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LOGGER DAYS COMPETITIONS |
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competitions on Thursday June 20th are the kids and adult
water fights, live music
that night. On Friday June 21st we have the Bull/Bullette
of the Woods ($500.00 prize), Tug-A-War, King &
Queen coronation, kids logging competitions, live music
and fireworks. On Saturday June 22nd the days starts
out with a 10/5k fun run, the parade, logging
competitions, in the evening lawnmower races and live
music. On Sunday June 23rd we have kid’s events and
our ATV raffle, and the carnival will be running all
four days. |
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| Competition
Details. Click on a link
below, or scroll down. |
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Download Entry Forms Here |
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Horizontal Chop
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Description:
In the Horizontal Chop the competitor stands on top
of a 2 foot long horizontally positioned block and
on the signal "GO!" he chops halfway through from
the front side, turns, and finishes chopping through
from the back side. Time stops when the block is
completely severed. The axes the competitors use
weigh about 6 pounds, and they generally come from
Australia or New Zealand. Accuracy is a real plus
in this event as the competitor's axes are striking
the block only fractions of an inch from their feet. |
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Vertical Chop
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Description:
In the Vertical Chop the competitor secures his wood
to the top of an upright stanchion. Normally the
top of the stanchion is two feet above ground
level. On the signal "GO" the competitor chops
halfway through the front of the block, he then
steps around the block, and finishes chopping
through from the back side. A sharp eye, speed and
accuracy are the main requisites for this event. |
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Springboard Chop
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Description:
The Springboard Chop is probably one of the most
spectacular of all the lumberjack events. In the
Springboard Chop the contestant climbs a nine foot
spar pole using only his axe and springboards.
While balancing on his top springboard (a hardwood
plank about 5 feet long, 2 inches thick and 8 inches
across) the competitor chops about two thirds of the
way through the front of block, he then rotates his
body in the opposite direction and finishes chopping
through from the back side. Agility and good
balance go a long way in this event. |
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Double Buck
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Description:
In the Double Buck, two competitors use a six foot
long crosscut saw to slice their way through, in
just a few seconds, a horizontally fastened block.
The saws used in competition today are all
individually hand crafted from high quality carbon
tool steel. Double Bucking is a true test of the
competitors' team work and strength. This event is
also known as the women’s double buck and men’s
double buck. |
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Single Buck
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Description:
The Single Buck is yet another variation of crosscut
sawing. As its name implies this event allows only
one competitor to run the saw. No weight or any
device can be hung on the free end. Many hours of
practice are required to learn the art of stroking a
six foot saw back and forth through the block
without buckling it. Brute strength and endurance
are the main requisites for this one. |
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Jack And Jill Bucking
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Description:
Jack and Jill Bucking is the same as Double Bucking,
except it requires the participation of a male and a
female. Don't let the term "Lumberjill" fool you,
these women train just as hard and are equally as
determined as their male counterparts. The crowds
are always amazed by the strength, and determination
displayed by the Lumberjills. |
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Axe Throw
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Description:
The competitors throw their axes at a 4 inch bull's
eye while standing 20 feet from the target. Targets
are usually 36 inches across, with five scoring
areas. A bull's eye scores 5 points, the next
outside area 4 points, the next 3, and so on. |
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Birling (log rolling)
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Description:
Birling (log rolling) Two contestants roll on the
same log in the water, trying to get the other off
balance. They cannot cross the center line on the
log. A fall is the first person to hit the water.
Two out of three falls wins. Single elimination. |
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Donut Stack
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Description:
The competitors saw as many donuts (log rounds) in a
12” designated area and stack them on a log (using
the bar of the chainsaw) in 90 seconds. |
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Ma & Pa Relay
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Description:
Ma & Pa start in bed, time starts, get up put on
boots, lace them up, Ma gets in wheel barrel and Pa
pushes Ma to a 12” cross cut log. They saw a donut
with a cross cut. Pa gets in wheel barrow and Ma
pushes Pa back to bed. They take off boots, lay
down, time ends. |
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Stock Saw
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Description:
With 1 cut contestant must bore through pain on both
sides of the log; cut from the bottom of the log and
then pull the saw and cut from the top and match the
cut. |
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