Gold Coast Derby Grrls
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The Gold Coast Derby Grrls (GCDG) is a roller derby
league based in Broward County, Florida
. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues.
The league was founded as the Broward County Derby Grrls in August 2007, and played thirteen bouts in their first year. By 2008, they had organized their first tournament, and were described by The Bismarck Tribune as Florida's top team. By 2010, the league had more than 60 skaters and was divided into A and B teams.
The Derby Grrls became a full member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
(WFTDA) in March 2011, and were rapidly ranked at number 13 in the South Central Region
. By the end of the summer, they had risen to number nine, and were therefore eligible to play at the WFTDA South Central Playoffs, in which they took eighth place.
Roller derby
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups in which both teams designate a scoring player who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team...
league based in Broward County, Florida
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues.
The league was founded as the Broward County Derby Grrls in August 2007, and played thirteen bouts in their first year. By 2008, they had organized their first tournament, and were described by The Bismarck Tribune as Florida's top team. By 2010, the league had more than 60 skaters and was divided into A and B teams.
The Derby Grrls became a full member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association
Women's Flat Track Derby Association
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association is an association of women's flat track roller derby leagues in the United States. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Coalition but was renamed in November 2005. It is registered in Raleigh, North Carolina as a 501 business...
(WFTDA) in March 2011, and were rapidly ranked at number 13 in the South Central Region
South Central Region (WFTDA)
The Women's Flat Track Derby Association's South Central Region was formed in 2008.For 2011, the region was expanded, taking in leagues from Nebraska and New Mexico.-Current lineup:* Alamo City Rollergirls* Assassination City Derby* Atlanta Rollergirls...
. By the end of the summer, they had risen to number nine, and were therefore eligible to play at the WFTDA South Central Playoffs, in which they took eighth place.
| Season | Q4 ranking | Regionals | Championship WFTDA Championships The WFTDA Championships are the leading competition for roller derby leagues.The Championships are organised by the Women's Flat Track Derby Association . They originated in 2006 as the National WFTDA Championship... |
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| 2011 | TBA | 8 | N/A |