May
Looks like the season is
already upon us. We've been training hard since the end of last
season and now its time step into the ring. Team members Louis
Boiteau and Mike Cascioli will be competing in Marlborough,
Massachusettes on May 15th. Good luck guys.
We would also like to
welcome Tim McCrea, Joe Brellisford and Niel Hubley to the team.
These guys are working out hard and are sure to do well in their
first event.
March
We would like to welcome
Starfield Lion to the team. The entire team will be fitted with new,
electric blue bunker gear this season. It feels great, looks awesome
and custom fitted to each member. The Hamilton Fire Department is
also exclusively wearing Starfield Lion equipment.
January
The team is now working out
full time at CrossFit Ancaster. Under the new ownership of Eddie
Warne, we are doing the high intensity workouts required to improve
in this sport. The heavy Olympic lifting and endurance runs as well
as the nutritional support are sure to improve our personal bests
this year.
September 14:
Two team members competed at the Canadian Nationals in Quinte West this weekend. Louis Boiteau continued to show huge leaps of improvement running at 1:41 on final day and Dean Morrow, hampered by a sprained ankle, ran a 1:54. The team would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support and hope to see them again next year.
May 23:
The team will be challenging some of our local athletes and emergency services teams from the region in a relay style stair climb. This is the Ron Lancaster Memorial Climb for Cancer, a worthy cause dedicated to making a difference in the fight against cancer. Come out and cheer for your Hamilton Combat Team. Click Here to View Poster
August 16:
Two members of the team competed in Brampton this past weekend. Louis Boiteau, in his second ever race ran a 1:51, ten seconds faster than his last race. Dean Morrow ran a clean 1:45 to take the bronze medal in the over 40 division. Injuries have set the team back of late but we hope to back to full strength by nationals.
July:
The Team will be displaying their skills on the fifty yard line this Saturday when the Hamilton Ti-Cats take on the Saskatchewan Rough Riders. The demonstration will take place at half time where two teams will race for combat glory. Before the game, please come and see us at the Melrose entrance where we will be with Box 43 and the antique fire truck. The team is selling vouchers for any Ti-Cat game (except the Labour Day Classic) for $25. These are $35 seats and some of the funds will go to the team. For more information, please contact Dean at 905-648-6399 or dmorrow@cogeco.ca
July 10th:
Check out the News at Noon on CH TV where Matt Hays will be broadcasting live from the training tower with the combat team. Hopefully Matt will give us some good weather for the "First Response Day" game we are attending with the Ti-Cats this weekend
July 5th:
Running in the Toronto Open in his first ever race, Mike Jones finished in 2:18.46. Mike will be a great addition to the team
June 28th:
The team has just finished its first race of the year in Brantford. The relay team of Dean Morrow, Robert White, Louie Boiteau and Grant Halsey finished with a respectable 1:25.75. Congratulations to Louie on his first ever race finishing with a 2:01.84
April 10th:
"The Hamilton Firefighters Combat Challenge Team is proud to welcome IODE Hamilton Chapter into our family of sponsors. IODE's mission is to improve the quality of life for children, youth and those in need through educational, social service and citizenship programs. We are extremely happy to have this fine group of women on our team."
On the Left - IODE Hamilton Chapter President Jennifer Early flanked by
co-captains Alex Mayer and Dean Morrow.
On the Right - (from Left to Right) Award recipient Sgt. George Norozniak, Alex Mayer, IODE Canada President Chris Bateman, IODE Ontario President Anne Mason and Dean Morrow.