Toronto Roller Derby

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In 2006, two separate organizations, the Toronto Terrors and the Smoke City Betties, formed independently with the goal of launching roller derby in Toronto, and after taking part in an event known as "Betties D Day" that August, joined forces to create Toronto Roller Derby.{{cite web|last1=Towie|first1=Brian|title=Toronto Roller Derby Skaters Ready to Whip It Good {{!}} news {{!}} Torontoist|url=http://torontoist.com/2010/03/toronto_roller_derby_skaters_ready_to_whip_it_good/|website=Torontoist|access-date=16 December 2016|date=26 March 2010}}{{cite web|last1=Nerd|first1=Derby|title=Nerd Meat Part 4: Coming to Canada|url=https://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/nerd-meat-part-4-coming-to-canada/|website=The Derby Nerd|access-date=16 December 2016|date=17 March 2011}}

As of the 2018 season, Toronto Roller Derby has an all-star travel team, a rookie team, and a four-team house league. Until midway through the 2018 season, home events were held at The Bunker (also known as "Studio 3"),{{cite web|title=Studio 3 {{!}} The Hangar - Downsview Park|url=http://downsviewpark.pointstreaksites.com/view/thehangar/events-concerts/studio-3|website=downsviewpark.pointstreaksites.com|publisher=Downsview PArk|access-date=3 December 2016}} a former Canadian Armed Forces supply depot,{{cite news|last=Kuitenbrouwer|first=Peter|title=The toughest of the tough roll out for first Roller Derby World Cup|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/03/the-toughest-of-the-tough-roll-out-for-first-world-cup/|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=National Post|date=3 December 2011}} located in Downsview Park:.{{cite web|title=Contact|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/contact/|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=12 February 2014}} After losing access to the Bunker space in 2018, while ToRD continues to practice at Downsview Park, the new space is not suitable for hosting public games, leaving the league seeking alternative options for events.{{cite web |last1=Lee-Shanok |first1=Philip |title=Forced out of the 'Bunker,' Toronto Roller Derby faces roadblock in search for new home {{!}} CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/womens-roller-derby-league-loses-venue-future-uncertain-1.4609854 |website=CBC |publisher=CBC News |access-date=23 July 2018 |date=8 April 2018}}

The Chicks Ahoy! feature bright green uniforms with a sailor theme. "The Chicks" appeared in the league final five out of the league's first six years, and were the league champion in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2017.{{cite news|title=Chicks Ahoy! wins Toronto Roller Derby championship|url=http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20080914/080914_roller_derby/20080914/?hub=CP24Home%20%20CP24%20Local%20News|access-date=13 June 2010|newspaper=CP24.com|date=14 September 2008}}{{cite web|last=Derby Nerd|title=Chicks Overwhelm Gores to take the 2011 ToRD Championship|date=27 June 2011 |url=http://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/chicks-overwhelm-gores-to-take-the-2011-tord-championship/|publisher=Derby Nerd|access-date=15 August 2011}}{{cite web|last1=Derby Nerd|title=Navigating a Nautical Disaster: Chicks Overcome Early Penalty Problems to Win Fourth Boot|url=https://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2016/06/13/navigating-a-nautical-disaster-chicks-overcome-early-penalty-problems-to-win-fourth-boot/|publisher=The Derby Nerd|access-date=13 September 2016|date=12 June 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Derby Nerd |title=Chicks Ahoy! Capture Fifth ToRD Title with Win over Dolls at Battle for the Boot 11 |url=https://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/chicks-ahoy-capture-fifth-tord-title-with-win-over-dolls-at-battle-for-the-boot-11/ |website=The Derby Nerd |access-date=23 July 2018 |date=5 June 2017}}

The Death Track Dolls uniforms are white jerseys with red "blood splatter" accents.{{cite web|title=Death Track Dolls|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/teams/death-track-dolls/|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=12 February 2014}} "The Dolls" won their first league championship in 2013.{{cite web|title=Dolls take home their first Boot|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/dolls-take-home-their-first-boot/|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=12 February 2014|date=17 June 2013}}

The Gore-Gore Rollergirls wear distinctive leopard-print outfits.{{cite web|title=Team|url=http://www.goregorerollergirls.com/team.html|publisher=Gore-Gore Rollergirls|access-date=6 December 2010}} The only team to have appeared in all of the first six championship bouts, "The Gores" were the winners of the league's first final in 2007{{cite news|title=Gore-Gore Rollergirls Take First Toronto Roller Derby Championship|url=http://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2007/11/gore-gore_rollergirls_take_first_toronto_roller_derby_championship/|access-date=6 December 2010|newspaper=blogTO|date=18 November 2007}} and were the first league team to capture back to back titles, winning in 2009 and 2010.{{cite web|title=Gore-Gore Rollergirls Take the Boot!|url=http://www.torontorollerderby.com/blog/?p=34|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=13 June 2010}}{{cite web|last1=McWilliam|first1=Bryan|title=Gores Defeat Chicks to Win Third Championship Boot|url=http://5x5.gearupforsports.com/blog/2010/11/gores-defeat-chicks-to-win-third-championship-boot/|website=Gear Up For Sports|access-date=3 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124072209/http://5x5.gearupforsports.com/blog/2010/11/gores-defeat-chicks-to-win-third-championship-boot/|archive-date=24 November 2010|date=14 November 2010}} As of 2018, the Gores have appeared in all but two league championships, and won the league championship in 2018.

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Originally known as the Smoke City Betties, the Smoke City Bandits wear black and blue uniforms and were runner up in the 2009 and 2013 league finals, and in 2015 won their first championship.{{cite web|last1=Derby Nerd|title=Betties Knock off Gores to Capture First Boot|url=https://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/betties-knock-off-gores-to-capture-first-boot/|publisher=The Derby Nerd|access-date=8 June 2015|date=8 June 2015}}{{cite web|title=Smoke City Betties capture 1st boot|url=http://www.citynews.ca/2015/06/08/smoke-city-betties-capture-1st-boot/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725032740/http://www.citynews.ca/2015/06/08/smoke-city-betties-capture-1st-boot/|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 25, 2015|publisher=CityNews|access-date=9 June 2015|date=8 June 2015}} In December 2016, the league announced that the team had rebranded as the Smoke City Bandits.{{cite web|title=Betties go up in Smoke as 2017 Welcomes The Bandits|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/betties-go-up-in-smoke-as-2017-welcomes-the-bandits/|website=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=16 December 2016|date=15 December 2016}}

At the end of every season, Toronto Roller Derby holds playoff bouts, with the two finalists playing for the league championship trophy, known as The Boot.{{cite news|last=Yuen|first=Jenny|title=Roller Derby attracts a crowd|url=http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2011/02/20/17347866.html|access-date=4 April 2011|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=20 February 2011}}

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Toronto Roller Derby's charter travel team, formerly named CN Power (playing on the name of the CN Tower, a Toronto landmark) is the Toronto Roller Derby All-Stars. Every year, league members, including transfer skaters who have yet to be drafted to a home team, participate in tryouts, the results of which are used to select the All-Stars' roster. The team colours are pink, silver and white, and it plays home and away games against teams from other cities' leagues.{{cite web|title=CN Power rolls to huge win over Killamazoo|url=http://www.citynews.ca/2011/02/28/cn-power-rolls-to-huge-win-over-killamazoo/|website=CityNews|access-date=3 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819230046/http://www.citynews.ca/2011/02/28/cn-power-rolls-to-huge-win-over-killamazoo/|archive-date=19 August 2014|date=28 February 2011}} Toronto was originally placed in WFTDA's North Central region,{{cite web|title=WFTDA's North Central Region|url=http://wftda.org/leagues/regions/north-central|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=12 June 2011|date=1 June 2011}} and after the introduction of the Divisions system debuted in Division 2 at 49th overall. By the end of 2013, Toronto had advanced 20 slots to 29th overall, and competed as a Division 1 team beginning in 2014.{{cite web|title=Divisions|url=http://wftda.org/leagues/divisions|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=9 December 2013}}

CN Power, initially representing Toronto in the WFTDA's North Central Region, received their first ranking at the conclusion of the 2011 WFTDA season, and debuted at 17th in the region.{{cite web|title=Toronto Roller Derby|url=http://wftda.com/leagues/toronto|work=Rankings|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=3 August 2012}} At the conclusion of the first quarter of 2012, this ranking had improved to 15th, and after the second quarter, another improvement, to 13th. In 2013, the WFTDA did away with regional rankings, and changed to ranking all member leagues from top to bottom; as of April 2013, Toronto was ranked 49th out of 155 ranked teams overall.{{cite web|title=Current Rankings|url=http://wftda.com/rankings|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=9 April 2014|date=31 March 2014}} In July 2013, it was announced that Toronto had moved 10 spots up in the rankings, to 39th overall, qualifying them for their first appearance in the WFTDA Division 1 playoffs, held in September 2013 in Salem, Oregon.{{cite web|title=WFTDA Releases June 30 Rankings, Tournament Brackets|url=http://wftda.org/news/wftda-releases-june-30-rankings-tournament-brackets|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=17 August 2013|date=12 July 2013}} On the first day of the tournament, Toronto, seeded tenth in the tournament,{{cite web|title=September 27–29, 2013: Salem, Oregon|url=http://wftda.com/tournaments/2013/salem|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=28 September 2013}} upset the seventh-seeded Sacred City Derby Girls in their first bout of the weekend, 215–90.{{cite web|last=Tallionis|first=Lex|title=D1S: (10) Toronto Topples (7) Sacred, 215–90|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2013/09/d1s_10_toronto_topples_7_sacred_215_90|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=4 September 2014|date=27 September 2013}} This set up a bout versus the second-seeded Atlanta Rollergirls, who defeated Toronto 219–171.{{cite web|last=Wise|first=Beck|title=D1S: (2) Atlanta Outpaces (10) Toronto, 219–171|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2013/09/d1s_2_atlanta_outpaces_10_toronto_219_171|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=4 September 2014|date=27 September 2013}} On the Saturday, CN Power upset the sixth-seeded Boston Derby Dames, narrowly defeating them 204-198, and qualified for the bout to determine fifth place on the Sunday,{{cite web|last=Wise|first=Beck|title=D1S: (10) Toronto Lights Up (6) Boston, 204-198|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2013/09/d1s_10_toronto_lights_6_boston_204_198|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=4 September 2014|date=29 September 2013}} where they fell 208-124 to the All Stars from the Victorian Roller Derby League, ending the tournament with a sixth-place finish.{{cite web|last=Wise|first=Beck|title=D1S 5th: (8) Victoria Bounds By (10) Toronto, 208-124|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2013/09/d1s_5th_8_victoria_bounds_10_toronto_208_124|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=4 September 2014|date=29 September 2013}} As of March 31, 2014, Toronto was ranked 13th in the WFTDA, making Toronto the highest-ranked team in Canada for the first time.{{cite web|last=Coby|first=Alex Sassoon|title=WFTDA Releases Rankings; Toronto now Canada's #1|url=http://www.derbynews.net/2014/04/wftda_releases_rankings_toronto_now_canadas_1|publisher=Derby News Network|access-date=4 September 2014|date=9 April 2014}}

In 2014, CN Power qualified for the WFTDA playoffs for the second time, with an overall ranking of 23, earning them an appearance at their second consecutive Division 1 playoff tournament, held September 19–21 in Evansville, Indiana.{{cite web|title=WFTDA Releases June 30, 2014 Rankings, Tournament Seeding|url=http://wftda.org/news/wftda-releases-june-30-2014-rankings-tournament-seeding|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=15 July 2014|date=15 July 2014}} Toronto entered the tournament as the sixth seed,{{cite web|title=Sept. 19-21 – Evansville, Indiana, USA|url=http://wftda.org/tournaments/2014/evansville|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=22 September 2014}} and played their first game of the tournament against the Windy City Rollers of Chicago, losing 327-80, relegating them to the consolation bracket.{{cite web|last1=Danger (ismymiddlename)|title=Game 3: Windy City Rollers (3) v Toronto Roller Derby (6)|url=http://wftda.com/tournaments/2014/evansville/blog/windy-city-rollers-v-toronto-roller-derby|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=20 September 2014|date=19 September 2014}} Toronto then defeated the All Stars of Houston Roller Derby 220-140,{{cite web|last1=Shankya|first1=Shelly|title=Game 8: (9) Houston Roller Derby v (6) Toronto Roller Derby: Toronto skates away with a win over Houston|url=http://wftda.com/tournaments/2014/evansville/blog/game-8-houston-roller-derby-v-toronto-roller-derby|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=22 September 2014|date=20 September 2014}} lost to Arizona Roller Derby 167-137{{cite web|last1=Sass'em|first1=Ninja|title=Game 11: Toronto Roller Derby (6) v. Arizona Roller Derby (10): Arizona Dusts Toronto|url=http://wftda.com/tournaments/2014/evansville/blog/game-11-toronto-roller-derby-6-v-arizona-roller-derby-10|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=22 September 2014|date=20 September 2014}} and defeated Steel City Roller Derby of Pittsburgh, 184-170,{{cite web|last1=Sass'em|first1=Ninja|title=Game 14: Toronto Roller Derby (6) v Steel City Roller Derby (7): Toronto Holds off Steel 184-170|url=http://wftda.com/tournaments/2014/evansville/blog/game-14-toronto-roller-derby-6-v-steel-city-roller-derby-7|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=22 September 2014|date=20 September 2014}} to finish the tournament in seventh place.

In 2015, CN Power again qualified for the WFTDA Division 1 playoffs, entering as the eighth seed in Omaha, Nebraska, and lost all three of their games to end the tournament in tenth place.{{cite web|title=Omaha Schedule and Scores|url=http://wftda.com/tournaments/2015/omaha/schedule|publisher=WFTDA|access-date=22 October 2015}}

After missing the WFTDA post-season in 2016 and 2017, in 2018, Toronto was ranked 59th overall in the June 30 rankings update,{{cite web |title=Rankings: June 30, 2018 – WFTDA |url=https://wftda.com/rankings-june-30-2018/ |website=wftda.com |date=16 July 2018 |publisher=WFTDA |access-date=10 January 2019}} and received an invitation to a Continental Cup, but declined their invitation.{{cite web |title=2018 WFTDA Playoff Bracket Releases to a Record Number of Declines |url=https://thederbyapex.com/2018-wftda-playoff-bracket-releases-to-a-record-number-of-declines-fdc66b296ba6 |website=The Apex |access-date=10 January 2019 |date=16 July 2018}}

• DNP = did not play

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From 2010 through 2015, Toronto Roller Derby hosted an invitational tournament called Quad City Chaos each March, bringing in three WFTDA Division 1 leagues' A teams to play the All-Stars, along with B teams. In 2015 the leagues were the Boston Derby Dames, Steel City Roller Derby from Pittsburgh and the Rideau Valley Roller Girls from Ottawa.{{cite web|title=CN Power undefeated at Quad City Chaos tourney|url=http://www.citynews.ca/2015/03/23/cn-power-undefeated-at-quad-city-chaos-tourney/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132833/http://www.citynews.ca/2015/03/23/cn-power-undefeated-at-quad-city-chaos-tourney/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015|publisher=CityNews|access-date=25 March 2015|date=23 March 2015}}{{cite web|title=Quad City Chaos|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/news-events/quad-city-chaos/|work=News and Events|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=25 March 2015}}

The Bay Street Bruisers were one of the original six home teams when the league started play in 2007, but disbanded in early 2009 along with the original D-VAS. In 2011 the Bruisers name was resurrected for a "B team", to be a secondary travel squad in addition to CN Power. In October 2011, it was announced that they intended to start game play in 2012. The Bruisers uniforms are navy blue and gold, and feature a necktie detail, referencing their namesake in Toronto's financial district, Bay Street. On May 20, 2012, The Bruisers played their first interleague bout against the Ohio Roller Girls' B-team, Gang Green, bowing to the Ohio team, 163–109.{{cite web|last=Chainsaw|title=GANG GREEN SWEEPS CANADA|url=http://www.ohiorollergirls.com/gg-sweeps-canada|publisher=Ohio Roller Girls|access-date=24 June 2012}} In July 2012, the Bruisers competed at the Roller Derby Association of Canada's Eastern Region Championship tournament, held in Guelph, Ontario, and finished the tournament in first place, defeating the All Stars from Forest City Derby Girls (London, Ontario) in the final, 163–88.{{cite web|title=Bronze for Brute-Leggers|url=http://www.guelphtribune.ca/sports/bronze-for-brute-leggers/|publisher=Guelph Tribune.ca|access-date=28 July 2012|date=24 July 2012}} The Bruisers' roster is determined using the same tryout process that determines the CN Power roster.

Two teams from the original group of six in 2007 disbanded before the start of the 2009 season.{{cite web|last=Derby Nerd|title=2 Fresh 2 Furious Features the Future Stars of Eastern Canadian Roller Derby|url=http://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/2-fresh-2-furious-features-the-future-stars-of-eastern-canadian-roller-derby/|publisher=The Derby Nerd|access-date=6 February 2012|date=7 July 2011}} The D-VAS and Bay Street Bruisers both folded in the Spring of that year, with their skaters dispersed to the remaining four league teams. The D-VAS (pronounced diva, and short for Deadly Viper Assassination Squad), were relaunched in 2010 as the league's rookie squad, composed of newer and transfer skaters who have yet to be drafted onto the other four league teams, and they skate against other leagues' emerging talent.

In 2011, the D-VAS split two bouts against Nickel City Roller Derby's Sister Slag squad, with the D-VAS winning the first bout in Toronto 71 to 38,{{cite web|last=titmouse|title=Double Win Holla Wut!!|url=http://www.torontorollerderby.com/blog/?p=183|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=6 February 2012|date=27 February 2011}} and Nickel City hosting the follow-up bout in June in Sudbury, and taking the win 157 to 36.{{cite web|last=Crankypants|title=D-VAS defeated in rematch with Sister Slag|url=http://www.torontorollerderby.com/blog/?p=414|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=6 February 2012|date=20 June 2011}} In July 2011, the D-VAS took second place in the 2 Fresh 2 Furious rookie tournament hosted by the GTA Rollergirls.{{cite web|last=Derby Nerd|title=Timmins' Daughters Mine for Gold at 2 Fresh 2 Furious|url=http://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/timmins%E2%80%99-daughters-mine-for-gold-at-2-fresh-2-furious/|publisher=The Derby Nerd|access-date=6 February 2012|date=12 July 2011}}{{cite web|title=2 Fresh 2 Furious – GTAR's Fresh Meat Tournament|url=http://www.gtarollergirls.com/gtar_news_item/2011tournament|publisher=Greater Toronto Area Rollergirls|access-date=13 February 2013}} In September 2011, the D-VAS faced off against Guelph's Royal City Roller Girls All-Stars, with Guelph winning, 203 to 42.{{cite web|last=Derby Nerd|title=ToRD's All Stars and Future Stars Initiate the Bunker|url=http://derbynerd.wordpress.com/tag/montreal-sexpos/|publisher=The Derby Nerd|access-date=6 February 2012|date=13 September 2011}} They wear black and red.{{cite web|title=Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (D-VAS)|url=http://www.torontorollerderby.com/dvas.php|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=4 April 2011}}

In November 2016, the D-VAS officially changed their team name to the Vipers.{{cite web|title=Introducing the Vipers!|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/introducing-the-vipers/|publisher=Toronto Roller Derby|access-date=18 November 2016|date=18 November 2016}}

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During the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, Drew Barrymore's film Whip It had its North American premiere. To help promote the film, Toronto Roller Derby skaters wore "Hurl Scouts" uniforms from the movie,{{cite web|title=Photos from the Whip It roller derby event at Yonge-Dundas Square|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tiff/blog2009/2009/09/photos_from_the_whip_it_roller.html|publisher=CBC|access-date=3 October 2014|date=September 14, 2009}} while others from the league held a public exhibition bout at Yonge-Dundas Square, an event which was attended by the stars of the film at halftime, giving Toronto Roller Derby their largest media exposure to date.{{cite news|last=Block|first=Sheri|title=Barrymore whips up excitement for roller derby flick|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrymore-whips-up-excitement-for-roller-derby-flick-1.434076|access-date=June 13, 2010|newspaper=CTV.ca|date=September 13, 2009}} ToRD's luck in securing the premiere, the legacy of the film festival event, and the film itself, have contributed to larger crowds and greater numbers of women trying out for the league.{{cite web|title=2009 championship bout!|url=http://torontorollerderby.com/blog/?p=30|work=November 21, 2009|access-date=June 13, 2010}}{{cite news|title=Toronto Roller Derby With Kathryn Humphreys|url=http://citynews.video.citytv.com/video/75212917001/Toronto-Roller-Derby-With-Kathryn-Humphreys/|access-date=June 14, 2010|newspaper=Citynews.ca}}

Since 2010, Rogers TV in Toronto has been airing playoff games from the Toronto Roller Derby house league season, beginning with the Championship Bout from November 2010,{{cite web|title=Toronto Roller Derby Championship Final|url=http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=12&rid=16&sid=3784|publisher=Rogers TV|access-date=7 December 2010}} which was the first time a complete ToRD event was broadcast on local television. Starting in 2011, Rogers property CITY-TV has been providing regular news coverage on CityNews, provided by sports anchor Kathryn Humphreys, as well as Hugh Burrill.

{{Main|Roller Derby World Cup}}

It was announced in early 2011 that Toronto Roller Derby was chosen to host the inaugural Roller Derby World Cup. In early December 2011 the event saw teams representing 13 countries in a four-day tournament held at The Bunker at Downsview Park.{{cite news|title=Toronto hosts first-ever Roller Derby World Cup|url=https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-hosts-first-ever-roller-derby-world-cup-1.734649|access-date=6 February 2012|newspaper=CTV|date=3 December 2011}}{{cite web|title=Blood & Thunder Roller Derby World Cup 2011|url=http://bloodandthundermag.com/WorldCup2011.htm|publisher=Blood & Thunder Magazine|access-date=8 August 2011|archive-date=12 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812175511/http://bloodandthundermag.com/WorldCup2011.htm|url-status=dead}} League member Brim Stone, captain of both the Gore-Gore Rollergirls as well as CN Power,{{cite web|title=Brim Stone|url=http://www.teamcanadarollerderby.ca/brim-stone/|publisher=Team Canada Roller Derby|access-date=8 October 2011}} was named to Team Canada for the event,{{cite news|last=Ingram|first=Chad|title=Local roller girl goes global|url=http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3260497|access-date=8 October 2011|newspaper=The Minden Times}} and was also named co-captain for the team.{{cite news|title=U.S. pummels Canada to win roller derby title|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/u-s-pummels-canada-to-win-roller-derby-title-1.1051916?cmp=rss|access-date=6 February 2012|newspaper=CBC|date=4 December 2011}} The event was won by Team USA who defeated Team Canada in the final.

On December 29, 2013, five members of Toronto Roller Derby were announced as having made the 2014 Team Canada roster for the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup, to be held in Dallas, Texas: Bala Reina, Dusty, Dyna Hurtcha, Nasher the Smasher and Rainbow Fight.{{cite web|last=Derby Nerd|title=Team Canada Releases Roster for the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup|url=http://derbynerd.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/team-canada-releases-roster-for-the-2014-roller-derby-world-cup/|publisher=The Derby Nerd|access-date=30 December 2013|date=30 December 2014}} All five skaters were members of CN Power.

Members of Toronto Roller Derby participated in the 2018 Roller Derby World Cup for a variety of teams: Santa Muerte (skating as "Pinoy Noir") for Team Philippines,{{cite tweet|user=TeamPI_RD|number=897222208086528001|date=14 August 2017|title=Skaters Representing Team Philippines}} Bethany "Boxcar" Fisher for Team Canada,{{cite web|title=Team Canada Women's Roller Derby announces 2017 team — Team Canada Roller Derby|url=http://www.teamcanadarollerderby.com/2016/team-canada-womens-roller-derby-announces-2017-team/|website=www.teamcanadarollerderby.com|publisher=Team Canada|access-date=31 March 2018|date=7 November 2016}} and DaSilva and Pikante for Team Portugal.{{cite web|title=Campeonato do Mundo 2018|url=https://teamportugalrollerderby.wordpress.com/2018/01/31/campeonato-do-mundo-2018/|website=Team Portugal Roller Derby|access-date=31 March 2018|language=pt-PT|date=31 January 2018}}

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{{Reflist|30em}}

• [https://archive.today/20140311155756/http://www.citynews.ca/2010/05/26/roller-girls/ Kathryn Humphreys takes a spin around the roller rink with some derby girls]
• [https://www.thestar.com/videozone/236426--roller-derby-a-hit-in-toronto Roller derby a hit in Toronto]
• [http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2011/02/20/17347961.html Roller Derby girls scoring in T.O.]
• [http://flattrackstats.com/teams/4739 Complete Toronto Roller Derby scores on Flat Track Stats]

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