It was love at first skate.

The thrill of the game, the instant bond to teammates, even the injuries couldn91裸聊视频檛 keep Amanda Nitchie away. Since stepping onto the track eight years ago she91裸聊视频檚 been hooked.

91裸聊视频淚 showed up to a practice and it was instant love91裸聊视频�,91裸聊视频� said Nitchie, #111 who goes by the derby name 91裸聊视频楳anda Moon.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淚 bought skates and gear that week and I never looked back. I91裸聊视频檝e even sat out from games for a year and a half due to a knee injury but couldn91裸聊视频檛 leave my derby family and in that time I learned to be a referee and trainer for my league.91裸聊视频�

A house-cleaner by day, Nitchie couldn91裸聊视频檛 imagine her life without derby.

91裸聊视频淭o belong to a group of women who build and lift you up no matter your shape or walk of life was life changing,91裸聊视频� said Nitchie, who started in 2009 after reading an article in The Morning Star.

As a member of the newly minted team Farmers91裸聊视频� Slaughters, Nitchie will be hitting the track April 29 at Kal Tire Place for the Okanagan Shuswap Roller Derby Association91裸聊视频檚 April Pain event.

Taking home-track advantage, the Farmers91裸聊视频� Slaughters are up against the rival Cherry Bombs (of the Okanagan Roller Derby of Kelowna).

91裸聊视频淎pril Pain OSRDA vs OKRD will be a fast paced hard hitting game,91裸聊视频� said Nitchie, who plays PBJ (pivot, blocker, jammer). 91裸聊视频淲e just recently lost to them March 18 in Kelowna so we91裸聊视频檙e training hard to prepare for our rivals.91裸聊视频�

While these local ladies are sure to put on a riveting game, the event is also bringing some high level roller derby to town - the Women91裸聊视频檚 Flat Track Derby Association. The Rated PG Rollergirls are sending their WFTDA apprentice team the Rated PG Northstars to take on the Mainland Misfits91裸聊视频� team the Anarchy Angels.

Doors open to the derby at 5 p.m. with the first whistle being blown at 5:30, with a beverage garden and concession by Kal Tire Place. Tickets to the action-packed evening are $10 and available from local derby athletes or in Vernon at Extreme Pita, in Enderby at Hungry Jacks and in Salmon Arm at Connects Wireless.

Those who are further interested in the sport are also invited to get in touch to try it out.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e always accepting and willing to train new skaters even if you91裸聊视频檝e never worn eight wheels before,91裸聊视频� said Nitchie. 91裸聊视频淲e supply gear and a two-week free trail.91裸聊视频�

While Nitchie is a veteran on the team, the Farmers91裸聊视频� Slaughters is comprised of a number of new players who are only in their second year of the sport

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檝e recently had an exciting wave of new (fresh meat) skaters, about seven ladies, who are brand new to the sport and learning their skills with huge promise, very exciting for us.91裸聊视频�

For more information email osrda.derby@gmail.com or search Facebook for Okanagan Shuswap Roller Derby Association or Farmers91裸聊视频� Slaughters to send a message.