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Horizontal Chop
A block of wood is secured horizontally and chopped between the competetors feet. There are two forms of this event:
Hard and Speed. In a hard chop the count of each time the competetor puts thier axe to the block is counted, the competetor
with the least amount of hits wins. In a speed chop the amount of time the competetor takes to break thier block is taken,
the fastest wins. This is a men's and women's event. This event simulates the bucking of logs in traditional timber
harvesting.
Vertical Chop
A block of wood is secured vertically and chopped by the competetor. There are two forms of this event: Hard and
Speed. In a hard chop the count of each time the competetor puts thier axe to the block is counted, the competetor with the
least amount of hits wins. In a speed chop the amount of time the competetor takes to break thier block is taken, the fastest
wins. This is a men's and women's event. This event simulates the falling of trees in traditional timber
harvesting.
Axe Throw
A double headed axe is thrown at a target from 20 feet. The target is set up in consentric rings, the bulls eye is five
points the next one out is four and so forth to the one point ring. The competetor gets 3 throws, for a possible total of
15 points. The individuals with the most points place, a throw off between high scores may be needed to break point ties.
At some events there is an addition version of axe throw, team axe throw, where two competetors throw thier axes at the same
time and the same target for 3 throws and a possible 30 points. This is a men's and women's event. This event
was started in logging camps as a way of passing the time and gambling.
Caber
This event is similar to the Scottish Games. A large log (caber) is lifted and tossed as far as possible. The person
to throw it the furthest wins this event. This is a men's and women's event. The size and shape of the caber
is variatable depending on the show, but most shows have a smaller caber for women.
Pulp Toss
This event simulates stacking firewood, 4 peices of wood of varying size are tossed between a male and female competetor.
If a peice of wood lands between the two posts opposite the throwing competetor a point is scored, if all 4 peices land within
the space in one turn 5 points is scored. The normal number of points to reach is 21, this is a timed event, the fastest team
of competetors wins. This is a combined sex event.
Obstical Pole (OP)
The Competetor starts with thier hand on the end of a log balanced on a large log. When start is called they run around
the log, up the log, and using a chainsaw saw the tip of the log off, turn off thier saw and run as fast as possible down
the log and back to the starting position for a time. This is a Men's and Women's event.
Stock Saw
Using a stock Styhl chain saw the Competetor saws either a single down cut, and up then down cut, or a matched cut through
a log for time. This is a Men's and Women's event.
Double Buck
A pair of competetors, either same sex for double buck or opposite sex jack and jill, use a traditional peg and racker
saw to saw through a log for time. Team events male and female.
Single Buck
The Competetor saws through a log using a traditional peg and racker saw. The fastest person wins. This is a
Men's and Women's event.
Chocker
This event simulates a job still held in modern forestry, chocker setting. An obstical course, the componets of which
are unique to each competition site, is set up in which the competetor has to run over things such as log pyrimids and sea-saws,
and through things like coverts to collect thier chocker, a large steel cable, and return back the same way they came. Upon
reaching the end of the run the competetor sets the chocker, locking an end into the bell, and reaches the mark to end the
time. This is a men's and women's event. This event is based on speed the fastest to complete the course
takes first place. The obsticals of the course represent the obsticals a chocker setter would face in the woods.
Burling
The contestant runs on a rolling log in the water against an opposing teams member. The first one to fall off looses.
Best 2 out of 3. This is a Men's and Women's event. Costumes score style points...doesnt help us win...but
we promise to make catcalls.
PV Log Roll
A team event, two contestants roll a large log across a given area between two posts and then back between the starting
posts for a time.The fastest team wins. This is a male and female team event.
Pole Climb
This event requires the contestant to climb up a pole as fast as possible, the fastest climber wins. Men's and
Women's Event. This event simulates the process of getting to the top of a tree for tree-topping. Women climb 35
feet, Men climb 60.
Limber Pole
A thin log is suspended over a pond, and hashed off ever given number of feet. The object of this event is to balance
your way to the very end without falling in. Every hashmark you cross is a "point" and the person who goes the furthests or
gets the most "points" in each sex class wins. This is a men's and women's event. This event is a must participate
for new members, always a good time and a good laugh.
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