Loggers Sports
Date: Sunday, July 26th, 2009
Place: Government Wharf, Gibsons, B.C.
Time: 11:30am to 4:00pm
For more information, contact Tom Stenner.
Events:
Entry is FREE but you must sign a waiver. No cash prizes.
Exception: Wiggly Pole and Greased Pole will have a $5 registration and $50 prize.
Winners' names will be placed on the respective trophies. It's a fun day with humorous antics and lots of dunking to enthrall the spectators.
- Log Burling
- Boomstick Race
- Axe Throw
- Vertical Block Chop
- Crosscut Saw Competition
- Jousting
- Wiggly Pole Walk
- Greased Pole
- Tug O' War
2008 Contest Results
RULES FOR LOGGER SPORTS
Log Burling
All contestants must wear cork boots and PFD.
Two burlers on the log one on either side of the line. Ready set go. Last person on the log moves on to the next round. Best 2 of 3.
Boomstick Race
All contestants must wear cork boots and PFD.
On your mark, timers ready, ready get set GO! Run the sticks, flick the chain or upright the toggle, remove chain from Blue or Red hole and replace in the OTHER Blue or Red hole NOT THE SAME ONE. Run back with pipe pole in hand across the Start/Finish line.
Axe Throw
Stand at the line. 4 throws, 1st one is a practice throw. 15 point maximum. Most points win. In the event of a tie, there will be a throw off of THREE throws — most points wins.
Vertical Block Chop
All contestants will use the axes provided for this competition.
The counting starts with the first chop. The lowest amount of chops to completely chop the block in half wins.
No removing lose chunks from the block with your hands. This will be considered a chop and it will be added to your total number of chops.
Crosscut Saw Competition
Timers ready, on your mark get set go. Time stops when round is off.
Jousting
Knock the other person in the water before getting knocked in yourself! See photo.
Wiggly Pole Walk
All contestants must wear PFD.
Step upon the pole, walk down the pole placing a rope over the line at the end. Walk back along the pole. Step down. TIME.
IF you fall: to continue you must get back up on top of the pole, without using the barge, and complete the event, clock still running. Fastest time wins.
Tug O' War
It's Boom against the Bush. The same number of contestants on each side for this event would make it more interesting. Everyone welcome — all contestants and helpers.