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
Sun 23rd May. 9.00am to 6.00pm. Fancy walking across the Solent?
Why not get a team of four together to walk on a treadmill, on the St Clare Wightlink Ferry, from Portsmouth to Fishbourne.
The idea is to clock up as many miles as possible and be sponsored for walking on the Solent. See if you can beat our Head Office team!
More details available at:
http://www.hiow-airambulance.org.uk/post.cfm/walking-on-water
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
The second annual West Wight Wander was a great success in 2009.
The West Wight Wander took place on Sunday 12 July 2009 from Yarmouth Fire Station. This year the event was very successful and all 38 walkers and two dogs taking part had a very enjoyable day with blue skies and light winds. 15 walkers completed the long distance and 23 completed the short distance. The record for completing the long distance is 7hrs 34 mins.
Many thanks go to Yarmouth, Freshwater and Fire Control personnel for their assistance during the event.
Jan King, co-organiser, West Wight Wander
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The West Wight Wander 2009 takes place tomorrow, Sunday 12 July 2009 and currently has 35 pre-registered walkers, with more expected on the day.
Trish and Jan, the West Wight Wander organisers, have worked hard behind the scenes to make the 2009 West Wight Wander a success.
The West Wight Wander is a 25 or 13 mile walk (depending on your preference) and takes in some of the most beautiful countryside on the west of the Isle of Wight.
The West Wight Wander is open to all United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Service serving and retired personnel.
The Route: The walk consists of two routes, 25 miles and 13 miles, to be completed by 1830hrs.
Both start and finish at Yarmouth Fire Station, Station Road, Yarmouth.
Following the coastal path to Alum Bay and The Needles, then to Freshwater, the short distance walkers return via the old railway track alongside the River Yar.
Long distance walkers continue along the coastal path and return via Newbridge and Shalfleet passing the National Trust property of Mottistone en-route. The walk takes in outstanding coastal and downland views.
A route description will be available to all walkers.
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map No: 29 will be marked with both routes and on display at the start of the events.
All walkers must register at the start and collect their tally for checkpoint purposes.
Registration will commence at 0745hrs for long distance walkers to start at 0830hrs and 0845 hrs for short distance walkers to start at 0930hrs.
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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.