The Ohio Police and Fire Games, Inc.

The Board of Directors

of

The Ohio Police and Fire Games

invites you to join us!

CANTON 2012  ♦  June 10-15

 

to find the most updated information

about the CANTON 2012 Games!

Schedule of Events  ♦  Event Coordinators

Eligibility  ♦  Venues for Events

Rules and/or Descriptions of Events

Age and Weight Divisions

Hotel Information

A Downloadable Flyer or Handout

 

Information will be updated as it is confirmed.

REMEMBER:

Events go forward based on registration.
Register by June 1 to ensure your event goes forward.
TEAMS must be registered by June 1.

Yes, you can still register after June 1st, and even the day of the event.  However, we cannot guarantee events will go forward if we have not received adequate registrations by June 1, and because we order your shirts based on registration, you will not receive a participant shirt if you register after June 1.

EVENT UPDATES:

Victory MMA Submission Fighting will be hosting the Submission Wrestling/Jujitsu, Judo and Karate events. Start times will be 1300, not 0900. Updated rules and weight classes are linked at bottom of CANTON 2012 page.

FISHING:
2-Day Bass tournament will be held at Portage Lakes (the ramp is off SR 93).
No more than 2 people per boat; 5 fish limit, 12 inches min.
Large mouth, small mouth, or spotted bass. Artificial bait only.
Launch at 0700; check in at 1500.
Total weight for the 2 days will determine the winner.

MOUNTAIN BIKERS!
Jonathan Booher (event coordinator) is inviting participants in the Mountain Bike event to join him to “pre-ride” the course at Vultures Knob on Saturday, May 26 at 0900. The mountain bike park asks for a $5 donation and that you sign a waiver to ride.
Contact Jonathan via e-mail or at his office: Jonathan J. Booher,
JBooher@cpcourt.summitoh.net, 330-643-2983.
Please contact Jonathan directly; this is not a Games' event.

All WEIGHT LIFTING events will be held at
Canton McKinley High School, 2323 17th St. NW, Canton

RACQUETBALL location will be
The Hall of Fame Fitness Center, 2700 Roberts Ave., Canton
Starting time has been changed to 1100; there will be  a $10 per person
fee payable to the club (do not pay with registration)

Sgt. Thomas Jones (Yellow Springs PD)
has stepped up to coordinate the PUMP AND RUN competition.
Contact info: tjonesyspd@aol.com; 937-767-1346.
Thanks, Tom!

  

Coordinators are still needed for these
events to ensure they go forward:

Boxing ♦ Obstacle Course
 Women's 3-on-3 Basketball

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP TO COORDINATE
ONE OF THESE EVENTS, CONTACT
OVERALL COORDINATOR, KEVIN SEDARES
OverallCoord@TheOhioPoliceandFireGames.org

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ATTENTION SHOOTERS!

GLOCK has donated some items (no gun, sorry!) to the Games.

The first 80 PISTOL event registrations will receive a gift bag!

The rest of these bags will be handed out as door prizes
at our evening Hospitality Events and
as "over-bid" prizes for the Silent Auction!

Thank you, GLOCK!

 

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OPENING CEREMONY

will be held on Sunday, 10 June 2012
at Belden Village (from 2:00-6:00 PM.
 

Several area First Responder agencies will 
set up a static display of their vehicles for this event;
other details will be posted as soon as they are finalized.

We will again hold a drawing from all registrations
received by 1 June 2012.
 

Winner will be announced during the Opening Ceremony.
 

Winner will receive an Ohio Police and Fire Games
Gift Pack valued at more than $100.

 

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All laid-off Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters
and
Active and Retired Military,
and
any Out-of-State or International Competitors
are welcome to participate in the Ohio Games!

Remember:  You don't have to be a pro ...

ALL skill levels are welcome from rookie to expert!

 

We will hold a Silent Auction at the Games in Canton to benefit
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
(donations are being accepted! Contact Nancy.) 

and

we will collect aluminum pull tabs again this year
for the Ronald McDonald House

Check out the items we will be raffling off...
proceeds from the raffle will be added to our
donation to Canton's charity

Silent Auction items will be listed here
as we receive them

(donations are being accepted for
the Silent Auction and the Raffle! Contact Nancy.)

Don't forget, too, that the 5K Muster
(held in Warren) will raise funds for
Northern Ohio USO!

 

 

This year, our volunteers will be wearing a newly-designed shirt so you will know who they are!

 (color not exact; illustration purposes only)

 

 Our Event Coordinators will be easy to spot, too!

It takes a lot of time and effort to put on the Games;
remember, we are ALL volunteering our time.
Be sure to thank our coordinators and volunteers
when you see them!