How To Register

1.      To enter, go to the On-Line Registration on the Home Page and follow the instructions.

2.      Below is a break down of Regional Entry Fee Costs.  The FireFit Early Bird Fee is available 4 weeks prior to a given Event date.  After that a Late Fee Applies.  Registrations may be taken on day of Event space permitting.  In many cases Events will fill up and be closed to Registration, so it is recommended that you register early.

3.      A team must have three individuals and may include up to five.

4.      The course rules will be displayed and can be printed after you complete the On-Line Registration.

5.      Entries are accepted on day of Event space permitting, however Competitor T-Shirts may not be available but may be mailed for a mailing fee.

6.      Refund policy--Full refund for cancellation up to 14 days prior to event. No refund within 14 days of the competition.

7.      Medal categories for Regional Competitions include top 3 in the following categories: Fastest Teams (sum of three best individuals times); Fastest Male; Fastest Female; Male 40-44, Male 45-49, Male 50-54, Male 55-59, Fastest Relay Teams, NxG2 Relay's; Open, Female, Mixed, Over 40 & Over 50.

8.      FireFit Championship Finals entry fees (Year End Final)

9.      FireFit Championship Finals competition will include the above categories as well as Chief, Female Over 40, Male 60-100, Female Team, Female Relay, Over 40 Relay, Fire School Relay, and Industrial Relay.

10.  All FireFit events are held rain or shine. For more information call (604) 626-0918, fax (604) 626-0892 or e-mail FireFit 

PROCEDURES
Registration & Events

1.  All events are Open, meaning anyone may compete from any geographic area.  ‘Bye’ positions are Awarded to the 1st Place finishers in each Category from the Region into the FireFit Championship Finals.  A precise definition can be found on each Events Information Page Link located on the current years Schedule.

2.  Teams are urged to sign up early as in many cases Events fill to capacity and the Registration has to be closed. All members on a team must be from the same department. Registration will be through our On-Line Registration System (via the FireFit web site). Teams should be registered a minimum of four (4) weeks prior to event in order to avoid late registration fees.

3. A team or individual is considered to be registered upon completion of the On-Line Registration including payment. Payment may be made by Visa, or Master Card On-Line Purchase Order is also accepted but please ensure you have your Department or Cities Purchase Order # before starting the On-Line Registration.

4. When registering On-Line the system automatically creates an Invoice which should be print for Departmental / Union / Sponsor reimbursement.

5. Acknowledgement of your registration will be sent via Email and can be viewed On-Line from the Event Page by clicking on the Who's Coming Link. The 'Who's Coming' Page is a great tool for those sending cheques for payment as you will be able to see if we have received your payment.

6. Refund requests will be honored 14 days prior to competition; thereafter no refund.

7. The Waiver and Release form must be signed by every competitor prior to participation. The form stipulates that this is a "drug free" competition; by signing the form competitors acknowledge they are not using any performance enhancing or illegal drugs. You will receive & complete the waiver the evening prior to the event.   In order to practice on the course this form must be completed.  In some cases it is necessary to pick-up passes to get onto Fair & Festival Grounds where the Event is being held so it is important to make arrangements for someone to be at the Registration Confirmation.

8. FireFit will prepare confirmation documentation which must be verified by a team member at the Registration Confirmation held at the event site the night before each competition. Changes can be made at this time so that the Start List can be prepared for the following morning.

9. The start order is created by FireFit and will be posted the morning of the Event. We do our best to match those competitors who have never raced before against each other. Competitors with times will be matched against those with similar times. The Fastest competitors will run at the end of the day.

Things you Need to Know

12. All competitors should check the Event Information Page, for which they will be attending, to confirm what time they should be on site on the day of Competition.  They should also check the ‘Who’s Coming’ link on this page to ensure they are registered correctly.

13. Substitutions due to injury, transfers, illness, shift changes are permitted but must be made during Registration Confirmation the evening before the event. Substitution within a team that has qualified for the FireFit Finals are allowed, provided that at least 3 of the original members are still on the team and the substitute is from the same department.

14. Each competitor will be assigned a number which will match their Start Order # and will be attached to the Scott AirPak that they will use.

15. Team times are calculated by taking the three fastest competitors times on the team and adding them together.  This becomes their Team Time.

16. All equipment worn must be NFPA approved structural firefighting equipment, this includes boots, gloves, helmet, turnout pants & jacket. Liners must remain in your bunker gear. Competitors found not using NFPA approved gear will be disqualified. Hoods and shields are not required.

17. Team Members must stay OFF the course when they are not competing.

18. Concerns regarding penalties will be resolved with Dale McRoberts and the Referee's.
Awards

19. Competitor Packages can be picked up from the Registration Area in most cases at the time of Registration Confirmation. Competitor Packages include an Event T-Shirt for each team member. Team members who do not compete do not receive T-Shirts. Items not claimed on the day of competition can NOT be sent to competitors, but arrangements may be made to pick them up at future events.

20. Pins will be awarded to competitors with the following times: Bronze:  sub 4 minutes, Silver: Sub 3 minutes, Gold: Sub 2 minutes 30 seconds, Sub 2 Pin: Sub 2 minutes  Sub 1:40 : Sub 1 minute 40 Seconds & Sub 1:30 : Sub 1minute 30 Seconds. Pins are distributed during and after the Awards Ceremony.

21. Results will be posted on the FireFit web site www.firefit.com

22. The top 3 teams will receive wall plaques, and FireFit Medallions; the first place Regional Team will receive FireFit Regional Winner shirts. The top 3 finishers in each individual category will receive FireFit Medallions.

23. Other prizes may be awarded by Sponsors on an event by event basis. FireFit can assumes no responsibility for the delivery of these awards.

Yearly Finals ‘The FireFit Championship Finals!’

24. Teams who have competed with a team time of 9 minutes or less (Wild Card Teams) qualify to compete on one of the 2 days designated as Wild Card Days at the FireFit Championship Finals.  Wild Card Teams are competing for the 14 to 16 Wild Card spots on Final Day.  Teams who have placed 1st in their designated Regional will receive an automatic Bye onto Final Day. Competitors from each Individual Category will qualify onto Final Day by placing first in their Category within their Region.

25. Individuals not on Teams,  who have competed at a Regional Event, can qualify to compete on one of the 'Wild Card Days' for a position on Final Day be meeting the following criteria:

26. Individuals on teams who are also eligible for consideration within the individual categories will run with their teams. Their times will count in both the team competition and the individual competition.

27. The following chart outlines Examples of past years qualification times and numbers that have moved on from Wild Card Day's to Final Day.

(Revised July 2007)