It started out with five members, including long-term director and founder Emma Tremlett (derby name She'za Payne).

[8] The deal was a two-year sponsorship that saw the team move from their traditional RAF-inspired uniforms to printed T-shirts with the "Motörhead" logo on their backs.

[citation needed] Off the back of the Whip It film release, the Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Girls launched a successful "Be Your Own Hero" recruitment campaign.

[17] The tournament marked the first ever appearance of a non-A-team version of the Lincolnshire Bombers Rollergirls, as the team included skaters who had previously only played "rookie-level" challenge games.

After three 30-minute games, LBRG took the top spot in the tournament, successfully claiming the first ever Great Yorkshire Showdown champion title.

They accept people with no previous skating experience into their recruitment and training programme, to give them the skills for playing roller derby.

The game was a closed door bout, aimed at LBRG gaining valuable experience against a highly experienced American Team.