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Convict City Roller Derby League 
Metro area Hobart, Tasmania Country Australia Founded 2009 Teams The Convicts (Travel Team)
Scriminals
Pick Pocket RocketsTrack type(s) Flat Venue Aurora Sports Stadium and Woody's Skate & Play Org. type Not for profit Website http://www.convictcityrollers.org.au Convict City Roller Derby League (CCR) is a a Roller Derby League based in Hobart, Tasmania. It was Tasmania's second league, being incorporated late in 2009.[1]
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History
The Convicts first public bout (Called Inaugural Brawl) came courtesy of Van Diemen Rollers in late 2010[2], where they were soundly defeated by the Diemens.
Ballarat's Rat Pack take on The Convicts in November 2010.
Convict City Rollers had their first interstate interleague bout on November, 2010, when Ballarat Roller Derby League ("The Rat Pack") travelled to Tasmania to take them on.[3][4]Ballarat won by a convincing 213 points to 56.[5]
Through 2011, Convict City has been involved in a 3 way tournament titled Queens of the Skate Age with with Tasmania's two other Leagues, the South Island Sirens and Van Diemen Rollers. Convict City and Van Diemens Rollers have advanced to the finals[6]
See also
References
- ^ "About Convict City Rollers". Convict City Rollers. http://www.convictcityrollers.org.au/node/3. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Inaugural Brawl". Convicts vs Van Diemens. http://www.convictcityrollers.org.au/node/27. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ Kidd, Briony (25 November 2010). "Convict City Rollers to shred the Rat Pack". ABC Hobart (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2010/11/25/3075940.htm. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ Burin, Margaret (26 November 2010). "Roller derby rat pack ready to destroy convict city". ABC Ballarat (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-06-12/adelaide-hosts-massive-roller-derby/864028. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "Who is BRDL". Ballarat Roller Derby League. http://www.brdl.com.au/#!__about-us. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ "CCR to host Championship GRAND FINAL". eCCR to host Championship GRAND FINAL. http://www.convictcityrollers.org.au/node/45s. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
External links
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