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12 September 2025
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Toughest Firefighter Alive 2025: Registrations close tomorrow, 23 September 2025!
The 10th edition of the prestigious Toughest Firefighter Alive Southern Africa Open Championship 2025 will be hosted by the Garden Route District Municipality at the Garden Route Mall in George, Western Cape, from Thursday, 9 to Saturday, 11 October 2025. The TFA-SA is based on the international ‘Toughest Firefighter Alive’ Challenge, the blue-ribbon event of the World Firefighter Games (WFG). Individuals, municipalities, volunteer organisations, private firefighting companies, industrial and military firefighters are encouraged to participate in TFA-SA. This event fosters collaboration and team building, enhances service delivery by promoting fitter, stronger firefighters, building camaraderie, fostering a sense of trust, mutual respect and friendship among first responders while strengthening community relations and restoring pride in the fire services. This year we welcome teams from Botswana and Namibia!
International support
This year’s event will also be attended by the founder of Toughest Firefighter Alive International and the World Firefighters Games, Mr John Hartley from Australia, as well as the host/organiser of the 2026 event, Mr Andrew Birch of ARAMCO, who will be joined by his colleague, Mr Faisal Dossary, in support of the 10th anniversary of the South African Toughest Firefighter Alive, a milestone in promoting firefighter fitness, safety and community involvement in South Africa!
A message from Mark Smith
“TFA 2025 is the 10th Edition of the event in South Africa. It is encouraging to see how the competition has grown and the impact it has within the firefighting community. As it has been stated before it takes a special person with a mind-set that is always willing to be challenged to do the gruelling TFA. As you prepare for the competition it is a good time to reflect of one of basketball's most successful coach, John Wooden's philosophy as he valued personal development ahead of winning. Wooden recognises that “Personal excellence - the foundation for success!” The TFA Competition and any competition can be a tool to develop positive character traits through hard work and perseverance: industriousness, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, enthusiasm, self-control, alertness, initiative, intentness, condition, skill, team spirit, poise and confidence”, said Mark Smith, founder and organiser.
He added, “As you prepare for the competition, enjoy the journey of success. There will be high and lows, victories and defeats but always persevere and seek to develop yourself which will be the foundation of further success in whatever you do. Everything of the best: and remember being consistent in preparation is key.”
The top winners of the TFA-SA will compete in the 16th World Firefighters Games (WFG26) to be held in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia on 5 to 13 November 2026.
TFA-SA stages
Stage 1: Hose advance and make-up
Stage 2: Obstacle course including Kaiser Force machine, dummy drag, container through tunnel and wall climb/jump
Stage 3: Tower run including equipment carry and hose hoist
Stage 4: Run in full gear
Registration
Registration closes 23 September 2025
To partake in the competition the following is required:
• Completed registration forms
• Indemnity forms
• Driver’s license or ID
• Proof of payment of registration fee
Entry fees
• Individual: R400 each
• Team: R1 200 per team
Register here: https://forms.gle/XVKJgHHq4y7bqFyb7
Sponsorships: Support our firefighters!
Great sponsorship package are available: Main sponsors, prize sponsorships etc. Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected].
Exhibit at TFA-SA 2025
The TFA 2025 will once again offer special exhibitor packages with stands sizes: 3x3m and 6x3m. Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected] to discuss your special offer!
Beyond the main competition, the Mini Toughest Firefighter Challenge will also be hosted alongside the Dräger South Africa Youth Challenge to ensure that youngsters are able to also feel the rush and excitement of the TFA competition.
To sponsor and exhibit, contact Lee Raath-Brownie at Fire and Rescue International on mobile: 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected], official media partner for Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa.
Contact Mark Smith on mobile: 071 676 4272, email: [email protected] or visit: https://www.frimedia.org/tfa.html.
Quote of the week
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” ~ Pablo Picasso
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Lee Raath-Brownie
Managing director
Cell: 082 371 0190
Contact us
Tel: 011 452 3135 or Email: [email protected]
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International support
This year’s event will also be attended by the founder of Toughest Firefighter Alive International and the World Firefighters Games, Mr John Hartley from Australia, as well as the host/organiser of the 2026 event, Mr Andrew Birch of ARAMCO, who will be joined by his colleague, Mr Faisal Dossary, in support of the 10th anniversary of the South African Toughest Firefighter Alive, a milestone in promoting firefighter fitness, safety and community involvement in South Africa!
A message from Mark Smith
“TFA 2025 is the 10th Edition of the event in South Africa. It is encouraging to see how the competition has grown and the impact it has within the firefighting community. As it has been stated before it takes a special person with a mind-set that is always willing to be challenged to do the gruelling TFA. As you prepare for the competition it is a good time to reflect of one of basketball's most successful coach, John Wooden's philosophy as he valued personal development ahead of winning. Wooden recognises that “Personal excellence - the foundation for success!” The TFA Competition and any competition can be a tool to develop positive character traits through hard work and perseverance: industriousness, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, enthusiasm, self-control, alertness, initiative, intentness, condition, skill, team spirit, poise and confidence”, said Mark Smith, founder and organiser.
He added, “As you prepare for the competition, enjoy the journey of success. There will be high and lows, victories and defeats but always persevere and seek to develop yourself which will be the foundation of further success in whatever you do. Everything of the best: and remember being consistent in preparation is key.”
The top winners of the TFA-SA will compete in the 16th World Firefighters Games (WFG26) to be held in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia on 5 to 13 November 2026.
TFA-SA stages
Stage 1: Hose advance and make-up
Stage 2: Obstacle course including Kaiser Force machine, dummy drag, container through tunnel and wall climb/jump
Stage 3: Tower run including equipment carry and hose hoist
Stage 4: Run in full gear
Registration
Registration closes 23 September 2025
To partake in the competition the following is required:
• Completed registration forms
• Indemnity forms
• Driver’s license or ID
• Proof of payment of registration fee
Entry fees
• Individual: R400 each
• Team: R1 200 per team
Register here: https://forms.gle/XVKJgHHq4y7bqFyb7
Sponsorships: Support our firefighters!
Great sponsorship package are available: Main sponsors, prize sponsorships etc. Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected].
Exhibit at TFA-SA 2025
The TFA 2025 will once again offer special exhibitor packages with stands sizes: 3x3m and 6x3m. Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected] to discuss your special offer!
Beyond the main competition, the Mini Toughest Firefighter Challenge will also be hosted alongside the Dräger South Africa Youth Challenge to ensure that youngsters are able to also feel the rush and excitement of the TFA competition.
To sponsor and exhibit, contact Lee Raath-Brownie at Fire and Rescue International on mobile: 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected], official media partner for Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa.
Contact Mark Smith on mobile: 071 676 4272, email: [email protected] or visit: https://www.frimedia.org/tfa.html.
Quote of the week
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” ~ Pablo Picasso
Fire and Rescue International is your magazine.
Read it, use it and share it!
Read the latest FRI magazine: https://www.frimedia.org/fri-vol-8-no-2.html
Read the latest Disaster Management Journal: https://www.frimedia.org/dmj-vol-6-no-1.html
FRI magazine archive: https://www.frimedia.org/fri-archives.html
DMJ magazine archive: https://www.frimedia.org/dmj-magazine.html
Enjoy the read!
Lee Raath-Brownie
Managing director
Cell: 082 371 0190
Contact us
Tel: 011 452 3135 or Email: [email protected]
Websites
www.fireandrescue.co
www.frimedia.org
www.facebook.com/FireandRescueInternational
www.twitter.com/FRI_magazine
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-raath-brownie-16668065/