Five Nations Roller Derby Championships


The Five Nations Roller Derby Championships is an annual competition for roller derby leagues from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

History

The tournament originated as the End of the World Series, a 2012 league of six roller derby teams in central England. The success of this competition led it to expand in 2013 under the new name of the Heartland Series, with twelve teams in two division, and it doubled in size again in 2014. In 2021, the competition rebranded as the Five Nations Roller Derby Championships.
YearCompetitionChampions
2012End of the World SeriesMilton Keynes Roller Derby
2013Heartland SeriesSevern Roller Torrent
2014Heartland SeriesRomsey Town Rollerbillies

2015 Championships

In 2015, the tournament partnered with the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association and was renamed as the British Roller Derby Championships. This greatly expanded competition consisted of 72 teams playing across several tiers, making it the largest roller derby competition in Europe. For the first time, it accepted teams from across the UK, including a separate competition for men's teams.
TierTournamentChampionsRunners-up
1WomenGlasgow Roller DerbyAuld Reekie Roller Girls
2WomenNewcastle Roller GirlsNottingham Hellfire Harlots
3WomenBirmingham Blitz DamesCambridge Rollerbillies
4 NorthWomenHallam Hellcats Roller DerbyPreston Roller Girls
4 SouthWomenWirral Whipiteres Roller DerbyBath Roller Derby Girls
4 WestWomenThe Norfolk Brawds Roller DerbyKilla Hurtz Roller Girls
1MenSouthern Discomfort Roller DerbySouth Wales Silures
2MenNew Wheeled OrderBarrow Infernos
3MenWirral Pack AnimalsKings of Block and Roll

2016 Championships

As of 2016, the women's section of the tournament is divided into five tiers. Tiers 2 to 4 are further split between geographical divisions of four to six teams. Teams competing in the two top tiers must hold membership of the UKRDA.
The men's section is divided into three tiers, with the third tier divided into two geographical divisions.
TierTournamentChampionsRunners-up
1WomenNewcastle Roller GirlsLondon Rollergirls Brawl Saints
2WomenBirmingham Blitz DamesBristol Roller Derby
3WomenSwansea City Roller DerbyManchester Roller Derby
4 EastWomenRebellion Roller DerbyBorderland Brawlers Roller Derby
4 NorthWomenGranite City Roller GirlsHalifax Bruising Banditas
4 SouthWomenDorset Roller GirlsRiot City Ravens
4 WestWomenNottingham Roller DerbyDolly Rockit Rollers
5WomenNeath Port Talbot Roller DerbyWiltshire Roller Derby
1MenSouthern Discomfort Roller DerbyTyne and Fear Roller Derby
2MenThe Inhuman LeagueCrash Test Brummies
3MenSuffolk Roller DerbyBristol Vice Quad

2017 Championships

For 2017, the women's section was rationalised to four tiers.
TierTournamentChampionsRunners-up
1WomenMiddlesbrough Roller DerbyLondon Rollergirls Brawl Saints
2WomenRainy City Roller Derby BLondon Rockin Rollers
3WomenRebellion Roller DerbyThe Norfolk Brawds Roller Derby
4 EastWomenWiltshire Roller DerbyLincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls
4 NorthWomenMansfield Roller DerbyWakey Wheeled Cats
4 SouthWomenNeath Port Talbot Roller DerbyHereford Roller Girls
4 WestWomenRoller Derby LeicesterRiverside Rebels Roller Derby
1MenTyne and Fear Roller DerbyNew Wheeled Order
2MenSouthern Discomfort Roller Derby Mild DiscomfortBarrow Infernos
3MenOxford Men's Roller DerbyTeesside Skate Invaders

2024 Tournament + Playoffs

In 2024, the WFTDA section of the tournament was divided into fours tiers. Tiers 2 to 4 are further split between geographical divisions of four to six teams.
The MRDA section was divided into three tiers and the JRDA section had 1 tier, split up into two geographical divisions of three teams.
TierTournament1st2nd3rd
1WFTDAAuld Reekie All StarsLondon Brawl SaintsLiverpool Sisters of Mersey
2 NorthWFTDANewcastle Canny BeltersHallam Hellcats Roller DerbyWiltshire Roller Derby
2 SouthWFTDARebellion Roller DerbySheffield Steel Roller DerbyNorth Wales Roller Derby
3 NorthWFTDADublin Roller Derby BAuld Reekie ReservesBelfast Roller Derby
3 CentralWFTDANottingham Roller Derby ArrowsOxford BlackbirdsLeeds Roller Derby B
3 EastWFTDAKent Roller DerbyCambridge RollerbilliesLondon Batter C Power
3 WestWFTDASevern Roller TorrentDevon Roller Derby ABridgend Roller Derby
4 NorthWFTDAArcadiaHulls Angels Roller DerbyFurness Firecrackers
4 EastWFTDAHerts Roller DerbyBath SpartansSurrey Roller Girls
4 SouthWFTDATiger Bay ChallengersCornwall Roller DerbySwansea Roller Derby
4 WestWFTDAWirral Wave BreakersLiverpool Yellow ShovemarinesStoke City Rollers
1MRDA
2MRDA
3MRDA
NorthJRDA
SouthJRDA

Playoffs 2024
TierTournamentChampionsRunners-up
1WFTDA
2WFTDA
3WFTDA
1MRDA
2MRDA
1JRDA