The Men's Roller Derby Association (MRDA) is the international governing body of men's flat track roller derby. It was founded in 2007 under the name Men's Derby Coalition (renamed to Men's Roller Derby Association in 2011[1]), and currently has 59 open gender leagues under its jurisdiction.[2] MRDA member leagues play using the rules of Flat-Track Roller Derby originally designed by the WFTDA.[3]
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| Sport | Roller derby |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 (as Men's Derby Coalition) |
| Country |  Australia Belgium Canada England Finland France Mexico Scotland Sweden United States Wales |
| Most recent champion(s) | St. Louis GateKeepers |
| Most titles | St. Louis GateKeepers (5) |
| Official website | www |
Member leagues
editThe association has 55 active member leagues:
| League | Metro area | Admitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus Roller Derby | Atlanta, GA | 22 February 2017 | Formerly known as Atlanta Men's Roller Derby |
| Austin Anarchy | Austin, TX | 19 February 2015[4] | |
| Barrow Infernos | Barrow-in-Furness, UK | 13 August 2014 | |
| Bridgetown Roller Derby | Portland, OR | 20 December 2011[5] | Travel team known as Bridgetown Menace.;[6] formerly known and "Portland Men's Roller Derby" |
| Brisbane City Rollers | Brisbane, QLD | 29 June 2015 | |
| Capital City Derby Doods | Ottawa | ||
| Capital City Hooligans | Springfield, IL | 24 February 2014[7] | |
| Capital District Trauma Authority | Albany, NY | 27 January 2012[8] | |
| Carolina Wreckingballs | Columbia, SC | 7 July 2012[9] | |
| Casco Bay Roller Derby | Portland, ME | 1 March 2016[9] | |
| Chicago Bruise Brothers | Chicago, IL | 8 October 2013[10] | |
| Chinhook City Roller Derby | Calgary, AB | 8 October 2013 | |
| Cincinnati Battering Rams | Cincinnati, OH | 12 October 2013[10] | |
| Cleveland Guardians Roller Derby | Cleveland, OH | 20 March 2016 | Formerly known as Cleveland Men's Roller Derby |
| Collision Men's Derby | Raleigh, NC | 22 February 2014[7] | |
| Crash Test Brummies | Birmingham, UK | 20 May 2015 | |
| Dakota Men's Roller Derby | Fargo, ND | 23 June 2011 | |
| Denver Ground Control | Denver, CO | 5 March 2015[4] | |
| Detroit Men's Roller Derby | Detroit, MI | 6 July 2016 | |
| Disorder | Mexico City, Mexico | 25 April 2023 | |
| East Anglo Smacksons | Norfolk, England | ||
| East Midlands Open Roller Derby | Nottingham, England | 16 September 2015 | Formerly known as "Nottingham Roller Derby" with the team called "Super Smash Brollers;" abbreviated as EMORD. |
| Flour City Fear | Rochester, NY | 31 January 2017 | |
| Golden State Heat | Los Angeles, CA | 24 December 2012[11] | formerly known as "Drive-By City Rollers" |
| Glasgow Men's Roller Derby | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Granite City Brawlers | Aberdeen, Scotland | 11 August 2017 | |
| Helsinki Coast Quads | Helsinki, Finland | 29 May 2019 | |
| Houston Men's Derby | Houston, TX | 26 October 2017 | |
| Inhuman League, The | Sheffield, England | 8 October 2013[10] | |
| Kansas City Slaughter | Kansas City, MO | 22 December 2014 | formerly Oklahoma Men's Roller Derby and Formerly OKC Wolfpack |
| Kent Men's Roller Derby | Kent, England | 14 October 2019 | |
| Concussion Roller Derby | Eugene, OR | 11 February 2012[8] | Formerly known as Lane County Concussion |
| Magic City Misfits | Jacksonville, FL | 1 September 2010[12] | |
| Manchester Roller Derby | Manchester, England | 20 December 2012[11] | New Wheeled Order (travel team) and Chaos Engine |
| Manneken Beasts | Brussels, Belgium | 6 July 2016 | |
| Minnesota Men's Roller Derby | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN | 25 October 2010[13] | Twin Cities Terrors (travel team) |
| Mohawk Valley Roller Derby | Rome, NY | 27 June 2011[14] | Formerly known as the Quad Fathers |
| Montréal Men's Roller Derby | Montreal, QC | 13 December 2012[11] | Mont Royals (travel team), La Poutine de Montréal |
| New Orleans Brass Roller Derby | New Orleans, LA | 10 May 2016 | |
| Panam Squad | Paris, France | 20 May 2015 | |
| Philadelphia Hooligans | Philadelphia, PA | 24 June 2014 | Affiliate of Penn Jersey Roller Derby |
| Pioneer Valley Roller Derby | Northampton, MA | November 2007[15] | PVRD also has two women's teams and an all-gender/no-gender team |
| Puget Sound Outcast Derby | Seattle, WA | 5 July 2010[16] | Membership is from the greater Puget Sound area of Washington state |
| Race City Rebels | Indianapolis, IN | 10 September 2010[17] | |
| San Diego Aftershocks | San Diego, CA | 22 December 2014 | |
| St. Louis GateKeepers | St. Louis, MO | 10 September 2010[12] | |
| Skaters Grimm, The | Antioch, CA | ||
| South Wales Silures | Cardiff, UK | 24 June 2014 | |
| Texas Men's Roller Derby | Denton, TX | 26 January 2014[7] | Formerly the Denton County Outlaws; Formerly Texas Outlaws |
| Toronto Men's Roller Derby | Toronto, ON | 19 February 2015[4] | |
| Tyne and Fear Roller Derby | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England | 8 October 2013[10] | |
| Vancouver Murder | Vancouver, BC | 15 November 2014 | |
| Varsity Derby League | Canberra, Australia | 14 April 2017 | |
| Wirral Roller Derby- Pack Animals | Wirral, England | 1 December 2016 | |
| Wisconsin United Roller Derby | Madison, WI | 20 December 2012[11] | Formerly known as Milwaukee Blitzdkrieg and Wisconsin Men's Roller Derby |
Inactive Leagues:
| League | Metro area | Admitted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Men's Derby | Phoenix, AZ | 25 July 2012[9] | |
| Big O Roller Bros | Omaha, NE | 12 October 2013[10] | |
| Bisman Bomberz | Bismarck, ND | ||
| Bototos Bandidos | Vina del Mar, Chile | 24 October 2018[18] | |
| Connecticut Death Quads | Waterbury, CT | 2008[19] | |
| Cowtown Butchers | Kansas City, MO | 4 August 2011[20] | |
| Derby Club Le Cres Lattes Montpellier | Montpellier, France | 26 September 2017 | Often called "Kamiquadz" |
| D.H.R. Men's Roller Derby | Kiel, Germany | 2020 | |
| Green Bay Smackers | Green Bay, WI | 25 July 2012[9] | |
| Harm City Men's Derby | Baltimore, MD | November 2007[15] | formerly known as "Harm City Roller Derby" |
| Hitmen of Manatee County | Sarasota, FL | 16 July 2013[21] | |
| Les Nordiks de Touraine | Tours, France | Team known as Track'Association | |
| Light City Derby | Australia | ||
| Lincolnshire Rolling Thunder | Lincoln, England | 16 July 2014 | |
| Jersey Boys Roller Derby | Springfield, NJ | ||
| MadRiders Men's Roller Derby | Madrid, Spain | 2 June 2019[22] | |
| Mass Maelstrom Roller Derby | Lancaster, MA | 25 October 2010[13] | |
| Men's Roller Derby Japan | Tokyo, Japan | 11 August 2017 | usually known as "Ninjapan" |
| Milton Keynes Quads of War | Milton Keynes, UK | ||
| Mountain State Cutthroat Mafia | Salt Lake City, UT | 16 July 2013[21] | Formerly known as "Uinta Madness" |
| New York Shock Exchange | New York, NY | November 2007[15] | |
| North Wales Roller Derby | Maes Hyfryd, Flint, Wales | 24 October 2018 | |
| Orcet Roller Derby | Orcet, France | 2 June 2019[22] | |
| Ottawa Slaughter Squad | Ottawa, ON | ||
| Pittsburgh Blue Streaks | Pittsburgh, PA | 6 March 2017 | |
| Red Deer Dreadnaughts | Red Deer, AB | 1 December 2013[23] | |
| Rock City Riot | Fargo-Moorhead, ND | 27 June 2011[14] | |
| Roller Derby Toulouse | Toulouse, France | 4 November 2013[23] | Team known as Quad Guards |
| Sioux City Korn Stalkers | Sioux City, IA | 11 July 2011[24] | |
| Southern Discomfort Roller Derby | London, UK | 20 December 2012[11] | |
| Star City Offense | Salem, OR | ||
| Sydney City SMASH | Sydney, NSW | 5 March 2015[4] | |
| Tampa Bay Men's Roller Derby | Tampa Bay, FL | 16 July 2012[9] | |
| Tampere Rollin' Bros | Tampere, Finland | 4 December 2015 | |
| Thunderquads Roller Derby Masculino | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Tulsa Derby Militia | Tulsa, OK | 1 December 2013[23] | |
| Vermont Men's Roller Derby | Burlington, VT | 3 October 2011[25] | Formerly the Burlington Bomb Quads |
| Victoria Men's Roller Derby | Melbourne, Australia | 26 August 2016[26] | |
| West Swedish Roller Derby Society (VSRDS) | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16 June 2016 | |
| Wheels of Mayhem | Mexicali, Mexico | 23 August 2016 | |
| Your Mom Men's Derby | Des Moines, IA | 15 June 2011[14] | - |
Championships
editThe MRDA-organized annual championships:
The Men's Derby Coalition (the MRDA's former name) held its first Championship on 17 October 2010, with New York Shock Exchange defeating the Pioneer Valley Dirty Dozen in the final.[27]
The second installment (and the first to be held under the MRDA name) was held on 22 October 2011 and featured the six top-ranked men's leagues.[28] New York Shock Exchange managed to defend their title with a narrow win over Puget Sound Outcast Derby.[29]
At the 2012 Championships, Your Mom Men's Derby beat St. Louis by a single point (136–135) in the final, despite having trailed for almost the entire bout.[30]
Your Mom Men's Derby won again at the 2013 tournament by a larger margin, beating New York 249 to 130 in the final.[31] Your Mom Men's Derby went on to win the 2014 final by beating St. Louis GateKeepers.
The 2015 Championship was especially notable, as it was the first time a team from outside the USA participated (Southern Discomfort Roller Derby from London, England, UK). The final once again saw Your Mom Men's Derby vs. the St. Louis GateKeepers. The GateKeepers won by a score of 188 to 121.
The St. Louis Gatekeepers kept up the momentum and won the MRDA Championship title four more times: 2016 (against Your Mom Men's Roller Derby 165-129), 2017 (against Bridgetown Menace 181-156), 2018 (again, against Bridgetown Menace 162–150), and 2019 (against the Magic City Misfits 154-117). 2018 the first year a team from outside the USA (Roller Derby Toulouse) won Bronze at the Championships.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the MRDA suspended post-season activity 2020-2022. Post-season resumed in 2023 with the Western Hemisphere Cup, and the usual post-season (qualifiers and championships) were once again held in 2024, with the St Louis Gatekeepers claiming their sixth MRDA Championship title (against Denver Ground Control 146-129).
References
edit- ^ "Men's Roller Derby Association debuts in 2011!". Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Men's Roller Derby Leagues".
- ^ "MRDA Releases MRDA Branded Version of WFTDA's Rules". Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d "THE MEN'S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBER LEAGUES". MRDA. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Portland Men's Roller Derby Joins MRDA", MRDA, 28 December 2011
- ^ " Portland Men's Roller Derby Website, 11 September 2013
- ^ a b c Lane County Concussion, "COLLISION ACCEPTED INTO THE MEN’S ROLLER DERBY ASSOCIATION (MRDA)", 7 March 2014
- ^ a b "Lane County Concussion and Capital District Trauma Authority Join MRDA", MRDA, 15 February 2012
- ^ a b c d e "MRDA Now Expands to 25 Leagues", MRDA, 25 July 2012
- ^ a b c d e "The MRDA Continues to Grow", Men's Roller Derby Association, 12 October 2013
- ^ a b c d e "MRDA Goes International With Its Six New Members", MRDA, 24 December 2012
- ^ a b "The Men's Derby Coalition Announces Its Newest Members: St. Louis GateKeepers and the Magic City Misfits Archived 2010-09-21 at the Wayback Machine", Men's Derby Coalition, 1 September 2010
- ^ a b "Three Top Men's Teams Join the MDC Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine", Men's Derby Coalition, 25 October 2010
- ^ a b c "MRDA Reopens Membership and Announces 3 New Member Leagues Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine", 27 June 2011
- ^ a b c Chelsey Pollock, "Flamboyant, full-contact -- and dead serious", Hampshire Gazette, 9 August 2009
- ^ "Puget Sound Joins The Men's Derby CoalitionArchived 2010-09-21 at the Wayback Machine", Men's Derby Coalition, 5 July 2010
- ^ "The Men's Derby Coalition Announces Its 8th Member League: Race City Rebels from Indianapolis, Indiana Archived 2010-09-18 at the Wayback Machine", Men's Derby Coalition, 10 September 2010
- ^ "MRDA Welcomes new member league – Bototos Bandidos – Viña del Mar, Chile", Men's Roller Derby Association, 12 April 2019
- ^ "Harm City Homicide Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine", Sportsvite
- ^ "Cowtown Butchers Join the Men's Roller Derby Association", MRDA, 4 August 2011
- ^ a b "MRDA Expands to 34 Member Leagues", Men's Roller Derby Association, 16 July 2013
- ^ a b "MRDA Welcomes 2 new members leagues – MadRiders Men’s Roller Derby, Spain and Orcet Roller Derby, France", Men's Roller Derby Association, 2 June 2019
- ^ a b c "The MRDA Announces New Member Leagues", MRDA, 1 December 2013
- ^ "Sioux City Joins Men's Roller Derby Association Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine", MRDA, 11 July 2011
- ^ "Ozarks Derby Brigade and Burlington Bomb Quads Join MRDA Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine", MRDA, 3 October 2011
- ^ "The Men's Roller Derby Association announces a new member league!". Men's Roller Derby Association. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "New York Wins First MDC Championship Match Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, 20 October 2010
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "Preview: MRDA Championships Archived 2011-12-29 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, 21 October 2011
- ^ Dainty Inferno, "MRDA Championship: (2) New York Defeats (4) Puget Sound for 2nd Straight Men's Title, 143-133 Archived 2011-10-28 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, 26 October 2011
- ^ Justice Feelgood Marshall, "MRDA Championship: #1 Your Mom Edges #2 St. Louis, 136-135, for 2012 MRDA Title Archived 2012-10-28 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, 22 October 2012
- ^ Lex Talionis, "Your Mom Repeats MRDA Triumph Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine", Derby News Network, 21 October 2013