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Auld Reekie Roller Girls
League logo
Metro areaEdinburgh, Scotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
FoundedApril 2008
TeamsTwisted Thistles (All Star Travel Team)
Cannon Belles (B Travel Team)
Cherry Bombers (home team)
Leithal Weapons (home team)
Skatefast Club (home team)
Highland Heathens (no longer active)
Celtic Chaos (no longer active)
Track type(s)Flat
AffiliationsWFTDA, UKRDA
Org. typeNon-profit
Websitehttp://www.arrg.co.uk

The Auld Reekie Roller Girls (ARRG) are an all female flat track roller derby league based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team was formed in April 2008.[1] ARRG were the first roller derby league in Edinburgh and are the second league in Scotland.[2] ARRG is skater owned and run, with the aim of promoting inclusivity for any woman over the age of 18 regardless of size, shape or skating ability.[3] ARRG play by the rules of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), and were officially accepted as an Apprentice League on October 5, 2010. The league graduated as full members of the WFTDA on September 1, 2011[4].

History

The pre-WFTDA "Stinky fist" Logo

Formed in April 2008 the Auld Reekie Roller Girls were Edinburgh's first women's flat track roller derby league, and take their name after the city of Edinburgh, affectionately known as 'Auld Reekie' ('Old Smoky' in the Scots language). Within 2 months of forming there was local media interest. [5]

ARRG organise and skate in numerous bouts and tournaments, both 'closed' (for development purposes) and 'open' public bouts. ARRG hosted their first ever public bout, entitled "Fishnet Burns Night", at Meadowbank Sports Centre on the January 24, 2009 [6] just 10 months after their formation, and competed in the London Rollergirls hosted European tournament "Roll Britannia" in 2009, placing 4th [7]

ARRG have an international standing, having travelled to Berlin to take part in the first European Organisational Roller Derby Conference.[2]

Currently home bouts are played at the Meadowbank Stadium, which has capacity for up to 400 spectators.[8] The sport of roller derby is still growing in Scotland, as women over 18 are 'flocking' to the 'Fresh Meat Sundays' beginner sessions. [7][9]

Seven current members of ARRG were selected to represent Team Scotland at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup, in Toronto.[10]

Teams

The Twisted Thistles

The Auld Reekie Roller Girls league structure includes:

  • The Twisted Thistles, the league's All Star travel team
  • The Cannon Belles, the All Star Reserves
  • In September 2011[11] ARRG announced that the league would be split into three 'hometeams' for competition between league members. These teams were named The Cherry Bombers, The Skatefast Club and The Leithal Weapons.
  • Intra-league teams were previously selected on a bout-by-bout basis. The team names were The Highland Heathens and Celtic Chaos. With the introduction of Home Teams this 'ad-hoc' selection is no longer necessary, and the team names have been unofficially retired.


Current Team Rosters

Team rosters last updated on 27 October 2011.

Kaos Moss jamming for ARRG's Cannon Belles against the Leeds Roller Dolls' Whip Its

Results of Public Bouts

In addition to the public bouts shown below, the team has also undertaken a series of 'closed' (or private) bouts, details of which have not been included.

NB: Green highlighted rows indicate a win, whilst red highlighting indicates a loss.

The Twisted Thistles

Date Event Team Result Opponents Notes
19 April 2009 I Scream Sunday Auld Reekie Roller Girls 142 - 132 Central City Rollergirls
23 May 2009 Derby Mayhem Auld Reekie Roller Girls 175 - 124 Central City Rollergirls
20 June 2009 Fear and Lothian Auld Reekie Roller Girls 117 - 117 Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames A rare draw, now impossible in WFTDA Roller Derby
18-19 July 2009 Roll Britannia Auld Reekie Roller Girls 94 - 74 Central City Rollergirls Early rounds of Europe's first Roller Derby Tournament
Auld Reekie Roller Girls 127 - 45 Royal Rebellion Rollers
Auld Reekie Roller Girls 109 - 123 Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames Semi-final of Europe's first Roller Derby Tournament
Auld Reekie Roller Girls 70 - 120 Glasgow Roller Girls 3rd place play-off of Europe's first Roller Derby Tournament
26 September 2009 Hassle at the Castle ARRG Twisted Thistles 64 - 110 Glasgow Roller Girls
14 February 2010 Jailhouse Block Auld Reekie Roller Girls 96 - 93 Leeds Roller Dolls
11 April 2010 Hadrian's Brawl ARRG Twisted Thistles 147 - 20 Lincolnshire Bombers
22-23 May 2010 Highland Fling ARRG Twisted Thistles 224 - 6 Dundee Destroyers Scotland's first Roller Derby tournament
ARRG Twisted Thistles 95 - 98 Glasgow Irn Bruisers Final of Scotland's first Roller Derby tournament
19 June 2010 Get Kilt ARRG Twisted Thistles 92 - 68 Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz Away match in Stuttgart
26 June 2010 Central Belter ARRG Twisted Thistles 88 - 84 GRG Irn Bruisers
7 August 2010 The Prisoner of AzkaSLAM ARRG Twisted Thistles 93 - 117 London Rockin Rollers
16 October 2010 Stop! Jammertime ARRG Twisted Thistles 73 - 59 Central City Roller Girls
20 November 2010 Blockenspiel ARRG Twisted Thistles 108 - 109 Berlin Bombshells
15-16th January 2011 Tattoo Freeze ARRG Twisted Thistles 63 - 117 London Rockin Rollers Tournament held at the "Tattoo Freeze" convention, Telford
ARRG Twisted Thistles 102 - 75 Central City Rollergirls
ARRG Twisted Thistles 66 - 135 London Brawl Saints
16 April 2011 Gore-onation St ARRG Twisted Thistles 109 - 92 Rainy City Roller Girls
11 June 2011 ARRG Twisted Thistles 47 - 195 London Brawl Saints
20 August 2011 ARRG Twisted Thistles 94 - 95 Stuttgart Valley Roller Girlz Part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
3 September 2011 Need for Greed ARRG Twisted Thistles 110 - 149 London Rockin Rollers All Stars
22 October 2011 The Monsters Brawl ARRG Twisted Thistles 88 - 120 Leeds Roller Dolls

The Cannon Belles

Date Event Team Result Opponents Notes
26 September 2009 Hassle at the Castle ARRG Cannon Belles 66 - 97 GRG Maiden Grrders B-team mini expo bout
11 April 2010 Hadrian's Brawl ARRG Cannon Belles 76 - 69 Newcastle Roller Girls/
Middlesbrough Milk Rollers
22-23 May 2010 Highland Fling ARRG Cannon Belles 3 - 198 GRG Irn Bruisers
ARRG Cannon Belles 98 - 20 GRG Maiden Grrrders
ARRG Cannon Belles 63 - 66 Granite City Northern Fights
26 June 2010 Central Belter ARRG Cannon Belles 66 - 116 GRG Maiden Grrders
4 September 2010 Jurassic Skate Park ARRG Cannon Belles 187 - 46 Perth Fair City Rollers
26 February 2011 Crashablanca ARRG Cannon Belles 158 - 22 Wakey Wheeled Cats
2 April 2011 Space Quaddity ARRG Cannon Belles 106 - 46 Granite City Roller Girls
9 July 2011 Star Spangled Jammer ARRG Cannon Belles 115 - 63 Liverpool Roller Birds
6 August 2011 ARRG Cannon Belles 126 - 86 GRG Maiden Grrders Part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
3 September 2011 Need for Greed ARRG Cannon Belles 126 - 124 LRR Rising Stars
22 October 2011 The Monsters Brawl ARRG Cannon Belles 71 - 114 LRD Whip Its
25 March 2012 Cell Block Tango ARRG Cannon Belles 324 - 65 Fair City Fear Maidens

Intraleague Teams

Current Intraleague Table

Team Played Won Lost For Against
Leithal Weapons 1 1 0 179 171
Skatefast Club 0 0 0 0 0
Cherry Bombers 1 0 1 171 179

Intraleague Results

Date Event Team Result Opponents Notes
24 January 2009 Fishnet Burns Night Highland Heathens 100 - 88 Celtic Chaos
22 November 2009 Loch Mess Highland Heathens 158 - 99 Celtic Chaos
29 October 2011 Twisted Thistles 173 - 44 Cannon Belles
21 January 2012 Leithal Weapons 179 - 171 Cherry Bombers

Articles

References

  1. ^ Hickson, Siân (2009-09-10). "Edinburgh: Roller Derby". The Midgie. Retrieved 26 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b McCracken, Edd (2009-10-25). "Rollergirls just want to have fun". The Herald. Retrieved 26 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=j03W7dN10A6g&PBID=c349ae2f-6313-478a-879b-a66aec735928&skip=%7C
  4. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 7 New Members". Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. ^ http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/scotland/Girls-all-set-for-derby.4219562.jp
  6. ^ http://www.edinburghguide.com/events/2009/01/24/auldreekierollergirlsfishnetburnsnight
  7. ^ a b http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2009/07/29/time-to-get-your-skates-on-as-roller-derby-hits-scotland-86908-21555750/
  8. ^ http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/Auld-Reekie-girls--are.5681514.jp
  9. ^ http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=j03W7dN10A6g&PBID=c349ae2f-6313-478a-879b-a66aec735928&skip=
  10. ^ "Team Scotland Roster". Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  11. ^ ARRG. "Teams - Auld Reekie Roller Girls". Retrieved 22 January 2012.
  12. ^ http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/photo/090424scotspress.shtml
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