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2018 Roller Derby World Cup

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The 2018 Roller Derby World Cup is the third international women's roller derby tournament, organised by a committee consisting of ten representatives from various areas of the roller derby community. 41 teams representing nations or regions will compete to become world champions.[1]

The first two world cups were held in Canada and the United States, making England the third host country. The 2018 tournament is expected to be the largest to date. It is being hosted by Rain City Roller Derby, in Manchester.[1]

Some teams selected their skaters as early as October 2016, when the tournament was expected to be held in 2017.[2]

Participating countries

The following countries have been announced as participating:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rainy City to Host the Next Roller Derby World Cup in Manchester, England in February 2018", The Apex, 5 December 2016
  2. ^ Karen Doherty, "England call for our roller girls", Oldham Evening Chronicle, 12 October 2016
  3. ^ Roller Derby World Cup, "Teams"
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