In a most anxious, high energy and combative Wonder Woman Competition yet your Coast Guard TEAM ALPHA was crowned 2025 Champions. In its nine years of running never have we witnessed such a tightly contested competition where the lead was alternated after every event culminating on the final event, the Crucible. Initiating six events in three days our women across the Tri-service certainly demonstrated a high level of physical fitness, determination, leadership and team spirit that inspired our nation. The Wonder Woman Competition is evidently the most arduous challenge in our Country and our women conquered it in competitive fashion and high spirits.
The BDF and Coast Guard teams were equally matched. alternating lead throughout and winning by seconds on occasions leaving fans and supporters on edge and engaged throughout the three days of activities. Team Police had a special drive and motivation that brought continuous energy throughout the competition. They were always on the edge, on the verge of winning this one, or the next event. And they kept that motivation throughout.
At the start of the competition Team BDF demonstrated the best total body fitness in the Coast Guard Fitness Test that comprised push-ups, sit ups, pull ups and a two-mile run. Lance Corporal Paquit knocked out at impressive 76 push ups in the two-minute drill. And whilst the Coast Guard team had the best running time, the overall tally placed the defending champs BDF in the lead. The lead changed after the one-mile swim – two mile run in light chop to choppy seas, an event that favored the Coast Guard team due to the swim. Coast Guard Seaman Chrysta Guydis had the best swimming time with forty-nine minutes. At the end of day one The BDF and Coast Guard were tied.
Day two started with a six mile road run that was won by the Coast Guard by a mere 17 seconds. However the BDF tied the competition at the end of day two by winning the Medley by 20 seconds.
Day three started with a march and shoot competition through the Hattieville – Boom road culminating at the Hattieville gallery range. BDF won the 8 mile road march putting pressure on the Coast Guard on the shooting event. Both BDF and Coast Guard fell all twenty falling plates, but the Coast Guard did it in a better time and also handed in 17 live rounds less than the BDF resulting in a tie after the march and shoot. Team Police also had a very good shooting day by hitting 11 of the falling plates. READ MORE Belize Watchstander March 2025