11th Annual Firefighter Winter Games Feb. 5-7 in Cortland

Cortland – The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will hold its 11th annual Firefighter Winter Games in Cortland Feb. 5-7.

Hosted by the Cortland County Firemen’s Association, more than 300 firefighters from across New York state, dressed in full turnout gear, will participate in a host of events throughout the weekend, with perennial favorites including Tubing; Sled Pull; Tug-O-War; Hose Race and Broomball.

The fire departments’ fierce competition for superiority might be motivated by potential bragging rights, but it actually provides firefighters with training opportunities to hone important firefighting skills. The Hose Relay Event, as one example, reinforces firefighters’ training on how vital it is to have speedy, efficient and close teamwork when fighting a fire.

Winter Games Schedule

Saturday, February 6th

8:30 a.m. – Registration for Day’s Events at Greek Peak Adventure Center

9 a.m. to noon – Tubing Racing at Greek Peak Adventure Center & Tubing Center (once a team has lost at Tubing, they go onto Sled Pull event).

9:30 a.m. to noon – Sled Pull at Greek Peak in parking lot adjacent to Adventure Center & Tubing Center

Noon to 1 p.m. – Lunch

1-2:30 p.m. – Hose Relay at Greek Peak in parking lot adjacent to Adventure Center & Tubing Center

2:30-4 p.m. – Tug of War at Greek Peak in parking lot adjacent to Adventure Center.

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Broomball Tournament – JM McDonald Sports Complex

7-7:30 a.m. – Registration/Captains Sign in teams at JM McDonald Sports Complex

7:30 a.m. Games Start – and off the ice by 1 p.m.

Awards Ceremony at the JM McDonald Center following Broomball Event

Event Venues

Greek Peak Mountain Resort – 2000 NYS Route 392, Cortland NY 13045 (Town of Virgil) – 607-835-6111

JM McDonald Sports Complex 4292 Fairgrounds Dr, Cortland, NY 13045 – 607-753-8100