Roller Derby Germany represents Germany in women's international

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, in events such as the

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. The team was first formed to compete at the

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and finished the tournament in ninth place. At the World Cup, Germany lost in round one to Team New Zealand, by 143 to 127. In the consolation stage, it easily beat

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, then also beat Ireland to finish ninth. The 2018 German team finished in 13th place at the

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in Manchester.

Team roster

2011 team roster

The team named an initial roster of twenty skaters:Die Mannschaft
Roller Derby Germany, Retrieved 8 April 2015 (archived link, 25 April 2012) (''league affiliations listed as of at the time of the announcement'')

References

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Roller derby Roller derby is a roller skating contact sport played by two teams of fifteen members. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, mostly in the United States. Game play consists of a series of short scrimmages (jam ...

Roller derby in Germany 2011 establishments in Germany Sports clubs and teams established in 2011