Track type(s) Flat | Founded 2008 Venue Morley Rollerdrome | |
Teams West Coast Evils (A team)Rumble Bees (B team)The Bloody SundaesMistresses of MayhemThe Apocalipstiks | ||
Perth Roller Derby (PRD) is the state's premier roller derby league based in Perth, Western Australia. The all-women league consists of three home teams, and two travel teams.
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History
The league was formed in June 2008, and began bouting in mid-2009. By the end of 2010, it was selling out its 700-seat venue. Perth Roller Derby competed in the 2010 Great Southern Slam, where they reached the quarter-final before losing 207–51 to the Pirate City Rollers from Auckland. The league again entered the 2012 tournament, but narrowly lost both opening round bouts, to Gold Coast and the Canberra Roller Derby League.
In September 2013, Perth Roller Derby's representative teams both competed in the first statewide roller derby tournament, the Boom State Clash. The West Coast Evils played through the tournament undefeated, making it through to the grand final where they played fellow Perth league, WA Roller Derby. The West Coast Evils took out the win 305 - 98. The Rumble Bees fought hard and won one of their three games, taking out fifth place. In October 2013, Perth Roller Derby was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Programme.
2016 Teams
In 2016, there are 3 Home teams, The Apocalipstiks (purple & gold), Mistresses of Mayhem (green & black) and The Bloody Sundaes (red & white) and 2 Away teams, Perth Roller Derby's West Coast Evils (A team, dark blue & black) and Rumble Bees (B team, light blue & white). The team roster as of May 2016 is as follows:
Bench Coaches
Bench Coaches are a vital part of roller derby. They become part of a team and work closely with the skaters, referees and other benchies during training sessions and bouts throughout the year. They organise the players, helping the team get on track and stay on track.
Team Bench 2016
The Apocalipstiks: Lou Smorals and Frandom Violence
The Bloody Sundaes: Stax and Pappa Squat
Mistresses of Mayhem: Tora Hymenov and Connie Penalteacakes
Rumble Bees: Lou Smorals and Betty Yokosuka
West Coast Evils: Stax and Roar
Officials
The game of Roller Derby would not be possible to play without a strong team of on skates and off skates officials. Perth Roller Derby has a committed and dedicated Team Zebra, led by Rhiannon Kidner.