Photo: Vernon RCMP

Back row: members of the Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP; front row: Grade 12 students of W.L. Seaton Secondary.

It is turning into a rivalry. 

For the second year running, students at W.L. Seaton Secondary School challenged the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP to a friendly dodgeball game on Sunday benefiting a local food bank.

It was close, but in the end RCMP in their matching blue shirts and long socks couldn't stop the power of the Grade 12 students who won three out of five games. 

"It’s a great opportunity for the local RCMP to connect with students and help their efforts in raising money for local charity," says Const. Don Gunn and co-organizer of the event. "The event is always a great time and the students really enjoy blasting the balls at us as hard as they can, even maybe an occasional ball to the face for the officers, which they get a chuckle out of." 

Students cheered on their fellow students, while the Seaton staff eventually stepped in to help the RCMP. 

"It was such a fun event and great to see Seaton staff get involved as well," says RCMP spokesperson Const. Kelly Brett. "It’s great for kids to see local police out of their uniform, connecting and having fun in a not so serious environment." 

The RCMP hopes to continue the tradition with W.L. Seaton over the years and encourages any school and or its students to reach out to their school liaison officer to arrange activities such as this with their local police force.