Power of Scotland

Power of Scotland: Team Scotland Men's Roller Derby represents Scotland in men's international Roller Derby in events such as the Men's Roller Derby World Cup. The team was founded in 2013[1] to compete in the 2014 Men's Roller Derby World Cup in Birmingham where they finished the tournament in joint 7th place.

Power of Scotland – Team Scotland Men's Roller Derby
ColorsBlue and white
Head coachVenus Velocity & Ginge
ManagerMona Rampage
Championships7th place at Men's Roller Derby World Cup
Websitewww.facebook.com/PowerOfScotland

2014 Men's Roller Derby World Cup

Power of Scotland competed in the inaugural Men's Roller Derby World Cup, held at the Futsal Arena, Birmingham, UK, 14–16 March 2014.

During the group stage on the first day of the tournament the team competed in the Orange Group against Ninjapan Rollers (PoS 247 – 73 NR), Team Belgium (PoS 98 – 82 TB) and Team Canada (PoS 18 – 220 TC).[2] Power of Scotland finished 2nd in the group securing themselves a quarter final place in the knockout stages.

On the second day of the tournament Power of Scotland faced Team USA in the quarter finals eventually losing the bout 557–40.[3] Having been knocked out of the main title competition the team returned on Day 3 to compete in the Plate bracket, facing off against Team Wales. The final score was Power of Scotland 123 – 245 Team Wales,[4] signalling the end of the team's involvement in the competition.

Rankings released after the tournament placed Power of Scotland as the joint 7th placed team in the world, alongside Team Argentina.[5] Scottish blocker Porky was named as part of the 'Team of the Tournament'[6]

Roster

The 2014 roster for Power of Scotland selected for the 2014 Men's Roller Derby World Cup[7]

Players
NumberNameLeague(s)
iq0DaftyJakey Bites/Capital City Roller Derby
1veAlottablackenblueMean City Roller Derby
101PudseyGranite City Brawlermen
1664KonanbourgJakey Bites/Mean City Roller Derby
18Tequila JammerJakey Bites/Capital City Roller Derby
19JudderJamJakey Bites
1998Tea-VirusJakey Bites/Mean City Roller Derby
2212Whyte & MacDieMean City Roller Derby
2dNuke JukemThe Quads of War: Milton Keynes Roller Derby
39DuffJakey Bites
42Dead HardyBairn City Rollers
5DreadsBairn City Rollers
57Jaffa SkatesGranite City Brawlermen
67iHorrorBairn City Rollers
SR71zeroMean City Roller Derby
8Porky the PenetratorTyne & Fear Roller Derby
802rEd BaronJakey Bites/Bairn City Rollers
9WKDeidJakey Bites/Capital City Roller Derby
976The Real Scrim ShadyBairn City Rollers
999The PhilthTyne & Fear Roller Derby

Management Team
RoleNameLeague
Bench Manager/Head CoachVenus VelocityGlasgow Roller Derby
Line-Up Manager/Assistant CoachGingeAuld Reekie Roller Girls
Team ManagerMona RampageGlasgow Roller Derby
Team PhysioGoldgingerDundee Roller Girls
Tournament LiaisonNatchoGlasgow Roller Derby
Support staffFive Star SylkGlasgow Roller Derby

References
  1. "Power of Scotland on Facebook" 20 March 2014
  2. MRDWC Orange Group: Scotland, Canada in QFs; Japan Stumbles Archived 17 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine Derby News Network 14 March 2014
  3. "MRDWC QFs: USA Explodes Scotland, 557–40 Archived 20 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine Derby News Network 16 March 2014
  4. "MRDWC: Wales Becalms Scotland, 245–123 Archived 20 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine Derby News Network 16 March 2014
  5. "Results from the Men's Roller Derby World Cup" Men's Roller Derby World Cup website 20 March 2014
  6. "MRDWC Team of the Tournament" Men's Roller Derby World Cup website 20 March 2014
  7. "Meet Team Scotland!" Rollin' News 20 March 2014
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