Eastern Quebec Regional

 
Place: Baie-Comeau, Quebec
Address: Ecole secondaire Serge-Bouchard
  640 Blvd Blanche
Date: August 9th & 10th, 2008
Contact #: (604)626.0918 or (418)293.7243
Registered Who's Coming
 

All teams and individuals are welcome to compete. All events are open. Teams and individuals eligible to compete for the Regional Byes in this region are those Departments on the North & South Shore East of La Malbaie.

Competitors from other Countries are welcome to compete for a International Bye to the FireFit Championship Finals to be held in Quinte West, Ontario, September 11th to 14th.

The First Place Individual in each Category receives a Bye to Final Day of the FireFit Finals in Quinte West, Ontario. Team times of 9 minutes or less qualifies a team to compete on one of the 'Wild Card Days' during The Finals in Quinte West. The top 14 Teams from the two 'Wild Card Days' will move on to Final Day in Quinte West.

FireFit Relay 

The Top 62 Ranked Relay Teams from ALL Regionals held in 2008 will earn a spot on Final Relay Day (Sunday) at the FireFit Finals being held in Quinte West, Ontario.

FireFit NxG2 Relay

The Fastest NxG2 Relay Team from each Regional Event, qualifies for a 'NxG2 Bye' on the Relay Finals Day (Sunday) at the FireFit Finals in Quinte West, On. NxG2 Relay Teams with a time of 2:30 or less qualify to compete in the NxG2 'Wild Cards' held on Wild Card Days (Thursday & Friday). The top 10 NxG2 Teams from the 2 Wild Card Days will move on to the NxG2 Finals (Sunday) in Quinte West, Ontario. 

Things to see and Do while visiting:

  • Whale watching
  • Theatre ( 0.5 km )
  • Manic-1 Dam
  • Napoleon-Alexandre Comeau museum ( www.ville.baie-comeau.qc.ca/tourisme )
  • Papinachois Native Indian resort ( 45 km )
  • Wildlife museum 
  • Lumberjack village museum ( 30 km )
  • Native Indian museum ( 60 km )
  • Historic Point-des-Monts lighthouse ( 80 km )
  • Manicouagan subaquatic museum
  • Le Drakkar, Q.M.J.H. ( www.le-drakkar.com )
  • Cinoche, International film festival
  • Snow Crab festival
  • Fine arts Symposium
  • Claude Bonneau Art Gallery (8 km)
  • Truck festival (july)
  • Rodeo bike show

Directions

From West (Quebec City) follow Boulevard Lafleche.  Turn right at the 5th light on Boulevard Blanche.  Turn left on Joliet.  The site is on your right.

From East (Ferry & Sept-Iles): Follow Boulevard Pierre-Ouellet.  Turn left at the 3rd light.  Turn let on Joliet.  The site is on your right

Register On-Line

To Register Click here

Weekend Event Schedule

Friday, August 8th

16h00 - 19h00

Course Open for Practice & Inspection. Helmet, gloves and turnouts must be worn when practicing on tower.   Bring your own hammer to use on force machine.

Piriode de pratique pour les compititeurs (le casque, les gants et le bunkerSuit sont obligatoires dans la tour)  (Pour utiliser la machine Keiser, apportez votre propre masse)

16h00 - 19h00

Registration Confirmation for all Competitors who will be competing on weekend. 

Confirmations des prisences et inscriptions des compititeurs avec Firefit

19h00

Registration & Course Closed

Fin des pratiques et fin des inscriptions

Saturday, August 9th 

10h00

All Competitors on site.

Tous les compititeurs sur le site de compitition

10h30

Start list Posted

Affichage du rang des compititeurs

10h45

Opening Ceremonies

Cirimonies douvertures officielles

11h00

First Individual Competitors through the course.

Dibut des compititions pompiers

17h00 Event complete

Fin des compititions pompiers

18h00 Award's Ceremony at Resto Bar Le Boucanier, very close to the Host Hotel & Event Site!   Please book your ticket by calling Alain Millville (418)293.7243 or Email lucmartel@globetrotter.net 

Sunday, August 10th 

10h30

Relay Start list Posted

Affichage du rang des compititeurs

10h45

Opening Ceremonies

Cirimonies douvertures officielles

11h00

First Relay Teams through the course.

Dibut des compititions relais pompiers

15h00 Event complete

Fin des compititions pompiers

15h30 Relay Award Ceremonies on the course
 

Hot Happenings

The FireFit Clothing Zone will be in full swing with new designs for those who wish to purchase a FireFit Championships Souvenir!

Accommodations

Comfort Inn
Address: 750, Boulevard Lafleche Rate: $93.00 + tax / night  nuit
Baie-Comeau, Quebec  
Ph: 418.589.8252 Booking Code: LFire
Fx: 418.589.8752  
Toll Free: 1.800.267.3837  
 

Awards Ceremony

Saturday, July 7th 
18h00 Banquet & Award's at Salle des Chevaliers de Colomb ~ 1151 Boulevard Blanche, very close to the Host Hotel & Event site!  $12 / person ~ Roast Beef with all the trimmings!  Please book your ticket by calling Alain Millville (418)293.7243 or Email  lucmartel@globetrotter.net   RSVP Required!

We look forward to seeing you at the FireFit Championships! If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 604.626.0918, fax 604.626.0892, e-mail: firefit@firefit.com and remember…

Fitter, Faster, Stronger... FireFit!

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