National Waterway Challenge Cancelled, Work and Preparation Appreciated
23rd February 2011President of the UFBA, CFO Ian Lindsay says he regrets the cancellation of the 2011 National Waterway Challenge, but circumstances arising from the National State of Emergency generated in Christchurch left little alternative.
UFBA Board Chairman Peter Drummond agreed with the decision saying it had been taken only after careful consideration. “Cancellation”, he said, “is for all the right reasons”.
“We appreciate the disappointment among the 100 or so competitors who trained hard in preparation for the Challenge and this was taken into account”, said Ian Lindsay. “So too was the hard work by the Host Brigade, Carterton, who obviously had the stage set for a successful competition”. Ian Lindsay and fellow Board member Brian Watters called on Carterton Brigade representatives today to personally thank them for all their efforts.
“The Board, together with the Technical Panel, will decide later whether this year’s Waterway Challenge can be rescheduled”, said Ian, “but this can wait until the Christchurch emergency is resolved.”
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3 Comments
24 Feb 11
it is the right decision.still keen to run at a later date please so let us know as soon as thanks
27 Feb 11
On behalf of the Silverdale team we back the decision to call off the event 100% and we wish all our brothers and sisters effected or helping in the Canterbury region a speedy return to normal life.
Look forward to a rescheduled date.
27 Feb 11
The Whitianga brigade and Waterway team fully support the decision made by the UFBA & are thinking of all affected & working hard because of this event.
DCFO Roly Chaney