You will for sure need a cooling vest, hat, anything to help to keep sun off. Good luck to your son!
Annette

Congrats! The heat has done me in twice this month. I live in Florida. A cooling vest or scarf helps,--But--- my neuro said I just need to stay inside. And I used to play two rounds of golf in the summer heat-- please consult with your neuro. The heat melts our muscles-I visualize the wicked witch on OZ melting -- that's me. Please don't underestimate it. My neuro said I'll always do better in cooler weather.
Wellness,

There are a lot of cooling devices. They make hats and scarves too, but they can be expensive. Walgreens carries some cooling devices.

It was almost 90 degrees here and I had to take a ride in a car with no air. I put two of those cooling packs used for lunches on my chest and sipped cold ice water. I was as cool as a cucumber. I have even held ice cubes in baggies on my writs as I walked in the heat one day. Whatever works! :-)

Stay cool and congrats to your son. This is SO exciting!

One thing to do would be to get a layout of the stadium and a detailed schedule. Although you don't want to miss anything, some things are just more important. You don't want to waste nickels and build up heat getting from place to place. Intermittent air conditioning and wheeled conveyance may be necessities not luxuries and an umbrella would help too. The organizers may have other suggestions as well. I certainly agree with bamboolily, and you that heat is a problem to be reckoned with. If you can, try and factor in extra time for rest. Good luck to both you and your son!! b.

Congratulations to your son! At his level of competition, the pole vault requires such diverse training, and stamina!
(You can both work on heat strategies together!)
A cooling vest is a great idea. (Baggies from hotel ice machine?)
Tropic-weight clothing. Living in a snowbelt region, same as you: anytime I need a tropical weave, I have to order online.
When I travel to sunny FLA with family? I always rent an electric wheelchair, just to conserve those spoons. (This might be really especially handy, getting around the venue. Many hotels already have connections with the local wheelchair companies.)
Stay in the shade, if possible. (Also stay in the A/C, as much as possible.) This not only helps with the heat, but saves your skin too. (Every other Rx I have, warns: Avoid Prolonged Exposure To Sunlight.)
Battery-powered personal fans: I bet there will be hundreds of people using these.
Has the schedule been determined yet? Lots of summertime sunbelt events - start very early, or take place in the evening (everything helps).
(Sidenote: my nephew held a Maine 8th-grade AAU pole vault record, for 38 years! But he never had to compete, outside of New England.) - Ross

Forgot: stay hydrated.

Also -- I've been thinking about this recently -- imuran and prednisone increase risk for skin cancer, so we MGers should stay in the shade whenever possible! ~Joe

Thank you thank you... I'm definently going to invest in a cooling vest, didnt even think about checking out the venue. Found a big sun hat at Costco last night. I am planning to ship my sun shade in Chase's pole tube. (shipping poles, a new experience)

Baboolily -- I heard the "i'm melting" as I read your entry and this is what I am afraid of.

As for sunscreen, alsways with me. Had melanoma before MG and now have squamish cell cancer with open wound on my leg. I do wrap it in various colors of coban to keep it out of the sun.

I posted a new picture of Chase vaulting - it was taken in April in Butte. Yes that is snow in the rockles. He won that day. It was my birthday. I appreciate your support!!

Barb

If I was you I would scout out for nearest air conditioning I would also make sure I was staying in hotel really close.
I had a conference a couple weeks ago. I felt myself getting weak since I didn't sleep well the night before and I walked to much getting in the center. Anyway I ended up having to go home and missing half of the conference.
If I had to do it over I would have gone to someone's close hotel room and rested. I also wouldn't have wasted energy on walking when I could have taken a cab.
Big events take too much out of me.
Now I know to prepare better since this is the second conference I had to leave early cause I crash. Last time my crash was severe flu like and this time my warning was trouble swallowing and then severely flu like.
Probably just sick of this disease. . Which I am getting sick of,

Ps
If I was you I would stay in ac for everything and only go to important event.
That way you will make it.
I went out in my boat yesterday and started to feel my breathing.
All I could think of....was....how will I get help out here.
When I got home I realized it was most likely the sun .....my friend said,,,,oh I could have driven you home....I didn't
Have the heart to say.....I really don't think I would have made it home without breathing.
Oh well

You could put an ice pack on your head under your beautiful hat! I have seen them online too! :-)

I just want to encourage you to use a wheelchair. It will save you from having to walk around the venue and you can use the energy you save for something more important. You may want to check with the event coordinators to see what accommodations they are making for people with health issues. They may even have wheelchairs available at the event. Drink lots and lots of cold water. Have a great time and congrats to your son!

Also
The next conference or event I go to I am going to find out where the closest place is that I could lay down for an hour or so
I think that would keep me from having to leave completely.
It isn't fun for anyone when we have to leave completely.

So exciting. The advise given already is spot on. Especially "Save those nickels or spoons. Congrats to your son and enjoy this special time. Don't waste energy on things like not using a w/c.