Members of the Getzville fire company prepare the mud pit on St. Rita's Lane on Friday in preparation for Saturday's action.

Let the festivities begin!

A muddy serve.

A player is set to dink the ball over the net.

Just out of reach.

A collision as both players go for the ball.

Team Extra Crispy Boys features several Col. Sanders and, of course, a chicken.

Team Extra Crispy Boys was the costume contest winner.

Horrified onlookers watch a teammate stuck in the goo.

You can't be prissy if you want to take part in Oozefest.

Relatively clean. How did you manage that?

Super dirty, but happy.

Rinsing off after the competition.

Knee-deep in the mud.

"Poached Trout in Wine Sauce" — a Monty Python reference — is an alumni team that has the longest record of Oozefest participation.

This team may win the contest for muddiest team.

Catching a few rays.