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General Discussion => Country Fire Service => Topic started by: Laska on July 12, 2006, 01:22:11 PM

Title: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: Laska on July 12, 2006, 01:22:11 PM

From the Eligibility pdf from the WPFG Website..

"Agencies and Classifications Specifically Excluded:
Military Police and Fire Departments (non-civilian)
Volunteer Fire Departments *
Private Business Fire Departments"

So it seems that since we're from a volunteer fire service we wont be able to compete in the WPFG :(

Title: Re: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: Scania_1 on July 12, 2006, 06:50:34 PM

Thats right, samer rules all over the world though. They cant change it just for SA.

Title: Re: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: rescue5271 on July 12, 2006, 09:21:27 PM

Good to go along and watch...

Title: Re: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: Alan (Big Al) on July 13, 2006, 12:05:21 AM

There was an article in the 'tiser a while back about this i believe it was about Matt Dragonoff Sp?? from Virginia wanted to enter the boxing being a state champ and wasn't allowed because he's a vollie??? Pity, would be nice to see a volunteer firie whoop some donkey :evil:

Title: Re: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: Laska on July 13, 2006, 11:32:21 AM

It totally sucks. I wanted to enter the Ice Hockey. >:( GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Not happy Jan!

Title: Re: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: Camo on July 13, 2006, 03:05:30 PM

The only reason i could see is to try and limit numbers...

you would probaly end up with heaps more people if vollie departments were allowed to compete.

Title: Re: Not being able to compete in the World Police and Fire Games
Post by: bajdas on July 13, 2006, 04:12:24 PM

Seems confusing to me when they are using American terms.

I thought CFS and SES did became a 'eligible agency' and thus being '..be a sworn member of an eligible agency...' (from http://www.2007wpfg.com/theGames/eligibility.cfm) you could compete.

My suggestion would be to call the Adelaide Office on 08 8375 9734, as per detail in http://www.2007wpfg.com/contacts/contacts.cfm

The people who staff this office also ran the last 'SA Police & Fire Games'.

Let us know how you go... would be good to see some SA people receiving the medals