Gold Coast Derby Grrls
Roller derby league
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The Gold Coast Derby Grrls (GCDG) is a roller derby league based in Broward County, Florida. Founded in 2007, the league currently consists of two teams which compete against teams from other leagues.
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| Metro area | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
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| Country | United States |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Track type | Flat |
| Venue | Palm Beach Skate Zone War Memorial Auditorium |
| Affiliations | WFTDA |
| Website | www |
The league was founded as the Broward County Derby Grrls in August 2007, and played thirteen bouts in their first year.[1] By 2008, they had organized their first tournament, and were described by The Bismarck Tribune as Florida's top team.[2] By 2010, the league had more than 60 skaters and was divided into A and B teams.[3]
The Derby Grrls became a full member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) in March 2011,[4] and were rapidly ranked at number 13 in the South Central Region.[5] By the end of the summer, they had risen to number nine, and were therefore eligible to play at the WFTDA South Central Playoffs,[4] in which they took eighth place.[6]
| Season | Q4 ranking[7] | Regionals | Championship |
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| 2011 | 9 | 8[6] | N/A |