Roundup Wednesday - Photo by Paul Jones

Roundup Wednesday

Welcome to the first Roundup Wednesday – where we’ll give you a summary of the events from the last week.

Scores

MRDA-side Tier 0
Tyne and Fear 108 – 273 New Wheeled Order
Southern Discomfort 516 – 85 Lincolnshire Rolling Thunder
Tyne and Fear 100 – 383 Southern Discomfort

WFTDA-side Tier 2
Surrey Roller Girls 84 – 229 North Devon Roller Derby
Severn Roller Torrent 166 – 117 Central City Roller Derby

WFTDA-side Tier 3 North
Wakey Wheeled Cats 484 – 33 New Town Roller Derby
Leeds Roller Derby B 273 – 102 Durham Roller Derby

Stats

WFTDA-side

MRDA-side

Photo Highlights

  • Leeds Roller Derby B vs Durham Roller Derby – Photo by Life thru Argo’s Lens
  • Leeds Roller Derby B vs Durham Roller Derby – Photo by Life thru Argo’s Lens
  • Wakey Wheeled Cats vs New Town Roller Derby – Photo by Life thru Argo’s Lens
  • Wakey Wheeled Cats vs New Town Roller Derby – Photo by Life thru Argo’s Lens
  • Surrey Roller Girls vs North Devon Roller Derby – Photo by Mr. Zoom
  • Surrey Roller Girls vs North Devon Roller Derby – Photo by Mr. Zoom
  • Severn Roller Torrent vs Central City Roller Derby – Photo by Mr. Zoom
  • Severn Roller Torrent vs Central City Roller Derby – Photo by Mr. Zoom

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Calling all Photographers

We need your help to share the excitement that is roller derby! If you are a photographer at British Championships events, we’d love to showcase your work on our social media channels and website.

To share your work with us, and to ensure we give full and proper credit, please complete this form.

If you have any questions, please get in touch!

Photographer Consent Form

Sign up now for 2020

We are putting together the new 2020 season of British Champs now, and we have some exciting opportunities for you!

Sign up to play

If your league wants to play in Champs 2020, please submit the application form. We ask for one application per league. More information can be seen in the form itself.

Signup to play in 2020

Apply for Regional Head Official

This year, based on feedback, we’re changing how head officials work. If you’d like to apply for a Regional Head Official, click on the button below. More information can be found in the application form.

Apply for Regional Head Official

Join the British Champs team

We’re looking for a number of volunteers to help run British Champs in 2020. If you’re able to give your time and skills, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re recruiting for:

  • Admin Director
  • Diversity and Inclusion Director
  • Media Director
  • Head of Sponsorship
  • Designer
  • Scheduling Assistant
  • Shop Assistant
  • End of Year Awards Assistant

To apply, click the button below. You’ll find a document detailing the roles, along with an application form.

Apply to join the BC Team
2019 Survey Results

2019 Survey Results

Every year, we post a survey for leagues, teams, players, officials, volunteers, and fans to fill out.

We at British Championships care what you think, and we take these end-of-season surveys seriously. It’s a chance for people to say how they feel the season went, things we can do better, and things we got right.

The results of this year’s survey are in. Click the link below to see the results and feedback, and where applicable, our comments.

If you’d like to send us a message about the survey, the results, or our comments, please let us know.

2019 Survey Results

Skater Stats

We’ve uploaded the game day statistics for every British Championships game this season!

This means you can see exactly how well you, your friends, and your opponents, have performed this year.

If you’re a skater, we’d love to hear about your personal achievements. Have you topped a skater chart, or done something amazing you want to share? Let us know on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter!

We have compiled a few interesting facts for you too:

  • 1162 Players across 70 teams (average 16.6 per team)
  • 13 duplicate names with 2 people per name
  • Division with the highest number of players – T2WS (100)
  • Division with the lowest number of players – T1MN (64)
  • Division with the highest average number of players per team – T2WW (18.6)
  • Division with the lowest average number of players per team – T2WN (14.4)
  • Team with the most number of players fielded over the year – LRGC (23)
  • Team with the least number of players fielded over the year – TEES and HARD (11)
  • Team with the highest average number of players fielded per game – NWO (8.5)
  • Team with the lowest average number of players fielded per game – HERF and SRT (2.6)
  • Team with the smallest roster for a game – BI and HERF (7)
  • Team with the largest average roster per game – GMRD, NWRD, DRHL and VV (15)
  • Team with the smallest average roster per game – TEES (8.25)
  • Team with the smallest roster to win a game – SRT and TEES (8)

Playoffs Volunteers Application

We are still recruiting for volunteers at the 2019 British Champs Playoffs.

We are looking for volunteers to help cover these essential roles:

  • General Crew & Stewards
  • Announcer
  • Entry & Registration
  • Raffle
  • Track Repair
  • Videography
  • Photography
  • Twitter
  • Team Wranger

Playoffs will be held at Fenton Manor Sports Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September.

There will be eight games on each day, running approximately from 8am to 6pm on each day. All games will be full length WFTDA/MRDA “National” level games, involving teams from the following tiers:

  • Tier 1 WFTDA-side
  • Tier 2 WFTDA-side
  • Tier 1 MRDA-side

Applications close on Friday 30th August at 23:59.

If you have questions, please email Champs.Officials@gmail.com for officials, and British.Championships@gmail.com for crew.

To apply, click the button below.

Application Form

Playoffs Officials Application

We are now recruiting for officials and other volunteers at the 2019 British Champs Playoffs.

Playoffs will be held at Fenton Manor Sports Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September.

There will be eight games on each day, running approximately from 8am to 6pm on each day. All games will be full length WFTDA/MRDA “National” level games, involving teams from the following tiers:

  • Tier 1 WFTDA-side
  • Tier 2 WFTDA-side
  • Tier 1 MRDA-side

There may additionally be a junior derby exhibition game.

We will endeavor to schedule volunteer crews in shifts, but please assume that if you are applying for these playoffs, you will be expected to work several games on each day. Please also ensure that you have the funds/means to get to the venue.

Officials applications close on the 1st August, and officials will be informed whether they have been accepted by 15th August, at the latest. Volunteer applications will remain open as long as needed, and successful applicants will be informed on a rolling basis.

If you have questions, please email Champs.Officials@gmail.com for officials, and British.Championships@gmail.com for crew.

To apply, click the button below.

Application Form

Leadership Applications

British Championships are recruiting for Leadership roles for the 2020 season, and we are looking for:

  • Tournament Head Referee – WFTDA-side
  • Tournament Head NSO – MRDA-side
  • Finance Director

All roles will start from August 2019 and have a two year term. This will involve a handover period to your replacement in the lead up to and during the 2022 playoff event.

THR Summary:
As Tournament Head Referee for the WFTDA side you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of skating officiating, that the tournament is run fairly and effectively and that the principles of the tournament are upheld throughout the season

THNSO Summary:
As Tournament Head NSO for the MRDA side you will be responsible for ensuring a high quality of non-skating officiating, that the tournament is run fairly and effectively and that the principles of the tournament are upheld throughout the season.

FD Summary:
As Finance Director you will steer the finances of Champs, ensuring the tournament is financially viable and clearly accounted for. You will work with the other tournament Directors to ensure all activity is budgeted for and income generated is in keeping with Champs’ ethos.

More information, including a full role description, can be found on the application form. If you have questions, you can contact us via the website or by email.

If you think this is for you, apply via the form below. Applications close on the 21st of July 2019.

Application Form

Streaming Tender 2019

Playoffs are taking place with sixteen teams playing across two days on two tracks from 21–22 September 2019 at Fenton Manor, Stoke-on-Trent.

Are you an individual or company that is passionate about streaming high-quality and reliable feeds for live roller derby action?

We are looking for a pay-to-watch streaming provider that can make the edited archives publicly available within a fortnight of the event.

Is this you? Send us your proposal including:

  • name and contact details
  • brief description of your experience and links to previous jobs and working with broadcasters
  • budget outline
  • risk assessment

Contact us on British.Championships@gmail.com or via our Contact Form with any questions you may have and to submit your tender by 15 July 2019.