Soul City Sirens Explained

Soul City Sirens
Founded:2008
Metro Area:Augusta, GA
Country:United States
Teams:All-Stars
Tracks:Flat
Venue:Red Wing Rollerway
Affiliations:WFTDA

Soul City Sirens (SCS) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 2008, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Soul City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

The league was founded in January 2008 by Jessica Thompson, a local librarian, and played its first bout in January 2009.[2] By 2013, it was averaging 350 fans at each bout, and had developed a particular rivalry with the Richland County Regulators.[3]

Soul City was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2011,[4] and in March 2013, it became a full member of the WFTDA.[5]

Since 2013, Soul City has hosted the annual Low Down Throw Down WFTDA-recognized tournament,[6] drawing teams from across the southeastern United States.[7]

WFTDA rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[8] PlayoffsChampionship
2013174 WFTDA[9] DNQDNQ
2014209 WFTDA[10] DNQDNQ
2015241 WFTDA[11] DNQDNQ
2016310 WFTDA[12] DNQDNQ

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soul City Sirens – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 28 December 2017.
  2. Bonnie Heater, "Soul City Sirens Roller Derby team recruiting new members", Fort Gordon Signal, October 31, 2008
  3. Travis Highfield, "5 for 5: Soul City Sirens set for fifth season", Augusta Chronicle, February 20, 2013
  4. "WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 13 July 2011
  5. "WFTDA Welcomes 5 New Members", WFTDA, 7 March 2013
  6. Web site: Featured League: Soul City Sirens – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 28 December 2017. 18 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Menning. Rick. Gold Coast Derby Grrls gearing up for major roller derby tournament in Georgia. Sun-Sentinel.com. 28 December 2017. 26 April 2017.
  8. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  9. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2013. WFTDA. 28 December 2017.
  10. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 28 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 28 December 2017.
  12. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 28 December 2017.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Soul City Sirens".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.