Team Canada taking on France in a game on April 22-23, 2023. (Photo: Darren Stehr)

By Christian Oldale

Southern Albertans highlight Team Canada’s junior roller derby team

Apr 26, 2023 | 2:20 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Canada’s top 35 youth roller derby athletes gathered in Toronto for the first time on April 22-23, 2023, for their first in-person practice and games as a national team.

Team Canada is among the eight teams vying for the sport’s top prize, the Junior Roller Derby World Cup, being held in Valence, France in July 2023.

Of the 35 players on the age 13-18 roster, six hail from Lethbridge, along with one coach:

• Audrey “Audzilla” May
• Jesse “Chesie” Leger
• Kyria “Clawless” Franklin
• Mackenzie “Medusa” Heidinger
• Myra “Shredher” Moore
• Abigail “Super Fly” Reimer
• Caroline “Meow” Reimer (Coach)
  A photo of Abigail “Super Fly” Reimer in action against France. (Photo: Darren Stehr)

In addition to the Lethbridge representatives, three hail from Medicine Hat:

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• Ami “Ami Gotcha” Traore
• Mahawa “Hawabunga” Traore
• K’Senya “K Slam Ya” Schell

In May, Team Canada will travel to Calgary for their second team practice, before a final practice in France prior to the competition.

Read more: Lethbridge News Now