Middlesbrough Roller Derby Explained

Middlesbrough Roller Derby
Founded:September 2007
Metro Area:Middlesbrough, England
Country:United Kingdom
Tracks:Flat
Affiliations:WFTDA
Orgtype:Non-profit
Url:Official website

Middlesbrough Roller Derby is a flat track roller derby league based in Middlesbrough, England.[1] The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association.[2]

History

In September 2007,[3] [4] inspired by the London Rollergirls,[5] Natalie Boxall (derby name Germaine Leer) and Karen Slater (Bon Sleaze) founded the league under the name the Middlesbrough Milk Rollers.[6] This made them the first roller derby league in the North East of England.

They hosted the Northern EXPOsure roller derby exposition games[7] on 19 September 2009, with commentary by Jet from Gladiators, which also featured Leeds Roller Dolls, Central City Roller Girls and Severn Roller Torrent. As well as taking part in bootcamps, bouts, and guest skating for other leagues, MMR also competed in the London Rollergirls' European tournament "Roll Britannia" in 2009 as part of the mixed team 'Royal Rebel Rollers'.[8] This team was made up of skaters from Middlesbrough, Rebellion Rollergirls, and Windsor Rollergirls.

In February 2012 the team received a lottery-funded Sport England grant,[9] making them the first roller derby league in the UK to receive one.

The Milk Rollers took first place in the Great Yorkshire Showdown tournament in July, 2012. On 22 September 2012, the league launched their B Team in a closed bout against the Norfolk Brawds, their first open bout being against the Newcastle Roller Girls Whippin' Hinnies.[10]

Middlesbrough Roller Derby plays by the rules of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and is a member of the UK Roller Derby Association (UKRDA). In April 2013, Middlesbrough was accepted as a member of the WFTDA Apprentice Program.[11] Middlesbrough became a full WFTDA member in July 2014.[12]

In March 2017, the league announced a rebrand as Middlesbrough Roller Derby.[13] [14]

National Team Representation

Ella Storey and Terri Sudron from the league have represented Team England at both the 2014 Roller Derby World Cup and 2018 Roller Derby World Cup.[15] [16]

WFTDA competition

Middlesbrough qualified for the Division 2 Playoffs and Championship in 2017 as the sixth seed in Pittsburgh, but lost 163–156 to Columbia QuadSquad and also lost their consolation round game to E-Ville Roller Derby 199–191 to finish out of the medals.[17]

Rankings

SeasonFinal ranking[18] PlayoffsChampionship
2014144 WFTDA[19] DNQDNQ
2015136 WFTDA[20] DNQDNQ
201656 WFTDA[21] DNQDNQ
201747 WFTDA[22] N/ACR D2
201851 WFTDA[23] DNQDNQ
201949 WFTDA[24] DNQDNQ
202049 WFTDA[25] DNQDNQ
*Please note that rankings were suspended in March 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.[26]

In the community

The league takes an active role in getting people in Teesside involved in roller derby[27] and have organised and hosted fundraisers and events including running a pop-up shop as part of the 'We Are Open' project.[28] [29] [30]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boro lasses get their skates on. The Northern Line.
  2. Web site: Middlesbrough Roller Derby – WFTDA. wftda.com. WFTDA. 17 April 2017.
  3. Web site: Newsum. Matt. A day out with the Milk Rollers. news.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 17 April 2017. 15 May 2008.
  4. Web site: Dianes ready for the Rollers . www.gazettelive.co.uk . . 17 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315110722/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/north-east-sport/sport-news/2009/07/25/diane-s-ready-for-the-rollers-84229-24233142/ . 15 March 2012 . 25 July 2009 . dead .
  5. Web site: Middlesbrough Milk Rollers . The Crack Magazine . 17 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716231239/http://www.thecrackmagazine.com/index.php?section=1&category=2&page=1019 . 16 July 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Your club: The Middlesbrough Milk Rollers on a roll. gazettelive. Teesside Gazette. 17 April 2017. 30 September 2011.
  7. Web site: Northern EXPOsure, Dolphin Centre, Darlington, Sept 19 . The Crack Magazine . 17 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719151110/http://www.thecrackmagazine.com/index.php?section=1&category=2&page=1812 . 19 July 2011 . dead .
  8. Web site: Roll Brittania - participants . . 17 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715200658/http://rollbritannia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8&Itemid=6 . 15 July 2011 . dead .
  9. Web site: Live . Teesside . 2012-02-11 . Rollers secure £4k grant . 2022-09-16 . TeessideLive . en.
  10. Web site: Middlesbrough Roller Derby Roller Derby Stats & Rankings Flat Track Stats . 2022-09-16 . flattrackstats.com.
  11. "WFTDA Welcomes 16 Apprentice Members", WFTDA, 26 April 2013
  12. Web site: WFTDA Welcomes 16 New Member Leagues - LatestNews - Women's Flat Track Derby Association. wftda.org. WFTDA. 17 April 2017.
  13. Web site: Middlesbrough Roller Derby Are Here! - middlesbrough rollerderby. middlesbrough rollerderby. Middlesbrough Roller Derby. 17 April 2017. 17 March 2017.
  14. Web site: Deadwards. Lisa. March 24th-26th: Tomodachi Euro Thrill Derby Central. Derby Central. 17 April 2017. 24 March 2017.
  15. Web site: 2014-03-25 . Team England Announce 2014 Roster Derby News Network . 2022-09-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140325232814/http://www.derbynewsnetwork.com/2014/01/team_england_announce_2014_roster . 25 March 2014 .
  16. Web site: England Roller Derby . 2022-09-16 . www.facebook.com . en.
  17. Web site: 2017 WFTDA D2 Tournaments: Pittsburgh Central. Derby Central. 5 January 2018. 26 August 2017.
  18. "Current Rankings", WFTDA
  19. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2014 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2015 . WFTDA. 17 April 2017.
  20. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2015 – WFTDA. wftda.com. January 2016 . WFTDA. 17 April 2017.
  21. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2016 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 6 January 2017 . WFTDA. 17 April 2017.
  22. Web site: Rankings: December 31, 2017 – WFTDA. wftda.com. 5 January 2018 . WFTDA. 5 January 2018.
  23. Web site: Watson . Michael . Current International WFTDA Rankings . 2022-09-16 . WFTDA Stats Home.
  24. Web site: Watson . Michael . Current International WFTDA Rankings . 2022-09-16 . WFTDA Stats Home.
  25. Web site: Watson . Michael . Current International WFTDA Rankings . 2022-09-16 . WFTDA Stats Home.
  26. Web site: wonderpance . 2020-05-28 . WFTDA Releases Rankings Transition Plan for COVID-19 » WFTDA Roller Derby Resources . 2022-09-16 . WFTDA Roller Derby Resources . en-US.
  27. Web site: Eaves . Krista . Teesside News - Latest News & Incidents on Teesside from Gazette Live . www.gazettelive.co.uk . . 17 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415161813/http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2010/05/31/it-s-wheelie-great-fun-84229-26556533/ . 15 April 2012 . 31 May 2010 . dead .
  28. News: Middlesbrough Milk Rollers roll in to set up shop. Evening Gazette.
  29. Web site: Middlesbrough Milk Rollers skate 52 miles to raise funds. gazettelive. Teesside Gazette. 17 April 2017. 27 April 2010.
  30. Web site: Walker. Sarah. Middlesbrough skating team help launch Whip It!. gazettelive. Teesside Gazette. 17 April 2017. 9 April 2010.

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