Apr
26

Video contest

MTLRD is proud to annonce the winner of its video contest! Emily Newson and the four-legged superstar Lupa have made an absolute gem of a video illustrating the life of a Montreal Roller Derby Superfan!

Emily and Lupa take home a t-shirt from each of the three MTLRD home teams, an amazing prize package from our generous sponsors, as well as two weekend passes to the Beast of the East. Thank you Emily for showing just how much you love MTLRD! See you at the Beast!

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Apr
26

Preview: New Skids On The Block vs CN Power

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(crédit photo : Sean Murphy – Quad City Chaos 2011)

 

With a win-loss record of 5-1, the New Skids on the Block has had a great start to the season! And on this Friday, April 26th, fans are looking forward to seeing their winning team take on Toronto’s CN Power in the opening game of the Beast of the East—the annual mega derby weekend in Montréal. We spoke with Cheese Grater to learn about her experience as captain of the Skids and hear her thoughts on their (not-to-be-missed!) upcoming game.
 
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Apr
21

The Killer Event “Beast of the East” Is Fast Approaching!

 

Do you miss the electric atmosphere at the Aréna Saint-Louis? Then you’ll be happy to hear that your favourite arena is opening its doors for the official return of derby games until the end of the season, like every year right around this time. On April 26th, 27th and 28th, the Montréal Roller Derby league (MTLRD) is hosting the 6th annual “Beast of the East” tournament, a killer event bringing together 16 home teams to compete, and try and take home the win. This is the perfect occasion to dive back into the thrilling world of athletes on quad … >>>