We’re into week two of the games, which sees the start of some of the biggest and most iconic WPFG events... whilst others, including ice-hockey, get to the ‘business end’!
Toughest Competitor Alive
gets underway today and Ultimate Firefighter tomorrow, not to mention beach
volleyball on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Most events are open to the
public and entry is FREE!
Here’s a flavour of what’s
going on…
TCA (TOUGHEST COMPETITOR ALIVE)
Monday 5th – Thursday 8th
August
Bangor Aurora & Bangor
Sportsplex
TCA is one of the most hotly
anticipated WPFG events. It is multi-discipline event consisting of 8 phases
which have to be completed within one day's competition. The event is spread
over 4 days to accommodate different age categories.
Phases of the event are as
follows:
1) 5k Run
2) Shot Put
3) 100m Dash
4) 100m Swim
5) 20ft Rope Climb
6) Bench Press
7) Pull Ups
8) Obstacle Course
ULTIMATE FIREFIGHTER
Tuesday 6th, Thursday 8th
August
Titanic Slipways
Ultimate Firefighter is one
of the highlights of the games. It will take place at Titanic Slipways on the
6th, 7th and 8th of August and will feature firefighters from Brazil, Spain,
the US, Canada, Australia, and Northern Ireland, to name a few countries. The
event includes, amongst other aspects, a hose task, a high rise task, and an
obstacle course.
SURFING
Tuesday 6th – Thursday 8th
August
East Strand Portush
This event is
open to the public and entry is free. Access will be on a first come, first
served basis. Beach volleyball and surf
kayaking also take place at East Strand Portrush on the same days.
OPEN WATER SWIM
Tuesday 6th August
Bank Lane, Ballyholme
WRESTLING
Tuesday 6th – Wednesday 7th
August
Shankhill Leisure Centre
A final
schedule will be available after weigh-in.
TAEKWONDO
Wednesday 7th August
Shankill Leisure Centre
There will be two competition
styles in the Taekwondo event: Poomsae and Kyorugi. The Taekwondo competition will run in
conjunction with the Wrestling competition.
GOLF
Monday 5th – Wednesday 7th
August
Belvoir, Shandon, Malone Golf
Club
There will be limited space available for the general public; access will be
granted on a first come, first served basis. The designated viewing areas will
be clearly identified at each venue.
TABLE TENNIS
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th
August
Valley Leisure Centre,
Newtownabbey
09:30am start. There will be
a range of age categories offered for men and women in singles, doubles and
mixed doubles.
BADMINTON
Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th
August
National Badminton Centre,
Lisburn
This event is open to the
public and entry is free. Access will be on a first come, first served basis.
Further information:
This is just a flavour of
some of the events taking place this week. Others include boxing, ice-hockey, soccer,
and track & field. Find out more at: www.2013wpfg.com
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