When we cancelled MRDA Qualifiers and Championships earlier this year we had been hopeful of being able to organise some events in North America and Europe in December of this year. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be going ahead with these events. Take care folks. Wash your hands, wear […]
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MRDA Welcomes New Member League
There might not be much roller derby happening at the moment, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t welcoming new members to the MRDA community! We’re excited to officially welcome DHR Men’s Roller Derby to the Men’s Roller Derby Association. Founded in 2015 and hailing from Kiel, a port city on the Baltic coast of Germany, […]
MRDA stands in solidarity
The MRDA stands in solidarity with the Black communities and those protesting social injustice across the globe. We believe Black Lives Matter and we support those actively demonstrating in the United States, and around the world, those who are standing up against police brutality, systematic racism, and abuse of power. We are here for you- […]
MRDA Post Season 2020- May Update and Changes
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MRDA Board COVID-19 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the world, with an unprecedented impact on roller derby. To respond to this unique situation, MRDA has been working with WFTDA, JRDA and National Governing Bodies throughout, and we wish to publicly thank them for their hard work, particularly WFTDA and their COVID-19 Task Force. 27-March-2020- Edit to Post The […]
MRDA December Rankings
It’s time for updated rankings! What changes did 2019 MRDA Champs bring? 1 St. Louis Gatekeepers (-) 2 Magic City Misfits (-) 3 Texas Men’s Roller Derby (+3) 4 Vancouver Murder (-1) 5 Southern Discomfort (-1) 6 Denver Ground Control (+4) 7 Manchester Roller Derby (-2) 8 Golden State Heat (-1) 9 Panam Squad (-1) 10 […]
2020 Post Season Schedule
2020 MRDA Qualifiers MRDA are pleased to announce the locations and hosts of our 2020 postseason! First up are the North American Qualifiers (NAQ) which will be hosted by the Austin Anarchy in Round Rock, TX (just a few miles outside Austin!) at the Rock Sports Arena on August 8th and 9th, 2020. Next, […]
2019 Post Season Wrap Up
Another season is over and what a surprising one it has been! The theme of the year has been ‘upsets’, with numerous teams punching well above their weight. In several cases the seeding spots have been turned upside down.  MRDA European Qualifiers First off was the MRDA European Qualifiers (MEQ) in August, a five team […]
Dissolution of MRDA/WFTDA Partnership
The MRDA Board of Directors has received notification from Master Blaster, President of the WFTDA, that WFTDA is dissolving any remaining elements of our previous partnership with them. The MRDA no longer has any involvement in the WFTDA Officiating and Games pillars. The volunteers who devoted time to these roles have been made aware that […]
2019 champs – chat with Texas
Texas, US The 6th seed Texas Men’s Roller Derby have played only five games this year, however, three of those were against highly ranked teams. A close 36 point loss to 3rd ranked Vancouver Murder (193-157) was followed by defeats to The Gatekeepers (283-44) and second-ranked Magic City (188-119) at the Brewhaha tournament. Having said […]