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2012 Can-Am Police and Fire Games in Saint Cloud Minnesota

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2012 Can-Am Police and Fire Games in Saint Cloud Minnesota

Logo for the 2012 Can-Am GamesSaint Cloud is honored to have been given the approval to host the 2012 Can-Am Police and Fire Games, a world-class athletic competition. Lots of cities compete to be able to hold this event as it has many far reaching benefits to the community.

The Can-Am Games were originally started as the Northwest Police-Fire Games. Officials from Washington and Oregon got together with a Police-Fire sports group located out of Western Canada and joined forces to begin a multi-sport event for the local Firefighters and Police Officers to compete together.

From 1977 to 1996 the Can-Am Games were held every year, since the completion of the 1996 competition the Can-Am Games have been held every other year. This year the Can-Am Games were held in Dublin, Ohio from August 15 - 22nd. This is where it was announced that Saint Cloud was chosen to host the upcoming games in 2012.

The competitions in the Can-Am Games include:Saint Cloud Fire Department Station One sign Saint Cloud MN

  •  Basketball 3 on 3
  •  Basketball 5 on 5
  •  Basketball (3 Point & Free Throw)
  •  Bench Press
  •  Biathlon
  •  Bowling (10 Pin)
  •  Cross Country (5K, 10K)
  •  Cycling (Road Race, Time Trials)
  •  Golf
  •  Mountain Bike (Trail)
  •  Narcotics Dog
  •  Pistol (Duty)
  •  Pistol (Police Action)
  •  Pistol (PPC)
  •  Police Service Dog
  •  Power lifting
  •  Racquetball
  •  Rifle (Small bore)
  •  Running (5K, 10K, 21K)Saint Cloud Police
  •  Skeet
  •  Slow Pitch Softball
  •  Sporting Clays
  •  Swimming
  •  T.C.A. (Toughest Competitor Alive)
  •  T.F.A. (Toughest Firefighter Alive)
  •  Tennis
  •  Track and Field
  •  Track

As you can see from the long list of events the chosen city must be able to properly accommodate all of these events. If you have been reading my posts over the last several months, we have all of these necessary facilities and more. So I am curious to find out which of the other optional Can-Am Games events we will be able to enjoy too. For a full list of optional events for the 2012 Can-Am Games check out the link to the Future Can-Am Games here.

Honoring our Fallen HerosIf you think that your city would be a great place to hold the games there are several requirements that must be met, and the city is to attend the previous 2 games before they will be able to be awarded the honor of hosting the Games and it's participants, our brave men and women who put out fires and serve and protect us everyday.

Rules and general eligibility http://www.canampolicefiregames.org/Can-Am_eligibility.php

We wish to Thank the City of Saint Cloud for having the foresight to enter us into the running for such a great honor and the decision makers at the Can-Am Games for making a wise decision in choosing our happy town as the host in 2012.

 

We are looking forward to the 2012 Can-Am Games in Saint Cloud Minnesota.

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Steve Baklaich RE/MAX Results  www.stcloudareahomesforsale.com 

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If you are relocating to central Minnesota check out all the wonderful reasons to love St Cloud. It is a wonderful area full of things to do and lots of great houses. I would welcome the opportunity to help you find your perfect place here. Visit my St Cloud real estate website for more information about buying or selling a home, or property in the central Minnesota real estate market.

 

Comments (3)

Karen Bernetti
Southington, CT

Steve, I am just amazed at all the many wonderful things to do in St. Cloud!  Sounds like great fun. 

Aug 28, 2010 03:17 PM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Steve:  Sounds like a really great event, with lots of opportunities to enjoy one's self.  Thanks for sharing.

Aug 28, 2010 03:43 PM
Steve Baklaich
RE/MAX Results St Cloud Mn real estate - Saint Cloud, MN
Treating Buyers & Sellers to Full Service Always.

Hi Karen~

Hi Tish~

It should be a blast. There is a long list of possible other events that might be added too. But I am looking forward to the police dogs, they are such incredible well trained smart animals.

Aug 29, 2010 11:09 AM