Big day in Bendigo at State Rural Championships

Over 60 brigades took part on the day, traveling from all corners of Victoria to compete.

The event was held at the Tom Flood Sports Centre, with Greta Fire Brigade taking out Division 1 Seniors honours and Springhurst Fire Brigade taking out the Junior Championship.

It is the last standalone Rural Championships, prior to the Urban and Rural Championships running concurrently in Mooroopna in 2020.

Acting Chief Officer Gavin Freeman's 'Chief's Chargers' team were unsuccessful on the day, going down to a very impressive (and slightly younger) team of bright young stars from Sedgewick

Below are the major winners from the State Rural Championships, with the full list of winners from each event to be posted soon.

FINAL AGGREGATES (Senior)

DIVISION 1 AGGREGATE

1st Greta A 54 Points

2nd Hurstbridge A 46 Points

3rd Leopold A 26 Points

DIVISION 2 AGGREGATE

1st Dunrobin/Nangella D 78 Points

2nd Swan Hill A (on a countback) 36 Points

3rd Connewarre B 36 Points

DIVISION 3 AGGREGATE

1st Mandurang B 40 Points

2nd Chiltern A 34 Points

3rd Dunrobin/Nangeela C 30 Points

Alan King AFSM Memorial Conduct Trophy: Sedgwick Brigade

WINNERS OF THE SPRINTS: Nathan Hooper, Greta, Abbey Hromenko, Huntly

FINAL AGGREGATES (Junior)

11-13 YEARS AGGREGATE

1st Mandurang A 52 Points

2nd Springhurst A 36 Points

=3rd Axe Creek A, Strathmerton A & Stuart Mill A 16 Points

11-15 YEARS AGGREGATE

1st Springhurst A 32 Points

2nd Barnawartha A (on a countback) 30 Points

3rd Greta A 30 Points

CHAMPION TEAM:

1st Springhurst A 68 Points

2nd Mandurang A 52 Points

=3rd Barnawartha A, Greta A & Hurstbridge A 30 Points

VFBV State President Encouragement Award: Eldorado B

Stan Ross Conduct Trophy: Greta Brigade

Junior Firefighter Sprint:

11-13 Years - Female: Erin Hayes, Chiltern

11-13 Years - Male: Jack Burn, Mandurang

11-15 Years - Female: Bethany Evans, Greta

11-15 Years - Male: Harrison Muscat, Springhurst