WPC4  &Yx4̉̀T!ߩxʟspj&̴>Y*PS>ˈc`8vM؞Eu' t]B̰HT.kd,; pDjp|D?:PrNRPvq#\ %sl  ~A 5mN&ż #t0H]sb!# eg>=8p%!{&p~owVw1rY4}QPio{ 8 =`gSz4@Q\X $p9I>B/!ŨIOUQIKzxfVѾ舕Y{ :'Y{B*DP٬J8 ŽNXvDDBaE!6]m!l3XHpsIV_GOD!HEaPU< 0<8 0ztU *G 0WUN %39U29"kw@4 mU:\  `$Times NewRoman<:Default Para<jj:Default TextXXXQ\  `$Times NewRomanQQ\  `$Times NewRomanQ' LUMBERJACK CONTEST RULES 0Richard Slingerland 0 .   %2A`Arial#|x8(f$HH  XXx9 Z6Times New Roman RegularXxcp ZTimes New  X  X /V0D1T2 34!5 678ս)aj'qfUcAZ"Arial Regular !HH  XX  ݛXHXHXX      XZgXXZgXXXZg       4@!XXZg ,!! 4@ ! ,r{LUMBERJACKCONTESTRULES#r{## ,!#` ! , ԛ7݌ X Ќp  ` p  XZgXXZgXXXZg     XXZg`   Ԁ,Z#  `,Thesearegeneralrules,andtheymayvaryslightlyfromonegeographicalregiontothenext,#`  Z##,U݌ d Ќp  ` p  XZgXXZgXXXZg      ,V,XXZg7݌̌,,V  XZgXXZgXXXZg      lXXZg  4@!lGENERALRULES#l! 4@#=݌  Ќl  XZgXXZgXXXZg  a    HEADJUDGE: Ԁa݌ & ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    AHeadJudge(customarilysomeonewhohashadsomeexperiencecompetinginLumberjackSports)is  appointedbytheshowadministration.Theheadjudge'sjobistoenforcetherules,andhe/sheshallhavethefinalsayinallmatterspertainingtotheenforcementandinterpretationoftherules.TheHeadJudgemustensurethatthechoppingblocksandsawingpositionsarefairlydrawnandthateachcompetitorisissuedthecorrectblock.TheHeadJudgemustensurethatanycompetitorguiltyofruleviolationsorpoorsportsmanshipisdisqualifiedorappropriatelypenalized.TheHeadJudgemustensurethatNOPERSON,otherthanthe   Z   participatingcompetitor,wedgerandtimersshallenter,orbewithin,thecompetitionarenaduringtheactual  F  runningofanyevent.TheHeadJudgemustensurethatanycompetitorinviolationoftheslabrule(underthediscretionoftheindividualshow)oranycompetitorcuttingthrough"footholds"isdisqualified,andalsothatanycompetitorwhojumpsthegunisdisqualified.XXZg ݌ b  Ќ  XZgXXZgXXXZg     XXZg C݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg    EMCEE'SCADENCE: =݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg     TheEmceemustattempttomakehis/hercadence("Timersready?Contestantsready?321GO!",orany  variation)asconsistentaspossible,toensurethatnocompetitorisadvantagedordisadvantaged. d݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    XXZg݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg    TIMERSANDOFFICIALS: ݌ J ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    TheHeadJudgemustensurethatthetimersareaccustomedtotimingLumberjackevents,andthattheyknow : exactlywhentostartandstoptheirwatches.Thereshouldbeatleasttwotimersassignedtoeachcontestant,withtheaverageofthetwowatchesconstitutingthecontestantsfinaltime.Note,thatifthereisalargediscrepancybetweenthetwotimes,theheadjudgeshoulddeterminewhichtimeismorerepresentativeofthecontestant'sactualperformanceanduseonlythattime.F݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    TheTimersaretojudgetimeaccordingtotherulesoftheindividualshow.Customarilythecommencementof . timingfortheUnderhand,Standing,andSpringboardchoppingeventsoccurswhentheaxehitsthewoodorwhentheHeadJudgeorEmcee'scadencereachestheword"Go"andendswhentheblockiscompletelycutthrough.CustomarilythecommencementoftimingforHotSaw,OnemanBuck,andTwoManBuckoccurswhentheHeadJudgeorEmcee'scadencereachestheword"GO",andendswhenthe"Disk"isseveredfromthelog.Startingpriorto"Go"isconsidered"JumpingtheGun"andisnormallygroundsfordisqualification.ItisunderthediscretionoftheTimersandOfficialsifacontestantistobepenalizedordisqualifiedfor"JumpingtheGun".Itshouldbestressedthatnofavoritismshouldbeshowntoanycompetitor,andthatthesamerulesapplytoeveryone.݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  '  XXZg'݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg  $  DISQUALIFICATION: $}݌ @# $ ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  O  Indicationofdisqualificationforanyinfractionshouldbemadetothecompetitorimmediatelyuponreaching 0$!% thatdecisionandshouldbenolaterthan5minutesaftertheconclusionoftheevent.ItshouldbemadeverballybytheTimer(orbytheHeadJudge)directlytothecompetitor.O݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  |  #XXZg]#|݌̌XZgXXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  z   PERSONSINTHECOMPETITIONARENA: Ԁz ݌ 'b%) ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  !  CustomarilyNOPERSON,otherthantheparticipatingcompetitor,wedgerandtimers,shallenterorbewithin (R&* thecompetitionarenaduringtheactualrunningofanyevent.!"݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg   KXXZgXZgXXZgXXXZg  #  SUPERVISION: ##݌ H+(- ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  $  Novicecompetitorsandthoseundertheageof16yearsshouldcompeteunderthesupervisionofan 4,). accomplishedaxemen.Anexceptiontotheruleagainstnoncompetitorsinthecompetitionarenashouldbemadeforthesecoaches.Itisalsorecommendedthattheinexperiencedcompetitorwearshinandtoeguardsduringthechoppingevents,todecreasethechanceofinjury.$%݌  .,1  K  XXXX    ьXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  w'  SAFETYPRECAUTIONS: w''݌ X ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  (  StandingBlockdummiesandUnderhandcradlesshouldbeatleastelevenfeetapart,andatleastelevenfeet D fromthecompetitionarenafence.((݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  "*  Axethrowingtargetsshouldfacethecrowd(competitor'sbacktowardthecrowd)orhavesufficientbackingto  protectthecrowdintheeventofanoverthroworricochet."*{*݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  +  Allaxeheadsshouldbepinned.Overtime,axehandleswilltendtoshrinkastheydryoutduetoheatand  naturalaging.Asthishappensitbecomesmorelikelythat,duringthecourseofanevent,aslippageoreventotallossoftheaxeheadcouldresult.Thepinningoftheaxeheadwillstoptheslippage.Thisisdonebydrillingaholethroughtheaxeheadandhandle,andplacingasmall"springpin"inthehole.The"springpin"isthendubbedoverorflattenedontheendstoavoidtheslippingofthepin.+,݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  .  XXZg. /݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg  /  DRESSCODE: /0݌ .  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  0  ToincreasetheprofessionalappearanceoflumberjackcontestsintheUnitedStatesthefollowingdresscodeis   recommended.Contestantsshouldwearlongpants,notshorts,whencompeting.Thesepantsshouldbeasolidcolorsuchasblackorwhite(notdenimcoloredbluejeansorsweatpants).BlackpantshavebecometraditionalintheUS,whilecompetitorsinAustraliaandNewZealandarerequiredtowearsolidwhitepants.Allcompetitorsshouldalsoberequiredtowearashirtorsingletwhencompeting.Itshouldbenotedthat,assponsorshipofthecompetitorsincreases,itisbecomingincreasinglyproblematicforcontestorganizerstorequirethewearingofspecific,contestprovidedshirts.TheUSAAnowrecommendsthatthewearingofcontestprovidedshirtsbeoptionalforeachcompetitor.0.1݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  4  XXZg4N5݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg  5    lXXZg  4@!lCHOPPINGRULES#l! 4@6#XZgXl5H6݌ D ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  7    lXXZgGENERAL:#XZgXl28#77݌ ( ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  9  BLOCKSIZING: Ԁallblocksmustbeproperlysized,tobewithin1/4inchofthedesiredcircumference,priorto < thedrawingofthewoodsoastonotgiveanunfairadvantagetoanycompetitor.9_9݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  :  DRAWINGOFTHEWOOD: Ԁarandomdrawing,byeitherthecompetitororadisinterestedthirdparty, h shouldbeusedtodetermineassignmentofallblockstobechopped.:O;݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  <   XXXXZgSLABBING#XZgXX X:=#*=: aslabisdefinedasaportionofalogwhichhasbeendislodged,asaresultofanaxeblow,which  splitsofftoafootholdortotheendofthelog.Anycompetitorwhocreatesaslabandhasnottakenthenecessaryprecautionstopreventslabbing,tothesatisfactionoftheHeadJudge,shallbedisqualifiedunlessheorshecutstheslabduringthecourseoftheevent.Acceptableprecautionsagainstslabbingincludetheuseof4ormorenailsoneachsideoftheblockorheavyrubberbandingtoattempttoholdthepotentialslabinplace.<=݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  :@  FOOTHOLDS: anycompetitorcuttingthroughanyfootholdplacedinaroundlogshallbedisqualified.:@@݌  # ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  A  STRIKINGOFBLOCK: Ԁacompetitorshouldnotbeallowedtomakeanyadvantageousmarkwithanaxe  "% priortotheformalcuttingoftheblock,(anadvantageousmarkisdefinedasastrikingoftheblock,inanymannerpossible,intheareathatistobecutduringthecompetition)A B݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  C  SHAVINGOFBLOCK: Ԁacompetitormayremovebarkorloosefragmentsofwoodandgritfromhisorher 8%") block,onlyunderthesupervisionoftheHeadJudge.C6D݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  E  TIMING: Ԁcommenceswhentheaxehitsthewood(orwhenthegunssoundsorwhentheemceesays"GO" d' %, thisisdependentontheindividualshow),andendswhentheblockiscompletelysevered.EE݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  ]G  PLACEMENTOFBLOCKS: Ԁforsafetyreasons,allcontestantsshouldfinishfacingthespectators.]GG݌ )8'/ ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  H  XXZgH(I݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg  I  UNDERHANDCHOP: I"J݌ +(1 ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  J  Theaxemustremainonthewooduntilthecountof"one"inthecountdown,timebeginswhentheaxehitsthe  ,)2 woodandcustomarilyendswhentheblockissevered.Contestantmaystandontopoftheblockorontheground.Judgeswilldetermineiftheblockhasbeencompletelycut.Iftheblockismoved,kickedordisturbedbeforeinspectionbyacontestofficial,thecontestantwillbedisqualified.Slabbingoftheblockorthecuttingofanestablishedfootholdwillalsodisqualifythecontestant. JLK݌  /b-6 ЌXXZg  XZgXSTANDINGBLOCKCHOP:#XXZg N#  X XZgXXZgXXXZg  N  Timebeginswhentheaxehitsthewoodandcustomarilyendswhentheblockisseveredorwhenithitsthe D ground.Blockistobefastenedinanuprightstanchionordummysuppliedbythecontestorganizers.Itistheresponsibilityofthecontestanttomakesurethattheirblockisproperlysecuredtothetopofthedummy.Runningofachiptothetopoftheblock(slabbing),withoutproperprecautions,willbegroundsfordisqualification.Thefirsthitoneachsideshouldbeinanupwarddirection.NN݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  yQ  yQQ݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  TR  SPRINGBOARDCHOPPING: TRR݌ t ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  S  Timebeginswhentheaxehitsthewoodandcustomarilyendswhentheblockisseveredorwhenithitsthe  d ground.AllSpringboardpolesshouldbeasclosetoninefeettallaspossible(108inches).Thecompetitorsaretousetwo"springboard's"toascendthepoleandthenchopablockwhichisfirmlyattachedtothetop.Theblocksaretobecutfrombothsides,withachipbeingtakeninboththefrontandtheback.SS݌̌XXZg  ,V,XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  =V  Allspringboardsmustbebalancedwithouttheuseofanyhangingdevicebyplacingitintoanotchchoppedinto   thepole.Competitorscuttingintoorthroughexistingboardholesmaybedisqualified.Undercertainconditionsi.e.,nomoreroomonagivenpole,theheadjudgemaydetermineifthecompetitoristomovetoanotherspringboardpoleoristo"climb"atthecornerofanexistinghole.=VV݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  X  Itistheresponsibilityofthecontestanttomakesurethattheirblockisproperlysecuredtothetopofthepole.XY݌  Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  $Z  Nocompetitorgetsasecondchance,unlesstheHeadJudgedeterminesthatthecompetitorhasbeen j unintentionallywronged.$Z}Z݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  [  Contestantsmaynotbephysicallyassistedbyanyotherpersonduringtheevent.[[݌ ` Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  \  Notest"boardholes"willbeallowedbyanycontestantintothespringboardpolesuntilafterthecompletionof  thecontest.\)]݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  <^  <^^݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  _  HARDHITTINGEVENTS: _p_݌  Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  F`  HardHittingeventsmaybeeitherUnderhandorStandingBlockchops.Theobjectofthiseventistodetermine r whichcompetitorcancuthisblockintheleastnumberofhits.Timeiskeptduringthisevent,butisonlyusedtobreakanytiesthatmayoccur.Competitorschoponeatatime,withacountoftheblowsbeingmaintainedbytheHeadJudge(includinganypenaltyblowswhichmaybeassigned).Penaltyblowsmaybeassignedfortheillegalwrenchingorpryingofachip.Customarilythewrenchingofachipmustbethecompletionofablowandmustnotbedonebyputtingtheaxebackintotheblock.Wrenchingisdefinedasthedeliberatesidewaysorpivotingmovementoftheaxeheadbythecompetitor,whilestillinthecut,withtheintentionofassistingthebreakingofforremovalfromthelogofanywood,irrespectiveofsize.F``݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  d  Acompetitorremovingchipsbyhandordeliberatelypryingchipswiththeaxemaybesubjectto "H & disqualification.Ifachipisinthescarfinsuchawaythat,inthecompetitorsopinion,itwouldbedangeroustoplaceanotherblow,permissionmayberequestedfromtheheadjudgetoremoveitwiththeaxehead.TheHeadJudge'sdecisionisfinal.Ifpermissionisgrantedtoremovethechipthisshouldnotconstituteablow.dd݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  %g  Intheeventofatie,placingshallbedecidedbythefastesttime.%g~g݌ P&#* Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  Xh  XXZgXhh݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  Ri  COMBINATIONCHOPPING: ԀRii݌ '%, Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  j  ACombinationChopisthecuttingofanUnderhandBlockimmediatelyfollowedbyaStandingBlockChop. (r&- Timingiscontinuousthroughbothchops.Woodsizestypicallyusedforthiseventare10or11inchdiameterblocks.jj݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  Ol  Oll݌  +6)0 Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  >m    lXXZg  4@!lSAWINGRULES#l! 4@m#XZgXl >mm݌ X Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  n    TWOMANBUCKING:ԀnDo݌ < Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg   p  Timebeginswhentheemcee'scadencereaches"G0",andendswhenthe"Disk"iscompletelysevered. ( Contestantsmayhaveahelpertowedgethediskawayfromtheblockandtolubricatethesaw.Thehelpershouldstandonthelogsideofthesawwhenpossible.Thehelpermustnottouchthe"Disk"atanytimeduringtheeventotherthanwiththewedge.Violationofthisrulemayresultindisqualification. pyp݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  r  ݀Theheightoftheblockisdependentuponthesizeofthewoodbutshouldfallwithintheseguidelines:thetop 0 oftheblockshouldbebetween30and36inchesfromthegroundandthebottomoftheblockshouldneverbelessthan10inchesfromtheground(preferably12+inches).Theexceptiontotheseguidelineswouldbe30inchwoodthetopofwhichwouldbe40inchesfromtheground.rs݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  )u  ݀"Startingcuts"maybeallowedwithblocksizesof16inchesandlarger.Thesizeofthestartingcutis   determinedbythecontestorganizersandisbasedonthediameterofthelogandmeasuredbythelengthofanarconthetopofthelog.For16inchwoodthearcshouldbenolargerthan8inches.For18inchwoodthearcshouldbe10inches.For20inchwoodthearcshouldbe1012inches.Forwoodsizesover20inchesthearcshouldbe1214inches.)uu݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  w  ݀Contestantsmayquestionthelocationofstartingcuts(ifgiven)designatedonornearobviousknots. |$ Alternativelocationofthestartingcutwillbedecidedbytheheadjudge.Knotsencounteredthereafterwillbeconsideredluckofthedraw.Cutoutswilldisqualifythecut.Slabsofhalfinchormoremustbeseveredbeforetimestops,ifnotsevered,thecutwillbedisqualified.wEx݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  ^z  XXZg^zz݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  X{  JACKANDJILLBUCKING: X{{݌ r Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  |  SameastheTwoManBucking,exceptrequirestheparticipationofamaleandfemalecompetitor.||݌ ^ Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  }  XXZg}1~݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  ~  JILLANDJILLBUCK: ~+݌ @ Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    SameastheTwoManBucking,exceptrequirestheparticipationoftwofemalecompetitors.Z݌ 0 Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  I  XXZgI݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  C  ONEMANBUCKING: C݌ b Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  o  SameastheTwoManBucking,exceptrequirestheparticipationofonlyonecompetitor.Noweightordevice R maybehungonthefreeendofthesaw.oȃ݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    XXZg M݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    BOWSAWING:M݌   Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    Oneormorecutswillbemadewithasawwhosebladewillbe50inchesorlessbetweenthepinholesandwill   besecuredoneachendtoa"bowsaw"frame.Sawframesaretobeinnowayweighted.Woodforthiseventistypicallynolargerthan12inchesindiameter,andissecuredwiththetopofthelogbetween30and36inchesfromtheground.m݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  h  Contestantsarenormallyallowed2inchesofwoodpercutandmustmaketheircutswithinthedesignatedarea. !d# Incaseofapartialcut,anothercutisallowable;timingiscontinuous.h݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    i݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    HOTSAWRULES: D݌ $("& Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    Therearemanyvariationsintherestrictionsforthiseventanditisleftuptothediscretionoftheindividual l%#' contesttodecidewhichapply.Amongthepossiblerestrictionsare:a)OpenClassinwhichthesawmaybeofanymanufactureincludingsnowmobile,motorcycle,gocartandchainsaw.Restrictedtoonecylinder,pullstartsaws.b)ModifiedStockinwhichthesawmusthaveoriginatedasachainsawwhichwasthenmodified.c)StockAppearinginwhichthesawmusthaveoriginatedasastockchainsawandstillappearstobeonealthoughitmaybehighlymodified"underthecovers".Tunedexhaustsanduncoveredcarburetorswouldnotbeallowed.XXZgm݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    Ineachofthesecasesthepowersawwillbeofcontestants'choicebutlimitedtoonecylinderandmustbe +:). manuallystartedbythepullingofacord.EachHotSawmaybeusedbyonlyonecontestantpercontest.݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  }  Eachsawshouldincludeasprocketcovertokeepthrownchainswiththesaw.Excessivefilingofthechain j-+0 "sideplates"shouldbedisallowedforsafetyreasons.Shieldsofsometypeshouldbeusedinfrontofandbehindeachcompetitortoprotectthespectatorsintheeventofasawblowingup,orachainbreaking.}֒݌  B/,2 Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg      lXXZg  4@!lAXETHROWINGRULES#l! 4@s#݌ X Ќ,V,l,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  N    XXZgN݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  W  GENERALAXETHROWINGRULES: W݌ Z Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    Thecenterofthebull'seyeistobeexactly60inchesfromtheground.Thefoullineis20feetstraightoutfrom F thebull'seyethendown.݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg     Pointswillbescoredinthehighestpointringintowhichtheaxehaspenetrated.Ifbothpointsstickthereshould < benopointsgivenforthatthrow.TheaxemuststickinthetargetuntiltheJudgeremovesitorinstructsthecontestanttodoso. c݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    Contestantsmuststandbehindthefoulline.Theaxemustbereleasedbeforeeitherfootcrossesthefoulline.L݌  v  Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  Q  Theaxemustbedoublebittedofatleast21/2poundsandhaveanoveralllengthofnolessthan24inchesand  b  nogreaterthan40inches(asmeasuredfromthetopoftheeyetotheendofthehandle).Thebladewidthshouldnotexceed6inches.Thesinglestickingedgeoftheaxewillbethescoringedge.Q݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  u  Onepracticethrowandaminimumof3throwsforscore.Ifthecontestantdoesnotwishtohaveapractice   throwitishis/herresponsibilitytoinformthejudgesbeforestartinghis/herfirstthrow.uΟ݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  ,  AsnotedearlierinSafetyPrecautions,theareabehindthetargetmustbekeptclearofpeopleinanarea,݌ B Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    ofatleast30feetdeepby20feetwide.Ifatallpossiblea"backstop"shouldbeused.ޢ݌ . Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  Σ  Itisuptothejudgetocarefully"backout"theaxeheadiftheaxeisontheborderlineofahigherscoringring. 8 Thecontestantshouldnotbeallowedtotouchtheaxehandleuntilthejudgehasscoredthethrow.Σ'݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    NotethatthereisalotofvariationintargetsthroughoutNorthAmerica.Thefollowingshouldonlybe  consideredasaguideline.Thetargetshouldbeapproximately36inchesindiameterwithfivescoringareas,4inchbull'seyewith4inchwidthrings.Thebull'seyeshallscore5points,thenextoutsidearea4points,thenext3points,thenext2pointsandthenext1point.Alternativelythetargetcouldbe20inchesindiameterwithafourinchbull'seyeand2inchrings.Thisoptionwilldecreasethenumberoftiestobethrownoff.Tiesforplacementshouldbebrokenbyaonethrow,"suddendeath"format.݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    XXZgR݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg      lXXZg  4@!lLOGROLLING(Peavey)RULES#l! 4@# L݌ , Ќ,V,l,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg      XXZg݌̌,V,,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    GENERALLOGROLLINGRULES: ݌ `! Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  ʭ  Thisisatimedeventcarriedoutbyateamoftwocompetitors.Thesizeofthelogshouldbedeterminedbythe L" show,butitshouldbenotedthatthelogshouldnotbeoverlylargeastheobjectofthiseventisfortheteamto"read"thelogandefficientlyguideitalongitspath.Thecontestantsaretorollthelogadistanceof40feetandstriketwoseparatedstakeswiththelog.Thecontestantsarethentorollthelogbacktoitsoriginalspot,againstrikingtwoseparatedstakeswiththelog.TheCourseshouldbelaidoutsuchthatthestakesateachendaresetapartfromeachotherbyonefootlessthanthelengthofthelogtoberolled.ʭ#݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  M  Nocontestantsshouldbeallowedtowatchothercontestantsrollthelogpriortohis/hercompeting.M݌ $J") Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg    ,V,XXZg݌̌,V,,,V,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg      lXXZg  4@!l݌  &#+ Ќ,V,! 4@,V,,,V  #l,,VQ# 4@!lPOLECLIMBINGRULES#l! 4@ #l X XZgXXZgXXXZg      XXZg ݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg    SPEEDCLIMBINGRULES: ݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  ܷ  Thiseventwillbejudgedontime.Timingwillbeginwiththestartingsignalandwillendwhentheclimber x returnstothegroundafterhe/shehasclimbedtherequireddistanceandstrikesthebellwithhisbodyoranypartofhis/herequipment.Therequiredheightofthesparringpolewillbeoftheshow'sownchoosing.Inaonewayclimb,thetimewillendwhenthebellisrung.ܷ5݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  j  Therewillbenorestrictionsuponthetypeofdescentexceptthatnoclimbershallbeallowedtofreefallorslide x morethan15feetwithoutsettingaspur.jú݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Thecontestantmusthaveatleastonefootonthegroundorstartingplatformatthestartingsignal.Q݌    ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  L  Ahightoppedfootwearofclimberchoice,preferablyboosts,mustbeworn.Gloves,climbingbeltandspurs   maybeoftheclimbersowndesign.L݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  ɾ  Theclimbingropemustbeatleast7/8inchdiameterwithsteelcord.ThesideusedforTieinginand    adjustmentsmustbefreeofsnaps.Oneclimbingropeistobetiedatalltimesandtworopesaretobeusedifitnecessarytocrossguylines.ɾ"݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Contestantswillalternatetreesinatwodayshowiftwotreesareuse.Inaonedayshow,iftwotrees,   contestantswilldrawforthetree. ݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  .  Notethatithasbeenfoundthatthebestplaceforthebellisabout12inchesfromthetopofthetreeonasafety H line,guylineorcrossarm.Itisrecommendedthatfoampaddingbeusedatthebottomofthesparpoles.Iffoamisnotavailablethensawdustmaybeused..݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  /  XXZg/݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg  )  TREETOPPINGRULES:)݌ z ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  T  &%XXZg XZgX%&Thiseventwillbejudgedontime.Timingwillbeginwiththestartingsignalandwillendwhenhishercuthits f theground.T݌̌XXZg  #&%#%&XZgXXZgXXXZg  C  Thecontestantmusthaveonefootonthegroundorstartingplatformatthetimeofthestartingsignal,theother  footmaybereadytobegintheascent.C݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Thecontestantmustmakehiscutinthestartingcutnearesttothetopofthetreeandmustcutthetopofthetree ! completelyoff,pushingittothegroundimmediatelyuponsawingthrough.%݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  z  Climbingropesspecificationsarethesameasspeedclimbing.Equipmentspecificationsarethesameasspeed 6$ climbing.z݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Thecontestantmustlowerthesafetyrope,ifoneisused,afterhe/shehasmadehiscuttoclearthestartingcut ^ ' forthenextcontestant.Failuretocomplywillresultinlossoftimefortheparticularday.9݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Theamountofwoodtobesawedinthecontestshouldbe40inchesincircumference.Again,Theheightofthe ". * treeshouldbeoftheshow'sownchoosing.݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  )  Oncethecuthasbegun,thecutshallbecompletedbeforecomingdownorbeforethenextcompetitorbegins.)݌ $V"- ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg      ,V,XXZg݌̌,,V  X 4@!  &#/  X XҜ.#! 4@#XZgX?+ 4 <DL!X?XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    #XXZg##lOBS#l#lTACLEPOLEBUCKING #la#XZgX݌ X ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  l  #XXZg#.2.&%.2..2XZgX2.ONE .2.#%&ˎ#XZgX.2.^l݌ l ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  ..XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  ..  .2.#XXZg#&%.2.Theobstaclepoleshallbe36feetlongwithan8inchendrecommended.Thepolerestonanotherlogcausingthe X endtobe5feetoffoftheground.Startingwithonehandonthestartingpointdesignatedbytheshow,thecontesta.2.#%&U#XZgX#XXZg#&%.2.ntshandmustnotleavethestarting.6point6.ortouchthesawbeforethecommand Go.On Go,thecontestantpicksupthesaw,mountsthepolebelowthebottom4footmarkonthepole,racesupthelogandstartsthesawaftercrossingthetop5footmarkthenseversadiscattheendofthepole(ormorethanonediscattheshowsdiscretion).Uponseveringthedisc(s),shu.2.#%&#XZgX#XXZg#&%.2.tsoffthesawbeforerecrossingthetop5footmark,racesdownthepole,onefootmustbebelowthebottom4footmarkonthebottomofthelogbeforetouchingtheground.Nopartofthefootmaytouchthebottommark.Retu2.#%&#XZgX#XXZg,#&%.2rntothestartingpointtoendthetime.2#XXZgx#2XZgX݌  t  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    #XXZgB#3.&%.33XZgX3TWO 3.#%&^#XZgX.31݌  `  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg#&%.3Mountingordismountingthepoleabovethebottommark,startingorstoppingthesawbelowthetopmarkwill  L  resultindisqualification.3.#%&%#XZgX.3L݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg#&%.3lTHREE 3.#%&8#XZgX.3p݌ |$  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg     3.#XXZg#&%.3Fortwodayshows,thecontestantsmustalternatepoles3.#%&#XZgX.3 d݌ h  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZgz#&%.3FOUR 3.#%&ˮ#XZgX.36݌ T  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg#&%.3Ifacuttingareaismarkedonthepolebytheshowmanagement,thecontestantmayonlyseverthediscinthe @ allottedarea.3.#%&v#XZgX.3)݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg4#&%.3IFIVE 3.#%&h#XZgX.3@݌  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg#&%.3Contestantsmustcarrythesawuntiltimeisstoppedfortheevent3.#%&0#XZgX.33݌  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg#&%.3SSIX 3.#%&#XZgX.3݌  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    3.#XXZg[#&%.3Neitherthecontestantorthesawcantouchthesupportingloginanyway3#XXZg#3XZgX݌  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg      ݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  n  #XXZg#l&CHOKERSETTING #l #XZgXn݌ \ ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  %  #XXZgs#4.&%.44XZgX4ONE 4.#%&;#XZgX.4 %~݌ p ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  @  4.#XXZg#&%.4Thesizeofthechokersandthearrangementofthelogsaretheoptionoftheshow.Thecourseshallstayexactly \ thesamefortwodayshows4.#%&#.42.XZgX#XXZg}#.24.l.4.4.#lE#XZgX.4@݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  )  4.#XXZg#&%.4TWO 4.#%&˼#XZgX.4)݌ 4 ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    WorldChampionshipchokermanracecourseandsizeshall7remain7consistentforthecontestwhereitwasheld.t݌ x  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZg+#&%.4THREE 4.#%&#XZgX.4h݌ d  ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  t  4.#XXZgK#&%.4Startinglogandsettinglogwillbethesamelogandshallberaisedfourfeetofftheground.Timestartson Go. P Contestantsleavethesettinglog,raceovercenterobstacles,getchoker,racebackoverobstacles,setchokeronthestartinglogandreturntotouchclosestobstaclelog.Timestopswhenthecontestanttouchestheclosestobstaclelog.Judgeswilltesteachsetchokerbyslowlypullingo8n8thechoker.Achokersetnotproperlymadewillbedisqualified.Settingthenubinonthewrongsideofthechokerbellisalsoanautomaticdisqualificatio4.#%&ˣ#.42.XZgX#XXZg#.24.&%.4n.4.#%&˚#XZgX.49݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZg#&%.4EFOUR 4.#%&#XZgX.4{݌ " # ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZg#&%.4Footwearofth4.#%&#.42.XZgX#XXZg#.24.&%.4econtestantsownchoosingmaybeworn4.#%&ˊ #XZgX.4݌ #!$ ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg     4.#XXZg #&%.4FIVE 4.#%&& #XZgX.4  n ݌ $l"% ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg     4.#XXZg #&%.4Contestantsmaynot lassochokeraroundtheendofthesetlog.4.#%& #XZgX.4 a ݌ %X#& ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZgw #&%.4 SIX 4.#%&˫#XZgX.4C݌ &D$' ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZg#&%.4Showsshouldnotarrangeachokerraceinamannerthatishazardousforthecontestant.4.#%&r#XZgX.45݌ '0%( ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZg #&%.4USEVEN 4.#%&@#XZgX.4(݌ t(&) ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg    4.#XXZg#&%.45#XXZg#XZgX5Competitorsshouldhaveatleasta12footwidelaneeach.54#XXZg#&%4.#%&#XZgX.5݌ `)'* ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  0  5.#XXZgh#&%.5<EIGHT 5.#%&˜#XZgX.50݌ L*'+ ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  $  5.#XXZg #&%.5Onefalsestartwillbeallowedperracepercompetitorbeforedisqu5.#%&e#.52.XZgX#XXZgF#.25.&%.5alification.5.#%&K#XZgX.5$}݌ 8+(, ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  5#XXZg#5 4@! /  `-+. /0--01  1BIRLINGRULES#! 4@#ԛ X 11XZgXXZgXXXZg      XXZg ݌̌  XZgXXZgXXXZg  !#  CUSTOMARYBIRLINGRULES: !#z#݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  T$  &%XXZg&%%&XZgX%&(thiswastakenfromtheILRA)NotethatthereareslightvariationsinCANLOG's,ILRA's,andALA'sBirling x rules.#&%XXZg %##&%%&$#T$$݌ d Ќ%&  XZgXXZgXXXZg  r&  &%XXZg XZgX%&LOGSIZESANDTIMELIMITS: r&&݌ P ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  '  LOGI=15inchesindiameterand12feetinlength.Time:2minutesformen'sopen,men'snovice,and < amateurs.Womendonotusethislog.'W(݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  y)  LOGII=14inchesindiameterand12feetinlength.Time:4minutesformen'sopen,men'snovice.3minutes l  foramateurs.2minutesforwomen'sopen,women'snovice.y))݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  +  LOGIII=13inchesindiameterand12feetinlength.Time:6minutesformen'sopen,men'snovice.4minutes D   forwomen'sopen,women'snoviceandamateurs.+i+݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  ,  LOGIV=12inchesindiameterand12feetinlength.Time:Unlimitedtimeforall.,,݌   ЌXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  -  Eachloghasa6inchcenterband,theneutralzone,whichlogrollerscannotsteponwithoutlosingafall.There   are6inchwarningbandsoneachend,andRomannumeralsI,II,III,andIVontheends.-9.݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  /  Alllogsmustbelatheturnedtothespecificdiameterwitha1/2inchplusorminustolerance.Thelogmustbeof   redorwhitecedar.#&%XXZg'#//݌ t ЌXZgX%&XZgXXXZg  ,V,XXZgXZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  g1  CONTEST: Ԁ&%XXZgXZgX%&Allcontestsinalldivisionswillberunonamodifieddoubleeliminationbasis.Thecontestantwhog11݌ ` Ќ,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  (3  takesfirstplacewillhavenotlostanymatches.Thecontestantwhotakessecondplacewillhavelostonlytothe P firstplacefinisher.Allothercontestants,whohavelostoneormorematchescantakenohigherthanthirdplace.(33݌̌,V,XXZg,V,,,V  XZgX,,VXZgXXXZg  4  #&%XXZg.2#,V,%&XZgX,,VJUDGES: ԀTheremustbeatleastthreejudgespermatch.Onewillactasreferee,startingandstoppingthe ( matcheswithawhistleandastopwatchtokeeptime.Twowillactaspolehandlers.Whenafalloccurs,therefereewillmakehis/herdecisionandthenaskeverypolehandlerseparatelyforhis/herdecision.Intheeventthatamatchmovesoutoftheviewingrangeofjudges,therefereeshouldstopthematchandrepositioneitherthejudgesortherollers.#,V,XXZg5#4V5݌ 4 Ќ,V,,,V,V,,,V  ,,VXZgXXZgXXXZg  8  MATCHES: Ԁ1.Therefereestartseachmatch.Competingrollersgrasppikepolesaftergettingonhelogandare   pushedfromtheplatform.Therefereecautionsrollers,"steadythelog."Whenhe/sheiscertainbothrollershaveequalcontrol,shesays,'Throwyourpoles."Thematchisonwhentherefereeblowsthewhistleandcontinuesuntilafalloccursoruntilthetimelimitexpires.Ifafalloccursbeforethetimelimitisreached,orifthematchisstoppedbyhereferee,theclockresumeswhereitwasstopped,therefereemuststopthematchbyblowingthewhistleanytimethereisanobstaclewithin6feetofthelog.88݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  )<  2.Therefereemayrecallaquickwhistle.)<<݌ T ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  C=  3.Ifoneorbothrollersfallinbeforethetimestarts,theymustgetbackonthelogimmediately,withoutleaving @  theimmediatevicinityofthestartingdock.Acontestantmayloseafallorbedisqualifiedbytherefereeforpurposelyjumpinginthewaterbeforetimeisstarted,orfordelayingthestartofamatch.C==݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  s?  4.Amatchwillbedecidedbythebesttwooutofthreefallsinregularconsolationmatches.Inthesemifinalsand \" # finalsoftheopendivisionthecontestisdecidedbythebestthreeoutoffivefalls.s??݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  .A  XXZgXZgXCHOICEOFENDS: ԀIfbothcontestantscannotcometoanagreementonwhichendofthelogtheywanttostart 4$!% on,thenacointosswillbeused.Theloserofthenextfallwillthenhavehis/herchoiceofends.#XXZgA#.AA݌ $%"& Ќ  XZgXXZgXXXZg  C  WHATCONSTITUTESAFALL: ԀAfalltakesplacewhen:CC݌ &#' ЌXXZg  XZgX1.Thefirstpersontolosecontrolwithbothfeetandfallsinlosesthefall.Thisoftenhappensinconjunctionwith '$( bothrollersfallingintogether.ThejudgesmustthendecidewhowasthefirsttoloseCOMPLETEcontrolofthelog.Jumpinguptoprolonghittingthewater,straddling,sitting,fallingtobothshins,andlayingacrossthelogareconsideredoutofcontrolwithbothfeet.#XXZgD# )l'+ XZgXXZgXXXZg  F  2.Arollerstepsonthecenterline.FG݌ *X(, ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  G  3.Arollerpurposelyjumpsinthewaterbeforetimeisstartedordelaysthestartofamatch.G2H݌ +D)- ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  'I  WHATCONSTITUTESADRAW: ԀAfallwillberuledadrawifthejudgescannotseespecificandnoticeable ,0*. differenceinthefall.Ajudgemustmakeadecisionafteramomentofrecall.Nodiscussionofthefallwilltakeplacebetweenthejudgesexcepttotheresponseastowhowonthefallorifthefallwasadraw.Ifthereistheslightestdoubtinthemindofthejudge,itshouldberuledadraw.Thedecisionfromthejudgesmaybesplit,inwhichcasethemajoritycallrules.'II݌  <0-2 ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  3L    lXXZg TYPICALEVENTSINVARIOUSLUMBERJACKSHOWS,& l&#̙ #,ԛ3LL݌ X Ќl  XZgXXZgXXXZg  /L  ,  ,XXZg  lEastCoast:#lL#/LL݌ l Ќ  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Smallregionalcontest : Logrolling,CrosscutSawing(doublebuckingandjack&jill),BowSawing,HotSaw ( (chainsaw),UnderhandChop,andAxeThrowing.g݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Majorcontest:Logrolling,CrosscutSawing(doublebucking,singlebuckingandjack&jill),BowSawing,Hot \ Saw(chainsaw),UnderhandChop,StandingBlockChop,SpringboardChop,TreeFalling,andAxeThrowing.݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  e  XXZgXZgXCentralUS:#XXZg# e݌ 4 Ќ  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Smallregionalcontest : CrosscutSawing(doublebucking,singlebuckingandjack&jill),HotSaw(chainsaw),   UnderhandChop,StandingBlockChop,andAxeThrowing.?݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Majorcontest:CrosscutSawing(doublebucking,singlebuckingandjack&jill),BowSawing,HotSaw    (chainsaw),UnderhandChop,StandingBlockChop,SpringboardChop,AxeThrowing,PoleClimbingandBirling.݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  C   XXZgXZgXWestCoast:#XXZg #C  ݌  h  Ќ  XZgXXZgXXXZg     Smallregionalcontest : CrosscutSawing(doublebucking,singlebuckingandjack&jill),HotSaw(chainsaw), T  UnderhandChop,StandingBlockChop,andAxeThrowing.  ݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  _   Majorcontest:CrosscutSawing(doublebucking,singlebuckingandjack&jill),HotSaw(chainsaw), 0 UnderhandChop,StandingBlockChop,SpringboardChop,AxeThrowing,PoleClimbing,andBirling._  ݌̌XXZg    l  " 4@! ̙"%" ̙"%WOODSIZESCHOPPING&% ̙%"#̙ #"&#" 4@! ̙"#̙ ! 4@##  ` XZgX lXZgXXXZg    XXZg  XZgXSTANDINGCHOPEVENTS: Ԁ8X8square,10X10square,10"round,11"round,12"round,13"round,14" t round,15"round.#XXZgY#݌ d  Ќl l  l  XZgX lXZgXXXZg    Minimum blocklength: ݌ P Ќl XXZgl  l  XZgX lXZgXXXZg    ݢ8x8sq.to11"round=22"݌ @ Ќl XXZgl  l  XZgX lXZgXXXZg    12"roundto14"round=24"$݌ , Ќl XXZgl  l   lXZgXXZgXXXZg    UNDERHANDCHOPEVENTS: Ԣ8X8square,10X10square,11"round,12"round,13"round,14"N݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  c  round,15"roundc݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  b  Minimum blocklength:b݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  l  ݢ8x8sq.to12"round=24"l݌  ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  x  13"to14"round=26"x݌ x ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    BUTCHERBLOCKEVENTS:Ԁ 12X12square,14"round,15"round,16"round,17"round,18"round݌ d ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    Minimum blocklength:I݌ T ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    ݢ12X12sq.to15"round=26"S݌ D ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    15"roundto18"round=28"a݌ 0 ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg    HARDHITTINGEVENTS:Ԁ 10x10square,12"roundn݌ t   ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  X   SPRINGBOARDEVENTS: Ԁ8X8square,10X10square,10"round,11"round,12"round,13"round,14"roundX  ݌ d! ! ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  !  Minimum blocklength:!-"݌ T"" ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  "  ݢ8x8to11"round=22""7#݌ D# # ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  #  12"to13"round=24"#A$݌ 0$!$ ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  $  COMBINATIONCHOPPINGEVENTS: Ԁ$I%݌ %"% ЌXXZg  XZgXԢ8X8square,10"round,11"round#XXZg"&#  &#& XZgXXZgXXXZg  &  minimum blocklength:=22"&&݌ &$' ЌXXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZg  '  &XXZg&  l XXZg # 4@! ̙#$# ̙#$WOODSIZESSAWING$##̙ |,# 4@! ̙##̙ ! 4@,#$ ' (݌ '%( Ќ l  XZgXXZgXXXZg  )    XXZg XZgXCROSSCUTSAWINGDOUBLEBUCKINGEVENTS: Ԁ8X8square(2or3cuts),10X10square(2or3 (&) cuts),12"round(1or2cuts),16"round,18"round,20"round,24"round,30"round(1cut).)J*݌̌XXZg  XZgXXZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  *,  CROSSCUTSAWINGSINGLEBUCKINGEVENTS: Ԁ16"round,18#XXZg*#XZgX"round,20"round,24"round. *(+ Normallyonecutregardlessofthesizewood.*,,݌̌XZgXXXZgXZgXXXZg  #XXZg!-#XZgXXZgXXXZg  (.  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