FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE

Please refer to the Website for information on the North & National Combat challenges.

North Island and National Combat Challenge – cancelled
Following direction from government, and subsequent discussion with Fire and Emergency NZ Executive Leadership Team, on the rapidly developing situation with Covid-19, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel both the North Island Combat Challenge at Palmerston North on the 3-4 April and National Combat Challenge on 1-2 May in Wellington.

A number of important factors have been considered including a current travel ban by Fire and Emergency on all non-essential travel, lasting at least for the next two weeks.

Government direction is to avoid large social gatherings, particularly those that are unticketed, which could present potential risk through interaction with untraceable spectators from the public.

Furthermore, we considered any potential risk in bringing together large numbers of emergency first responders from across the country. We need to avoid contributing towards any risk around a need for firefighters to have to self-isolate and being unavailable to their communities.

We know you will be greatly disappointed and we share that disappointment. We all work hard to deliver these events – both the staff and our officials and committees - and know how much they mean to those who push themselves to achieve personal goals. However, we do not make this decision lightly and must do the right thing. It would be irresponsible for us to go against advice that puts any individuals - and subsequently, the communities you serve – at risk.

We will be refunding all competitor’s registrations fees and ask for your patience while our events teamwork through this. Thank you for your understanding.