Henrik Hansen - Copenhagen Fire Department

You all did an excellent job at the Games! I've been participating in the World Police & Fire Games since 1999 and I have never been to one that was so well organised. Even the smallest detail was taking care of, so well done everyone!!

Henrik at Belvoir Park Golf Club

I was competing in the Golf competition and I asked to be switched to another team so I could share transport with my fellow countrymen going to the different courses. I wasn't sure if it would be possible so I I went along to the course I was going to play on the first round. But they managed to switch me to another course and a volunteer drove me in her own car to it.......that was a FANTASTIC gesture!

All the things lined up before the Opening Ceremony was fantastic. I was even interviewed live on BBC Radio. What an experience..! Your Opening Ceremony was fabulous; I was entertained from the very first minute and everyone was taken by storm with all the different singers, dancers and performances.

In the centre of Belfast, the red-shirted volunteers could be seen all over the city; there was no chance of getting lost!! I could go on forever, but choose to stop here. Thanks again for a fantastic job......the next host cities really have to look at your engagement and commitment Belfast!

Henrik from Copenhagen…….

Hi there! I’m Henrik Hansen and I'm a fire fighter in the Copenhagen Fire Department in Denmark where I've been for over 28 years.

My passion is golf and I have played at the Games many times, I have also competed in the Muster event in Adelaide in 2007.

I have some great memories of playing golf at the World Police and Fire Games – at the 1999 Games in Stockholm I was partnered up with a fire fighter called Chuck from Memphis and we had the best three days on the course. Unfortunately, I lost touch with Chuck after the Games and didn’t expect our paths to cross again. That was until I turned up for my first day’s play at the 2001 Games in Indianapolis.

I was unloading my clubs from the boot of my car and heard this yell from the other side of the car park. I wondered who it could be and I turned round to see Chuck! He ran towards me yelling...."Henrik from Copenhagen…….???" I of course responded, “Chuck from Memphis....???” We spent hours chatting like we had known each other for years – this is what makes the spirit of the Games for me.

Chuck from Memphis, if you’re reading this, I really hope you are coming to Belfast!!

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