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Entries have opened for the 2024 State Championships, as with previous years entries and judge and official nominations for all State Championships will be collected online.
The 2024 State Championship dates are:
State Urban Junior Championship Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March 2024
State Urban Senior Championship Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 2024
State Rural Senior Championship Saturday 23rd March 2024
State Rural Junior Championship Sunday 24th March 2024
Entries for all State Championships close on Sunday 18th February 2024. Please note that it is unlikely that late entries will be accepted.
State Rural Championships - Junior & Senior
Team Entries and Registration
The brigade member responsible for completing their team’s entry should complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/2024-entry-eoi
A link to the entry form will then be sent to you (please note that this is not sent automatically and therefore should be requested sooner rather than later). Entry forms need to be completed by Sunday 18th February 2024.
The entry form should only be requested by the member responsible for completing the team’s entry.
Judge and Officials Nominations
All Judges and Officials nominations are to be submitted here: https://tinyurl.com/2024-rural-judge
Please note that you do not need to register as an official for the Rural State Championships if you are nominating to be part of the make up crews, this information is collected via the Team entry forms.
Information for Completing Brigades
A memo with information for competing brigades can be downloaded from the bottom of this page. It includes information on the updated rule book, local competition dates, outstanding female team award and information about the Torchlight Procession which will once again be held at the 2024 State Championships on Saturday evening.
Updated Rule Book
The State Competition Committee have approved changes to the Rule Book at their October 2023 meeting. The changes approved by the Committee include Event 2 reverting back to the previous rules and updates to target positions in Events 5 and 6.
A copy of the updated rule book can be downloaded from the VFBV website here.
State Urban Championships - Junior & Senior
Team entries
The brigade member responsible for completing their team’s entry should complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/2024-entry-eoi
A link to the entry form will then be sent to you (please note that this is not sent automatically and therefore should be requested sooner rather than later). The entry forms need to be completed by Sunday 18th February.
The entry form should only be requested by the member responsible for completing the team’s entry.
Judge and Official Nominations
All Judges and Officials nominations are to be submitted here: https://tinyurl.com/2024-urban-judge
Information for Competing Brigades
The December 2023 Memo from the Competition and Rules Committee to Competing Brigades and Competition Associations can be downloaded from the bottom of this page. The Memo includes the rule book updates, local competition dates and reminders about borrowing for the female aggregate events.
Rule Book
The updated rule book can be downloaded from the VFBV website the 2023 changes include changes to the rules for the Hydrant Race, Hydrant and Tanker – 4 Competitors Event and Pumper and Ladder – 5 Competitors Event as well as clarification on the allocation of points at the Urban Senior Championship.
Queries and Assistance with Entries and Judge/Official Nominations
If you have any problems accessing the online forms, please contact either the VFBV office via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 03 9886 1141 or Jen at CFA via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0448 459 132.
Please note if you have query, there will be limited response over the Christmas/New Year period however you will receive a response as soon as possible after this time.
