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| Metro area | Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Country | Australia |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Teams | Lightning / All Stars (International Team)
Thunder (National Team) Storm (State Team) Victorian Junior Roller Derby (Juniors Team) Toxic Avengers (Home Team) Dead Ringer Rosies (Home Team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | The Factory VRDL |
| Affiliations | Skate Australia WFTDA |
| Org. type | NPO |
| Website | http://www.vrdl.org.au |
The Victorian Roller Derby League (VRDL or Victoria) is a flat track roller derby league based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 2007, VRDL provides opportunities for all ages and at all levels to participate and compete in Roller Derby. VRDL is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), having gained membership in December 2011.[1] In November 2017, VRDL became the first non-American team to win the WFTDA Championships.[2] Since 2019, VRDL is the 2nd-ranked team in the WFTDA.[3]
VRDL consists of three adult representative teams that compete in interleague competitions within Australia and internationally:
- VRDL All Stars / Lightning - the International representative team.
- VRDL Thunder - The National representative team (Thunder)
- VRDL Storm - The State representative team (Storm)
VRDL also has two Home Teams, the Toxic Avengers and Dead Ringer Rosies. VRDL is currently planning the 2023 Home Season with dates.[4]
Alongside their adult teams, VRDL also runs Victorian Junior Roller Derby League, with both developmental and competitive training for junior skaters.[5]
- ^ "WFTDA Adds Six Member Leagues". WFTDA. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
- ^ "Victoria Roller Derby League All Stars wins WFTDA roller derby championship". 6 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
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- ^ "About The League". Victorian Roller Derby League. Retrieved 13 July 2022.