FireFit Championships – 2017 Canadian Nationals

NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION – Please respond to below items if you are coming!

Nationals Schedule:

Tuesday – Registration 4 pm to 8 pm

Wednesday – Wild Card Race Day #1 – Individuals (Teams) / X3 / Relays – 11 am to 4 pm

Registration 4 pm to 8 pm

Thursday – Wild Card Race Day #2 – Individuals (Teams) / X3 / Relays – 11 am to 4pm

Friday – Wild Card Day #3 – Individuals (Teams) / ALL X3 trying to Qualify for Final Day

ALL RELAY’S SEEDING ROUND AND 1^ST KNOCKOUT ROUND FOR ALL RELAY CATEGORIES EXCEPT FOR MIXED.

Saturday – Final Day #1 – Individuals (Teams) – 11 am to 4 pm approx.

Sunday – Final Day #2 – Fallen Firefighters Memorial – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm

X3 & Relay Knockout – 1pm to 5 pm approx.

NATIONALS BANQUET INFORMATION

Sunday September 10th, 2017

Cocktail at 6pm

Dinner at 7pm

Canada Aviation and Space Museum – Walkway of Time

11 Aviation parkway, Ottawa ON K1K 2X

The 2017 FireFit Award Ceremony will take place in the Walkway of Time at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum – cocktail at 6pm, supper at 7pm – contact Denis Charbonneau at martintrophies@hotmail.com for tickets ($45 before August 28th, $55 after)

Le banquet FireFit 2017 aura lieu sur la Promenade du Temps au Musée de l'Aviation et de l'Espace du Canada – cocktail à 18h, souper à 19h – contactez Denis Charbonneau à martintrophies@hotmail.com pour les billets (45$ avant le 28 août, 55$ après)

THINGS TO DO IN OTTAWA

Saturday, September 9th – #OttawaRedBlacks will be playing the Hamilton Tiger Cats! We have secured 200 tickets at a promo price. Tickets are located all together in section BB exclusively for FIREFIT Competitors, family and friends! Tickets need to be booked online BEFORE August 26^th and use the FIREFIT PROMO CODE.

Link: www.tdplace.ca/promo-code
Promo Code: FIREFIT
Game: September 9th @6pm
Section: BB
Price: $35.50 (taxes included)

The promo code will no longer work after August 26th.
Tickets together in section BB exclusively for FIREFIT until August 26th.

Fallen FireFighters Memorial

If you will be attending the Memorial we need to know!  Please post on the FireFit Facebook Page.  Ottawa is looking at scheduling a bus to get Competitors back and forth to the Memorial from the Event site.  This way you will be able to leave your gear bags on site and attend the Memorial. 

CFFF Parade Muster   – Sunday, September 10^th.

• The 14^th Annual Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will take place at the CFFF Memorial, Lebreton Flats.
• Fire Service personnel wishing to participate in the ceremony are requested to appear in full dress uniform with medals and head dress.
• Muster point is the Garden of the Provinces and Territories Park (https://plus.google.com/101181591725758072582/about?gl=ca&hl=en)            

no later than 09:30

• Remember to turn off or place on silent all electronic devices.
• Sunglasses are not to be worn.
• No white gloves except for colour party members.
• In the event of inclement weather, departmental/service rain coats should be worn.

Other things to see and do in Ottawa

Northern Lights

http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1431092517027

Ingenium Museums

https://ingeniumcanada.org/visit-museums

Haunted Walk

https://hauntedwalk.com/ottawa-tours/

MosaiCanada150

http://english.mosaicanada.ca/

Lansdowne Park/TD Place

https://www.tdplace.ca/upcoming-events/

ByWard Market

http://byward-market.com/en/home/

Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation 2017 Ceremony

http://www.cfff.ca/the-memorial-weekend/2017-ceremony.html

Gatineau Culture Trail

Inspired by the Boston Freedom Trail, this 3km red line will lead you to sights and attractions in Gatineau. The trail includes main attractions like Mosaicanada and the Canadian History Museum, public art, graffiti, exhibitions and shows like Cirque du Soleil Volta (until August 27^th), guided and self-guided tours, and restaurants. Access the culture trail map here.  Spend the afternoon exploring and then stop at one of the restaurants for a bite.

Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

As someone who is afraid of heights I expected to be scared on a hot air balloon ride but it was the exact opposite, I found it to be a very calming experience! Go up in one and take in the view down below. Or you can also take in the view of hot air balloons in the sky from the comfort of solid ground. The Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival has plenty of other activities like an amusement park, 1001 hidden treasures, meet the pilot, buskers, concerts and more! Join in on the fun August 31st to September 4th at La Baie Park in Gatineau.

Nordik Spa

If you want to feel completely relaxed and rejuvenated then head to Nordik Spa! Enjoy thermotherapy in world class facilities at North America’s largest spa. They also have a salt water floating pool, that is the second of its kind in the world, the other being in Switzerland! Treat yourself to the outdoor baths, sauna, relaxation areas, massages and more! Add to the experience and enjoy a glass of wine as you lounge in the pools.