Manchester Roller Derby
| Metro area | Manchester |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Teams |
Checker Broads (women's A team) Phoenix Furies (women's B team) New Wheeled Order (men's A team) Chaos Engine (men's B team) |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Venue | Various |
| Affiliations | MRDA |
| Website |
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Manchester Roller Derby (MRD) is a roller derby league based in Manchester, in England. Founded in 2010, the league consists of two women's teams and two men's teams, which compete against teams from other leagues.
The league attracted attention in early 2011 when it played Hot Wheel Roller Derby at the Manchester Academy,[1] in a sell-out bout.[2]
In November 2012, New Wheeled Order hosted a bout against the New York Shock Exchange. This was the first intercontinental men's flat track derby bout.[3] In December, Manchester was accepted as one of the first three non-American members of the Men's Roller Derby Association.[4]
References
- ↑ Amy Glendinning, "Roll with it... after all roller derby is a wonderbrawl", Manchester Evening News, 3 February 2011
- ↑ Chris Long, "Roller derby makes a play for Manchester sport fans", BBC News, 16 June 2011
- ↑ Jonathan R, "The New York Shock Exchange is Going to Europe!", New York Shock Exchange, 22 July 2012
- ↑ "MRDA Goes International With Its Six New Members", MRDA, 24 December 2012
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