Critical decision making, team-work and the right tools for the job.
The most realistic and unparalleled oportunity to hone your life-saving skills.
2025 UFBA Combined Road Crash Rescue Challenge:
12 - 14 June, Feilding
Registration open 12 February 2025 - 15 May 2025
Click the link below to register for 2025 UFBA Combined Road Crash Rescue Challenge: https://gilpinevents.eventsair.com/rcr25
2025 Road Crash Rescue Challenge Registration Pack:
The Road Crash Rescue Challenge (RCR) has become one of our most important events, mirroring the
increasing number of road incidents volunteers are being asked to attend. This is a unique learning opportunity to practice rescue and medical response skills in true-to-life scenarios.
Teams consist of six members, including a designated team leader and a medic and have to race against the clock to extricate and treat patients in simulated road crashes whilst being scored on their techniques.
You can also enter a 'Trauma only team' consisting of two members to compete in the Trauma event only.
There are three surprise scenarios: Controlled, Time Critical and Entrapped. To assist in training for the event, rules and other resources are available to download on this page.
National and Regional RCR Challenges take place and are run in accordance with the rules and guidelines laid out by the Australasian Road Rescue Organisation.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are no longer providing funding for teams to attend the Australasian Rescue Challenge. The UFBA and Fire and Emergency NZ are working hard to find an alternative means of securing funding going forward.
The UFBA Road Crash Rescue Challenge is proudly supported by:
Premium Sponsor - Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Simulation Vehicle Sponsor - AA Insurance
AA Insurance is thrilled to be supporting the Road Crash Rescue Challenge for a second year by donating the salvaged vehicles that will be used to practice rescue techniques in the Challenge. This gives the salvaged vehicles another purpose before they are recycled through UFBA’s partner network. Everyday AA Insurance sees the impact that motor crashes have on New Zealanders and is pleased to support initiatives that help give our emergency frontline the skills to respond quickly and effectively to motor crashes in their local area.
2024 UFBA National Road Crash Rescue Challenge Results
2021 UFBA Combined North/South Road Crash Rescue Challenge Results
For past results, please email events@ufba.org.nz
The rules can be found below:
For Provincials wishing to use UFBA equipment please return the completed request form to events@ufba.org.nz
