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Klondike Days Eagle River WI
DIR By: Chainsawrepair
Date: February 16, 2013, 1:35 pm
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Eagle River, WI Mar 2 - 3
Great Northern Lumberjack Competition
Sponsored by Husqvarna & Advanced Welding Institute
Great Lumberjack Competition
The roar of the chain saw and the crack of the ax will echo as
lumberjacks (and jills) compete head-to-head in chain sawing,
crosscutting, and ax throwing. With more than $7000 in cash and
prizes at stake in this competition, many of the world title
holding competitors put Klondike Days on there schedule every
winter.
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Re: Klondike Days Eagle River WI Mar 2 - 3
DIR By: Chainsawrepair
Date: February 16, 2013, 1:37 pm
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Dear Competitor;
You are cordially invited to participate in The Great Northern
Lumberjack Competition at Klondike Days in Eagle River, WI on
March 2nd & 3rd, 2013. We will be celebrating our 23rd
Anniversary this year and will once again have an “old friend”
competition, the Great Northern Cut-off. The lumberjack
competition will run both Saturday and Sunday, with the Cut,
Split, and Stack competition planned for Saturday morning.
Our competition has grown into the largest Lumberjack
competition in the Mid West and we are still the only winter
competition held in the United States. We are very proud that
this lumberjack competition has been televised in the past on
the Outdoor Channel – Canada as well as in the program Modern
Marvels: Axes, Swords & Knives.
Alex Bildeaux, Jr. & Sue Bildeaux (#651-462-3443) will be the
official coordinators of this event. Total cash and prizes to
be over $7,500.00. The official contest rules, listing of prize
money for each event, and waiver form are enclosed.
All contestants must register in advance – no exceptions!!
Your entry fee, signed waiver form, and brief resume’ must be
received by: February 1, 2013. It is mandatory that each
competitor (partner events) fill out an entry/waiver form and
remit the appropriate fees.
If you need lodging information, a block of rooms has been
reserved at the Bayside Motor Lodge (# 715-479-1411), Days Inn
(# 715-479-5151), Super 8 (# 715-477-0888) and the Derby Inn (#
715-479-1600). Please make your reservations as soon as
possible. Rooms will be held until February 5th, 2013 under
“Klondike Participants”. Other accommodations may be available:
you will need to contact the Eagle River Information Bureau at
1-800-359-6315.
The Board of Directors of Klondike Days again invites you to
participate in our Saturday evening social, great food,
wonderful friends, and outstanding bluegrass Music, all to take
place in the North Food Tent on Festival grounds.
Sincerely,
Christine A. Schilling
Klondike Days Executive Director
Klondike Days P.O. Box 1166 Eagle River, WI 54521
Website: www.klondikedays.org E-mail: info@klondikedays.org
Toll Free: 1-715-891-2679
KLONDIKE DAYS LUMBERJACK RULES
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
1.)
many events as they desire. Those under 18 years of age must
have parents sign a consent form.
2.)
instructions by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2nd & Sunday, March
3rd, 2013. Contest will start at 11:00 a.m.
3.)
and all matters pertaining to the contest and their rules. The
head judge will be the starter of the contests.
4.)
ear protection while competing in the chainsaw events. Failure
to comply will result in disqualification of the contestant.
5.)
will not be allowed to compete.
6.)
7.)
assure that everyone understand what is expected. Again, the
decision of the head judge is final. Any questions will be
answered at the time of the briefing.
8.)
rules and to be on time when their respective contest starts.
RULES OF EVENTS
MEN’S STOCK CHAINSAW:
furnished. A 4” cutting area marked from the end of the timber
will be allowed. Each contestant must make 3 cuts: down, up,
down. Any sawing over the 4” line will be disqualified. The
judge will start contestant with saws running. Time will start
on starter’s signal. Time will end when the third piece is
severed. Saws must be shut off immediately after cutting.
WOMEN’S STOCK CHAINSAW:
except females only.
STANDING BLOCK CHOP:
standing log 12” in diameter. Contest is against time. Time
will start when axe hits the wood and ends when block is
severed. A slab will be a 5-second penalty.
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