Gotham Girls Roller Derby

Founded in 2003, and first bouting in 2004, Gotham Girls Roller Derby is New York City’s only all-female, do-it-yourself (DIY), skater-operated roller derby league. The league is comprised of strong, diverse, and independent women from the world’s biggest, baddest city.GGRD is 501c3 non-profit organization committed to fostering serious competition on a national and international level, as wellas developing amateur athletes for competition, and promoting the physical and mental strength and independent spirit of amateur female athletes.

The skaters work tirelessly both on and off the track to promote and represent the greatest city in the world at home and on the road, competing at the highest levels of gameplay through the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. The league is made up of four home teams which play within the league (the Bronx Gridlock, Brooklyn Bombshells, Manhattan Mayhem, and Queens of Pain) and at times these teams compete with member teams from other WFTDA leagues.

The league is also home to several inter-league competition teams: the Wall Street Traitors and the Gotham Girls All-Stars. These teams are made up of league skaters from all four of the ome teams and compete against other leagues. The Gotham Girls All-Stars represent the league in sanctioned WFTDA inter-league competitions that count towards WFTDA national rankings. There is also a place for the league’s rookies the “Meatpacking District” who also compete in matchups against region.

Events and info for Gotham Girls Roller Derby Phone 1(888) 830-2253 Email: tix@gothamgirlsrollerderby.com .

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