The energy in Arena 2, as all the Bad Mamma Jammas made their way onto the oval, was electric on the floor. With music pumping and shoulders and hips seeking opponents, the Gold Pain City Derby Girls took on the North Coast Nightmares in an action packed bout.
“It was our best game yet,” coach Willow (Willowmeana) Eyford said.
“Our skating was good; our strategy was good and our communication was good.”
The Gold Pain girls gave the Nightmares migraine levels of pain, winning the bout 325-72.
The Nightmares, hailing from Terrace, with a few extra players from Williams Lake to round out their roster, came out with a lot of spirit, but were facing an uphill battle from the start against the more experienced Gold Pain club.
Despite the lopsided result, both teams fed off the energy of the crowd and the music, playing at a relentless pace for the 60 minutes of play.
Not only was the night a win for the Gold Pain girls, but it was their first ever bout with a roster full of Gold Pan City residents with the addition of Sh*t Show Shyla and Secret Whippin’.
“It’s way rougher and way more strategic and technical. There’s more game plans. Hockey is simple: put the puck in the net,” Secret Whippin’, who used to play hockey, said.
Both new girls were excited by the bout, saying they were getting by on adrenaline.
Willowmeana, who has been with the team for all of its three year existence, was happy to finally have the players needed to field a roster of their very own girls and not need to borrow.
She said she’s been impressed with the growth of the team over the years, with new players from 19 to 45 joining up to skate with the team.
“It’s the fastest growing sport in the world,” she said.
Besides the all Gold Pain team, all volunteers on the floor were also from Quesnel.
During half time, the junior Gold Pain team, the Gold Nuggets, hit the oval to show off their skills.
The Gold Pain girls will be back in the oval against Prince George on June 1.