by Justin Chichi and Dan Laverty
(This drill took place on July 8th at the Hicksville track, hosted by the Glenwood Greenhorns. Full results of the drill can be found at www.NYSDrillTeams.com)
Rain was indeed a factor (Déjà vu anyone?) for the Nassau County Old Fashioned Drill which was hosted by the Glenwood Greenhorns in Hicksville. Certain views of the course made it appear to look small and tight. The way it is set up does not leave a lot of space on either side past the curbs and the announcer was inside the Timing Truck which left the arch eerily empty. The night provided mixed moments of greatness, inconsistency, clutch performances, and loss. For those who stuck it out in the rain, the drill was one to remember and one to maybe forget.
After much talk about the bypassing of Ladder events at recent drills it was not a surprise that it was decided to run them on this night. The drill started off a bit slippery with 3-Man Ladder. It appeared that some teams did not run their regular climbers, instead going with more experienced climbers. This worked for some but not for all.
3-Man Results:
1st – Malverne – 7.55
2nd – Lakeview – 7.63
3rd – Lynbrook – 7.70
4th – Bayville – 7.81
5th – Rockville Centre – 7.96
The Running Hook & Ladder contest had solid runs in the low to mid 9’s with dig times in the low 6’s…the rain was obviously a factor but showed that the event can be run smoothly in wet conditions. Miller Place received a No Time (N/T) for “failure to grasp and hold.” Bellmore’s run was halted due to an unfortunate truck into ladder incident, and the Lakeview Sparks received an N/T because the ladder left the chute for a long enough period of time to be noticed by the officials.
Running Ladder Results:
1st – Malverne – 9.07
2nd – Rockville Centre – 9.18
3rd – Freeport (CLM) – 9.44
4th – Lynbrook – 7.81
5th – Meadowmere Park – 7.96
A quick water test provided a steady water time around 4.7 seconds.
The points coming out of ladders were:
Malverne – 10
Lynbrook – 5
Rockville Centre – 5
Lakeview – 4
Freeport Clamdiggers – 3
With the State Drill in the backs of everyone's minds it was obvious that teams were taking it easy in the rain with the times in the mid 11’s to a mid 13’s. Some teams had water-on times in around 5.5 seconds, with others closer to 6. The drop times were also delayed due to the conditions, which showed the strategy by the teams receiving points.
Running Hose Results:
1st – Miller Place – 11.55
2nd – Bellmore – 11.71
3rd – Malverne – 11.73
4th – Freeport (NH) – 12.36
5th – Bayville – 13.47
Running Hose Replacement showed great runs by Freeport (NH), Bellmore, Lakeview, Malverne and Glen Cove. Miller Place ran a totally uncharacteristic 28.29.
Running Hose Replacement Results:
1st – Freeport (NH) – 21.57
2nd – Bellmore – 22.08
3rd – Lakeview – 22.12
4th – Malverne – 24.88
5th – Glen Cove – 25.99
The Efficiency Replacement event was time for redemption. The pressure was on, and it was “now or never” if your team wanted to make a comeback. The whole tournament changed course with a 2011 best time of 23.35 by the Extinguishers.
Efficiency Replacement Results:
1st – Miller Place – 23.35
2nd – Lakeview – 25.06
3rd – Lynbrook – 28.11
4th – Rockville Centre – 28.27
5th – Bayville – 28.52
The points going into the Efficiency Contest were:
Malverne – 15
Lakeview – 11
Miller Place – 10
Lynbrook – 8
Bellmore – 8
In Efficiency, Miller Place again put up a first place shot. This small comeback mounted by Miller Place put them in second place overall, only 1 point out of first place with two events to go. The top five at this point were all within grasp of first place and the tournament felt like it would come down to buckets…as it sometimes does.
Efficiency Results:
1st – Miller Place – 9.34
2nd – Lynbrook – 9.84
3rd – Rockville Centre – 9.87
4th – Freeport (CLM) – 10.07
5th – Malverne – 10.16
Two Into One proved consistent for some and devastating for others. Miller Place, running third, miss-coupled on the front hydrant inlet and that miss allowed the other teams to extend their lead. It was rather encouraging to see Plainview and Glen Cove placing in the event.
Two Into One Results:
1st – Lynbrook – 9.32
2nd (Tie) – Malverne/Lakeview – 9.81
4th – Plainview – 10.06
5th – Glen Cove – 10.61
Points going into Buckets:
Malverne – 19.5
Lynbrook – 17
Miller Place – 15
Lakeview – 14.5
Rockville Centre – 10
The buckets event ran smoothly and provided some excitement when Miller Place received a rerun because the safety line was left up (2 buckets were interfered with).
Buckets Results:
1st – Freeport (NH) – 26.07
2nd – Miller Place – 26.95
3rd – Lakeview – 28.30
4th – Malverne – 28.58
5th – Lynbrook – 31.08
Final Results of the Drill:
1st Place – Malverne – 21.5 Pts.
2nd Place – Miller Place – 19 Pts.
3rd Place – Lynbrook – 18 Pts.
4th Place – Lakeview – 17.5 Pts.
5th Place – Freeport Nighthawks – 12 Pts.
The standings showed the closeness of all teams with a few weeks to go until the State Old Fashioned Drill. All teams are in it to win it, and the focus should be on consistency…a little sunshine would not hurt either.
This entry would not be complete without mentioning the following teams who also came out in the rain to run:
• The Medford Stump Jumpers made an appearance but unfortunately did not place in any of the events. They were at the Hicksville track until after 1:00 AM and were on the line for 3-Man Ladder in Ridge at 9:00 AM the next morning. Kudos to them!
• The Plainview Plainsmen were there also and received 2 points in the Two Into One contest. After speaking with the nozzle-man from Plainview, it became apparent that manpower and commitment are their biggest obstacles right now.
• The Meadowmere Park High Tides, playing in a drill outside of their Battalion, must have caught the bug at the 2,3,4 Drill. They scored 1 point in Running Ladder.
• The Seaford Inmates came to play. The team led by Keith Kern made a valiant effort but went home empty. They attempted to leave after Two Into One but Valley Stream had parked a bus blocking their exit.
• The Glen Cove Wet Ears picked up 2 points and they too seem to have caught the bug at their Battalion Drill.
• Long Beach and Bayville had teams competing as well.
We’d like to let these teams know that their presence and participation at the Nassau County OF Drill was not only appreciated, but welcomed by all. Everyone in attendance hopes you continue to practice and come to the State OF on August 5th at the Merrick track.
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