North West Regional Tactical Firefighting Challenge 2026

North West Regional Tactical Firefighting Challenge - Friday 10th July 2026 - Unique Sponsorship Opportunity

Align your organisation or company with operational excellence, innovation, and leadership by partnering with one of the North West’s most dynamic Fire and Rescue events with unique access to 5 local authority fire services in one place.

Taking place at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's state of the art Training and Development Academy, the event is not open to the public.

It is a competition involving the regional North West Fire and Rescue Services in tactical fire fighting faced with a scenario of a property fire with continual professional development sessions. The event will see teams of 5 firefighters from throughout the UK competing for the best BA Team. Each team will be faced with a scenario of a property fire, with teams being given 30 minutes to extinguish the fire and rescue any casualties.

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities which will support Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Regional Tactical Firefighting Challenge in their fundraising for the incredible work of the Fire Fighter’s Charity.

Why Partner With Us?

• Direct engagement with five North West Fire and Rescue Services and operational personnel
• Showcase your products in a live, realistic operational environment
• Build relationships with key decision-makers and influencers
• Be part of a growing event shaping a regional and future national blueprint of future regional events.

The Tactical Firefighting Challenge purpose

• Promoting operational excellence, professionalism, and best practice across Fire and Rescue Services
• Enhancing firefighter fitness, resilience, and tactical decision-making
• Encouraging teamwork, leadership, and communication under pressure
• Testing operational competence through realistic and dynamic scenarios
• Strengthening regional interoperability and collaborative learning between Services

The wider vision for this competition is for each Fire and Rescue Service to enter a team into the regional event, then progressing as qualifiers to represent the North West at the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge (NBAC) later in the year.

We expect packages to be taken very quickly so act fast and register your interest via email at the below address:

BAChallenge@merseyfire.gov.uk

View the range of packages in the table below:

Package	Features
Bronze £1000	Recognition on event website and social media channels 2 x on-site banner placements Exhibition space (external stall) to showcase your equipment and services to all five Fire and Rescue Services Inclusion in post-event digital promotion Company leaflet included in competitor packs
Silver £2000	Recognition on website and social media 5 x on-site banner placements Exhibition space (external stall) to engage directly with operational crews and decision-makers 2 guest places at the evening celebration event at Aintree Racecourse (3-course sit-down meal) Inclusion in post-event digital promotion Company leaflet included in competitor packs
Gold £3,500	Recognition across website, social media, and pre-event communications Official sponsorship of a Competition Category with physical award to present (e.g. Best Breathing Apparatus team, Best Incident Commander, Best Fire Ground Operative, Best Breathing Apparatus Control Operative) 8 x premium banner placements Prime exhibition space (external stall) and evening celebration stand at Aintree Racecourse 5 guest places at the evening celebration event at Aintree Racecourse (3-course sit-down meal) Inclusion in post-event digital promotion and highlights Company leaflet included in competitor packs Opportunity to present prizes to category winners (photo opportunity included)
Platinum £10,000	Prominent branding across all event platforms including website, social media, and communications Headline event sponsorship – Awarding the Regional Tactical Fire Fighting Challenge Winning team of 2026 Branding incorporated into the 2026 event identity/logo Exclusive media and promotional opportunities 10 x premium banner placements across the venue Premium exhibition space (external stall) in a central, high-visibility location and evening celebration stand at Aintree Racecourse Press and media opportunities (radio, local press, sector publications) Opportunity to present awards at the formal ceremony with branded presence VIP table for 10 guests at the evening celebration event at Aintree Racecourse (3-course sit-down meal) Inclusion in all post-event media, highlights, and legacy content Company leaflet included in competitor packs

We also welcome in-kind sponsorship to support our firefighter competitor packs. This is a great opportunity to place your brand directly into the hands of operational crews through practical, high-quality items such as reusable water bottles, RTFFC-branded t-shirts, or other useful kit. In return, your contribution will be recognised across our event communications and on the day, aligning your organisation with firefighter wellbeing, performance, and operational excellence.