PHOTOS and VIDEO: Crude Hitters excited for what's to come during 2017 season

The sheets of ice at the Kindersley Curling Rink may be gone for the summer. But, it doesn't mean there isn't people gliding along the surface in the facility.

Saturday evening marked the return of the Kindersley Crude Hitters roller derby squad in a home victory against the visiting Drumheller Badlands Hell Raisers. After a high-energy affair between the two teams, the Crude Hitters grabbed a 241-139 win in front of the community supporters.

The bout gave the fans and the team an opportunity to see what's in store for the rest of the 2017 season. Britenie "Black Betty" Georget, a jammer for the Crude Hitters, is very impressed with the team's performance in their first game of the year.

"We were all really nervous heading into the first game," said Georget. "It was really good, everybody worked really hard."

In attendance at the match was Bradley Lime Foote, an expert in the sport of roller derby who helps coach players and teams in North America. The Edmonton, Alberta resident offered to help coach the Crude Hitters after he spent time with the team during a camp. "He's like a world-renowned coach, and he's very well known and knows what he's doing," said Georget. "It keeps all of us really, really calm actually."

Now with the first game out of the way, the Crude Hitters will be looking to recover and work hard in their practices leading up to a road match-up versus the Prince Albert Outlaws. Georget explained how the first bout was "a good stepping stone" as they look forward to the rest of their schedule.

"There is always stuff to work on," she explained. "The first game you always learn where you are really strong and where you need a little bit of work."

Check out the photo gallery below to see highlights from the event.

The ladies setting up for the beginning of the bout.

Britenie "Black Betty" Georget shined in the Crude Hitters' first match of 2017.

The bout started with a few collisions as the teams worked to take an early lead.

Emily "La Rock U" Meyer made an important block to allow Karley "Knarley" Twin through the pack.

Crude Hitters blockers teaming up to stop Drumheller jammer Joanne "Bad Auntie" Manning from collecting points.

Black Betty off to the races to get past Drumheller's Kyra "Kyate Chop" Reid.

Knarley attempting to get past Dusti "Lady MacDeath" Chayer.

Coach Lime offered helpful tips for the players throughout the game.

Black Betty calling off the jam after successfully grabbing points for the Crude Hitters.

The bench watches on during the second half.

The teams congratulated each other after a hard-fought battle at the Kindersley Curling Rink.

(from left to right): Britenie "Black Betty" Georget, Stephanie "Renegade" Vanderweile, Dusti "Lady MacDeath" Chayer, and Jordana "Gypsy Jo" Thesen. The four ladies received awards for their performance in the bout.

Kindersley Crude Hitters vs Drumheller Badlands Hell Raisers. Saturday, May 13th, 2017 @ Kindersley Curling Rink.

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