Name: Chrissy Conti
Age: 28
Years on Department:10 months
Years in Combat Challenge: Started training in August and attended first competition at Worlds running the relay and tandem events.
Reasons for participating: It was always a goal of mine to compete in the combat challenge once I got hired. It’s a great way to improve fitness for job related performance as well as meet other firefighters from around the world. Everyone on the team is so encouraging and supportive, pushing one another to work and train harder. Plus I love competition!
Individual goals in competition: To be one of the top competitors for the individual race, Get into the Lion’s Den,To help her teammates compete for top spots next season, Just have fun!
Other athletic achievements or interests: Was a competitive swimmer for 12 years,Recently started crossfit in May 2011,Enjoy anything sport or fitness related
Hall assignment: 413 A shift
Personal best time: None to date.
Years on Department:10 months
Years in Combat Challenge: Started training in August and attended first competition at Worlds running the relay and tandem events.
Reasons for participating: It was always a goal of mine to compete in the combat challenge once I got hired. It’s a great way to improve fitness for job related performance as well as meet other firefighters from around the world. Everyone on the team is so encouraging and supportive, pushing one another to work and train harder. Plus I love competition!
Individual goals in competition: To be one of the top competitors for the individual race, Get into the Lion’s Den,To help her teammates compete for top spots next season, Just have fun!
Other athletic achievements or interests: Was a competitive swimmer for 12 years,Recently started crossfit in May 2011,Enjoy anything sport or fitness related
Hall assignment: 413 A shift
Personal best time: None to date.
Name: Jessica Clermont
Age: 29
Years on Department: 3
Years in Combat Challenge: 3
Reasons for participating: To maintain adequate fitness level
Individual goals in competition: Have fun
Other athletic achievements or interests: Received athletic scholarship for hockey in 2002, Referee’s hockey, and also plays lacrosse
Hall assignment: 231
Personal best time: 2:58
Years on Department: 3
Years in Combat Challenge: 3
Reasons for participating: To maintain adequate fitness level
Individual goals in competition: Have fun
Other athletic achievements or interests: Received athletic scholarship for hockey in 2002, Referee’s hockey, and also plays lacrosse
Hall assignment: 231
Personal best time: 2:58
Name: Ruth Lancashire
Age: 29
Years on Department: 2.5
Years in Combat Challenge: 1.5
Reasons for participating:Maintaining a physical and healthy lifestyle to stay in shape for the job.
Individual goals in competition: My goal next year (2012) is to break into the 2:30’s in my individual race.
Other athletic achievements or interests: Former Canadian National baseball player and (very) recreational hockey player.
Hall assignment: 344
Personal best time: 2:40
Years in Combat Challenge: 1.5
Reasons for participating:Maintaining a physical and healthy lifestyle to stay in shape for the job.
Individual goals in competition: My goal next year (2012) is to break into the 2:30’s in my individual race.
Other athletic achievements or interests: Former Canadian National baseball player and (very) recreational hockey player.
Hall assignment: 344
Personal best time: 2:40
Name: Jana Chvatal
Age: 34
Years on Department: 10 years
Years in Combat Challenge: 7
Reasons for participating: To stay fit for the job,amazing atmosphere at meets, great people, amazing mind over matter control
Hall assignment: Stn #233 C Shift
Personal best time 2:43:50
Years on Department: 10 years
Years in Combat Challenge: 7
Reasons for participating: To stay fit for the job,amazing atmosphere at meets, great people, amazing mind over matter control
Hall assignment: Stn #233 C Shift
Personal best time 2:43:50
Name: Danielle Comolli
Age: N/A
Years on Department: 9 years
Years in Combat Challenge: 7
Reasons for participating: Prove to self I am strong enough to do the job, and meet people who share the same passion.
Individual goals in competition:2010 National Champ & 3rd in the World; 2009 2nd at Nats 2008 3rd at Nats 2007 2nd at Nats
Hall assignment: 326
Other athletic achievements or interests:Played Ontario rugby for 7 yrs tried out for Canada in 2003 but was hired by dept.
Personal best time: 2:08.28
Years on Department: 9 years
Years in Combat Challenge: 7
Reasons for participating: Prove to self I am strong enough to do the job, and meet people who share the same passion.
Individual goals in competition:2010 National Champ & 3rd in the World; 2009 2nd at Nats 2008 3rd at Nats 2007 2nd at Nats
Hall assignment: 326
Other athletic achievements or interests:Played Ontario rugby for 7 yrs tried out for Canada in 2003 but was hired by dept.
Personal best time: 2:08.28
Name: Andrew Verhoeven
Age: 34
Years on Department: 2
Years in Combat Challenge: 3
Reasons for participating: To challenge myself and stay in shape and love the competion
Individual goals in competition: To run in the 1:20′s
Other athletic achievements or interests: Won the OCAA Hockey Championship with Seneca College
Hall assignment: Pump 432
Additional info: It’s a dream come true to be a firefighter for the city of Toronto
Personal best time: 1:35
Years on Department: 2
Years in Combat Challenge: 3
Reasons for participating: To challenge myself and stay in shape and love the competion
Individual goals in competition: To run in the 1:20′s
Other athletic achievements or interests: Won the OCAA Hockey Championship with Seneca College
Hall assignment: Pump 432
Additional info: It’s a dream come true to be a firefighter for the city of Toronto
Personal best time: 1:35
Name: Theo Cheng
Name: Theo Cheng
Age: 40
Years on Department: 2 years
Years in Combat Challenge: 1
Reasons for participating: To maintain a good fitness level for firefighting.
Individual goals in competition: To break the 2 minute mark.
Other athletic achievements or interests: Weight training, all around fitness, competitive fishing.
Hall assignment: Stn #145 A Shift
Personal best time: None to date.
Age: 40
Years on Department: 2 years
Years in Combat Challenge: 1
Reasons for participating: To maintain a good fitness level for firefighting.
Individual goals in competition: To break the 2 minute mark.
Other athletic achievements or interests: Weight training, all around fitness, competitive fishing.
Hall assignment: Stn #145 A Shift
Personal best time: None to date.
Name: Stuart West
Age: 42
Years on Department: 10
Years in Combat Challenge: 1
Reasons for participating:To maintain a good fitness level for good job performance and to have fun with other firefighters.
Individual goals in competition: To break the 2 minute mark
Other athletic achievements or interests: Running, soccer, triathlon.
Hall assignment: Stn #145
Personal best time: 2:18
Years on Department: 10
Years in Combat Challenge: 1
Reasons for participating:To maintain a good fitness level for good job performance and to have fun with other firefighters.
Individual goals in competition: To break the 2 minute mark
Other athletic achievements or interests: Running, soccer, triathlon.
Hall assignment: Stn #145
Personal best time: 2:18
Name: Warren Moore
Age: 42
Years on Department:8
Years in Combat Challenge:8
Reasons for participating:Being the best firefighter I can be.
Individual goals in competition:Sub 90
Other athletic achievements or interests:Crossfit
Hall assignment: 227 in the Beaches
Personal best time: 1:37
Years on Department:8
Years in Combat Challenge:8
Reasons for participating:Being the best firefighter I can be.
Individual goals in competition:Sub 90
Other athletic achievements or interests:Crossfit
Hall assignment: 227 in the Beaches
Personal best time: 1:37
Name: Mike Ruffo
Age: 43
Years on Department:10
Years in Combat Challenge: 6
Reasons for participating: Stay healthy, friendship and competition.
Individual goals in competition: Hopefully break sub 90 1 day.
Other athletic achievements or interests: Hockey and lacrosse
Hall assignment: 225
Personal best time: 1:37
Years on Department:10
Years in Combat Challenge: 6
Reasons for participating: Stay healthy, friendship and competition.
Individual goals in competition: Hopefully break sub 90 1 day.
Other athletic achievements or interests: Hockey and lacrosse
Hall assignment: 225
Personal best time: 1:37
Name: Charles McGregor
Age: 48
Years on Department:11
Years in Combat Challenge:10
Reasons for participating:First was to run the CHALLENGE after seeing it on T.V. Secondly, for the fitness component. Thirdly, the camaraderie developed over the years with firefighters locally, nationally and internationally is priceless.
Individual goals in competition: Sub 90
Other athletic achievements or interests:Four time consecutive Metro Regional Over 40 Champion
Track & Field, Cross Country Coach at Trinity Christian School
Hall assignment: Station 331 – B
Additional info: 2008 Lions Den Inductee, 2010 Team Canada member – Dubai, U.A.E.
Personal best time: 1:36.96
Years on Department:11
Years in Combat Challenge:10
Reasons for participating:First was to run the CHALLENGE after seeing it on T.V. Secondly, for the fitness component. Thirdly, the camaraderie developed over the years with firefighters locally, nationally and internationally is priceless.
Individual goals in competition: Sub 90
Other athletic achievements or interests:Four time consecutive Metro Regional Over 40 Champion
Track & Field, Cross Country Coach at Trinity Christian School
Hall assignment: Station 331 – B
Additional info: 2008 Lions Den Inductee, 2010 Team Canada member – Dubai, U.A.E.
Personal best time: 1:36.96
Name: Dave Strauss
Age: 54 years young
Years on Department: 28
Years in Combat Challenge: 6
Reasons for participating: Want to challenge myself, even at this age!
Individual goals in competition: Sub 90
Other athletic achievements or interests: Represented Canada at Maccabi games, Israel 5 times – Fast pitch, softball
Hall assignment: 212
Additional info: Officiate high school football, 21 year old twin sons.
Personal best time: 2:07:71
Years on Department: 28
Years in Combat Challenge: 6
Reasons for participating: Want to challenge myself, even at this age!
Individual goals in competition: Sub 90
Other athletic achievements or interests: Represented Canada at Maccabi games, Israel 5 times – Fast pitch, softball
Hall assignment: 212
Additional info: Officiate high school football, 21 year old twin sons.
Personal best time: 2:07:71