The Wight Challenge 2010 – 25th September 2010
When: Saturday 25th September 2010, 9.30am (registration 8.30am)
Where: Jersey Camp, Porchfield, Isle of Wight – thanks to the support of
SERFCA (South East Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Association)
What: A 18m mountain bike ride, 3m open canoeing, and 8m running challenge.
Each team member must complete all three challenges.
How: Teams of three
Why: To have fun and raise money for Wessex Heartbeat www.heartbeat.co.uk
Sponsorship: Aim to raise a minimum of £300 per team (£100 per team member)
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West Wight Triathlon 2010
Isle of Wight
Pool Swim 600m – Bike 35km – Run 7.5km
Entry Fees
Individual BTA Member £26.00
Individual non-BTA Member £28.00
Team Entry £42.00
A great event for novices and first-timers. A friendly welcome and stunning scenery, the event starts at West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater. The cycle is along the spectacular Military Road (a little bit hilly!) and the run is alongside the River Yar (very flat!)
VENUE:
West Wight Sports Centre
Moa Place
Freshwater
Isle of Wight
PO40 9XH
Tel: 01983 752168
http://westwight.co.uk/default.asp?iId=LGFID
The 2013 World Police and Fire Games are coming to Northern Ireland.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Prison Service will host approximately 10 000 Law Enforcement Officers and Fire-fighters from around the world who will compete in a wide variety of sporting events.
The World Police and Fire Games Belfast 2013 will take place from Thursday 1st to Saturday 10th August 2013.
You can register your interest at the World Police and Fire Games 2013 website here.
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World Police and Fire Games 2013
Malcolm Auchie based at Falkirk Ambulance Station and the organiser of the 999 Eco Adventure race has contacted the FSSAA to inform that the 999 Eco Adventure Race is open to staff from UK Emergency Services including Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard/RNLI and Mountain Rescue.
Competitors participate in trail running, mountain biking and canoeing and have the choice of entering one of three races according to their ability.
The 999 Eco Adventure is a single day multi-discipline adventure race for members of the emergency services in the UK.
The 999 Eco Adventure allows emergency service personnel to come together for a fun and friendly day of adventure racing. Competitors participate in running/walking, mountain biking, canoeing, basic navigation and some mystery tasks on the way!
Staff can enter one of 3 races; Fun, Intermediate or Advanced.
This year the 999 Eco Adventure will take place on 21st August 2010 in the Lake District, Cumbria.
FUN RACE
Teams of 6 competitors (must be mixed sex) will complete the race as a relay with a different pair taking part in each discipline. The disciplines competitors will encounter include:
■running/walking
■mountain biking
■canoeing
Each discipline will take approximately one hour to complete and teams will be required to find their way round the course using very basic navigation. There will also be fun mystery tasks to be carried out at some checkpoints. The race route will be staged over low level hills, forest trails and the water of lochs and/or slow moving rivers.
Entry to this race costs £25 per competitor. A £10 per person deposit is required to secure a teams place.
INTERMEDIATE RACE
Teams of 2 competitors will complete the race as a pair while staying together throughout. The disciplines competitors will encounter include:
■running/walking
■mountain biking
■canoeing
Each discipline will take approximately one hour, hence equating to 3 hours of activity for each competitor. Teams are required to find their way round the course using very basic navigation. There will also be fun mystery tasks to be carried out at some checkpoints. The race route will be staged over low level hills, forest trails and the water of lochs and/or slow moving rivers.
Entry to this race costs £35 per competitor. A £15 per person deposit is required to secure a teams place.
ADVANCED RACE
Teams can be made up of 2 or 4 competitors who will be required to stay together throughout the race. The disciplines competitors will encounter include:
■running/walking
■mountain biking
■canoeing
Each discipline will take approximately two hours, hence equating to 6 hours of activity for each competitor. Teams are required to find their way round the course using basic navigation. There will also be fun mystery tasks to be carried out at some checkpoints. The race route will be staged over mountainous terrain, forest trails and the water of lochs and/or fast moving rivers.
Entry to this race costs £45 per competitor. A £20 per person deposit is required to secure a teams place.
Visit http://www.ecoadventurerace.com/ for additional info.
Email: info@ecoadventurerace.com for further details.
The VUE National Emergency Services Triathlon 2010 is now open for entries. The event provides the opportunity for the Emergency Services to battle it out and see who is top in triathlon!
This sprint distance triathlon for Emergency Services Personnel only (police, fire, ambulance, coastguard, mountain rescue, etc) takes place on 14th May 2010 at the superb National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. It comprises a 1,500m lake swim, 20km flat cycle stage, and 5km run, and also includes a post-race barbeque! It is open to all Emergency Services personnel including police, fire, ambulance, coastguard and mountain rescue services.
There will be prizes for individuals and this will be an opportunity to see which emergency service is the best at this sport! The event will benefit from numbered racking and electronic chip timing. The start time for this event is set for 12noon.
Venue: National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham, NG12 2LU
Date:14/05/2010
Event closing date:11/05/2010
Event type: Sprint Distance Triathlon
Event cost (BTA Member):£30
Event cost (Non-BTA Member): £35
Event cost (Relay Team – BTA member):£50
Event cost (Relay Team – Non-BTA member):£60.» Full Event Details
Email emma@XtraMileEvents.com or phone 0161 9412781 for further details.
VUE National Emergency Services Triathlon
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