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
World Fire fighter Games.
21st – 29th August 2010
75 Events.
60 Countries 10,000 Participants
Eligible: Current, retired firefighters and their families
Registration will begin JANUARY 1ST 2010
The last World Firefighter Games were staged in Merseyside in 2008 and without a doubt were an unforgetable experience for the organisers and all those who took part. This webpage has been established to help inform current and retired members of UK FRS what to expect if they are hoping to compete in the next World Firefighters Games DAEGU 2010. The information is evolving all the time therefore expect regular changes and updates. A downloadable summary document containing all the relevant information listed below will be available here very soon.
Chris Snook Sports and Social Secretary for Devon and Somerset FRS is working on behalf of the FSSAA to compile the following information and is available to offer additional advice should you need it. Chris can be contacted at CHILTERN HOUSE, TAUNTON, TA1 3DH or via email at; csnook@dsfire.gov.uk
“As the Mayor of Daegu, I am pleased to welcome you to the 11th World Firefighters Games DAEGU 2010 I am proud to inform that the city Daegu, ’safety city with great hope’ hosts the 11th World Firefighters Games (DAEGU 2010) in Daegu for exchanging information of firefighting between countries and promoting international friendship among firefighters from all over the World.”
Kim Bum-il Mayor of Daegu
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Fire Service Sports and Athletics Association
The uniformed services Battle of the Badges 2010 UK & Ireland 6 a-side football takes place between the 19th and 21st March 2010 at the Meadowbank Stadium, Magherafelt, Northern Ireland.
Teams consist of 1 goalkeeper, 5 outfield players and 4 subs
Subs will be used on a roll on roll off basis
Price per team £120 which includes transportation from airport to accommodation and return journey as well as lunch on day of soccer tournament and games pack.
Three competitions will be held for the following sections:
Male Open Section
Female Section
Over 35’s Male Section
FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND AN ENTRY FORM CONTACT RAYMOND HILL ON: 07540177040 or email raymond.hill@nifrs.org
To find our more visit the following website, where you can also download an application form:
http://www.2013wpfg.com/latest-news/item/7/uk-and-ireland-battle-of-the-badges/
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World Police and Fire Games 2013
From the archives is an image of the IW FSSAA Vets Football Team from May 2005, when they reached the semi-finals:
IW FSSAA Vets Football Team from May 2005
Back row: left to right: Kev Ellis, Matt Sainsbury, Nigel Probert, Kev Winchcombe, John Richards, Mark Deacon, Paul Fletcher, Duane Yardley, Terry Hopkins
Front row: left to right: Stuart May, Kelvin Wright, Justin Urry, Gareth Driscoll, Andy Cave, Lee Venier
Download high resolution image of the IW FSSAA Vets Football Team from May 2005
There have recently been some new sections formed for the Isle of Wight and a poster has been produced to reflect this to inform staff within the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.