The Golden City Rollers has rocked a first for South Africa and Africa after becoming the first team from our continent to make an official global ranking!
Johannesburg, South Africa (30 April, 2024)—Johannesburg’s Golden City Rollers have made the City of Gold, our country and the continent enormously proud after the squad became the first team from Africa to make their way to a global ranking!
If you haven’t met the Golden City Rollers before, they are the first roller derby league in Africa, founded in 2010 when a self-taught group came together over a love of the sport. Today, they are the undefeated national roller derby champs who’ve won all the National Derby Festivals as well as the first-ever continental tournament that saw African teams go toe-to-toe.
“We’re not just a team—we’re a powerhouse of resilience, determination, and South African spirit! Every move we make on the track breaks boundaries, defies stereotypes, and proves the unstoppable strengths of our community.”—Golden City Rollers.
So, what’s left after you’ve proven yourself to be the best in the country and continent? World derby domination—that’s what!
The team has already made its international and historic mark thanks to the recent news of their global ranking estimate (58th in Europe), which awaits verification by the WFTDA per Alberton Record.
But, they still have a few months to go before they can show their European counterparts that they mean business.
Earlier this month, the Golden City Rollers shared that they have a massive opportunity to compete in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association-sanctioned Games in Europe, something the team deem a “journey that’s been a decade in the making.”
“This epic adventure not only solidifies our WFTDA ranking but also paves the way for future international gameplay, both abroad and, fingers crossed, right here on home turf. It’s a testament to the unwavering dedication and passion of every member of our league, and we’re ready to show the world what Golden City Rollers are made of!” The GCR squad shares.
Extending the invitation for the rest of South Africa to get involved in helping them represent us proudly, the Golden City Rollers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to get them to Europe for the games in June.
You can find out more here!
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