Cop going for gold

| 28/07/2009

(CNS): One of Cayman’s finest will be doing his best to bring some silver or even gold wear home for the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) cabinet next month. PC Gabe Rabess, an officer with the Uniform Support Group, will represent the Cayman Islands and the Service the 2009 World Police and Fire Games in Vancouver, Canada in the fields of squash and cycling. The World Police and Fire Games sees police officers, fire-fighters, customs and correction officers from around the world compete in over 65 sporting categories.

 

Following months of hard training Rabess says that he plans on bringing home at least one medal. “This will be my third time competing in the games and hopefully I will make the Service and the Cayman Islands proud by bringing home a medal or two,” said Rabess.

In 2005, he took part in the games for the first time and brought home a Gold medal in the squash category. In 2007, he competed again, this time in Australia, where he retained his title bringing home a second Gold Medal. “This year is the first time I will compete in cycling in addition to squash and I am quietly confident of success,” he said. “I look forward to representing the Cayman Islands on an international level once again.”

The trip has been made possible thanks to Ministry of Sports and Education, CL Flowers and Sons, Department of Tourism, Cayman Contractor Store and Aire-flo, Arch Automotive – AUDI, Scimitar Sports, and the RCIPS. In addition to these PC Rabess also thanks Powerhouse Gym for its support over the past months. “I am very excited about this trip and am extremely grateful to everyone who has made it possible,” added Rabess. “I really want to repay my supporters by coming home with a few medals.”

PC Rabess’ progress can be monitored on at www.2009wpfg.com.

In 1985, the World Police and Fire Games Federation, a non-profit organisation, run by the Californian Police Athletics Federation, established the games for the first time. Held biennially, the World Police and Fire Games will kick off in Vancouver, Canada on 1 August

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