The Men’s Roller Derby World Cup will hold its second championship tournament between the 14th and the 17th of July, 2016 in Calgary, AB, Canada.Chinook City Roller Derby, a league with a history of hosting large scale successful tournaments, will be hosting this event at the spacious Acadia Recreation Complex, and approximately 20 teams are expected to compete for the Spirit of Derby trophy and the title of men’s roller derby world champion.

The very successful 2014 MRDWC tournament, in Birmingham, UK, saw team USA take home the trophy with teams England and Canada taking second- and third-place honors, respectively.  Fifteen teams competed, with fans watching online from all seven continents.

The Men’s Roller Derby World Cup is skater-run, through the democratic principles upon which the sport of roller derby was founded, and is recognized by the Men’s Roller Derby Association. For more information go to www.mrdwc.com or email [email protected].

2014 MRDA CHAMPIONSHIPS, MARITIME MAYHEM WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON WFTDA.TV

The 2014 MRDA Championships Will be Streamed on WFTDA.TV free of charge.

MRDA’s 2014 Championship will be streamed live from Tacoma Washington, October 19,20 2014, on WFTDA.tv.  We are excited that Blaze Streaming (http://blazestreaming.com) will producing the event and WFTDA.tv will be hosting the feed.

The Schedule of bouts and the most up to date information, please go to:

http://www.mrdachampionships.com 

Tune into www.WFTDA.tv to watch.

The Stream will free to watch.So join us all weekend for the best men’s derby of the year! 

MRDA ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN VENUE FOR ITS 2014 CHAMPIONSHIPS

This change though inconvenient, is actually very positive for the event, in that this is a larger venue- which can accommodate an additional warm-up space, more locker room space, additional vendors, and more seats for spectators. We will also now be offering day passes and you can buy tickets at the door.

What this change means for you– if you are flying in to Seattle airport, you are still OK. The new venue is equidistant to the airport (just in the opposite direction) as the previous venue.

If you have made a reservation at the Hotel Nexus (old host hotel), and if this reservation was made directly with the hotel, you will be able to cancel this reservation without penalty.

With the change in venue being so close to the day of the event, Puget Sound Outcast Derby has assigned Hunter as a travel coordinator. He is familiar with the city and is coordinating with persons in the area to assist with travel plans and to answer any questions you might have in relation to how the change in venue affects you.  Please send questions and comments to sponsorship@mrda.org

The hotels that are in the area of the new Venue.

There is a free light rail that travels between the hotels and the venue, with stops within blocks of all locations. This does run most of the event but has a limited schedule on Sunday. More detailed information will be provided through the web page, http://www.mrdachampionships.com/

We would like to thank Puget Sound Outcast Derby and the Rat City Roller Girls for their continued support of this event, and for all of their hard work in negotiating a smooth transition to this new venue.

For questions and concerns please contact MRDA at: publicrelations@mrda.org

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

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 

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

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

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 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].

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].

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.

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 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