The Halifax Bruising Banditas was founded in June 2011, led by Lauren Artington who had been skating with another league for two-and-a-half years.

[3] They are keen participants in local community events, and took part in the 50th Brighouse Charity Gala in 2015.

HBB's first open bout was against the Hulls Angels Roller Dames on 13 May 2012 which resulted in a win for Halifax.

[7] In 2013 HBB played a total of 5 games and competed in 2 tournaments, Great Yorkshire Showdown 2013[8] and Hassle in Newcastle 2013.

They competed in the Great Yorkshire Showdown 2014[11] finishing second in their group and won the inaugural Humberstruck tournament[12] Halifax Bruising Banditas played in and hosted the first ever game of the British Roller Derby Championships.