AMATEUR COMPETITION Kapuskasing, Ontario | Saturday, July 28, 2018

1. THROW – TEAM EVENT - Total accumulated points: 20’ from the target (female competitors 15’ from target) - The event starts when area is cleared by the judge.244 - The event stops after each member completes two (2) qualifying throws. - Competitors are allowed two (1) practice throw at the target.

 Best total accumulated points after the 2 (two) qualifying throws of each team members, wins.  Axe need only cut outer edge of the line of the scoring area to win points; any part of blade makes score in area.  Axe must stick in the target to count.  The leading edge of the axe shall be the scoring edge.  If both edges of the axe stick in the target, throw is disqualified.  Feet may not cross the line until the axe hits the target.  Judging must be done and scored before axe is removed.  All must be pinned through the axe head and handles.

- Equipment supplied: axe - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment

2. TOSS – TEAM EVENT - Timed event: Get all firewood logs through the window the fastest. - Time limit: 7 minutes - Clean up: Team must return all logs to starting line.

 Given a pile of split firewood (48 logs).  Competitors must throw all firewood through a 2x2 window (3’ off the ground, 18’ away).  Only one log can be thrown at a time. Competitors must rotate after every throw.  All competitors on the team must actively participate throughout event (moving ).  All wood gets thrown once. Whatever misses will all be picked up at the same time and brought back behind the starting line. All players must remain behind the line until the last piece of wood lands at the target.  All of the remaining wood is thrown at that time.  Whatever misses… (Repeat) until all pieces have been thrown through window.  Every rules infraction or log not complete after time limit will result in a 10 second penalty.

- Equipment supplied: firewood, “window” - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment 1 2018 Kapuskasing Lumberjack Heritage Festival | Amateur Lumberjack Competition

3. PULP PITS – TEAM EVENT - Timed event: Fastest time to complete 24 successfully thrown logs - Time limit: 10 minutes - Clean up: Team must move all logs to one end of pits

*Four 4-foot pulp logs (diameter from 15-20 centimeters). *Two sets of pickets 28 feet apart. (Female competitors throw from 20 feet away). *Four foot space between pickets in a set.

 Teams split up half at either set of pickets.  Competitors each throw all four pulp logs from one end to the other (trying to land the logs between the pickets).  Logs must land between pickets for a count of one.  At the end of the four tossed logs, logs in between the pickets are counted only (maximum of 4 per competitor, per throw).  Teams must count a number of 24 to be placed between pickets.  Competitor must throw the log by standing behind the of the pickets at his/her end.  Logs can only be retrieved after all four have been thrown.  Judges are keeping count and are timing, the best time wins.  Every rules infraction or will result in a 10 second penalty. Also every log under 24 at time limit will be a 10 second penalty.

- Equipment supplied: pulp logs, pickets - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment

4. LOG ROLLING OBSTACLE COURSE – TEAM EVENT - Timed event: Team completing the task in the fastest time. - Set up time: 2 minutes - Time limit: 5 minutes - Clean up: Team must return logs at the starting point.

A total of three (3) logs have to be rolled around the obstacle course. All team members must compete in the event. Time limit is 5 minutes.

 Two team members will maneuver the log through the course using cant hooks only (staying within the boundary lines).  After completing the entire course the team members will hand over the cant hooks to the next team members to complete the same course.  The last two team members will roll the third log across the finish line to stop the time.

- Equipment supplied: 6”, 8”, 10” logs, two (2) cant hooks - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment

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 Each team will have 30 – 6” nails to hammer into a log. On ‘GO’ from the official the first team member will hammer 5 nails into a log. Once all 5 nails have been hammered in completely the next team member will repeat the action.  Each team member must hammer in 5 nails consecutively before switching.  If nail in not completely in then participant must repeat with another nail.  Teams of less than 6 participants must switch after 5 nails and some members will perform the event twice.  Total time to hammer all 30 nails will be used.

Equipment supplied: /hammer, nails. Safety glasses mandatory (supplied).

6. RUN-CUT SPLIT – TEAM EVENT (3 participants, at least one female) - Timed event: Fastest time to complete the event - Time limit: 5 minutes

 A block of wood, 32” to 36” long and about 5” in diameter, will be placed approximately 100’ from the sawhorse. The block will have a dot painted on each end. One dot will be one color and the other dot will be another.  The first competitor must be touching the sawhorse upon “GO”. The competitor must go and pick up the block and carry it back to the sawhorse. They must then pick up the bucksaw to cut the block in half.  The other 2 competitors take a block to split into four full length pieces, each piece must have part of the painted dot on it.  The second competitor splits their block and then hands the axe over to the third competitor to split their block. The axe cannot be handed back.  One of the competitors must be a female team member.  Competitors are allowed to use their hands to hold the blocks during splitting and counting blocks.  Contestants cannot pull the pieces apart by hand. Pieces must be split apart with the axe.  Time will stop when the second competitor drops the axe or calls “Time”.  The competitors must have four (4) full length pieces of wood with each dot on each. Joined pieces will be considered one piece.  One (1) fault (10 second penalty) will be assessed for each missing piece.  Placing will be by fastest time.

- Equipment supplied: bucksaw, axe. - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment

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7. BUCKING – SINGLES EVENT - Timed event: Fastest time to complete the task wins the event. Fastest time of two (2) attempts. - Time limit: 2 minutes - Set up: 16 inch log (Centerline 24” above ground)

 Chain saw running, sitting on ground under log  Hands on log  Timer says GO!  Competitor picks up chain saw  Cut two cookies within 4 inches  Time stops when 2nd cookie hits the ground.  If cookies are not complete (cuts out or broken off), competitor must continue until task is completed or time has elapsed.

- Equipment supplied: , hardhat with face shield, safety gloves, chainsaw pants, hearing protection. All must be worn. - Competitor must supply: steel toed boots (mandatory)

8. SWEDE SAW – TEAM EVENT - Timed event: Fastest time to complete the task wins the event. - Clean up: Team responsible for cleanup of own cookies. - Set up: 8-inch log - Time limit: 10 minutes -

 Six (6) cookies must be completed by each team (no cut outs or broken cookies).  The event starts on the word GO and STOPS when the last cookie touches the ground.  No starting cuts are to be used.  Cuts to be made within the area designated by judge.  For teams with less than 6 members the saw must be passed off between cuts.

- Equipment supplied: , stands and logs - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment

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9. CROSS CUT SAW – TEAM EVENT - Timed event: Fastest time to complete the task wins the event. - Time limit: 7 minutes - Clean up: Team responsible for cleanup of own cookies. - Set up: 16-inch log

 3 (three) cookies must be completed by each pair of competitors (no cut outs or broken cookies).  The event starts on the word GO and STOPS when the last cookie touches the ground.  No starting cuts are to be used.  Cuts to be made within the area designated by judge.  For teams with less than 6 members, the saw must be passed off between cuts.

- Equipment supplied: saws, stands and logs - Strongly recommended to wear personal protective equipment

10. WATER BOIL – SINGLES EVENT - Timed event: Fastest time to complete the task wins the event. - Time limit: 15 minutes - Set up time: 5 minutes - Clean up: Team must extinguish fire after event and remove debris to designated area.

 Competitor starts off with two (2) matches, a cutting block, a tin can with standard boiling mixture, and appropriate firewood.  The judge ensures competitors are ready.  The clock starts on GO!  Competitors cut up firewood however they like and start the fire.  No coaches or team mates inside the competition area.  If a competitor is unsuccessful in starting the fire with two matches, they can request further matches (one match at a time) from a judge or timer.  Time is stopped when mixture “boils over” the sides of the can into the fire.

- Equipment supplied: axe, matches, firewood - Gloves mandatory. Strongly recommended to wear other personal protective equipment

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