Because of the heat, organizers brought in coolers full of ice and asked extra EMTs to be on hand for the regatta.
PHILADELPHIA -- Nearly 2,000 young athletes competed in the largest one-day sprint regatta in the entire country on Saturday in Philadelphia.
"This is one of our chilly vests," said Bonnie Mueller, commodore of the Schuylkill Navy, showing off a vest that they dunk in ice and give to anyone struggling in the heat."We absolutely can't ignore the heat but we're ready with lots of fun, we're ready with ice and water and everybody's staying cool out there."
"It's always one of the hottest weekends of the year. I think perennially, no matter what, no matter what weekend we do it, it's the hottest weekend of the year," said Taya DiAngelo, an organizer and the assistant coach of women's rowing at Villanova University.
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