2007 FireFit Finals

The Scott FireFit Championship Finals are open to all Individuals & Teams  who have qualified to participate via Regional Events held throughout the year. Teams with qualifying times of 9 minutes or less are able to compete on Thursday & Friday, August 30th & 31st  ('Wild Card Days') to qualify for 12 - 14 Final Day positions on Sunday, Sept. 2nd.  Those teams who have earned a 'Bye' from a Regional Event, automatically qualify for Final Day, (Sunday, Sept. 2nd).  

Relay Teams who have qualified via Regional Events held throughout the year are invited to participate at the Scott FireFit Championship Finals.  Men's Teams with a time of 2 minutes  or better and Women's Teams with a time of 3 minutes or better are eligible to compete.  Those teams who have earned 'Byes' at Regional Events will miss one knock out round on Saturday and then be added to the next round. All Relay Teams will run Saturday, 8 Top Men's Teams and 4 Top Women's Teams, 2 Top Over 40 Teams, 2 Top Industrial Teams & 2 Top Fire School Teams move on to Sunday.

NxG2 Relay Teams who have qualified via Regional Events held throughout the year are invited to participate at the Scott FireFit Championship Finals.  Mixed Teams with a time of 2:30 or better, Women's Teams with a time of 3:00 or better, Over 40 Teams with a time of 2:30 or better, Over 50 Teams with a time of 3:00 or better & Men's Teams with a time of 1:50 or better are eligible to compete.

The 2007 Finals will be held August 30 to September 2 in Halifax, Nova Scotia directly on the Waterfront!

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Directions

From the Airport, follow the 102 highway (Bicentennial Highway) all the way into Halifax until it turns into Bayers Road. Follow Bayers Rd to Connaught Avenue. Turn right onto Connaught, then follow to Jubilee Road. Turn left onto Jubilee Rd, then right on Oxford Street. Follow Oxford to South Street. Turn left on South St, follow to the end...you are at the Westin.

Alternate Route - Shorter

From the Airport, follow the 102 to the split at Fall River, bear left to the 118 into Dartmouth. Follow the 118 until it turns into Woodland Avenue. Follow Woodland Ave till the end. At the lights, turn left onto Victoria Road. Turn right at the second set of lights onto Nantucket Ave. Follow to MacDonald Bridge. Take Bridge to Halifax (75 cent toll). At the end of the bridge bear hard right onto Barrington Street. Follow Barrington, look for sign for Hollis Street. Follow Hollis St to the end...you are at the Westin.

The course is behind the Westin, and one block north on Lower Water Street.

2007 Finals Event Schedule

Hot Happenings

alFresco filmFesto

The annual alFresco filmFesto is outdoor movie fun for the whole family, an open-air cinema that is sure to please. In honour of Canada's Bravest competing on the National stage, the Atlantic Film Festival, as part of it's summer long series, is pleased to present the FireFit People's Choice Firefighter Classic on Friday night (Aug 31). The public votes on the online poll to choose one of six firefighter related movies available. Complete with concessions and contests, it has a unique festival atmosphere that you have to experience for yourself.

alFresco screenings take place at the Tall Ships Quay, Halifax Waterfront, right next to the course. The selected movie will be projected on the wall of the Electropolis building. Gates open at 8:00 PM with show time at 9:00 PM or dusk. Admission is a $5 donation to support this community event. Visit the website to learn more and vote for your favorite movie. It's a great way to relax before the big weekend.

Passage Privateers

Ahoy Mates! Are you looking for a swashbuckling adventure? Are you ready to prowl the North Atlantic in search of treasure and rid our fair shores of enemy ships?

Then welcome aboard Atlantic Canada's only privateer schooner, "Liana's Ransom", a gaff rigged, top sail schooner located at Privateers Wharf, in Historic Properties, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sail back in time aboard a replica of the privateer schooners that sailed from Halifax for fame and fortune. The crew is decked out in period costumes from the early 1800's, complete with cutlass' and flintlock pistols, as well as working replica black powder cannons to ward off enemy scalawags and landlubbers.

If you are looking for a memorable Maritime experience, then this is a must. Firefighters and family members will receive 50% off the regular posted rates for the 1.5 hour tour of Halifax Harbour (six times daily) chock full of historical facts, tall tales and sailing activities such as hoisting sails, steering the ship, and firing the cannons. Visit the website www.passageprivateers.com for cool pics and video, and to reserve online or by phone.

Sunday Awards Banquet:

Kenneth C. Rowe Heritage Hall Pier 21 Immigration Museum

Pier 21 is a newly restored award-winning National Historic Site that tells the stories of 1.5 million immigrants, war brides, displaced children and Canadian Military service personnel who passed through its doors between 1928 and 1971.

www.pier21.ca 

Cocktail Reception from 7 pm to 8 pm

Dinner at 8 pm with Award's to follow. 

Tickets must be reserved by August 22nd.  Tickets will not be available when you get to Halifax so please reserve early!     Tickets must be paid for when reserving.  Please contact Rob Hebb at hebbr@halifax.ca.  

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