MRDA ISSUES SUSPENSIONS AND PROBATION FOLLOWING INCIDENT AT MRDA’S 2016 CHAMPIONSHIPS

As a result of the incidents that took place following the final game at MRDA’s 2016 Championships, the MRDA’s Board of Directors has issued the following suspensions:

The skater Frank Notsohotra (#9) with Your Mom Men’s Roller Derby received a four (sanctioned) game suspension, and probation through December 31, 2017 for violating the Men’s Roller Derby Association’s Code of Conduct.

The skater Coulter (#8) with Your Mom Men’s Roller Derby received a six (sanctioned) game suspension, and probation through December 31, 2017 for violating the Men’s Roller Derby Association’s Code of Conduct.

The coach Mr. Pink with St. Louis Gatekeepers received a six (sanctioned) game suspension, and probation through December 31, 2017 for violating the Men’s Roller Derby Association’s Code of Conduct.

The skater Hopper (#81) with Texas Men’s Roller Derby received one season (minimum eight sanctioned games) suspension and probation through December 31, 2017 for violating the Men’s Roller Derby Association’s Code of Conduct. Any substantiated violations during the suspension or probation period for this member will result in MRDA membership being permanently revoked. Hopper is also prohibited from attending as a spectator or any other capacity at MRDA Playoffs and Championships in 2017.

The MRDA is dedicated to preserving the safety and health of our members. The MRDA will also be implementing additional procedures to safeguard our members including a dedicated procedure to allow officials to vacate the track at the end of games prior to teams being able to leave their bench area, and a standardized set of procedures for track monitors for all future events.

For more information on the Men’s Roller Derby Association: www.mrda.org