By Brett Fisher

  • Photos by Brett Fisher. Skaters go head-to-head Sunday night during a Valentine's roller derby fundraiser.
    Photos by Brett Fisher. Skaters go head-to-head Sunday night during a Valentine’s roller derby fundraiser.
  • Skaters create contact on their way around the track Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
    Skaters create contact on their way around the track Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
  • One skater checks another to stop momentum and prevent a score.
    One skater checks another to stop momentum and prevent a score.
  • Skaters get tangled up on their way to the floor Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
    Skaters get tangled up on their way to the floor Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
  • A skater is tripped up after making contact with another Sunday night.
    A skater is tripped up after making contact with another Sunday night.
  • No, this is not a group hug. A skater is sandwiched trying to free herself out of a jam.
    No, this is not a group hug. A skater is sandwiched trying to free herself out of a jam.
  • A jammer breaks lose from a jam Sunday during a roller derby fundraising scrimmage.
    A jammer breaks lose from a jam Sunday during a roller derby fundraising scrimmage.
  • A jammer is jammed up trying to score.
    A jammer is jammed up trying to score.
  • Skaters looking to block for a jammer.
    Skaters looking to block for a jammer.
  • Jam session during a roller derby scrimmage.
    Jam session during a roller derby scrimmage.
  • Skaters collect themselves after falling to the floor together during a jam.
    Skaters collect themselves after falling to the floor together during a jam.
  • One skater chases after another to stop a score.
    One skater chases after another to stop a score.
  • In pursuit of a jammer who is attempting to score.
    In pursuit of a jammer who is attempting to score.
  • A jam-up in action Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
    A jam-up in action Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
  • Skaters getting jammed up Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
    Skaters getting jammed up Sunday night at the Carson Community Center.
  • A jam during roller derby at the Carson City Community Center.
    A jam during roller derby at the Carson City Community Center.

They play rough, but their hearts are in the right place.

On their sleeves.

Carson City’s own Carson Victory Rollers hosted a fundraising roller derby scrimmage Sunday to benefit Carson Tahoe Health Foundation’s Mission Heartbeat program that fights heart disease in the community.

The sporting event raised $517 for the foundation and its campaign to give cardiovascular health a shot in the arm.

“Great scrimmage!” the Carson Victory Rollers wrote on their Facebook page. “Thank you to everyone that came out and donated!”

A crowd of a few dozen filled the bleachers in the Carson Community Center gymnasium to watch the Carson Victory Rollers take on the Sierra Regional Roller Derby team.

The scrimmage kicked off the 2017 season for the Victory Rollers.

The Junior Victory Rollers scrimmaged against the junior Sierra Regional team in the event’s early match-up and the adults went toe-to-toe in the nightcap.

Follow the Carson Victory Rollers here on their Facebook page or visit their web page here.