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Portland Men's Roller Derby is an open gender flat track roller derby league in Portland, Oregon, United States. The league was established in 2009.[1][2] In May 2011, The Oregonian reported, "Eventually the Rose City Rollers --the women's league --agreed to lease space to the men at their home base, the Hangar at Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland."[3]

In August 2011, Portland Men's Roller Derby held tryouts for "exceptionally violent skaters of all skill levels" at the Oaks Park hangar, "sometimes in co-ed scrimmages with roller girls".[4]

In December 2011, the league was accepted as a member of the Men's Roller Derby Association.[5] Their first home game after that membership was in Beaverton, on May 26, 2012, with "Holy Roll'n Empire bumping skates against the Bone Daddies".[6]

Benjamin Doyle, a founding member of Portland Men's Roller Derby, was hired in 2020 as director of live broadcast operations.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Portland Men's Roller Derby Gears Up for Growth". Just Out. 2010-02-17. Archived from the original on Aug 31, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  2. ^ Bachman, Rachel (May 18, 2011). "Roller derby for men in Portland? Yes they did". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  3. ^ Bachman, Rachel (19 May 2011). "Look out; these guys are on a roll". The Oregonian. ProQuest 868181205/se-2.
  4. ^ Thrillist (2011-08-31). "Men's Roller Derby Recruiting". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ "Men's Roller Derby Association: Portland Men's Roller Derby Joins MRDA". mensderbycoalition.com. 2012-02-26. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ Ferguson, Courtney (May 24, 2012). "Roller Derby Weekend: Men's Home Team Game #1". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ "Staff » WFTDA Roller Derby Resources". WFTDA Roller Derby Resources. Archived from the original on 2024-02-04. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

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