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Toughest Firefighter Alive Southern Africa Open Championship 2025
Venue: Garden Route Mall, George, Garden Route, Western Cape
Includes the Mini Toughest Firefighter Alive
9-11 October 2025
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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.
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Sponsorships
Sponsorships available: Main sponsors, prize sponsorships
Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected]
Sponsorships available: Main sponsors, prize sponsorships
Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected]
Exhibit at TFA-SA 2025
Stands sizes: 3x3m and 6x3m
Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected]
Stands sizes: 3x3m and 6x3m
Contact Lee Raath-Brownie on mobile 082 371 0190 or email: [email protected]
Registration
Registration is open from: 27 May 2025 until 20 September 2025
Registration is open from: 27 May 2025 until 20 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
• 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
• Individual: R400 each
• Team: R1 200 per team
Individual age categories (Age as on day of TFA 2025 competition)
Relay team categories (fastest time wins)
Relay event: individuals are required to be of the same region to enter as a team.
All competitors only allowed to partake in one relay team
All competitors only allowed to partake in one relay team
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
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
Description of the stations Download PDF
SCBA will be used off air with the cylinders closed minus face masks, for the circuit. The competition will consist of four stages, with each stage being timed separately for each competitor. The total time will consist of the combined times of all four stages with the lowest combined times being the winner.
Competition dress: Fire Approved Fire Helmet, Fire Tunic, Fire boots and Firefighting gloves. Equipment: SCBA to be supplied by the organisers.
SCBA will be used off air with the cylinders closed minus face masks, for the circuit. The competition will consist of four stages, with each stage being timed separately for each competitor. The total time will consist of the combined times of all four stages with the lowest combined times being the winner.
Competition dress: Fire Approved Fire Helmet, Fire Tunic, Fire boots and Firefighting gloves. Equipment: SCBA to be supplied by the organisers.
- All stages shall be completed within 5 minutes and for female competitors within 6 minutes. Exceeding the maximum time shall result in the stage being aborted by the referee.
- Should a competitor abort a stage he or she will also be able to continue in the competition however, again, the maximum time allowed plus 4 minutes penalty (men 5 minutes + 4 minutes = 9 minutes women 6 minutes + 4 minutes = 10 minutes) plus any penalties incurred shall be noted down.
- Should one of the stages not be completed fully (for example if the weight is not pulled up at stage 3) a penalty of 4 minutes shall be imposed along with any penalties incurred.
Rules and regulations Download PDF
The Garden Route
South Africa's Garden Route is considered to be one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring stretches of land in the world. From 9 - 11 October 2025, George, the centre of the Garden Route, will host the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa event.
The Garden Route District Municipality Executive Mayor, Andrew Stroebel, welcomes you to come and experience a safe destination framed by the majestic Outeniqua Mountains - a natural fortress of rolling peaks that cradle a garden of rich, colourful vistas. Here, valleys and lakes, rivers and forests create a paradise for those who appreciate nature. It is an eco-destination like few others in the world, boasting miles upon miles of white sandy beaches and hundreds adventures waiting to be explored.
https://www.visitgardenrouteandkleinkaroo.com/
South Africa's Garden Route is considered to be one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring stretches of land in the world. From 9 - 11 October 2025, George, the centre of the Garden Route, will host the Toughest Firefighter Alive South Africa event.
The Garden Route District Municipality Executive Mayor, Andrew Stroebel, welcomes you to come and experience a safe destination framed by the majestic Outeniqua Mountains - a natural fortress of rolling peaks that cradle a garden of rich, colourful vistas. Here, valleys and lakes, rivers and forests create a paradise for those who appreciate nature. It is an eco-destination like few others in the world, boasting miles upon miles of white sandy beaches and hundreds adventures waiting to be explored.
https://www.visitgardenrouteandkleinkaroo.com/
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Garden Route Accommodation website
For teams and families to be able to book their accommodation
https://visitgeorge.co.za/single-category/accommodation/
For teams and families to be able to book their accommodation
https://visitgeorge.co.za/single-category/accommodation/
