Fantastic news from the UK where our team mates, Terry Brophy from Kilkenny and Malcolm Daly from Tipperary, were taking part in the Land Rover G4 Challenge (Irish Selection) along with 40 others from around Ireland. First place was taken by our own Malcolm Daly, while Terry wasn't very far off the top spot again this year. The two lads were put through a gruelling weekend of off-road driving, orienteering, kayaking, mountain biking, tests of strength, endurance and lateral thinking. Terry said "physically and mentally, it was one of the toughest weekends of my life, but when Malcolm was announced the winner, I could have jumped over the moon". Malcolm said, "I couldn't believe it when my name was called out, I put 110% into this weekend and to come out on top is just a dream come true." In all, five mountain rescue members from Ireland took part in the weekend, well done to all. Malcolm will be back at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire, England, next February, to take part in the International Selection for the G4 Challenge, where he stands a realistic chance of winning and going on to represent Ireland in the Global G4 Challenge that takes place in Mongolia and the spectacular Gobi desert in 2009.
Well done Malcolm and Terry, from all your friends and team mates in SEMRA.
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