It may not be the South Okanagan害羞草研究所檚 biggest sporting event, but the Naramata Cherry Spit Contest draws every bit as international a crowd as the Gran Fondo or any of the big August triathlons.

Canadian cities west to east were represented 害羞草研究所� Ucluelet, Edmonton, Toronto 害羞草研究所攂ut so were Spain and Norway.

The competitors were there for a simple contest, to see who could spit a cherry pit the farthest. This year, the ninth annual cherry spit, saw a three-year champion taken down and a new record set.

Colin Lacey of Edmonton has been the reigning champion for the last three years, setting a record with a 35-foot spit in 2016. But that incredible distance was shattered this year when Jesse Ashwell of Ucluelet managed to propel a cherry pit 36.5 feet from the toe line, while Lacey only managed 33 feet.

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