Speedy, strong and smart students from across the Okanagan laced up for two days of competition at the Apple Bowl in 琉璃神社.

The Central Okanagan School District Track Meet was a success for those in Grades 4, 5 and 6.

The thermometer rose above 30 C on the sweltering track, but that did not slow these stars down.

One Grade 6 athlete from Watson Road Elementary said, 鈥淚 am tired, hot and I have a headache,鈥� while grinning ear-to-ear after competing in the long jump competition.

Some gold medal champions from H.S. Grenda Middle School had some tips to beat the heat.

鈥淒rink lots and lots of water,鈥� said one triple jump champion, while a long jump champion said to 鈥渨ear sunscreen.鈥�

The 100m gold medal winner said that she brought a spray fan to help keep cool throughout the day.

READ MORE: Lake Country鈥檚 gluten-free ale gets gold

Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on and subscribe to our daily and subscribe to our daily newsletter.