2,500 Fire Fighters, Police Officers from Around the World to Participate
 
 
WHAT: The Can-Am Police-Fire Games announced Jan. 14 that it will hold its 2010 Olympic Games in Dublin, Ohio. The games will attract 2,500 police officers and fire fighters from across North America, generating $3.5 million to the economy and 4,400 room nights. The Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau and City of Dublin partnered on the bid to bring the event to Dublin and Central Ohio. The Can-Am Board's initial list for the 2010 games included 59 cities and was narrowed down to four last October. Detroit was one of the finalists as well.
 
WHO: An estimated 2,500 police officers and fire fighters from across North America
 
WHEN:        August 15 - 22, 2010
 
EVENTS/ VENUES:        There will be more than 50 different events held across central Ohio during the weeklong event. Some of the events and venues include: K-9 (Port Columbus); Biathlon/Cycling (Mid-Ohio); Weight Lifting/Rifle (Columbus Police Academy); Skyscraper Climb (Huntington Bank Building); Texas Hold 'em (Dave and Busters); Tug-O-War/Track & Field/Opening Ceremonies (Dublin Coffman).
 
EVENT:        The Can-Am Police-Fire Games is an international event held every two years and will be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan this summer. Cities to host the games in the past include: Calgary, Portland, Milwaukee, Seattle, among others. Website: www.canampolicefiregames.org.
 
CONTACT:
Scott Dring
Executive Director
Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau.
614-792-7666 (office)
614-325-8218 (cell)
sdring@IrishisanAttitude.com.
 

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