Cardiff Roller Collective

{{Short description|Roller sports league}}

{{Infobox roller derby league

| name = Cardiff Roller Collective

| founded = 2010

| dissolved =

| metro area = Cardiff

| country = Wales

| logo = Cardiff Roller Collective.jpg

| pixels = 147px

| teams = Bridgend Bombshells (derby)
Cardiff Rude Birds (derby)
Raiders of the Roath Park (derby)
Cardiff Cross Bones (hockey)

| tracks = Flat

| venue = Cardiff University

| affiliations = UKRDA

| orgtype =

| url = {{url|http://www.cardiffrollercollective.com}}

}}

The Cardiff Roller Collective (CRoC) are a roller sports league based in Cardiff, Wales. Founded in 2010, the league has three roller derby, one roller hockey team, and an artistic skating group.

Founded in October 2010,"[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/parklife/2010/12/08/roll-up-and-join-league-in-cardiff-91466-27784563/ Roll up and join League in Cardiff]", South Wales Echo, 8 December 2010 It initially had two teams, the Raiders of Roath Park and the Roathmantics;Julia McWatt, "US female skate sport rolls into South Wales", South Wales Echo, 28 December 2010 these were subsequently rearranged. The Collective was also joined by the Bridgend Bombshells, which had been founded in 2009. The Bombshells were based at the Bridgend Recreation Centre, in a town near Cardiff, although this was set for closure at the end of 2011."[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-15089154 Bridgend Bombshells roller derby team seeks new home]", BBC News, 29 September 2011

By late 2011, CRoC had launched roller hockey and artistic roller skating groups, and its membership exceeded seventy people.Kirstie McCrum, "[http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/health-and-beauty-in-wales/2011/11/01/club-of-the-week-get-your-skates-on-for-roller-derby-91466-29699590/ Club of the week: Get your skates on for roller derby]", South Wales Echo

CRoC became members of the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association in May 2012."[http://ukrda.org.uk/?p=312 Welcome to new Member Cardiff Roller Collective (CRoC)]", UKRDA, 9 May 2012