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Post by 911pix on Dec 18, 2008 14:00:21 GMT -5
I'm looking at a page from a history of the Westen New York Association, and under the year 1971 it says,
"At this 1971 Convention we find first mention of a Fire Police individual competition. This is an activity that has continued to this day."
I've never heard of this...can anyone advise what this was/is, and if it is still practiced?
Thanks,
Mike
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Post by redmanracer on Dec 18, 2008 15:06:26 GMT -5
Mike; At our Western NY Conventions I believe they still do have a Fire Police Competition and Water ball competitions. Since the Western NY Drill teams have kinda broken away from them because we only run on tracks with guide rails we no longer attend the WNY Conventions like we used to. I really do not know the specifics if that is what you are looking for as far as the rules go because I have never attended the Fire Police Competition. I did watch Water ball once or twice while having a few liquid ales.
Mark Champion
"Pea Pickers"
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Post by 911pix on Dec 18, 2008 21:07:19 GMT -5
Well, I found out what a Fire Police Competition is: contestants actually stand out in the middle of a busy intersection and direct traffic for 5 minutes, and are awarded points for (among other things) having the right equipment, correctly yeilding right-of-way, helping pedestrians cross the street, etc... Apparently they still have these competitions at each Western Convention each year!  |
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Post by drills4thewin on Dec 18, 2008 21:34:28 GMT -5
never seen/heard of this, I'll do some asking around to some the Convention regulars .....
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Post by Danger on Dec 19, 2008 1:23:50 GMT -5
I'm sure the fans must turn out big for that one.
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Post by redmanracer on Dec 19, 2008 7:34:23 GMT -5
Yes that comes right after the "Watching Paint Dry" contest.
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Post by GuardrailGeek on Dec 19, 2008 15:00:59 GMT -5
Rhode Island perennial State Champion Tony Lapore
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Post by amac1928 on Dec 20, 2008 17:48:10 GMT -5
Does Chip do the announcing?
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Post by neverhome on Dec 21, 2008 2:47:10 GMT -5
No, his voice is to high pitched
His name is Skip Short from Spencerport
hopfully soon replaced by a girl name "Magin"
she has a more receptive voice
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