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Soul City Sirens (SCS) is a women's flat track roller derby league based in
Augusta, Georgia Augusta ( ), officially Augusta–Richmond County, is a consolidated city-county on the central eastern border of the U.S. state of Georgia. The city lies across the Savannah River from South Carolina at the head of its navigable portion. Georgi ...
. 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 The Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) is the international governing body for the sport of women's flat track roller derby, and association of leagues around the world. The organization was founded in April 2004 as the United Leagues Co ...
(WFTDA).


History

The league was founded in January 2008 by Jessica Thompson, a local librarian, and played its first bout in January 2009. By 2013, it was averaging 350 fans at each bout, and had developed a particular rivalry with the Richland County Regulators. Soul City was accepted into the
Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice The Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice is the program affiliate of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). In operation from 2009 until early 2019, the Apprentice Program served to onboard new member leagues into the WFTDA. ...
Program in July 2011,WFTDA Adds Crop of 15 Apprentice Leagues
, WFTDA, 13 July 2011 and in March 2013, it became a full member of the WFTDA.WFTDA Welcomes 5 New Members
, WFTDA, 7 March 2013 Since 2013, Soul City has hosted the annual Low Down Throw Down WFTDA-recognized tournament, drawing teams from across the southeastern United States.


WFTDA rankings


References

{{Augusta, Georgia Roller derby leagues established in 2008 Roller derby leagues in Georgia (U.S. state) Sports in Augusta, Georgia Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 3 2008 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)