Roller derby is a full - contact sport played by women on roller skates . The sport has been gaining momentum in Cape Town , South Africa . A league of ten teams has been set up , featuring women from all walks of life . Organizers say the sport embraces strong , yet feminine , women .
Roller derby is a full-contact sport played by women on roller skates . The sport has been gaining momentum in Cape Town , South Africa . A league of three teams has been set up , boasting women from all walks of life . Organizers say the sport embraces strong , yet feminine , women .