Roster & Uniform Number Policy Changes

Posted on June 22, 2016 - 3:54 pm by MRDA Public Relations

WFTDA has a new roster/uniform number policy in effect now for all of their sanctioned/mock-sanctioned and strength factor challenge games only. (It will go up for a vote in December 2016 as to whether or not it will be enforced in ALL games. ) The new policy removes the ability to have letters in your Charter Roster number, but you can still have them on your uniform if they are 2 inches or smaller. Numbers on the back now have to be 6 inches (where they were previously 4 inches).
(Arms are still 2 inches).

This was posted to WFTDA originally in November 2014 and circulated via social media and via their forum. Relevant WFTDA threads are available here:

Out of respect for our partnership with WFTDA and in an effort to promote uniformity, MRDA will also be following this policy for **all MRDA sanctioned games (these utilize a team’s charter).** To give our members additional time to conform to this requirement, it will go into effect for our sanctioned games as of APRIL 1, 2016.

April 1, 2016 and beyond- uniforms will be required to meet these restrictions, or it will effect the sanctioning of your game(s).

Questions and comments may be directed to the MRDA Forum.

Spring Rankings 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 - 1:53 pm by MRDA Public Relations

Spring Rankings (games considered were played between 3-1-15 through 2-29-16; teams who did not meet rankings requirement this quarter were not included)

1 St. Louis GateKeepers 14-1
2 Your Mom Men’s Derby 10-1
3 Texas Outlaws 10-3
4 New York Shock Exchange 9-3
5 Puget Sound Outcast Derby 6-3
6 Southern Discomfort 3-2
7 Portland Men’s Roller Derby 5-4
8 Magic City Misfits 7-3
9 Tyne and Fear Roller Derby 7-4
10 South Wales Silures 6-1
11 Mass Maelstrom Roller Derby 4-4
12 Minnesota Men’s Roller Derby 6-8
13 San Diego Aftershocks 4-2
14 Arizona Men’s Derby 2-3
15 Race City Rebels 7-4
16 Montreal Men’s Roller Derby (Mont Royals) 6-4
17 Lincolnshire Rolling Thunder 2-5
18 Toulouse Quad Guards 4-3
19 Manchester Roller Derby 7-3
20 Jersey Boys Roller Derby 4-7
21 Drive-By City Rollers 2-3
22 The Quadfathers 7-3
23 Tampa Bay Men’s Roller Derby 4-3
24 Sioux City Kornstalkers 5-5
25 Carolina Wreckingballs 3-4
26 Capital District Trauma Authority 5-4
27 Vancouver Murder 4-2
28 Glenmore Resevoir Dogs 3-5
29 Rock City Riot 4-6
30 Denver Ground Control 5-4
31 Cincinnati Battering Rams 2-5
32 Philadelphia Hooligans 4-6
33 Barrow Infernos 3-5
34 Lane County Concussion 2-3
35 BisMan Bomberz 2-4
36 Toronto Men’s Roller Derby 1-6
37 Chicago Bruise Brothers 2-5
38 Capital City Hooligans 2-5
39 Austin Anarchy 2-3
40 Milwaukee Blitzdkrieg 1-5
41 Harm City Havoc 0-4
42 Red Deer Dreadnaughts 0-6
43 Vermont Men’s Derby 0-5

Teams not meeting rankings requirements as of 2-29-16
Big O Roller Bros
Brisbane City Rollers
Capital City Skull Krushers
Cleveland Guardians
Collision Men’s Derby
Connecticut Death Quads
Crash Test Brummies
Milton Keynes Roller Derby
Mountain State Cutthroat Mafia
Nottingham Super Smash Brollers
OKC Wolf Pack
Ottawa Slaughter Squad
Panam Squad
Pioneer Valley
Salem Men’s Roller Derby
Sydney City SMASH
The Inhuman League
Tulsa Derby Militia

WFTDA Announces Suspension of WFTDA Officiating Certification Program Starting June 1

Posted on May 17, 2016 - 5:39 pm by MRDA Public Relations

The Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) will temporarily close its officiating certification system on June 1 to focus exclusively on the transition to the new, unified certification system with the Men’s Roller Derby Association. The WFTDA and MRDA have set a goal to complete the restructure of the program by early to mid 2017.

No Certification reviews will take place during this period to allow the committee to wrap up work from the current program and to focus exclusively on creating a program restructure, as well as developing new processes that fit the needs of the WFTDA’s and MRDA’s membership.
All current WFTDA Officiating Certifications and Endorsements are frozen as of May 1 unless an official is reviewed during the May Certification review cycle.
Freezing Certification and Endorsements as of May 1 also ensures that any officials applying for 2016 WFTDA Playoffs will not be affected by the shutdown.
Certification will no longer accept appeals after May 31, with the exception of applicants from the May review cycle. The deadline for those appeals will be June 10.
Expiring certifications during the shutdown will be extended with a reasonable timeframe in which to re-apply using the new system. Any expired certifications and deadlines to apply using the new system due to this service stoppage will be considered and communicated.
Game evaluations will still be collected for all games played during the shutdown period.
No Certification tests (written or skating assessments) will be collected during this time. Expiration of tests taken just prior to the close of certification will be taken into account in the new system.
We appreciate the support and patience of those who have planned for their certification renewals, advancements, and achievements in 2016. Our system needs to be completely restructured to ensure that we are meeting the goals of the WFTDA, MRDA, and our officials seeking certification. The WFTDA and MRDA Officials Certification team are working hard team is working hard to create this new system and will be providing updates throughout the year on progress. If officials have any questions during this time please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

MRDA 2016 CHAMPIONSHIPS – LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted on February 4, 2016 - 4:18 pm by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA 2016 CHAMPIONSHIPS – LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Men’s Roller Derby Association is excited to announce that its 2016 Championships will be held in Texas. ‘The Lone Star Showdown’ will be held at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, TX on October 15-16, 2016 and will be hosted by Texas Men’s Roller Derby. This two-day, single-track event, will feature the top 10 ranked MRDA teams, as determined by the MRDA.

Keep an eye out here for more information: www.mrdachampionships.com
For more information on the host league: www.facebook.com/texasmensrollerderby
For more information on MRDA can be found at: www.mrda.org

MRDA’s Announces Four New Member Leagues

Posted on March 10, 2015 - 12:59 pm by MRDA Public Relations

THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBER LEAGUES

MRDA, the international governing body of men’s roller derby, has added four new leagues to its ranks, bringing MRDA’s total membership to 58 internationally.

The Men’s Roller Derby Association, by a vote of its’ membership, has accepted the following leagues to join the growing list of MRDA affiliated Leagues.

Toronto Men’s Roller Derby – Canada

www.facebook.com/TorontoMensRollerDerby

Austin Anarchy – U.S.A.

http://austinanarchy.com/

Sydney City Smash – Australia

www.facebook.com/sydneycitysmash

Denver Ground Control – U.S.A.

www.facebook.com/DenverGroundControl

The Men’s Roller Derby Association would also like to announce a few more changes within its’ list of member leagues. Two leagues have dissolved and two leagues are re-branding themselves.

The formerly named Uinta Madness of Salt Lake, will now be known as the Mountain State Cutthroat Mafia. Similarly, the formerly named Denton County Outlaws will now be recognized as Texas Men’s Roller Derby.

The leagues Boise Men’s Roller Derby and Dallas Deception have chosen to dissolve their organizations, as decided by their leagues members.

MRDA Spring Rankings 2015

Posted on February 18, 2015 - 7:30 am by MRDA Public Relations

MRDA Spring Rankings 2015

February 16, 2015 – The Men’s Roller Derby Association announces the initial rankings for the 2015 season. These rankings were calculated by the MRDA rankings committee, based on games played in the last year, then presented and voted on by it’s member leagues.

Major changes in this ranking period: We would like to introduce Tyne and Fear Roller Derby #15 in their first rankings as an MRDA league, and welcome back Capital District Trauma Authority #21, Rock City Riot #26, Lane County Concussion #31 who were unranked in the September 2014 rankings.

There are no changes in the #1 – #4 spots; Your Mom Men’s Derby #1, St. Louis GateKeepers #2, New York Shock Exchange #3 and Puget Sound Outcast Derby #4.

Southern Discomfort #5 and Denton County Outlaws (Texas Outlaws) #6 have bumped up two spots, dropping Portland Men’s Roller Derby to #7, and Mass Maelstrom Roller Derby to #8.

Leagues in the #9 – #14 range have maintained their positions; Arizona Men’s Derby #9, Deep Valley Belligerents #10, Drive-By City Rollers #11, Magic City Misfits #12, Dallas Deception #13, Minnesota Men’s Roller Derby (Twin Cities Terrors) #14.

The 2014 MRDA fall rankings in their entirety are below.

MRDA 2015 Spring Rankings

Current rank League

1 Your Mom Men’s Derby
2 St. Louis GateKeepers
3 New York Shock Exchange
4 Puget Sound Outcast Derby
5 Southern Discomfort
6 Denton County Outlaws (Texas Outlaws)
7 Portland Men’s Roller Derby
8 Mass Maelstrom Roller Derby
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 Tyne and Fear Roller Derby
16 Race City Rebels
17 Cincinnati Battering Rams
18 Montreal Men’s Roller Derby (Mont Royals)
19 Carolina Wreckingballs
20 Connecticut Death Quads
21 Capital District Trauma Authority
22 The Quadfathers
23 Uinta Madness Roller Derby
24 Glenmore Resevoir Dogs
25 Sioux City Korn Stalkers
26 Rock City Riot
27 Milwaukee Blitzdkrieg
28 Chicago Bruise Brothers
29 Capital City Hooligans
30 Red Deer Dreadnaughts
31 Lane County Concussion

The 2015 MRDA Championship games will be held in St. Louis MO

Posted on February 11, 2015 - 2:28 pm by MRDA Public Relations

February 10, 2015 – The St. Louis Gatekeepers will host the 2015 Men’s Roller Derby Association Championship “River City Rumble.” This fast and heavy-hitting weekend takes place October 17-18, 2015 and will feature the MRDA’s top teams in the end-of-season rankings. Competition for those spots will be especially tough as the MRDA continues its mission of encouraging the growth and development of men’s roller derby. MRDA will start this season with 56 leagues internationally and many more seeking membership this year.

The Gatekeepers will carry on the tradition of great events, and be the first league in MRDA to host this event twice, (the first being in 2012.) The Gatekeepers, founded in November 2009, have grown to become a highly respected organization in men’s roller derby, skill-wise and in sheer number of skaters.

The 2015 MRDA Championship will be held at the Midwest Sport Hockey Complex. Midwest Sport is the premier inline roller hockey facility in the Midwest making it the ideal spot for high-caliber roller derby. And, ample stadium seating will provide a quality spectator experience. The complex is located in beautiful Edgar M. Queeny County Park in the St. Louis suburb of Ballwin, just 20 minutes from the city.

Information about the event and becoming involved will be available soon. To stay up to date on the latest details follow the Men’s Roller Derby Association on Facebook.

Book your flights now and see you in October!

MRDA Announces the Updated Rule Set for 2015 Season.

Posted on December 17, 2014 - 7:50 pm by MRDA Public Relations

The Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) is proud to announce the MRDA-branded Rules of Flat Track Derby. This release will update the rules released in March of 2014. This is the 8^th generation of the rules and the 4^th generation of the MRDA branded rule set since their creation in 2005 by the WFTDA.

The changes, which were approved by WFTDA and Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) member leagues, are primarily focused on routine revisions and updates, to include Publications and clarifications since the last publication. Some of the more significant changes, which were reviewed and developed by the WFTDA Rules Committee with input and guidance from WFTDA and MRDA member leagues, include:

Designating the Official Score as that visible to Officials, Skaters, and audience members, including additional clarification to address points awarded in error
Adding new language regarding forearm/hand penalties to penalize use of hands/forearms significantly altering opponent position, trajectory, or speed rather than length of contact (to better align with standard of impact)
Clarifying language to address the inability to earn both a Jammer Lap Point and Not on the Track point within the same pass
Providing the ability for the Head Referee to designate NSOs to call and enforce penalties for which the NSO is in a position to observe such penalties (e.g., removal of safety equipment, penalty box violations), as well as some additional modifications to Official Discretion
Allowing for the use of an Official Review to be used for other purposes as needed by the team (such as a timeout) if no review is requested

Some Rules Q&As were also updated as part of the rules release, including Q&As regarding Failed Star Passes and Destruction of the Pack before Pack Speed is Defined.

Updated Standard Practices and Hand Signals will be released by January 1, 2015. As the Appendix A has been changed to display only track specifications, a new document that outlines how to lay a standard track will be released in the coming weeks.

Teams may begin playing under the new rules immediately. All MRDA-sanctioned bouts must be played under the revised rule set starting Jan. 1, 2015.

Visit Mensrollerderbyassociation.com to find the new Rule set.

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 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

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