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Welcome New Shipwreckers and R.I.P. Tides – 2024 Fresh Muscle Draft Reveal

Welcome New Shipwreckers and R.I.P. Tides – 2024 Fresh Muscle Draft RevealMaine Roller Derby (MRD) concluded its 2024 Fresh Muscle training program and officially drafted ten skaters to home teams on Monday, November 4th, at Happy Wheels in Westbrook. These new recruits participated in MRD’s 2024 Fresh Muscle training program, a comprehensive, skills-based approach to […]

Glitter versus Goth: Maine Roller Derby’s Wicked versus Good Bout

Glitter versus Goth: Maine Roller Derby’s Wicked versus Good BoutPortland, Maine – September 26, 2024 – Maine Roller Derby’s Wicked versus Good bout is just in time for spooky season. The theme this year? Glitter versus Goth. After a close season opener, the Ship Wreckers ultimately walked away with the win. This October, who will […]

We did it! Maine Roller Derby hosted its first international tournament

We did it! Maine Roller Derby hosted its first international tournament: Skatecationland: the way derby should be. Maine Roller Derby (MRD) hosted its first international tournament on June 8-9, 2024 at Happy Wheels in Westbrook, Maine. The tournament, called Skatecationland: the way derby should be, featured guest leagues Bux-Mont Roller Derby from Hatfield, PA, the […]

Home Team Rivalry: the R.I.P. Tides versus the Ship Wreckers

Home Team Rivalry: the R.I.P. Tides versus the Ship WreckersPortland, Maine – September 2, 2024 – Welcome Maine Roller Derby’s Ship Wreckers and the R.I.P. Tides back to the track as they face-off in MRD’s season opener. After a successful international tournament in June and a fantastic turnout for New Recruits try-outs, MRD is back […]

Maine Roller Derby hosting international tournament June 8-9

Maine Roller Derby hosting international tournament June 8-9 Skatecationland: the way derby should be Portland, Maine – February 5, 2024 -Maine Roller Derby (MRD) will host its first international tournament on June 8-9, 2024 at Happy Wheels in Westbrook, Maine. The tournament, called Skatecationland: the way derby should be, features Bux-Mont Roller Derby from Hatfield, […]

Maine Roller Derby Presents 2024 Spread the Love Bout

Maine Roller Derby Presents 2024 Spread the Love Bout Portland, Maine – January 29, 2024 – Maine Roller Derby (MRD) presents the 2024 Spread the Love bout on February 10th at Happy Wheels in Westbrook. MRD’s newest skaters took the track for their first public appearance last month and are back to bout again. The […]

Maine Roller Derby Presents 2024 Freshie Debut Bout

Maine Roller Derby Presents 2024 Freshie Debut Bout Portland, Maine – January 8, 2024 – Maine Roller Derby (MRD) presents the 2024 Freshie Debut bout on January 13th at Happy Wheels in Westbrook. MRD officially drafted 28 new skaters to home teams in November. After training together since July, these Fresh Muscle skaters are ready […]

Welcome New Home Team Skaters! 2023 Fresh Muscle Draft Reveal

Welcome New Home Team Skaters! 2023 Fresh Muscle Draft Reveal Maine Roller Derby (MRD) is currently concluding its 2023 Fresh Muscle training program, and new recruits and transfer skaters were officially drafted to home teams on Monday, November 20th, at Happy Wheels in Westbrook. This marks the biggest class of Fresh Muscle MRD has ever […]

Maine Roller Derby Drafts Fresh Muscle to Home Teams

Maine Roller Derby Drafts Fresh Muscle to Home Teams Portland, Maine – November 19, 2023 – Maine Roller Derby (MRD) is currently concluding its 2023 Fresh Muscle training program, as new recruits and transfer skaters are set to be officially drafted to home teams on Monday, November 20th, at Happy Wheels in Westbrook. This marks […]

Maine Roller Derby Presents Wicked vs Good at Happy Wheels

Maine Roller Derby Presents Wicked vs Good at Happy Wheels Westbrook, Maine – October 13, 2023 – Maine Roller Derby (MRD), the state’s longest-running and largest roller derby league, is thrilled to announce their upcoming “Wicked vs Good” Bout, at Happy Wheels on October 21, 2023, at 5:00 PM. This family-friendly event promises to deliver […]

Team Maine at BOTAS

Maine Roller Derby is delighted to be well-represented in Team Maine at Battle of the All Stars this weekend in Hatfield, Pennsylvania! Battle of the All Stars is an annual tournament which features All Star teams representing U.S. states and Canadian provinces. The games are being streamed live by NERDerby via Twitch. Team Maine’s roster […]

Glitter Gala Awards Ceremony

Every year, Maine Roller Derby takes time to come together, celebrate and recognize growth and successes of the preceding season. Last weekend, members of Maine Roller Derby held the annual Glitter Gala at Rí Rá in Portland. The skaters listed here were recognized by their league mates for their hard work, contributions, and growth during […]

Ahoy, Ship Wreckers!

As announced earlier this year, Maine Roller Derby decided to retire the team name Calamity Janes. After several idea generating sessions and rounds of voting, the members of Maine Roller Derby selected the new team name the Ship Wreckers. We then asked long time MRD official, coach, and volunteer Ruth of All Evil, who also […]

Farewell Happy Wheels

Editor’s Note This message was delivered by Alyssa “Spry Icicle” Bergeron before the 2019 Coming Out Bout on December 14, 2019: In a Nutshell: 12.14.195:30 – 7:30 pmHappy Wheels Warm up Hi everyone, I’m Alyssa Spry Icicle Bergeron, and I’d like to share some fast facts about myself.  I’ve spent a lot of time in […]

Jumpy McGee plays with Team Indigenous at Champs

Team Indigenous Rising is made up of skaters, coaches and volunteers who are Indigenous and First Nations people from throughout the Americas. Jewish Roller Derby/רולר דרבי יהודי unites the skaters, officials, and coaches of the Jewish diaspora as one team and one nation. Jumpy provided these remarks at the event: Yaateeh, my name is April, […]

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