Gothenburg Roller Derby

Gothenburg Roller Derby
Metro area Gothenburg
Country Sweden
Founded 2009
Track type(s) Flat
Venue Lindholmens Sporthallar
Affiliations WFTDA
Website www.gbgrollerderby.se

Gothenburg Roller Derby (GBGRD) is a roller derby league based in Gothenburg in Sweden. Founded in 2009, the league consists of a single travel team, which competes against teams from other leagues.

The league was founded in 2009.[1] In July 2013, it hosted the roller derby section of the SM-veckan national sporting competition, taking fourth place in the Swedish championships.[2]

In April 2013, Gothenburg was accepted as a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program.[3]

In July 2014, GBGRD again reached the semifinals in the Swedish championships in roller derby.[4]

References

  1. Cecilia Karlsson, "Rollergirls", Publik, #2, 2010, pp.18-19
  2. "SM", Svenska Skridskoförbundet, 8 July 2013
  3. "WFTDA Welcomes 16 Apprentice Members", WFTDA, 26 April 2013
  4. "Klart för final i Roller derby-SM", Svenska Skridskoförbundet, 5 July 2014
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