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The Officials Official List

Posted on September 22, 2014 - 8:51 am by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA is proud to announce the officials for the 2014 Championships, which will take place October 18-19, 2014.

MRDA 2014 CHAMPIONSHIPS- OFFICIALS

Tournament Head NSO

Fantasmic

Apprentice Tournament Head NSO

LuAneurysm

Crew Head NSOs

Danger Prone Daphne

N. Vaidya Space

OrgAnnica

Non Skating Officials

Chiro-Fracture

Dolemout

Fried Wheely

Genetic Disorder

Goldie Gloves

Gritty Purl

Harleyquinn Davidson

Heather Harlin

Hung Solo

India Pale Al

Jenn U. Whine

Judge Injury

Julius Freezer

Keister Bunny

Kitty Kitty Jerkface

Marybeth

Megapickle

Mint Julep

Miss Red

Nine Inch Wheels

Peeka

Plenty O’fficial

Reed d’Rulz

Reign N. Virgin

Ruby Whipper

Rules Verne

sHellCat

Skate Tool

Stella Artwalk

Sweet Plea

Sweetie Pi

Teh Jabberclock

Tenacious D Cup

Thurston Gore

Whistle Blower

Wizard of Laws

Yours Tru Leigh

Tournament Head Referee

Cherry Fury

Apprentice Tournament Head Referee

Marriedjuana

Crew Head Referees

Miss Trial

Oh Grr

Sugar Daddy

Skating Officials

Bob Lloyd

Chopsaw

Dell From Hell

Dizzy Duzher

Edie Brickwall

El Flaco

Hangin Chad

Hardcore Ken

Ian Fluenza

Krunchy

Kurz So Good

Marriedjuana

Mike Hammer

Ninja Sass’em

Punk You

Rawk

Roo Lyn Forcer

Short Fuse

Sir Osis

Sound Guardian

Trickster

Rinxter Manager

Jon Lane

MRDA Announces the Fall Ranking and the Seeding for the 2014 Championships.

Posted on September 19, 2014 - 9:57 am by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA Announces the Fall Ranking and the Seeding for the 2014 Championships.

September 16, 2014- The Men’s Roller Derby Association announces the end of year rankings that determine who receives an invitation to MRDA 2014 Championships, hosted by Puget Sound Outcast Derby. The top eight teams will travel to Seattle, Washington on October 18-19 to compete for the championship title. These rankings will serve as the seeding for the tournament.

Major changes in this ranking period: We see the newly minted Denton County Outlaws, making their rankings debut and earning their place in the 2014 championships, coming in at 8th.

Southern Discomfort moving up two spots to grab the 7th place position and making them the first MRDA European league to make it to an MRDA Championships.

Puget Sound Outcast Derby and Bridgetown Menace move up one place each in the rankings, filling in the 4th and 5th place spots, with Mass Maelstrom coming in at 6th place.

St. Louis Gatekeepers moving to #2 over the now #3 New York Shock Exchange after a long and hard fought bout at Rollercon this past July.

Magic City Misfits drop 5 rankings to end the season in 12^th place.

This ranking period also has Dallas Deception #13, Glenmore Reservoir Dogs #21, Milwaukee Blitzdkrieg #24, Chicago Bruise Brothers #26, Capital City Hooligans

#27 and the Red Deer Dreadnaughts #29, joining the rankings this period.

Though not a change it should be noted that Your Mom Men’s Derby has held its 1^st place ranking for the 4^th consecutive period.

The 2014 MRDA fall rankings in their entirety.

MRDA 2014 Fall Rankings

1 – Your Mom Men’s Derby
2 – St. Louis Gatekeepers
3 – New York Shock Exchange
4 – Puget Sound Outcast Derby
5 – Bridgetown Menace
6 – Mass Maelstrom Roller Derby
7 – Southern Discomfort Roller Derby
8 – Denton County Outlaws
9 – Arizona Men’s Derby
10 – Deep Valley Belligerents
11 – Drive-By City Rollers
12 – Magic City Misfits
13 – Dallas Deception
14 – Minnesota Men’s Roller Derby
15 – Race City Rebels
16 – Cincinnati Battering Rams
17 – Mont Royals Montreal
18 – Carolina Wreckingballs
19 – Connecticut Death Quads
20 – Quadfathers Men’s Roller Derby
21 – Glenmore Reservoir Dogs
22 – Sioux City Kornstalkers
23 – Uinta Madness
24 – Milwaukee Blitzdkrieg
25 – Cowtown Butchers Mens RD
26 – Chicago Bruise Brothers
27 – Capital City Hooligans
28 – Vermont Men’s Roller Derby
29 – Red Deer Dreadnaughts

You can compare the previous rankings here. For details about the MRDA Championships hosted by Puget Sound Outcast Derby visit the Championships Facebook page and website.

MRDA ANNOUNCES NEW SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Posted on September 3, 2014 - 7:55 am by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA ANNOUNCES NEW SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MRDA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Dawkins aka Jimmy Rage of the New York Shock Exchange as the Secretary to the Executive Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Jimmy has been a MRDA skater for 5 years/seasons, and brings to the table three years of Secretarial experience on the league level for the Shock Exchange, several years’ experience as an official for women’s roller derby, as well as extensive technology and documentation experience from his non-derby career. Jimmy is excited to help pave the way for the future of our organization and the sport, and we could not be happier to have his enthusiasm within the ranks of the MRDA.

Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Jimmy Rage when you see him this tournament season.

THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION ADDS FIVE NEW LEAGUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP

Posted on September 3, 2014 - 7:52 am by MRDA Public Relations

THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION ADDS FIVE NEW LEAGUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP

The MRDA, the international governing body of men’s roller derby has added 5 new leagues to its ranks this year, bringing its total number of member leagues to 51 internationally.

The Men’s Roller Derby Association has, by a vote of its membership, accepted the following teams;

The BisMan Bombers

http://www.bismanbombshellz.com/teams/bomberz/

Lincolnshire Rolling Thunder

http://lincolnshirerollingthunder.com/wp/

Barrow Infernos

http://barrowinfernos.co.uk/?page_id=63

Jersey Boys

https://www.facebook.com/jerseyboysrollerderby

Salem Men’s Roller Derby

https://www.facebook.com/salemmensrollerderby

Since its inception in 2011, MRDA has evolved from a loose group of leagues to an international governing body of men’s roller derby that continues to expand its membership. Each league is skater owned and operated and skates under the MRDA Branded Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby.

To find out more about these leagues, or the MRDA in general, please use the links provided or contact the MRDA.

THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION ADDS TWO NEW LEAGUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP

Posted on July 7, 2014 - 10:35 am by MRDA Public Relations

THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION ADDS TWO NEW LEAGUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP

The MRDA, the international governing body of men’s roller derby has added two new leagues to its ranks this year, bringing its total number of member leagues to 46 internationally.

The Men’s Roller Derby Association has, by a vote of its membership, accepted the Philadelphia Hooligans, and The South Wales Silures as its newest member leagues

To find out more about these leagues, or the MRDA in general, please use the links below for contact information.

South Wales Silures

https://www.facebook.com/SiluresRollerDerby

Philadelphia Hooligans

https://www.facebook.com/HooligansRollerDerby

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If you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview, please contact Andrew Black at [email protected].

Roller Derby Associations Sign Collaborative Agreement

Posted on July 3, 2014 - 10:24 am by MRDA Public Relations

Roller Derby Associations Sign Collaborative Agreement

The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and the Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) are excited to announce their formal agreement to collaborate and develop a number of areas of joint interest, moving into 2015.

This agreement will foster additional collaboration between the two roller derby governing bodies in the areas of rules development, safety guidelines, officials certification, tournament dates and other games- related systems. The associations have committed to sharing resources, reducing duplicative efforts, and aligning organizational systems when possible.

The organizations already have an existing agreement in the area of rules. MRDA member leagues have always skated under the Rules of Flat Track Roller Derby, developed by the WFTDA. In 2013, the WFTDA added a MRDA representative to its Rules Committee and began producing an MRDA-branded version of the rules. In addition, the WFTDA’s insurance program began enrolling and insuring male skaters in 2012.

“The WFTDA has had a very positive relationship with the MRDA since it was formed, and our organizations share very similar missions and values,” said WFTDA Executive Director Juliana Gonzales. “We believe this agreement will further the efforts of both organizations to foster and develop flat track roller derby around the world.”

“Since its inception, the MRDA has acknowledged that we are building on a solid foundation, which was established by the women and men of the WFTDA, who were the driving force behind the resurgence of our sport,” said MRDA President Graham Espe. “Collaboration on all the key points of this agreement will lessen barriers so that we can all work together toward common goals, while still allowing both the MRDA and WFTDA to represent the individual interests of their respective memberships. We are very excited for what the future holds.”

The WFTDA, founded in 2005, has 243 member leagues and 114 apprentice affiliates spanning Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, North America and South America. MRDA, founded in 2007 as the Men’s Derby Coalition, has 47 member leagues in North America and Europe.

During the period of the initial one-year agreement, the organizations have also committed to examine the best ways for extending membership to leagues that have both a men’s and women’s team under the same business structure.

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About the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association

Founded in 2005, the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association is the international governing body for the sport of women’s roller derby and a membership organization for leagues to collaborate and network. The WFTDA sets standards for rules, seasons and safety, and determines guidelines for the national and international athletic competitions of member leagues. There are currently 243 WFTDA member leagues and 114 leagues in the WFTDA Apprentice program globally. The WFTDA a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization is governed by a five-member, volunteer Board of Directors.

About the Men’s Roller Derby Association

The Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) is the international governing body of men’s flat track roller derby. Originally founded in 2007 under the name Men’s Derby Coalition, MRDA promotes the sport of roller derby by sharing resources and knowledge gained through our experience as skaters, business owners and organization

The guiding principles of MRDA are to foster the development of sustainable roller derby leagues, to cultivate positive sportsmanship on and off the track, and to enhance the derby community. MRDA provides new leagues with direction and encouragement while we offer strategic benefits to member leagues. All MRDA member leagues have a say in the organization’s operating policies and its goals for the upcoming year. MRDA maintains standards for rules, safety, and gameplay for local, regional and international competitions.

All member leagues are skater owned and operated, and agree to comply with MRDA’s operating policies.

For More Information:

WFTDA Executive Director Juliana Gonzales, [email protected], (512) 587-1859
MRDA President Graham Espe, [email protected], (315) 625-1535

MRDA to host a Roller Derby Officiating Workshop.

Posted on June 17, 2014 - 8:33 am by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA hosts a Roller Derby Officiating Workshop

The Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a one day roller derby officiating workshop on Friday, August 15, 2014 in Rome, NY. This workshop occurs just prior to the Mohawk Valley Cup tournament and is a separate event with its own registration.

All officials, skaters and enthusiasts are welcome to attend. Leading the workshop are experienced officials and instructors including Sugar Daddy, Miss Trial and Lethe L. Ejection. Our over-arching goal is to help raise the level of officiating quality and consistency from within the community.

Due to the limited timeframe, our prepared materials focus on broad topics, such as the tenets of officiating, understanding the spectrum of impact, identifying action initiators, and how to overcome some of the barriers to effective and efficient communication. Based on workshop participants’ interest, we will drill down into the details of rules and officiating best practices.

Advance registration fee for the one day workshop is $30. The link for advance registration is www.linkyy.com/MRDAclinic2014 . Seating is limited to 50 attendees and same day registration, if available, is $50 per person.

For more information about the MRDA roller derby workshop, please feel free to e-mail [email protected]

For more information on the Mohawk Valley Cup tournament, please visit http://quadfathers.blogspot.com/p/mohawk-valley-cup-tournament.html

For more information about the Men’s Roller Derby Association, please visit

www.mrda.org

MRDA is now taking applications for officials for the 2014 championships in Seattle!

Posted on April 30, 2014 - 12:54 pm by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA is now taking applications for officials for the 2014 championships in Seattle!

The application to officiate at MRDA’s 2014 Championships is LIVE and can be found at http://tinyurl.com/mrdachamps2014

This event will be hosted by Puget Sound Outcast Derby and will take place on October 18-19, 2014 ) at the Rat’s Nest, located at 19022 AURORA AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98133.

There will also be a mandatory Officials’ Meeting on the evening of Friday, October 17, 2014. Exact time and location of the meeting to be determined.

Application deadlines:

Tournament Head Referee and Tournament Head NSO Applications

May 31, 2014, midnight EST

TH Apprentice Applications

June 30, 2014, midnight EST

All other Officiating Applications

EST July 18, 2014, due by midnight

Any questions, please email [email protected]. Thank you!

MRDA ANNOUNCES LOCATION OF ITS 2014 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Posted on April 2, 2014 - 3:26 pm by MRDA Public Relations

The Men’s Roller Derby Association announces that the 2014 Championships “Maritime Mayhem” Will Be Hosted by Puget Sound Outcast Derby in October of 2014 in Seattle, Washington.

MRDA is excited to announce that Puget Sound Outcast Derby will be hosting the 2014 MRDA Championships in Seattle, Washington the weekend of October 18-19, 2014. This action packed weekend will pit the top 8 teams in MRDA against each other as they fight for the title of MRDA Champions.

Maritime Mayhem will be held at the Rat’s Nest, the new home of the Rat City Roller Girls. This dedicated derby venue promises to be the perfect location for the 2014 MRDA Championships.

Puget Sound Outcast Derby has compiled event details regarding travel, hotels and other relevant information for your stay in Seattle in one convenient location. By visiting the web page listed below you will be able to get all the up to date information and details about this event.

www.mrdachampionships.com

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If you would like more information on this topic please contact Andrew Black at [email protected].

THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION ADDS THREE NEW LEAGUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP

Posted on March 7, 2014 - 1:12 pm by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA ADDS THREE NEW LEAGUES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP

The MRDA, the international governing body of men’s roller derby has added Three new leagues to its ranks this year, bringing its total number of member leagues to 44 internationally.

The Men’s Roller Derby Association has, by a vote of its membership, accepted the Durham North Carolina’s Collision Men’s Derby, Springfield Illinois’ Capital City Hooligans, and from Denton Texas the Denton County Outlaws.

To find out more about these leagues, or the MRDA in general, please use the links below for contact information.

Collision Men’s Derby

http://collisionmensderby.org/

Capital City Hooligans

https://www.facebook.com/HooligansDerby

Denton County Outlaws

http://ntderbyrevolution.com

Men’s Roller Derby Association

http://www.mrda.org

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