VRC2k - Vertical Rescue Challenge Results

The Inaugural VRC2k - Vertical Rescue Challenge 2000 was responded to by eight teams: seven New South Wales State Emergency Service teams and one from New South Wales Fire Brigade.

    They were:
  • Oberon SES
  • Wollongong SES
  • Hawkesbury SES
  • Armidale/Dumaresq SES
  • Queanbeyan SES
  • Deepwater SES
  • Bathurst City SES
  • New South Wales Fire Brigade

Day 1 - Skins Competition Results

First Place - Knot TyingQueanbeyan SES
First Place - Donning KitOberon SES
First Place - Prusik on LoopsQueanbeyan SES
First Place - Stretcher Load and CarryHawkesbury SES
First Place - Naked Larkin FrameA tie between Hawkesbury SES and Oberon SES going Hawkesbury's way on quality scores!
First Place - Improvised HarnessesQueanbeyan SES
Third Place - Overall SkinsOberon SES 424 points
Second Place - Overall SkinsHawkesbury SES 441 points
First Place - Overall SkinsQueanbeyan SES 446 points

Day 2 - Finals Competition Results

Third Place - Rapid Evacuation EvolutionQueanbeyan SES 270 points
Second Place - Rapid Evacuation EvolutionHawkesbury SES 311 points
First Place - Rapid Evacuation EvolutionNew South Wales Fire Brigade 323 points

Third Place - Raise and Lower EvolutionBathurst City SES 315 points
Second Place - Raise and Lower EvolutionHawkesbury SES 318 points
First Place - Raise and Lower EvolutionOberon SES 368 points

Third Place - OverallOberon SES 602 points
Second Place - OverallHawkesbury SES 629 points
First Place - OverallNew South Wales Fire Brigade 631 points

A close competition by anyone's standards!

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VRCau - Vertical Rescue Challenge Australia/ Alan Sheehan / als@ix.net.au / October 10, 2002