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Leeds Roller Dolls
The Leeds Roller Dolls (LRD) are an all female flat track roller derby league based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The league was formed in October 2007 and were the first roller derby league in West Yorkshire. LRD philosophy (like much of the Roller Derby Community) is "For the Skater; By the Skater" LRD are skater owned and run and their aim is to promote inclusivity for any woman over the age of 18 regardless of size, shape or skating ability. LRD play by the rules of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).

History
Formed on 31 October 2007 Leeds Roller Dolls are currently the largest league in West Yorkshire. LRD organise and skate in numerous bouts and tournaments – both closed and public. The Dolls competed in their first 4 open bouts and first 2 Tournaments in 2009, this included hosting their first public bout, titled "Summer Horror Day", at Savilles Hall, Leeds on the 22nd August, 2009. LRD competed in the London Rollergirls hosted European tournament "Roll Britannia" in 2009. The Dolls have hosted two Tournaments aimed at Newer Leagues and B teams, in 2010 and 2011.

Home Teams
LRD has two bouting teams – the Leeds Roller Dolls (their travel team), and the Whip-its who debuted in 2010 at The Great Yorkshire Showdown. Leeds Roller Dolls bouted as the Rotten Rollers for their first home bout and continued to bout under this name for the 2010 season.

Public Bouts
2011Season

Double Trouble! London Roller Girls158 vs Leeds Roller Dolls47- Away - 06/06/09

Doll House Devastation! Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames 141 vs Leeds Roller Dolls 88 - Away - 18/04/2009

If any of you have LRD coverage in newspapers etc I would appreciate a photocopy (or original if at all possible) so we can start to have a collection of 'LRD in print' and collate it altogether. Thanks!

2010 Season:New updates of old coverage:

Sun, Sea & Slammed bout write-up by Rigor Morris is in Issue 16 of Blood & Thunder alongside Jason Ruffell's photography. (Copies to be obtained from Jason on Saturday at Great Yorkshire Showdown).

2011 Season:Interview & photographs in Huddersfield Daily Examiner promoting Great Yorkshire Showdown: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-we ... -28400150/

Photos here: http://huddersfieldphotos.newsprints.co ... lls_01_jpg http://huddersfieldphotos.newsprints.co ... lls_02_jpg http://huddersfieldphotos.newsprints.co ... lls_03_jpg http://huddersfieldphotos.newsprints.co ... lls_04_jpg http://huddersfieldphotos.newsprints.co ... lls_05_jpg

Examiner 2010: Windamere Rowhttp://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local ... -26636823/ GYS 2010 http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-we ... -27536481/ plus picshttp://www.examiner.co.uk/multimedia/ne ... -27539712/ Pre Snow Brawl: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-we ... -25622699/

Yorkshire Post 2010: About SSRG but I'm interviewed: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk:80/news/ ... _1_2569436 Not that I'm being vain or anything.....

http://www.leedsguide.co.uk/review/try- ... erby/17520

I also have the paper article at home which has different photos in it so I'll scan it in when i get the chance.

Guardian:Tuesday 3 August 2010 http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2010/aug/02/leeds-today-roller-dolls-and-apartheid-in-the-city

Yorkshire Evening Post 21 January 2010 http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/women_s_roller_derby_leeds_writer_provides_lowdown_on_sport_1_2237660

BBC Website 10 November 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffield/hi/things_to_do/newsid_8352000/8352239.stm (Mention in an article about Sheffield Steel Roller Girls)

Huddersfield ExamineJan 18 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sheffield/hi/things_to_do/newsid_8352000/8352239.stm