Gray City Rebels Explained

Gray City Rebels
Founded:	2010
Metro Area:	São Paulo
Country:	Brazil
Tracks:	Flat
Venue:	Ibirapuera Park
Affiliations:	WFTDA

The Gray City Rebels (GCR) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2010, the league consists of a single travel team, which competes against teams from other leagues, and is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).^[1]

History

The league was founded in December 2010 as Sao Paulo's second flat track roller derby league.^[2] Four skaters from the league competed for Roller Derby Brasil at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.^[3]

By mid-2012, Gray City Rebels had about thirty skaters, and had brought experienced skaters from the United States to run training camps.^[4] In January 2013, it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.^[5] Gray City became a full member of the WFTDA in January 2016.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gray City Rebels – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 15 April 2017.
2. "A liga ", Gray City Rebels
3. Cassio Barco, "Cheio de carisma, time de Roller Derby de SP mira 'Libertadores'", Globo.com, 23 April 2013
4. Jéssika Torrezan, "Roller Derby ganha primeiros times na capital", Veja São Paulo, 13 July 2012
5. "WFTDA Accepts 16 Apprentice Members ", WFTDA, 31 January 2013
6. Web site: WFTDA Welcomes26 New Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 15 April 2017. 8 January 2016.