Gray City Rebels
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| Metro area | São Paulo |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Federal University of Sao Paulo |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
The Gray City Rebels (GCR) is a roller derby league based in São Paulo in Brazil. Founded in 2010, the league consists of a single travel team, which competes against teams from other leagues.
The league was founded in December 2010 as Sao Paulo's second flat track roller derby league.[1] Four skaters from the league competed for Roller Derby Brasil at the 2011 Roller Derby World Cup.[2]
File:Kaia Pilsen.jpg
Kaia Pilsen - player and co founder
By mid-2012, Gray City Rebels had about thirty skaters, and had brought experienced skaters from the United States to run training camps.[3] In January 2013, it was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.[4]
References
- ↑ "A liga", Gray City Rebels (Portuguese)
- ↑ Cassio Barco, "Cheio de carisma, time de Roller Derby de SP mira 'Libertadores'", Globo.com, 23 April 2013 (Portuguese)
- ↑ Jéssika Torrezan, "Roller Derby ganha primeiros times na capital", Veja São Paulo, 13 July 2012 (Portuguese)
- ↑ "WFTDA Accepts 16 Apprentice Members", WFTDA, 31 January 2013
