Hard-hitting and adrenaline-filled.

Those are just two of the phrases used to describe roller derby action in Penticton, which returns on April 20, when local players host their rivals from 91大黄鸭 in regular-season play.

鈥淩oller derby is alive and well in the city of Penticton, and we are stoked for our first home game of the season,鈥� said Cassandra Capone, also known as 鈥楻am Rod,鈥� president of South Okanagan Roller Derby Association (SORDA) and coach of the Penticton Pistoleras.

The Pistoleras have been a community staple for more than 10 years and play their games at the Penticton Curling Club, located at 505 Vees Drive.

Roller derby is a full-contact sport. It calls upon players to lap as many opponents as they can on roller skates.

Penticton鈥檚 game on April 20, dubbed 鈥楬uff, Puff, Pass,鈥� will feature a beverage garden and food truck.

Tickets are $15 in advance, which can be purchased on , and $20 at the door on gameday.

First whistle is at 7 p.m.

鈥淪ORDA operates as a volunteer-run organization, with skaters, officials, and volunteers working together to organize games, and events within the Penticton and South Okanagan communities,鈥� reads a press release.