The teams are set, the officials are in place and we can’t wait a second longer to declare the dream team who will form the MEQ 2018 announcers line up. This stellar collective bring a wealth of well-informed experience to the European game, as well as their own unique brand of quick witted charm…

Battered Sausage

Not just your chip shop guilty pleasure, but a roller derby talking force wrapped in neon and sparkles!

Bromfield (Credit: Roller Derby on Film)

Talking the Queen’s English since 2014, BBC Brom is the son you wished you had, in a smart suit and sunnies.

Golden Snatch (Credit: Battered Sausage)

Coming across the sound waves loud and queer since 2016, Snatch is also a secondary school teacher- which means she is well trained in the art of not swearing in front of crowds!

Holly

Wig wearer, selfie taker, polymath, afterparty winner, mic dropper.

Roller Polar Bear (Credit: Caroline Waddell)

Not only the creator of the world’s biggest meme collection, but, also one of the first voices you heard announcing roller derby on the BBC. Yes, your taxes paid for this dude.

Snoogins (Credit: Nottingham Roller Girls)

Mother of Announcers, First of Her Name.

Stat Man (credit: Len Rizzo)

Started announcing games in 2008. Started using a microphone in 2009.

Verry Cherry (Credit: Laura Jackman)

Wit as dry as a gin martini, and as sharp as the lime in your margarita.

This two day MRDA tournament, hosted by New Wheeled Order, runs August 18th – 19th at the North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax, UK. The teams are competing to earn a place at the 2018 MRDA Championship hosted by Bridgetown Roller Derby in Salem, Oregon, USA on October 12th-14th.

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The Men’s Roller Derby Association (MRDA) is proud to present the announcers for the 2018 North American qualifiers hosted by Mass Maelstrom on August 4-5 at the Wallace Civic Centre in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

These voices of roller derby will grace the mic and call bouts between eight MRDA teams vying to earn the right to participate at the 2018 MRDA Championship hosted by Bridgetown Roller Derby in Salem, Oregon on October 12-14.

Bobby Narco – Head announcer for Gotham Girls Roller Derby and the Hudson Valley Horrors – has announced at all three World Cups this year (Women’s in Manchester in February, Men’s in Barcelona in April, and Junior’s in Feasterville in July), and is thrilled to be announcing his first-ever MRDA Playoffs this coming August.

Bootiful Banshee – Amassing a talented crew of amplified articulators, it’s Bootiful Banshee. The force is strong (and loud) with this one!

Chloroform Cupcake – Cranking it up to an eleven one mic at a time.

Crimson Al-Khemia – Hailing from the Valley of Kings in the haunted dunes of Egypt, the Pharaoh of Fantabulous … Crimson Al-Khemia!

Julia Sleazer– All cats; no birds.

Merry Khaos – Her name is well earned.

Oso Blanco Fabuloso – He rocks a mic AND a ukelele. It’s Oso Blanco Fabuloso!

Rippi Longstocking – Rippi Longstocking hails from the sultry South but likes humor as dry as desert sand.  Pet monkey not included (yet).

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The Men’s Roller Derby Association is proud to present the officials for the 2018 MRDA European Qualifiers hosted by the New Wheeled Order on August 18th – 19th at the North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK.

This action packed two day event will see the top eight ranked MRDA teams from outside of North America compete to earn a place at the 2018 MRDA Championship hosted by Bridgetown Roller Derby in Salem, Oregon, USA on October 12th-14th.

As always, the MRDA would like to thank all of the individuals who put themselves forward to officiate and volunteer.  The organisation couldn’t do this without you!

Needing no introduction, these amazing officials will be heading up the officiating teams for the event:

GTO

Jeff

THR

Igor Maniac
Killer Bite (Apprentice)

THNSOs

Sara Tonin
Yvel Saint Laurent

And joining this talented leadership core is an equally impressive group of experienced officials:

CHNSOs

Bomb Weasley
Linz & Needles
Sticks & Stoner

NSOs
Ablockalypse Pow!
Ace Scrimmer
ANAIMAL
Anneka Vice
Beth Case Scenario
disorderlee
emKa
Gorier Estefan
Halo Jones
Hannah
Joe Care
Krystal Vice
Maimed’oiselle
Miss D. Moan
Miss Fury
Nutz
Pancake
Polo Kiwy
Pretty Miffed
Pussy Panzerfaust
Robert John Lawrence
Sarah Wilkins
Speedy Convalesce
Staggasaurus
Strange Edge
X-Ray Ted

CHRs

Big Smack & Fries
Skabarella

Referees
Clockwork Droid
Duncan Disorderly
Eddie Whizzard
Faerie Nuff
Glen Moreangry
Jens Hötger
Judge Redd
Macfarlane
Mercy B. Coup
R-Toot
Rollin Rat
Shuggs Bunny
Sparks Mae Fly
Sven WillIBeFamous
Victoria Velociraptor
Wonder Zebra

Event details are available on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/events/795458060644171/