The GTA Rollergirls are Toronto’s first not-for-profit flat track Roller Derby league, formed in the Spring of 2007 by Cynthia Brooks, aka Splat Benatar #27.
Adhering to a not-for-profit business model, GTA Rollergirls is a skater supported league. We pay monthly dues to cover all league costs, and the financials are open to all members of the league. Each and every skater in GTAR contributes their talents to make roller derby happen from the ground up.
Our skaters lead very busy lives. We are students, teachers, mothers, public health nurses, scientists, office workers and business owners. Despite the different daily lives we live, we are all united on the track by our love of roller derby.
In 2009, the Derby Debutantes had their breakout season, competing in 11 events against teams from across Canada and the United States. With the widespread interest in this fantastic sport, 2010 was a year of growth for the league, and GTAR introduced a second team of sassy fresh derby players, the Chrome Mollys. In 2011 GTAR was accepted into the WFTDA apprentice program and a new travel team, the G-sTARs, was created to represent GTAR on the WFTDA stage.
For 2012 the GTA Rollergirls are making some big changes to foster their competitive edge. There will be 2 teams representing the league this year, the All-Star G-sTARs and the home team Derby Debutantes. The G-sTARs will comprise the best of the best that GTAR has to offer. The home team Derby Debutantes will be comprised of many Freshies from fall 2011 and some more veteran skaters. There will be a focus on stiffer competition and there will be more games against WFTDA Apprentices and Full WFTDA teams, particularly for the G-sTARs. The Debs will be a proving ground for the leagues newest skaters, and as new players arrive in the fall of 2012 we will be looking to build a second home team and usher the Chrome Mollys back onto the track.
GTAR is an inclusive league, and there are no tryouts. We welcome skaters of all levels who have a positive attitude and want to play roller derby. We will train you from the ground up, with safety first in mind. Some of our best skaters tried on skates for their first time ever with GTAR. We adhere to WFTDA derby rules and regulations.
We skate for the love of the sport and we want you to share our love.
We are based in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, Canada.
