Newcastle Roller Derby League
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| Metro area | Newcastle, New South Wales |
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| Country | Australia |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Teams | Dockyard Dames (A), Harbour Hellcats, Fort Smashleys, Bogey Rollers |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Gateshead Sportsworld |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | newcastlerollerderby |
Newcastle Roller Derby League (NRDL) is a flat track roller derby league founded in 2009,[1] based in Newcastle, New South Wales. Their representative team is the Dockyard Dames, while their three home teams are the Harbour Hellcats, the Fort Smashleys and the Bogey Rollers.[2][irrelevant citation]
League History[edit]
From its inception in early 2009, by mid-2010 the league had more than 100 skaters.[3]
Susy Pow, a skater from the league, was selected to skate for Team Australia at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[4]
In February 2018, Newcastle became a member league of the WFTDA Apprentice Program, and graduated to full membership early in 2019.[5][6]
Teams[edit]
Home Teams[edit]
The league has three in-house teams (home teams) who participate in intraleague competitions: the Fort Smashleys, Harbour Hellcats and the Bogey Rollers.[7]
Created in 2011, the Fort Smashleys and Harbour Hellcats are the league's original in-house teams, with the Bogey Rollers being added in 2013.[8] Harbour Hellcats won the first four seasons of the NRDL in-house competition,[9] while the Fort Smashleys won their first season competition in 2013 against newcomers the Bogey Rollers.[10] The name "Fort Smashleys" is a play on Fort Scratchley, a museum and former coastal defence site on the local harbour.
Travel Team[edit]
The Dockyard Dames are the Representative team for NRDL, and consists of the best of the best of NRDL players.
The Dockyard Dames have played teams from all around Australia and New Zealand, including Victorian Roller Derby League, Sydney Roller Derby League, Pirate City Rollers, Northern Brisbane Rollers and many more along the way.[11]
The Dockyard Dames have finished third in the Eastern Region Roller Derby competition for four years in a row.[citation needed] Starting in 2010, the league have regularly participated in the Great Southern Slam, a tournament developed and run by Adelaide Roller Derby, which brings together leagues from Australia and New Zealand in competition.
Interleague competition[edit]
2010[edit]
| Date | Location | Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/3/2010 | Wollongong | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | 175 v 127 |
| 24/4/2010 | Newcastle | Dockyard Dames | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | 131 v 117 |
| 15/5/2010 | Wollongong | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | Dockyard Dames | ? v ? |
| 22/5/2010 | Dockyard Dames | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | ? v ? | |
| 21/7/2010 | Newcastle | Dockyard Dames | Smackdown Sallies (SRDL) | Dockyard Dames | ? v ? |
| 18/9/2010 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | ? v ? |
| 18/9/2010 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | WSR | Dockyard Dames | ? v ? |
| 18/9/2010 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | Dockyard Dames | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | ? v ? |
| 18/9/2010 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | The Assassins (SRDL) | Dockyard Dames | The Assassins (SRDL) | ? v ? |
| 21/11/2010 | Sydney | Pistola Chola's (SRDL) | Dockyard Dames | Pistola Chola's (SRDL) | ? v ? |
2011[edit]
| Date | Location | Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/4/2011 | Newcastle | Dockyard Dames | Brawlstars (NBR) | Dockyard Dames | 131 v 91 |
| 14/5/2011 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | WSR | Dockyard Dames | 200 v 30 |
| 14/5/2011 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | Dockyard Dames | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | 155 v 68 |
| 16/7/2011 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | The Assassins (SRDL) | Dockyard Dames | The Assassins (SRDL) | 154 v 43 |
| 16/7/2011 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | 115 v 103 |
| 24/9/2011 | Newcastle | Dockyard Dames | Adeladies (ADRD) | Adeladies (ADRD) | 122 v 121 |
| 1/10/11 | Western Sydney (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | Steel City Dolls (WIRD) | Dockyard Dames | 117 v 87 |
| 12/11/11 | Auckland | Cannon Brawlers (PCR - NZ) | Dockyard Dames | Cannon Brawlers (PCR - NZ) | 122 v 91 |
| 17/12/2011 | Brisbane | Furies (SSRG) | Dockyard Dames | Furies (SSRG) | 120 v 58 |
2012[edit]
| Date | Location | Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2012 | Canberra | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | Dockyard Dames | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | N/A v N/A |
| 9/6/2012 | Adelaide (TGSS) | Dockyard Dames | VRDL All Stars | VRDL All Stars | N/A v N/A |
| 9/6/2012 | Adelaide (TGSS) | Dockyard Dames | ARDL All stars | ARDL All Stars | N/A v N/A |
2013[edit]
| Date | Location | Home Team | Away Team | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/6/2013 | Newcastle | Dockyard Dames | NRRD | Dockyard Dames | N/A v N/A |
| 22/6/2013 | Ipswitch | BCR | Dockyard Dames | Dockyard Dames | N/A v N/A |
| 7/10/2013 | Central Coast (ERRD) | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | Dockyard Dames | Vice City Rollers (CRDL) | N/A v N/A |
| 7/10/2013 | Central Coast (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | The Snipers (SRDL) | Dockyard Dames | N/A v N/A |
| 8/10/2013 | Central Coast (ERRD) | The Assassins (SRDL) | Dockyard Dames | The Assassins (SRDL) | N/A v N/A |
| 8/10/2013 | Central Coast (ERRD) | Dockyard Dames | CRDL (B) | Dockyard Dames | 239 v 67 |
| 12/10/2013 | Newcastle | Dockyard Dames | West Side Evils | Dockyard Dames | 130 v 120 |
Intraleague competition[edit]
Season Overview[edit]
| Season | No. Of Games | Date Start | Date Finish | Hellcat Wins | Smashley Wins | Bogey Wins | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 12/3/2011 | 7/5/2011 | 2 | 1 | N/A | Hellcats | |
| 2 | 3 | 20/8/2011 | 29/10/2011 | 2 | 1 | N/A | Hellcats | |
| 3 | 3 | 17/3/2012 | 14/4/2012 | 3 | 0 | N/A | Hellcats | |
| 4 | 3 | 17/3/2012 | 22/3/2012 | 2 | 1 | N/A | Hellcats | |
| 5 | 10 | 02/03/2013 | 07/09/2013 | 0 | 7 | 3 | Fort Smashleys | |
Season 1 (2011)[edit]
| Season | Game No. | Date | Teams | Winner | Score[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12/3/2011 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 112 v 93 |
| 1 | 2 | 9/4/2011 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 118 v 103 |
| 1 | 3 | 7/5/2011 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | 99 v 137 |
Season 2 (2011)[edit]
| Season | Game No. | Date | Teams | Winner | Score[13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 20/8/2011 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 101 v 86 |
| 2 | 2 | 17/9/11 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | 81 v 100 |
| 2 | 3 | 29/10/11 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 111 v 108 |
Season 3 (2012)[edit]
| Season | Game No. | Date | Teams | Winner | Score[14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 17/3/2012 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 143 v 115 |
| 3 | 2 | 19/5/2012 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 127 v 98 |
| 3 | 3 | 14/4/12 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 207 v 108 |
Season 4 (2012)[edit]
| Season | Game No. | Date | Teams | Winner | Score[15] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 28/7/2012 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 89 v 80 |
| 4 | 2 | 25/8/2012 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Harbour Hellcats | 88 v 85 |
| 4 | 3 | 22/9/12 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | 120 v 68 |
Season 5 (2013)[edit]
| Season | Game No. | Date | Teams | Winner | Score[16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 02/03/2013 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | 153 v 93 |
| 5 | 2 | 23/03/2013 | Harbour Hellcats V Bogey Rollers | Bogey Rollers | 164 v 90 |
| 5 | 3 | 13/04/2013 | Bogey Rollers V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | 94 v 114 |
| 5 | 4 | 04/05/2013 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | 207 v 64 |
| 5 | 5 | 25/05/2013 | Harbour Hellcats V Bogey Rollers | Bogey Rollers | 136 v 114 |
| 5 | 6 | 15/06/2013 | Bogey Rollers V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | N/A |
| 5 | 7 | 06/07/2013 | Harbour Hellcats V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | N/A |
| 5 | 8 | 27/07/2013 | Bogey Rollers V Harbour Hellcats | Bogey Rollers | N/A |
| 5 | 9 | 77/08/2013 | Bogey Rollers V Fort Smashleys | Fort Smashleys | N/A |
| 5 | 10 | 07/09/2013 | Grand Final Bogeys V Shamsleys | Fort Smashleys | N/A |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "About Us at Roller Derby Heaven". RollerDerbyHeaven. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Rockley-Hogan, Theresa (16 February 2010). "Fresh meat for roller girls". ABC Newcastle.
- ^ "Derby girls on a roll - Local News - News - General - The Herald". 31 May 2010. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Hurt Reynolds (14 September 2011). "Team Australia Announces World Cup Roster". Derby News Network. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ^ "WFTDA Accepts 12 Apprentice Leagues – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Newcastle Roller Derby League (Aus) | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Teams". NRDL. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Bogey Rollers | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". www.flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Harbour Hellcats | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". www.flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Fort Smashleys | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". www.flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Newcastle Roller Derby League (Aus) | Roller Derby Stats & Rankings | Flat Track Stats". www.flattrackstats.com. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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