Logger’s Days
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Competitors – Please click on the required form below. Print, fill in, sign and submit via mail or scan and send via e-mail
2018 Men’s and Women’s application.
2018 Best In The Bush application
2018 Youth and teens application
Historically, logging has been the prime resource based industry for the coastal areas of
British Columbia. From the days of hand logging, bulls, horses and steam machinery, to todays use of grapple yarders, self loaders and helicopters, the industry has seen many changes. Throughout these changes, the one thing that has remained constant, is the loggers getting together to show off their skills in friendly competitions.
Today, nearly every major logging community has these competitions, which have become known as Loggers Sports and Campbell River is no exception. Since Campbell River is the major center for the logging industry on Northern Vancouver Island and the many coastal islands and inlets, it is only natural that Logging Sports Competitions became a major event in the community.
Logging Sports are not just competitions amongst loggers, but they provide the opportunity to depict the heritage of the North Island by incorporating entertaining events that show both past and present logging practices. Events like axe throwing, tree climbing, spring board chops, log rolling, hand bucking and high speed power saw cutting never cease to amaze the crowds at these competitions
In fact, Logging Sports has become so popular in Campbell River that TSN has aired our 2000, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012 & 2014 Logger Sports and 2017 is being airedby a number of North American Station. Our 2011, 2012 and 2014 Competitions have been posted on YouTube plus Local and Provincial TV stations routinely cover our Logger Sports on their news and sports broadcasts. During the last 10 years we have hosted the “Canadian East West Logging Sports Challenge” and the STIHL Canadian Championships plus we were selected by Dutch TV in 2014 to be one of the sites for their reality show “Ruben & Geraldine”
For 2018, the Salmon Festival proposes to present 3 World Championship and 8 Canadian Championships, along with 55 other men’s Open, Intermediate & Novice, ladies Open & Novice, plus Youth and Teen events. International and local loggers will be competing for part of the $41,875.00 prize package at this World Class Loggers Sports Competition. On Friday evening we host three competition “The Best In The Bush for local teams of 4 persons competing in 4 events. (Axe Throwing, Power Saw Bucking, Choker Racing and Double Hand Saw Bucking), the Youth Competitions for 8-11 year old boys and girls and the Teen Competitions for the 12 to 15 year old boys and girls.
For many years our show has been one of the largest Logging Sports Competition in Canada (prize package and number of events) and is now ranked in the top 5 in North America. It is definitely one event you don’t want to miss, whether you are a competitor or spectator.
2018 World Championships:
Open Two Man Relay – Standing & Underhand Block Chop
Open Choker Race
Ladies Single Hand Bucking
2018 Canadian Championships:
Men’s Novice – Choker Race & Stock Power Saw
Ladies Novice – Underhand Block Chop
Men’s Intermediate – Springboard Chop & Single Hand Bucking
Men’s Open – Springboard Chop & Stock Power Saw
Ladies Open – Choker Race
2018 LOGGERS SPORTS
EVENTS, SPONSORS & RESULTS
Our schedule of events has been finalized and
will be updated as sponsors come on board
FRIDAY – AUGUST 10
Best in the Bush Relay (locals only) 4 person team competing in 4 events
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Youth (age 8-11) Nail Driving – Boys
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Youth (age 8-11) Nail Driving – Girls
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Youth (age 8-11) Choker Race – Boys
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Youth (age 8-11) Choker Race – Girls
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Youth (age 8-11) Dot Split – Boys
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Youth (age 8-11) Dot Split – Girls
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Youth Boys Champion –
Youth Girls Champion –
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Teen (age 12-15) Nail Driving – Boys
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Teen (age 12-15) Nail Driving – Girls
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Teen (age 12-15) Choker Race – Boys
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Teen (age 12-15) Choker Race – Girls
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Teen (age 12-15) Quarter Split (wood splitting) – Boys
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Teen (age 12-15) Quarter Split (wood splitting) – Girls
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Teen Boys Champion –
Teen Girls Champion –
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SATURDAY – AUGUST 11
NOVICE EVENTS The events are not run in the order shown. This is determined after the applications are received.
Canadian Championship – Choker Race
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Canadian Championship – Stock Saw
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Double Hand Bucking
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Tree Climbing
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Birling (Log Rolling)
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Single Hand Bucking
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Underhand Block Chop
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Axe Throwing
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Novice Logger of the Day –
INTERMEDIATE EVENTS The events are not run in the order shown. This is determined after the applications are received.
Canadian Championship – Springboard Chop
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Canadian Championship – Single Hand Bucking
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Obstacle Pole Buck
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100CC Power Saw Buck
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Standing Block Chop
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Underhand Block Chop
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Intermediate Logger of the Day –
OPEN EVENTS – the events are not run in the order shown. This is determined after the applications are received.
2 Man Kettle Boil
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Unlimited Hot Saw
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Chair Carving
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SUNDAY – AUGUST 12
OPEN EVENTS The events are not run in the order shown. This is determined after the applications are received.
World Championship – 2 Man Relay – Standing & Underhand Block Chop
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World Championship – Choker Race
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Canadian Championship – Springboard Chop
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Canadian Championship – Stock Power Saw
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Double Hand Bucking
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Tree Climbing
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Axe Throwing
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Traditional Single Hand Bucking
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Grand Prairie Accuracy Cut
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Obstacle Pole Bucking
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Hot Saw (140 cc with pipe)
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Birling (Log Rolling)
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Open Logger of the Day –
LADIES NOVICE EVENTS The events are not run in the order shown. This is determined after the applications are received.
World Championship – Underhand Chop
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Double Hand Bucking
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Single Hand Bucking
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Stock Power Saw
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Axe Throw
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Lady Novice Logger of the Day – Erin Lavoie
LADIES OPEN EVENTS The events are not run in the order shown. This is determined after the applications are received.
World Championship – Single Hand Bucking
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Canadian Championship – Choker Race
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Double Hand Bucking
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Underhand Block Chop
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Stock Power Saw
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Axe Throwing
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Lady Open Logger of The Day
MIXED EVENTS
Jack & Jill Double Hand Bucking
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Timers provided by – Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
Loggers Sports Grounds Sponsors
Community Gaming (Prov. Govt.) City of Campbell River, Husky Forest Services, Storey Creek Trading, United Rentals, Brandt Tractor, Discovery Crane, Wacor Holdings, Chinook Forest Products, Fearless Log Salvage, Al & Sons Backhoe, Westerra Equipment