MRDA ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN VENUE FOR ITS 2014 CHAMPIONSHIPS

MRDA ANNOUNCES A CHANGE IN VENUE FOR ITS 2014 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the MRDA 2014 Championships is unable to held at its original location. The new location will be:
Tacoma Roller Sports at the Tacoma Armory
715 S 11th Street
Tacoma, WA

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.

Best Western Plus – Tacoma Dome
2611 East E Street              Group Code: PSORD
Tacoma, WA 98421            Group Name : Puget Sound Outcast Roller Derby
(253)272-7737
Rates starting at $99 a night
Holiday Inn Express & Suites                   La Quinta Inn
2102 S C St                                                             2102 S C St
Tacoma, WA 98402                                              Tacoma, Wa 98402
(253) 272-2434                                                      (253) 272-2434
Rates starting at $94 a night                               Rates starting at $94 a night

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