Interview with Angie Marie, co-founder of CaiRollers, by Egyptian Streets. What is CaiRollers? The CaiRollers are the first roller derby team in Egypt. We are a league of 22 skaters, 5 referees and many volunteers. We are also comprised of two intra-league teams, the Killa’Patras and Isis Crisis. What’s your vision for CaiRollers? My vision for the CaiRollers is to grow up to 60-70 skaters, creating 4 teams within the CaiRollers’ league that can compete against each other. Also, they will select a travel team to go and play teams internationally or host other teams from around the world here. I hope the CaiRollers can play in the Roller Derby World Cup, spring 2015! They will have to fundraise and save money to make it there to compete and represent Egypt. I also hope that the CaiRollers will organize community initiatives to empower girls in Egypt to work hard, support each other and stay fit. As an expat, what inspired you to start CaiRollers? I played roller derby for the London Rollergirls before moving to Egypt. I wasn’t ready to quit the game, so when I met the cofounder Shanekiah…
