Lumberjack World Championship
lumberjack world championship held annually hayward wisconsin event began held lumberjack bowl event men woman compete prize money contestant come united state canada australia new zealand event include sawing chopping logrolling climbing test strength agility competitor event planned competition year competitor saw inchdiameter mm white pine log fastest time starting cut arc allowed competition timing begin signal go called end log completely severed world record time second set nancy zalewski using single bit pinned ax competitor chop horizontal aspen log inch mm diameter – inch – mm long fastest time nancy zalewski held world record time second erin lavoie claimed record time second manitoba lumberjack championship sept opponent step onto floating log cuff start roll spin rapidly water foot stop snub suddenly digging log special caulked birling shoe reverse motion maneuver adversary balance water feat called wetting dislodging opponent constitutes fall cardinal rule logrolling never take eye opponent foot referee start match competing birlers step dock onto floating log grasping pike pole held attendant balance push dock referee instructs birlers steady log certain birlers equal control say throw pole match continues fall expiration time limit set log time limit reached match continues onto next smaller log round contest decided best three five fall woman start inch mm log tina bosworth set new world record win livi papadopoulos six consecutive time starting logrolling dock two competitor run head head adjacent boom competitor must step logrolling dock running across chain logrolling log chopping dock circling specified competition station cross pond boom log back logrolling dock competitor must step onto logrolling dock touch starting point timed event timed tenth second anyone leaving word go assessed second penalty using fivepound singlebit axe competitor chop horizontal aspen log inch mm diameter inch mm long timing begin signal go end log severed new world record set jason wynyard time competitor moved underhand chop standing block chop one continuous timed event known endurance event using fivepound singlebit axe competitor chop vertical standing aspen log inch mm diameter inch mm long timing begin go signal end log severed event combined men underhand chop endurance combination event competitor moved underhand chop standing block chop one continuous timed event world record standing block chop second set jason wynyard new zealand event combine skill chopper high climber forest technique enables working lumberjack reach softer wood tough knotty base tree marked cutting contestant climb height nine foot using two springboard placement chop inchdiameter mm aspen log mounted top spar pole dave bolstad set new world record besting previous world record time single sawyer us oneman bucking saw cut inchdiameter mm white pine log best time dion lane set new world record time second single sawyer using singlecylinder singlemotor power saw make three vertical cuts—down down—through inchdiameter mm white pine log oneman contest strictly time chain saw may warmed prior contest must turned contest begin neither selfstarting impulsetype push button starter twin motor allowed starter give countdown signal go competitor start saw make three cut contest end third slice severed cut must complete dave bolstad new zealand hold world record time second set competitor scale foottall cedar spar pole return ground contestant perform twin spar pole must climb within degree sparring pole marked event strictly time begin signal go given end contestant touch ground climbing foot mark starting signal contestant must one foot ground foot orange line marked sparring pole contestant must touch pole every foot descent two climber use spurred climber steelcore climbing rope scale spar pole traditional spur allowed brian bartow grant pas oregon hold world record second event contestant scale foottall cedar spar pole return ground time contestant compete twin spar pole contestant must climb within front degree sparring pole marked timing begin signal go end contestant touch ground ringing one two bell top spar pole starting signal contestant must one foot ground foot orange line marked sparring pole descent climber required touch inside section contestant use spurred climber steelcore climbing rope scale spar pole climb brian bartow oregon hold world record time set competition opponent step onto floating log cuff start roll spin rapidly water foot stop snub suddenly digging log special caulked birling shoe reverse motion maneuver adversary balance water feat called wetting dislodging opponent constitutes fall cardinal rule logrolling never take eye opponent foot referee start match competing birlers step dock onto floating log grasping pike pole held attendant balance push dock referee instructs birlers steady log certain birlers equal control say throw pole match continues fall expiration time limit set log time limit reached match continues onto next smaller log semifinal final contest decided best three five fall men start inch mm log starting logrolling dock two competitor run head head adjacent boom competitor must step logrolling dock running across chain logrolling log chopping dock circling specified competition station cross pond boom log back logrolling dock competitor must step onto logrolling dock touch starting point timed event timed tenth second anyone leaving word go assessed second penalty bucking contest man woman compete best time cut inch mm white pine log starting cut ⁄inch mm deep order set teeth saw allowed timing start signal go end block severed log must cut completely world record event set jason karmyn wynyard time second two sawyer working team use twoman bucking saw cut inchdiameter mm white pine log double buck team consists two men starting cut arc allowed timing begin competition signal go called end log completely severed jason wynyard dion lane hold world record time second set timed event two team competing team consist foot climber boom runner male female hot sawyer womens single buck sawyer standing block chopper first climber must climb descend foot pole foot touch pad signal male boom runner stationed chopping dock run log logrolling dock touch dock female boom runner turn run log chopping dock touching hot saw cut inch mm log log drop woman commence single buck standing block chop anchor event relay whichever team finish first best time winner event event combination best lumberjack skill power strength sheer determination allaround lady jill champion awarded year lumber jill score point key allaround title endurance ability compete many event possible top contestant every event receive point day competition making important make early qualifying round many event possible point given day top six place event first place awarded point second point logrollers receive triple point final placement final standing opportunity logrollers earn point womens allaround event underhand chop single buck jack jill logrolling boom run winner nancy zalewski wisconsin taken home crown five time tony wise allaround champion named founder lumberjack world championship awarded year lumberjack score point key allaround title endurance ability compete many event possible top contestant every event receive point day competition making important make early qualifying round many event possible point given day top six place event first place awarded point second point two exception due nature springboard chop logrolling allaround point two event scored differently springboard sixth fastest competitor friday saturday heat receive double point springboard competitor get one opportunity earn allaround point th th placement awarded triple point final placement final standing opportunity logrollers earn point tony wise allaround event underhand chop standing chop springboard chop double buck single buck hot saw jack jill logrolling boom run foot climb foot climb jason wynyard winner taken home crown year row event sponsored various company stihl plum creek timber sbi pepsi local radio station stihl timbersports series wood chopping woodsman world logging championship official website