Season Opener
THIS IS A QUALIFYING EVENT TO THE U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT IN SEPTEMBER!
EVENT SPONSORS
APRIL 8-11, 2025
FDIC: Indianapolis, Indiana
SPECTATORS: ALWAYS FREE ADMISSION!
No tickets are required. Come out when you can, stay as long as you want, and join us in cheering on our amazing first responders taking it to the course for bragging rights.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our events rely heavily on volunteers, and this is your opportunity to give back to the men and women who are there for you in a moments notice.
ATHLETE INFORMATION
Welcome to Indianapolis for the SERVPRO® FCL 2025 Season Opener Classic in the TFT® Firefighter Challenge Championship Series.
Labeled by ESPN as ‘the toughest two minutes in sports’, this event is open to any firefighter that meets the following criteria:
- career or volunteer firefighters (active or retired) ages 18+ that are employed by and/or are voluntary members of an organized fire department (i.e.: township, municipal, district, county, state, country, military, or industry)
- licensed firefighters seeking employment
- cadets
- junior firefighters/explorers (ages 14-21)
- accredited governmental or educational agencies with a fire service curriculum
Whether an amateur or pro in our sport, we have a place for you!
New to the Challenge? Check out our Guide to the Challenge and learn about our policies, rules and more! Need more information? Join our private Facebook group for this event (information below)
NEW for 2025: ATHLETE CONNECT
Join your fellow athletes attending the Season Opener and receive training tips from your peers, event updates, answers to your sport related questions, and the opportunity to connect with others looking to form or join tandem and relay teams. Only registered athletes for this event will receive access into the group. A link to join the group will be emailed in the days following your registration.
Event Site Address:
FDIC 2025
100 S Capitol Avenue
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN US 46225
look for us in the parking lot located at the corner of W South Street and S Senate Avenue
Daily Schedule
Tuesday:
11:30AM to 1:00PM: Open Practice
1:00PM to 6:00PM: Individual Qualifying Rounds
Wednesday:
7:00AM: Open Practice
8:00AM to 6:00PM: Individual Qualifying Rounds
Thursday:
7:00AM: Open Practice
8:00AM – NOON: Tandem Category Title Championship
NOON – 5:00PM: Relay Category Title Championship
Friday:
7:00AM: Open Practice
8:30AM: Opening Ceremony
9:00AM – 12:00PM: Individual Category Title Championship Title Finale
REGISTRATION RATES
Early Bird Rate: just $55.00 ‘per category’ registration (must register 21+ days before the first day of the event)
Regular Rate: $70.00 ‘per category’ registration (when registering less than 21 days before the first day of the event).
**Each athlete serving on a Tandem or Relay team must register and pay for their seat on the team!
NOTE: Athletes already registered for the event may add additional subcategory runs onsite at the event at the early-bird rate!
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