Wards of the Skate, the all stars team was formed in May 2011 to compete against Perth Roller Derby at Quads of War, Perth’s first ever inter-league event.[4] In July 2011, WARD hosted WA's first ever interstate roller derby bout, against Melbourne-based South Sea Roller Derby.[5][6]
Participants
WARD allows admission of any able-bodied individual, regardless of their current skating skill level.[7] "Freshmeat"[8] members are taught basic skating skills (such as stable forwards skating and safe falling) before being assessed for their suitability to move on to more complex skills (such as full-contact Blocking). WARD is a women-only league; however other sexes are welcome to join the Freshmeat training with a view to eventually joining the referee program and becoming part of "Team Zebra".
Teams
WARD is currently the home of three bouting teams and a team of referees: [9]
- Wards of the Skate (WotS): formed in 2011, WotS is a combined team which plays in inter-league bouts. Current Captains are Steely Niel and Taye Q Down. Bench coach is Sid Down, bench managers are Aken-Bones and Leannarchist.
- Sonic Doom: formed 2010. Current Captain is Taye Q Down. Bench coach is Sid Down, bench manager is Kat Ache'lysm.
- Electric Screams: formed 2010. Current Captain is Steely Niel. Bench coach is Aken-Bones, bench manager is Leannarchist.
- Team Zebra: formed 2010. Current head of reffing is Ezy Peazy, head ref is Templa Tantrum.
See also
References
- ^ "The Great Southern Slam". Hit & Miss (3). 2010.
- ^ "Shake and rattle roller derby a hit for violent femmes". The West Australian. 08 August 2011. p. 7.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Roller Derby delights goldfields crowds". ABC News. Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Big crowd rolls in for derby showdown". The West Australian. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Big crowd cheers on all-star stouch". Midland Kalamnunda Reporter. 19 July 2011. p. 12.
- ^ "Lean, mean rolling machines go into battle". The Sunday Times (Western Australia). 09 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Roller derby a natural high". The Kalamunda Reporter. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Soozie skates way out of suburbia". Mandurah Coastal Times. 07 Septemper 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Shake and rattle roller derby a hit for violent femmes". The West Australian. 08 Augest 2011. p. 7.
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