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CAMPBELL RIVER
SALMON FESTIVAL
Presents
NORTH
ISLAND
LOGGER
SPORTS
2008
August
8 to 10,
at Nunns
Creek Park
The North Island Logger Sports
Show
Is the place the loggers go
With sharpened saws to cut
the block
Or climb the spar to reach the
top
And some will try their birling skill
and get wet if they take a spill
Others
will try the springboard chop
To be the best by the timers
clock
Or be the one to take first
place
In
the axe throw or choker race
Lets mark the date so we're not
late
For Logger Sports two thousand and
eight
-Jim Lilburn-
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Historically,
logging has been the prime resource based
industry for the
coastal
areas of British
Columbia. From the days of hand logging, bulls, horses and steam machinery, to
today’s use of grapple yarders, self loaders and helicopters, the
industry has seen
many changes. Throughout these changes, the one thing that
has remained
constant, is the loggers getting together to show off their skills in
friendly
competitions.
Today, nearly every major logging community has these
competitions,
which have become known as “Loggers
Sports“ and Campbell River is no exception. Since
Campbell River is the major center for the logging
industry
on Northern Vancouver Island and the many
coastal islands and inlets, it is
only natural that
Logging Sports Competitions became a major event in the community.
Logging Sports are not just competitions amongst loggers, but
they provide the opportunity to depict the heritage of the North Island by
incorporating entertaining events that show both past and present logging
practices. Events like axe throwing, tree climbing, spring board chops, log
rolling, hand bucking and high speed power saw cutting never cease to amaze the
crowds at these competitions
In fact, Logging Sports has become
so popular, that TSN and OLN Television networks have a STIHL Lumberjack
Competition Series that airs in US & Canada. The “North Island Logger Sports”
was filmed
for those networks in 2000, 2006 &
2007 and last years show will be aired on TSN through 2008. Also
“A Channel”, “CH” and “CTV” covered
the North Island Logger Sports the last few years for their news broadcasts.
For 2008, “North Island
Logging Sports” will feature
1
World Championship and 7
Canadian Championships, 15 Canadian East / West
Logging Sports Competitions
along with 17 other Masters, Open, Intermediate, Novice, ladies Youth and Teen events.
International and local loggers will be competing for part of the
$40,200.00 prize package of this
World Class Loggers Sports Competition.
This show is the largest
Logging Sports Competition in
Canada and
is definitely one event
you don’t want to miss, whether you are a competitor or spectator
For 2008
schedule scroll
down. NOTE: The events will not be run in the order
shown
For 2007 winners scroll
down to end of this section.
For application and prize
structure click here: Application Page.
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NORTH ISLAND
LOGGERS SPORTS 2008 |
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FRIDAY -
AUGUST 8 |
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Best in the
Bush Relay
Sponsored
by:
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Youth (age
8-11) Nail Driving
Sponsored
by:
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Youth (age
8-11) Choker Race
Sponsored
by: |
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Youth (age
8-11) Swede Saw Bucking
Sponsored
by: |
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Teen (age
12-15) Nail Driving
Sponsored
by: |
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Teen (age
12-15) Choker Race
Sponsored
by: |
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Teen (age
12-15) Swede Saw Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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NORTH ISLAND
LOGGERS SPORTS 2008 |
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SATURDAY -
AUGUST 9 |
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OPEN EVENTS |
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World Event
- Choker Race
Sponsored by: |
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Canadian
Championship - Traditional Single Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Chair
Carving
Sponsored by: |
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Grand Prairie Accuracy Cut
Sponsored by: |
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INTERMEDIATE EVENTS |
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Canadian Championship - Obstacle Pole Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Canadian
Championship - 100 CC Power Saw
Sponsored by:
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Single Hand
Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Springboard
Chop
Sponsored by: |
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Standing
Block Chop
Sponsored by: |
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NOVICE EVENTS |
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Canadian
Championship - Birling
Sponsored by:
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Canadian Championship - Axe Throwing
Sponsored by:
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Tree
Climbing
Sponsored by:
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Stock Saw
Sponsored by:
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Underhand Block Chop
Sponsored by: |
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LADIES EVENTS |
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Canadian
Championship - Choker Race
Sponsored by:
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MASTERS EVENTS |
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Underhand
Block Chop
Sponsored by: |
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NORTH ISLAND
LOGGERS SPORTS 2008 |
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SUNDAY -
AUGUST 10 |
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OPEN
EVENTS |
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Birling
Sponsored by: |
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MIXED EVENTS |
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Jack & Jill
Double Hand Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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CANADIAN EAST WEST
CHALLENGE |
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Men's
Standing Block Chop
Sponsored by: |
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Men's Axe
Throwing
Sponsored by: |
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Ladies Axe
Throwing
Sponsored by: |
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Tree
Climbing
Sponsored by: |
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Men's Single
Hand Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Ladies
Single Hand Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Obstacle
Pole Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Men's Underhand
Block Chop
Sponsored by: |
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Ladies Underhand
Block Chop
Sponsored by: |
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Double Hand Bucking
Sponsored by: |
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Ladies Stock Saw
Sponsored by: |
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Hot Saw -
140 CC
Sponsored by:
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Team Relay
Sponsored by: |
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Bow Saw
Sponsored by: |
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Canadian
Championship - Springboard Chop
Sponsored by: |
2008 Loggers Sports Grounds Sponsors
Husky Forest Services, Island Scaffolding, Brandt Tractor, United
Rentals,
Acklands-Grainger, Finning Canada,
Timers provided by - Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society
Grounds Crew by - Timberline School Football Team
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2007
STIHL WESTERN CANADIAN SEMI-FINAL WINNERS |
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Peter Colliver, Bill Bischoff, Karl
Bischoff, Johnny Walker, Trevor Schoffield, Brad Laughlin & Carson
Bischoff |
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These Competitors will compete in the 2007 STIHL
Canadian finals in London Ontario.
Winner of the Canadian Finals will compete in the 2007
STIHL World Finals in Germany |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS -
BEST IN THE BUSH |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
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Best in the Bush |
Western Forest Products-1 |
Interfor |
Cypress Creek Logging |
Western Forest Products-2 |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS - OPEN EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
5TH |
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World
Championship
Choker Race |
Darren Hudson |
Carson Bischoff |
Dennis Yarjau |
Terry Basso |
Cyrus Yarjau |
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World
Championship
Chair
Carving |
Dave MacLeod |
Darren Hudson |
Ralph Kussaeur |
Norm Gagne |
Norm Goudie |
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Canadian Championship
Obstacle Pole Bucking |
Trevor Schoffield |
Darren Hudson |
Dennis Yarjau |
Ed Braun Jr. |
Carson Bischoff |
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Canadian Championship
Axe Throw |
Matt Mooney |
Dave MacLeod |
Brad Laughlin |
Johnny Walker |
Scott Lees |
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STIHL
Semi-finals
Single Hand
Bucking |
Peter Colliver |
Brad Laughlin |
Norm Goudie |
Bill Bischoff |
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STIHL
Semi-finals
Springboard
Chop |
Mitch Hewitt |
Bill Bischoff |
Kevin Steward |
Trevor Schoffield |
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STIHL
Semi-finals
Standing
Block Chop |
Mitch Hewitt |
Scott Lees |
Bill Bischoff |
James Hartley |
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STIHL
Semi-finals
Underhand
Block Chop |
Scott Lees |
Mitch Hewitt |
Johnny Walker |
Phil Campbell |
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STIHL
Semi-finals
Open Hot Saw |
Karl Bischoff |
Carson Bischoff |
Dave MacLeod |
Brad Laughlin |
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STIHL
Semi-finals
Stihl
Challenge |
Mitch Hewitt |
Ralph Kussaeur |
Carson Bischoff |
Dennis Yarjau |
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Tree Climb |
Trevor Schoffield |
Carson Bischoff |
Darren Hudson |
Dave MacLeod |
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Grand Prairie Accuracy Cut |
Ralph Kussaeur |
Darren Dean |
Ed Braun Jr. |
Karl Bischoff |
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Double Hand Bucking |
Bill Bischoff
Peter Colliver |
Terry Basso
Johnny Walker |
Norm Goudie
Brad Laughlin |
Ed Braun Jr.
Dave MacLeod |
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Birling (log Rolling) |
Darren Hudson |
Carson Bischoff |
Ed Braun Jr. |
Derek Pouchnik |
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2007 LOGGERS
SPORTS WINNERS - INTERMEDIATE EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
5TH |
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Canadian Championship
Springboard Chop |
Trevor Schoffield |
Darren Hudson |
James Hartley |
Peter Colliver |
Nick Russell |
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Canadian Championship
100CC Power
Saw |
Trevor Schoffield |
Cyrus Yarjau |
Nick Russell |
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Double Hand Buck |
Shawn Pearson |
Trevor Schoffield |
Bruce Magyer |
Darren Dean |
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Standing Block Chop |
Nick Russell |
Terry Basso |
Darren Hudson |
Ralph Kusseur |
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Obstacle Pole
Bucking |
Terry Basso |
Nygel Yarjau |
Ryan McIntyre |
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Underhand
Block Chop |
James Hartley |
Darren Hudson |
Terry Basso |
Brandon Hintz |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS - NOVICE
EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
5TH |
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Canadian Championship
Tree Climb |
Josh Korvan |
Nygel Yarjau |
Jacqueline Steward |
Dave Patriquin |
Mike Koblerski |
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Canadian Championship
Underhand Block Chop |
Nygel Yarjau |
Brock Colliver |
Shawn Pearson |
Ryan McIntyre |
Lukas Brown-John |
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Double Hand Bucking |
Sheldon
Connolly
Todd Blewett |
Shawn Pearson
Neil Herrling |
Lukas Brown-John
Allan Carson |
Brock Colliver
Trevor Davies |
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Axe Throw |
Ryan McIntyre |
Brock Colliver |
Lukas Brown-John |
Doug Folkins |
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Choker Race |
Nygel Yarjau |
Allan Carson |
Trevor Davies |
Neil Herrling |
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Stock Saw |
Ed Braun Jr. |
Ryan McIntyre |
Todd Blewett |
Darren Dean |
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Birling |
Jacqulin McNicol |
Bill Bischoff |
Kate Steward |
Bruce Magyar |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS - LADIES
EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
5TH |
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Canadian Championship
Underhand Block Chop |
Erin Lavoie |
Megan Beyer |
Jenny Schoffield |
Brenda Pouchnik |
Anita Jezowski |
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Double Hand
Bucking |
Tanya
Morehouse
Jenny Schoffield |
Steph Ferguson
Anita Jezowski |
Erin Lavoie
Brenda Pouchnik |
Megan Beyer
Kelli Campbell |
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Single Hand Bucking |
Erin Lavoie |
Sarah Mooney |
Jenny Schoffield |
Brenda Pouchnik |
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Axe Throw |
Erin Lavoie |
Jean Boyko |
Sarah Mooney |
Sarah Russell |
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Choker Race |
Kate Steward |
Jacqueline Steward |
Jacqulin McNicol |
Erin Lavoie |
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Stock Saw |
Jacqueline Steward |
Erin Lavoie |
Brenda Pouchnik |
Steph Ferguson |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS - MIXED
EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
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Jack & Jill
Double Hand Bucking |
Dave MacLeod
Erin Lavoie |
Bill Bischoff
Jacqueline Steward |
Phil & Kelli
Campbell |
Trevor & Jenny
Schoffield |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS
- MASTERS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
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Underhand Block Chop |
Norm Goudie |
Ken Neslon |
Norm Gagne |
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2007 LOGGERS
SPORTS WINNERS - TEEN EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
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Choker Race |
Rance Robazza |
Brodie McDonald |
Wyatt Trumbley |
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Nail Driving |
Wyatt Trumbley |
Brodie McDonald |
Rance Robazza |
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Swede Saw Bucking |
Rance Robazza |
Wyatt Trumbley |
Brodie McDonald |
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2007 LOGGERS SPORTS WINNERS -
YOUTH EVENTS |
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EVENT |
1ST |
2ND |
3RD |
4TH |
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Choker Race |
Morgan McDonald |
Tara Dixon |
Alex Kussaeur |
Sam Kussaeur |
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Nail Driving |
Alex Kussaeur |
Sam Kussaeur |
Austin Johnston |
Conner Jones |
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Swede Saw Bucking |
Sam Kussaeur |
Austin Johnston |
Alex Kussaeur |
Tara Dixon |
P.O. Box 191, Campbell River, B. C.
V9W 5A7
Phone (250) 287-2044 Fax
(250) 287-2005
