Firefighter Challenge Championship Series

2026 UFBA Firefighter Challenge Championship Series Dates:

South Island New Zealand Firefighter Challenge Classic: Saturday 7 March 2026, Hagley Park Netball Courts, Christchurch 

North Island New Zealand Firefighter Challenge Classic: Friday 10 - Saturday 11 April 2026, Te Mata Road, Havelock North

Firefighter Challenge Championship Series New Zealand: Friday 1 - Saturday 2 May 2026, Odlins Plaza, Wellington

https://gilpinevents.eventsair.com/nzffc26

Classic registrations open: 16 January 2026 - 23 February 2026

Click the link to register for South Island -

https://gilpinevents.eventsair.com/southsffc26/complete-registration

Click the link to register for North Island - 

https://gilpinevents.eventsair.com/northsffc26/complete-registration

National Championship Series registration open: 3 March 2026 - 4 April 2026

https://gilpinevents.eventsair.com/nzffc26/complete-registration

The Firefighter Challenge is like a Firefighter 'Iron Man' contest and is the most physically demanding of our Challenges - so crossing the finishing line is all the more rewarding! It's earned the reputation of being 'the toughest two minutes in sport'.

Wearing full bunker gear and breathing from a BA set, competitors race against each other and the clock in a series of tasks across the course. The five tasks are:

1. Climbing a 6 storey tower carrying a length of 70mm 19kg flaked hose
2. Hoisting a 70mm hose coil 6 storeys
3. Chopping using a 4kg shot hammer to drive a beam 1.5 metres
4. Extending a charged length of 45mm hose to knock down a disc
5. Dragging a life sized dummy a distance of 30.5m

The competition is a great test of skill and fitness and simulates the physical demands of real life firefighting to the public. We encourage new competitors and you'll meet a competitive, but supportive and positive, family of firefighters from across the country at each event.

Are you tough enough? There's only one way to find out... register today!

You can download the 2026 UFBA Firefighter Challenge Championship Series Registration Pack below:

Familiarise yourself with the rules below:

The UFBA Firefighter Challenge is proudly supported by:

Premium Sponsor - Fire and Emergency New Zealand

2025 North Island Firefighter Challenge Results:

2025 South Island Firefighter Challenge Results:

2024 National Firefighter Challenge Results:

2024 North Island Firefighter Challenge Results:

2024 South Island Firefighter Challenge Results:

For past results, please email events@ufba.org.nz 

For Provincials looking to use UFBA equipment please use the form below and return to events@ufba.org.nz