WOOD CHOPPING 2019 SCHEDULE COMPETITION 28 SEPTEMBER - 5 OCTOBER 2019 PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU WOOD CHOPPING The Wood Chopping carnival at the Perth Royal Show is the biggest and most prestigious in WA attracting axemen from all over Australia and New Zealand. The modern Perth Royal Show competition was launched in the 1940s and grew from a two day event to the major drawcard it is now. Wood chopping in WA dates back to 1892 when the first competition was staged in Albany. It has its origin as a sport in the days when the timber industry was thriving and much of our infrastructure, including railway sleepers, was made by hand using axes. Those working in the industry had competitions amongst themselves which became popular with onlookers, and soon wood chopping became a spectacular sport. MISSION statEMENT To expose the sport of Wood Chopping to the largest audience in Western Australia as a means of promotion and entertainment. COMMITTEE Councillor in Charge Leon Giglia Assistant Councillors Bill Keane, Harold Sealy Committee Members Tony Aitken, Jim Carmichael, Jim Gale, Dudley Preston, Kingsley Preston Steve Rees Jnr, Colin Tilbrook Competition and Event Coordinator Kylie Rees SAVE TIME AND MINIMISE ERRORS USING OUR FAST AND EFFICIENT ONLINE ENTRY SYSTEM ENTRIES.PERTHROYALSHOW.COM.AU For further information or assistance please contact Kylie Rees on (08) 6263 3157 or email [email protected] ONLINE ENTRIES WOOD CHOPPING EXHIBITORS ENTER AT THEIR OWN RISK Entries close: 5.00pm FRIDAY 5 JULY 2019. Entries post marked after this date and time will not be accepted. FAXED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Enter online: http://entries.perthroyalshow.com.au Email entries to: [email protected] (must be accompanied by full card details for payment) Post entries to: Royal Agricultural Society of WA Att: Wood Chopping Competition and Event Coordinator PO Box 135, Claremont WA 6910 Entry restrictions: The Society reserves the right to limit the number of entries in any event (AAA Rule 26). Entry fees: Are stated under each class. (RASWA Members receive a 10% discount) ENTER ONLINE AND RECEIVE A 20% DISCOUNT To be entitled to the Royal Agricultural Society members’ entry fee you must have paid your 2019 membership subscription prior to lodging the entry, and your membership number must be stated on the entry. Refund of entry fees: Entry fees are non-refundable, except where the Society has excess entries in a section or class and is unable to accommodate them. Enquiries: Wood Chopping Competition and Event Coordinator (08) 6263 3157 or [email protected] A copy of the schedule and entry form can also be downloaded and printed from the website www.perthroyalshow.com.au. 3 WOOD CHOPPING SOME HELPFUL TIPS FOR COMPETITORS Another year has passed and once again it is time to start thinking about your entries for the 2019 Perth Royal Show. Here are some guidelines to assist both first time and seasoned competitors with their submissions. Competitors can visit the Show website at www.perthroyalshow.com.au where an electronic version of the schedule and entry form can be printed off. • Read through the schedule and highlight the classes of interest to you. • Check the entries close date to allow enough time to gather and complete the information required on the application for entry. • Complete the relevant competition application for entry as clearly as possible, either typed or hand written, and be sure to sign it. • Please ensure that ALL information asked for by the Society on the application for entry is filled in correctly and legibly. • DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN THE APPLICATION FOR ENTRY acknowledging that YOU HAVE read the Society’s Rules and Regulations and that you agree to abide by them. Failure to do so, will result in the document being returned to you. This may in turn not meet the entries close date. • If you are paying for your entry by cheque or money order please ensure they are made payable to the Royal Agricultural Society of WA. • If you have any questions regarding the classes or information in this schedule please contact Jim Gale on (08) 9761 1640. • If you are paying by credit card please ensure that the account number is correctly filled in prior to forwarding your application for entry to: Royal Agricultural Society of WA Att: Wood Chopping Competition and Event Coordinator PO Box 135 CLAREMONT WA 6910 Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (ABN: 91 661 481 302) Telephone: (08) 6263 3157 Email: [email protected] 4 SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE Royal Agricultural SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA gratefullY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR THEIR SPONSORSHIP THROUGHOUT THE WOOD CHOPPING SECTION. Dallas Elizabeth Hickman Forest Products Jim Carmichael Jim Gale L & L Osborne Showtime Amusements P/L Mrs C Preston and Mr M Preston Show West Skymaster Ferris Wheel Ted Coleman The Plunkett Family United Equipment Confirmation of sponsorships received after the printing of the schedule will be acknowledged in the Wood Chopping catalogue. 5 WOOD CHOPPING PROGRAM SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER Class 38 250mm Underhand Novice Class 11 275mm Open Handicap Underhand Class 27 250mm Standing Block Class 22 250mm Tree Pegging (Heats) Class 40 250mm Junior Underhand Round Robin (under 18 years) Class 41 225mm Underhand Round Robin (14 years and under) Class 49 275mm Underhand and 250mm Standing Block Father and Son Class 37 225mm Standing Block Novice SUNDAY 29 SEPTEMBER Class 44 225mm Veterans Standing Block Round Robin (65 years and over) Class 25 275mm Standing Block Class 13 300mm 1st Division Underhand Class 14 300mm 2nd Division Underhand Class 7 350mm WA Underhand Championship (WA Axemen only) - Main Arena - 4.30pm Class 39 275mm Underhand Novice Class 41 225mm Underhand Round Robin (14 years and under) Class 40 250mm Junior Underhand Round Robin (under 18 years) MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER Class 44 225mm Veterans Standing Block Round Robin (65 years and over) Class 47 325mm Single Handed Sawing Championship Class 9 300mm Underhand Class 30 300mm 1st Division Standing Block Class 31 250mm 2nd Division Standing Block Class 22 250mm Tree Pegging (Final) Class 8 275mm Standing Block Championship (WA Axemen only) Class 41 225mm Underhand Round Robin (14 years and under) Class 40 250mm Junior Underhand Round Robin (under 18 years) TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER Class 23 275mm Tree Pegging Class 48 325mm Single Handed Sawing Handicap Class 24 275mm Standing Block Class 15 325mm 1st Division Underhand Class 16 275mm 2nd Division Underhand Class 44 225mm Veterans Standing Block Round Robin (65 years and over) Class 50 WA State Team versus Dingle Family QLD - 1st Series Class 51 3rd Division Relay - Main Arena - 5.00pm WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER Class 5 300mm Standing Block Championship Class 45 400mm Double Handed Sawing Championship Class 28 300mm 1st Division Standing Block Class 29 225mm 3rd Division Standing Block Class 19 300mm 1st Division Underhand Class 20 275mm 2nd Division Underhand Class 44 225mm Veterans Standing Block Round Robin (65 years and over) Class 52 2nd Division Relay - Main Arena - 5.00pm Class 50 WA State Team versus Dingle Family QLD - 2nd Series THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER Class 46 400mm Double Sawing Handicap Class 1 275mm Australian Championship Standing Block Class 17 250mm Underhand and Standing Block Combination Class 18 225mm 3rd Division Standing Block Class 3 300mm Tree Pegging Championship (Final) - Main Arena - 5.00pm Class 43 275mm Veterans Underhand (60 years and over) (Final) - Main Arena - 4.30pm Class 12 300mm Open Underhand THE 2019 PERTH ROYAL SHOW IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT 6 FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER Class 2 325mm Australian Championship Underhand Class 34 300mm 1st Division Underhand Hard Hitting - Main Arena - 4.30pm Class 35 300mm 2nd Division Underhand Class 24 275mm Standing Block Class 42 225mm Veterans Standing Block (60 years and over) Class 4 275mm Tree Pegging Championship - Main Arena - 5.00pm Class 50 WA State Team versus Dingle Family QLD - 3rd series SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER Class 6 300mm Underhand Championship Class 32 275mm 1st Division Standing Block Class 33 250mm 2nd Division Standing Block Class 10 300mm Open Handicap Underhand Class 36 275mm Underhand and 250mm Standing Block Pairs Event Class 21 275mm Tree Pegging (Final) ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 5 JULY 2019 Please contact Jim Gale on (08) 9761 1640 should you have any class enquiries. N.B. PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2019 ROYAL SHOW DATES ACT: ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW 22 - 24 February QLD: TOOWOOMBA ROYAL SHOW 28 - 30 March NSW: SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW 12 - 23 April NT: ROYAL DARWIN SHOW 25 - 27 July QLD: ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW 9 - 18 August SA: ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW 30 August - 8 September VIC: ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 21 September - 1 October WA: PERTH ROYAL SHOW 28 September - 5 October TAS: ROYAL LAUNCESTON SHOW 10 October TAS: ROYAL HOBART SHOW 23 - 26 October 7 GENERAL SHOW REGULATIONS • The Society will issue you a tax invoice in respect of the successful exhibit; • You are requested not to issue a tax invoice to the The Society’s General Show Regulations and Section Society in respect to prize money received; Conditions regulate the conduct of the Show. Upon • It will be necessary for you to notify the Society if you acceptance of an entry the Exhibitor is irrevocably contracted cease to be registered for GST; and to be bound by those General Show Regulations and Section • The Society will notify you if it ceases to satisfy any of Conditions. the requirements of the determinations. A copy of the Society’s General Show Regulations may be If you provide your ABN but are not registered for GST, the obtained on application or downloaded from the website Society will pay the prize money as detailed in the prize http://perthroyalshow.com.au/general-regulations.