Roller Derby Germany represents

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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

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, by 143 to 127. In the consolation stage, it easily beat

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, then also beat

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to finish ninth. The 2018 German team finished in 13th place at the

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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 (j ...

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