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Welcome to the 2010 Victoria Police and Emergency Service Games

Friday, 19 March to Monday, 29 March 2010

PATRON'S MESSAGE

As the new Patron of the Victoria Police Games Federation, I look forward to encouraging emergency service workers to participate in the Victoria Police and Emergency Service Games - a fantastic sporting event that provides opportunities for the development of fitness, sporting skills, and friendships.

I welcome Assistant Commissioner Tim Cartwright as the new President of the Games Federation, with the knowledge that the future of the Games will be in good hands under his leadership.

There is no doubt that being physically fit and mentally prepared can hold people in good stead. It also provides a level of confidence to be able to help others in need, and being involved in the Games provides an opportunity to continue to develop that level of confidence.

Essentially the Games offer an opportunity for emergency services workers to have a positive and meaningful break away from the more serious side of emergency response work, and spend time with like minded people to reinvigorate and maintain a work life balance.

The 2010 Games will offer over 40 sporting events bringing together police officers, fire fighters, ambulance officers, life savers, safety officers, correctional service and customs officers from across Victoria.

From my experience, the Games can engender friendly and traditional rivalry, and a sense of connection. There are many event choices ranging from archery, basketball, cycling and netball through to lawn bowls, swimming, tenpin bowling and athletics to provide a most engaging and memorable time.

As well, 2010 events will be held in many country regions such as Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Phillip Island, Ocean Grove and Bairnsdale, which makes the Games more accessible to emergency services people living in those areas than ever before.

Individually, participants compete for personal satisfaction; achieving their personal best, or for the thrill of winning an event. On the other hand and in a team sense, the two trophies that reflect collective efforts are the Chief Commissioner's Trophy and the Inter-Services Trophy. I congratulate the 2009 winners - the Ethical Standards Department and Vic Roads Transport Safety Service respectively. I am keen to see who will take the honours in 2010.

I would also like to take this opportunity to recognise the work of Sports Co-ordinators who do a magnificent job promoting and conducting the events. Retired police members, current police members and agency members all have Sports Co-ordinator roles, which assist in making the Games known and accessible to many sectors of the Emergency Services.

The support of Chief Executive Officers of the member agencies, who along with the Agency Representatives promote the Games within their organisation, has been outstanding. Your understanding of the benefit and value of having fit and healthy workers within your organisation, and how competing in the Games can contribute toward this, is most commendable.

Whether as an official, volunteer or as a competitor, involvement in the Games assists to adopt habits that bring enjoyment and balance into the lives of emergency service workers.

I encourage you to become involved, achieve your goals and have many memorable and enjoyable experiences at the 2010 Games.

Simon Overland, APM
Chief Commissioner
Victoria Police

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