Name/TitleSticker: MMR
About this objectSticker on adhesive backing, featuring the motif of a blue bird with pink breast perched on a white banner bearing the initials 'MMR' in black lettering. The Middlesbrough Milk Rollers league was established in 2007 and became Middlesbrough Roller Derby in 2017.
MakerMiddlesbrough Roller Derby
Date Made2007-17
Period2000s-2010s
Place MadeEngland, Middlesbrough
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 75 x W: 65 mm
Subject and Association Keywordssport - roller derby
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middlesbrough_Roller_Derby:
Middlesbrough Roller Derby is a flat track roller derby league based in Middlesbrough, England. The league is a member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) and the United Kingdom Roller Derby Association. In September 2007, inspired by the London Rollergirls, Natalie Boxall (derby name Germaine Leer) and Karen Slater (Bon Sleaze) founded the league under the name the Middlesbrough Milk Rollers. This made them the first roller derby league in the North East of England.
They hosted the Northern EXPOsure roller derby exposition games on 19 September 2009, with commentary by Jet from Gladiators, which also featured Leeds Roller Dolls, Central City Roller Girls and Severn Roller Torrent. As well as taking part in bootcamps, bouts, and guest skating for other leagues, MMR also competed in the London Rollergirls' European tournament "Roll Britannia" in 2009 as part of the mixed team 'Royal Rebel Rollers'. This team was made up of skaters from Middlesbrough, Rebellion Rollergirls, and Windsor Rollergirls. In February 2012 the team received a lottery-funded Sport England grant, making them the first roller 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 WFTDA Apprentice Program. Middlesbrough became a full WFTDA member in July 2014. In March 2017, the league announced a rebrand as Middlesbrough Roller Derby.
Named CollectionNMRD @ Glasgow Women's Library
Object TypeSticker
Object numberGWL-2025-118-28
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