Norfolk Brawds Roller Derby


The Norfolk Brawds are a UK Roller Derby team based in Norwich, Norfolk and were the first Roller Derby team to form within the county. The Norfolk Brawds were previously a member of the UKRDA but announced their departure from the organisation in December 2018. They skate women's flat track Roller Derby to the women's flat track derby WFTDA rules set.
Brother team to the Norfolk Brawds are the East Anglo Smacksons, who commenced their training in 2012, competing in their first bout in early 2013. A Norfolk Roller Derby B team has existed since 2015 and are known are The Black Shucks.

Team history

The league was formed in 2010 and is entirely owned and run democratically by its members.
The Norfolk Brawds competed their first full season of bouting in 2012 and in January 2012 the team were pleased to announce their first major sponsor, local Norfolk rock stars The Darkness.
On 4 August 2012 The Norfolk Brawds held their first "open door" home event at the UEA Sportspark in Norwich Norfolk
2013 holds an excited year for the team as they play their first competitive championship making their debut in The Heartland Series.
2018 saw the league's MRDA side, the East Anglo Smacksons, compete in their first ever British Champs season. They were in the men's Tier Three South competition, achieving a third place finish thanks to a victory over local rivals Suffolk Roller Derby

Bout history

The Brawds first complete season of bouting was in 2012. Below is a list of open and closed door interleague bouts played by the team.
DateNBRD TeamOpposing TeamScore
11 May 2011NBRD Travel TeamSeaside Siren Roller Girls23-188
19 May 2012NBRD Travel TeamDolly Rockit Rollers - Raggy Dollz B58-271
3 June 2012NBRD Travel TeamHertfordshire Roller Derby - Hell's Belles Roller Girls230-59
1 May 2012NBRD Travel TeamSeaside Siren Roller Girls - Heartless Beaches B182-141
4 August 2012NBRD Travel TeamRomsey Town Rollerbillies - Travel Team A55-288
2 September 2012NBRD Travel TeamMiddlesbrough Milk Rollers - Travel Team B196-124
7 October 2012NBRD Travel TeamSurrey Rollergirls - Travel Team A286-128
11 November 2012NBRD Travel TeamBristol Roller Derby - Harbour Harlots B153-244
9 February 2013NBRD Travel TeamBedfordshire Roller Girls143-120
23 March 2013NBRD Travel TeamBirmingham Blitz Damestba
11 May 2013NBRD Travel TeamNorthampton Roller Derby Vendetta Vixenstba