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- Twelve brigades - from Esperance to Geraldton - will compete across 17 events
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Some of Western Australia's best young volunteer firefighters will put their skills to the test this weekend at the 48th annual State Junior Championships.
Organised by the Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) Association of WA with support from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, the championships will see competitors aged 11 to 16 take part in 17 events designed to replicate frontline firefighting tasks.
Twelve teams from brigades across the State, including Geraldton, Esperance, Kellerberrin and North Kalgoorlie, will battle it out on 29 and 30 November at Bortolo Reserve in Mandurah.
Awards will be presented in team and individual categories, with one brigade recognised as overall champion.
The VFRS has more than 200 junior firefighters in its ranks.
These volunteers do not attend incidents but can take part in training under supervision. They also devote many hours to raising awareness of their brigades and improving fire safety in the community.
