Stihl timbersports series championships returns to milwaukee in daily news, daily two news april 18, 2018 the best lumberjack athletes in the country will gather in milwaukee july 2729 to thrill fans with amazing athletic performances in the sithl timbersports series championships. State has excelled in the stihl timbersports series over the past few years. A final note on the 2011 stihl timbersports series us and collegiate championships. Norfolk virginia lumberjacks extreme sports brave champion joy celebrities people celebs. Collegiate champion, a title he won in late july, representing west virginia. The stihl timbersports lumberjack competition series showcases the worlds best lumberjacks competing across six jawdropping events. Championship and collegiate championship will take place during the fairs opening weekend friday, aug. The 2010 collegiate series will be televised on espnu in july. The csu logging team has developed an impressive reputation in lumberjack sports over the last few years with csus adrian flygts dominance in the stihl timbersports collegiate series in 2008, flygt won the western collegiate challenge and placed second in the stihl timbersports collegiate championship. Not only did the team take first place, but hand also competed and won first place in the stihl timbersports collegiate series midatlantic qualifier to move on to the event finals at the u. Seen on espnu, the collegiate series boasts more than 60 schools, each selecting their best lumberjack to. The stihl timbersports series is a series of woodsman or wood chopping competitions where the athletes compete in the use of axes and saws in manners typical for lumberjacks.
The original extreme sport, sponsored by john deere and duluth trading company, will. Strength, endurance and the perfect handling of the technical equipment decide on victory or defeat. Darby hand wins first at stihl timbersports collegiate. Add stihl timbersports series to your topic list for future reference or share to your topic list for future reference or share. Stihl celebrates timbersports 25th year power equipment. Sergent is a timbersports athlete, and not just any timbersports athlete. It was founded in 1985, and currently includes six different disciplines, with both professional and collegiate divisions. Not even mechanical failure could prevent arden cogar jr.
Its time for nonstop drama as top collegiate contenders vie for the collegiate title. Pro and collegiate championships coming to the norfolk scope arena is a big win for us and our community, said john rhamstine, director, scope arena. Roberts, who is from groton, ny, won the 2005 stihl timbersports collegiate championship and has been a stand out in the professional series ever since. Exceptional comfort with high performance wrist closure. Competitors are responsible for providing their own axes, chopping legfoot protectionand single buck saw. For 26 years, the stihl timbersports series has featured the worlds best lumberjacks. Stihl will provide the competition chain saw, chaps, forestry helmets and eyeear. Every year the increase in participating schools illustrates its popularity and success. Pro and collegiate championship at german fest, at the bmo harris pavilion at henry maier. Collegiate series college lumberjack competition stihl usa. The collegiate titleholder then earns an automatic entrance in the following years stihl timbersports professional series. Pro and collegiate championships will be held at the tinley park convention center, located in chicago southland, on july 15 and 16.
Details announced for 25th anniversary stihl timbersports. Championship on saturday, june 20 in central park in new york city. Rookie athletes must be under 25 and only compete in four of the six disciplines stock saw, underhand chop, standing block chop and single buck. The collegiate series has grown into five regional qualifying events, which are similar to collegiate athletic conferences, the midatlantic, midwestern, northeast, southern and western qualifier and one championship. While based on tradition, the stihl timbersports series continues to build the future of lumberjack sports with the stihl timbersports collegiate series. Adrian flygts recollection of the 2011 stihl timbersports midwest pro qualifier begins and ends with the springboard competition. Laurence otoole has conquered the world of logger sports for the first time. It has been an exciting 3 days of some awesome competition as i reflect back on the past three days, i have some final thoughts about our time here in oregon. Travel through time with us and witness the classic woodchopping, sawslicing competition. Sign up for our newsletter to hear about offers, tips and upcoming events. Lumberjack competition series stihl timbersports series. The stihl timbersports series goal is to bring the best athletes together and let them compete in several events and thus determine who was. View the stihl timbersports results for events such as championships and qualifiers dating back to 1999, or check out record holders.
Find out the most important tips and tricks of each discipline. The sport originated in canada, the usa and new zealand, where lumberjacks held. April 9, 2019 the international extreme sports phenomenon is back for more chipflying, sawscreaming action. All of the events will be held as the university observes its campuswide spring fest. The series is well respected, and viewed by millions all over the world. Tickets for the championship are complimentary, and fans can make reservations for theirs by visiting or calling 7083425485, ext. Pro and collegiate championship at german fest, at the bmo harris pavilion at henry maier festival park in milwaukee, from july 28 to 30. Stihl timbersports series resource learn about, share. Josh hussey of nc state claims southern collegiate qualifier title. The stihl timbersports series is established worldwide as the major league of lumberjack sports, with a massive global fanbase following competitive events live and on tv. The top 20 professional and eight collegiate athletes will chop and saw their way toward the title of best. View videos or join the stihl timbersports series discussion. Were happy we can bring this exciting event to norfolk.
The sport originated in canada, the usa and new zealand, where lumberjacks held local competitions to determine the best of their profession. Usa professional and collegiate championships 2016. The five participating colleges and universities will select their best collegiate lumberjack to go headtohead in four professional disciplines, with the top contender advancing to the stihl timbersports collegiate championship. An impressive performance was put in by american will roberts, the first former stihl timbersports series collegiate competitor ever to advance to the professional championship round. State contestants that have won this event since 2010. Timbersports competitions coming to mont alto april 1617.
Stihl timbersports series celebrates 25 years as the. Get stihl timbersports series essential facts below. The series currently boasts 62 schools that compete, a big jump from just six schools in 2005. Saturday, march 7, 2020 melbourne, victoria, st kilda beach. Stihl timbersports series championships returns to. Pro and collegiate championships event through facebook, twitter, instagram and youtube. Professional, or pro, athletes can be any age but must be able to safely complete all six disciplines the four rookie ones, plus the hot saw and the. The stihl timbersports series the original extreme sport features the top lumberjack athletes in the country competing in thrilling axing, sawing and. Since 1985 the series has grown to become the premier showcase of the decades old sport of lumberjacking with competitions held around the. The original extreme sport, sponsored by john deere and duluth trading company, will return to milwaukee for its u. The stihl timbersports professional series will be shown on espn2 and the collegiate series on espnu, both at later dates. By betty moore the 26th stihl timbersports series is officially in the history books. Regional lumberjack competition coming to purdue april 9.
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