Soul City Sirens

Soul City Sirens
League logo
Metro areaAugusta, GA
CountryUnited States
Founded2008
TeamsAll-Stars
Track type(s)Flat
VenueRed Wing Rollerway
AffiliationsWFTDA
Websitesoulcitysirens.com

Soul City Sirens (SCS) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 2008, the league consists of a single team, which competes against teams from other leagues. Soul City is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).[1]

History

The league was founded in January 2008 by Jessica Thompson, a local librarian, and played its first bout in January 2009.[2] By 2013, it was averaging 350 fans at each bout, and had developed a particular rivalry with the Richland County Regulators.[3]

Soul City was accepted into the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program in July 2011,[4] and in March 2013, it became a full member of the WFTDA.[5]

Since 2013, Soul City has hosted the annual Low Down Throw Down WFTDA-recognized tournament,[6] drawing teams from across the southeastern United States.[7]

WFTDA rankings

Season Final ranking[8] Playoffs Championship
2013 174 WFTDA[9] DNQ DNQ
2014 209 WFTDA[10] DNQ DNQ
2015 241 WFTDA[11] DNQ DNQ
2016 310 WFTDA[12] DNQ DNQ

References

  1. ^ "Soul City Sirens – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  2. ^ Bonnie Heater, "Soul City Sirens Roller Derby team recruiting new members", Fort Gordon Signal, October 31, 2008
  3. ^ Travis Highfield, "5 for 5: Soul City Sirens set for fifth season", Augusta Chronicle, February 20, 2013
  4. ^ "WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues", WFTDA, 13 July 2011
  5. ^ "WFTDA Welcomes 5 New Members", WFTDA, 7 March 2013
  6. ^ "Featured League: Soul City Sirens – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  7. ^ Menning, Rick (26 April 2017). "Gold Coast Derby Grrls gearing up for major roller derby tournament in Georgia". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  8. ^ "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  9. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2013". WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA". wftda.com. WFTDA. Retrieved 28 December 2017.