Worlds

Firefighter Challenge

World Challenge XVI

Abstract

The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge world championships are the culmination of a season full of hardwork, dedication, and rigorous training. Beginning in early spring, the Challenge consists of multiple (25+) regional events conducted throughout the United States and Canada. At the regional level, competitors must complete the competition course within a certain time limit in order to qualify for the world championships. Competition categories and qualifying times are:

 

Category Qualifying Time   Category Qualifying Time
Male
< 1:50
  Tandem Men < 1:45
Over 40
< 2:30
  Tandem Women < 3:30
Over 45
<2:45
 

Tandem Over 40

< 2:00
Over 50
< 4:00
  Tandem Over 50 < 3:00
Female
< 4:30
  Tandem Co-Ed < 3:30
Team
< 6:30
     
Male Relay
< 2:00
     
Female Relay
< 3:00
     

*Note: A Chief division is recognized at the world championships. All chiefs are eligible to compete.


World Records

A world record can be established in any category at any event.

Our current world record holders are:

Category Time Name Department Location
Individual Open 1:19.02 Bob Russell Overland Park (KS) WCX (Memphis, 2001)
Female 1:48.41 Juliet Draper Colorado Springs (CO) Tyler, Texas 2006
Over 40 1:26.65 Mike Gilbert St. Catharines WCXIV (Deerfield Beach, 2005)
Over 45 1:36.24 Bret Yundt Team Paul Davis Restoration of Greater Lafayette Evansville, Indiana 2006
Over 50 1:40.52 Jack Hickey St. John's Regional WCXV (Henderson, 2006)
Over 55 1:55.24 Denny Peffer Paul Davis Of Colorado Springs WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Over 60 1:52.74 Roy Davis Tacoma Fire WCXI (Deerfield Beach, 2002)
Chief 1:35.00 Christian Vezeau Canadian Forces WCXIII (Las Vegas, 2004)
Category Time Team Members Location
Co-Ed Tandem 1:29.86 The Beast From The East David Bowman, Irena Elmstrom WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Female Tandem 2:11.13 Northern Wenches Jaqueline Razenburg, Denise Townshend WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Male Tandem 1:17.68 Kip Hall PDR team Brandon Cunningham, Byron McDonald WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Over 40 Tandem 1:22.31 Sudbury Silvers Mike Gilbert, Jimmy Kolar WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Over 50 Tandem 1:45.84 Team Tech Trade Bruce Eicher, Michael Anders on WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Over 60 Tandem 3:00.96 Over 60 Tandem Dream Team Dave Cusack, Ted Overcash WCXVI (Las Vegas, 2007)
Category Time Team Members Department Location
Team 4:19.33 Brad Roe, Garrett Venters, Derek Mullins, Randy Thorpe, Robert Hanneman Missoula (MT) WCX (Memphis, 2001)
Male Relay 1:08.28

Mike Melton, Harry Myers, Joe Almony, Jeff
McClendon, Omar Shamideen

Team Travis US Nationals (2005)
Over 40 Relay 1:20.25 David Odum, Jerry Russell, Jeff Hood, Ernest Donaldson, Jay Fordham Clayton County over 40 relay US Nationals (2006)
Female Relay 1:47.12 Esther De Boer, Ingrid Van Gelder, Lisa Belanger, Jacqueline Rasenberg Vaughn (ONT) WCXII (Ottawa, 2003)


World Challenge Archives

World Challenge History