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 All Coast Guard Volunteers from all over Ireland have converged this past 5 years for a training exercise
with a difference! Lough Erne Coast Guard Station, based on the shores of Lough Erne at The Share Holiday Village,Smith’s Strand Newbridge Road Lisnaskea Co Fermanagh is the base for the 2011 Joint Search and Rescue (JSAR) games which involve members of HM Coastguard and the Irish Coast Guard.

Now in its sixth year, the event aims to increase the professionalism of all participants and to enhance co-operation between both Services' through friendly competition. Twelve team members from each division (Malin, Valentia, Dublin and Northern Ireland) compete in the events.

Each of the four-person teams are either competing on behalf of their division, or are part of an inter-divisional (North-South) team, trying to secure one of the four awards up for grabs at this year's games. There will be two teams per Division (e.g. Valentia A and Valentia B, made up of four people from that Division) and 4 mixed team with one person from each Division making up the teams.

During the competitions the 48 competitors, will be faced with a range of emergency situations which they may encounter throughout their service and some with a more light hearted twist on team work and communications. These competitions will test the skills they use in their emergency service roles. These will include leadership; search planning; chart work; communications; compass work, first aid, helicopter landing procedures and rope work.

The Captain Kirwan Cup will be awarded to the best overall team; the JSAR Shield will be presented to the best divisional team; the Canadian Award will be presented to the best inter-divisional team and the fourth award, a silver cup, will be awarded to the competitor who has exhibited the best leadership skills.

The theme of the event will be ”Vikings Monks and Maidens” was chosen as our Station is based on Lough Erne Co Fermanagh wherepart of it’s history involved the Vikings using the waterways of Lough Erne to travel throughout the area to carry out their evil deeds.  

Other information about the area can be found on the Fermanagh Web Site at: or the Share Holiday Village Web Site at: http://www.sharevillage.org/-

What to bring

For the competitions and judges, bring your full PPE. For the official opening ceremony on Friday evening, wear your working uniform. The divisional leaders will be able to advise you on the dress and protocol. All competitors must be prepared for the range of events and the possible range in weather conditions. During the course of the Games there is a possibility that you may get wet – so bring a change of clothing too!!

Please bring towels with you for personal use as these are NOT provided
Full Dress Uniform is required for the presentation dinner, and casual clothes for the craic and dancing afterwards.
There are ATM machines in Lisnaskea which is 3 miles from the Share Centre
For anyone that has time, bring a camera. There are beautiful sights and scenery in the area for those of you that are not directly engaged in the Games, or those who wist to have a look at the area of Lough Erne on the Sunday morning prior to leaving for home.