BC forklift rally winners announced

On Saturday September 13th, 2014 forklift operators from across British Columbia came together to compete at the 16th BC Championship Forklift Rally held at the Cloverdale Agriplex.

Almost 50 competitors from 24 companies including Best Buy, Cold Logic, Columbia Bottling, Convoy Supply, Gordon Food Service, Kaltire, Kodak, London Drugs, Mountain Equipment Co-op, PepsiCo, Toyota, VersaCold and Wallace & Carey competed for $4000 in prize money.

The competition had four divisions (Counterbalanced Electric, Reach Truck, Power Pallet Jack, Counterbalanced Propane) with each division having $1000 in Prize Money – $500 for first, $300 for second and $200 for third.

Competitors skills were tested by a precision driving course and their knowledge challenged with a written test based on WorkSafeBC Regulations. In addition, competitors were also able to have a little fun by trying their hand at Forklift Basketball, Bowling & Soccer!

Spectators were admitted for free and encouraged to bring co-workers, friends and family to cheer on the competitors

The winners are:

1ST PLACE
Rajender Sohi – E.V. Logistics – Power Pallet Jack
James Ralphs – London Drugs – Reach Truck
Rui Paiva – Toyota – Counterbalanced Electric
Mike Adamski – Chalifour – Counterbalanced Propane

2ND PLACE
Eric Symons – London Drugs – Power Pallet Jack
Shane Donald – Cold Logic – Reach Truck
Randy Langwell – Americold – Counterbalanced Electric
Corey Steele – Convoy Supply – Counterbalanced Propane

3RD PLACE
Chris Bronson – VersaCold (Cliveden) – Power Pallet Jack
Alex Lam – VersaCold (Derwent)- Reach Truck
Gary Siu – London Drugs – Counterbalanced Electric
Nav Mander – E.V. Logistics – Counterbalanced Propane