Middlesbrough Milk Rollers
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| Metro area | Middlesbrough, England |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Founded | September 2007 |
| Track type(s) | Flat |
| Affiliations | WFTDA, UKRDA |
| Org. type | Non-profit |
| Website | http://www.middlesbroughrollerderby.co.uk/ |
Middlesbrough Roller Derby is a women's flat track roller derby league and not-for-profit organisation based in Middlesbrough, England. Founded as "Middlesbrough Milk Rollers" in September 2007, Middlesbrough is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
In September 2007 and inspired by the London Rollergirls, the league was founded as the first derby league in the North East by Natalie "Germaine Leer" Boxall and Karen "Bon Sleaze" Slater. The Middlesbrough Milk Rollers hosted the Northern EXPOsure on 19 September 2009 which featured 4 leagues from the UK competing. As well as taking part in boot camps, bouts and guest skating for other leagues, MMR competed in the London Rollergirls' hosted European tournament "Roll Britannia" in 2009 as part of the mixed team 'Royal Rebel Rollers'.
In February 2012 the team received a lottery funded Sports England grant, making them the first 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.
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 Women's Flat Track Derby Association Apprentice Program. Middlesbrough became a full WFTDA member in July 2014.
In March 2017, the league announced a rebrand as Middlesbrough Roller Derby.
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.
The league takes an active role in getting women and men in Teesside involved in roller derby and have organised and hosted fundraisers and events including running a pop-up shop as part of the 'We Are Open' project.
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