Elder's Forest Products - Mid-Michigan Lumberjack Competition 2018

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The River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo County is excited to announce the return of the Elder's Mid-Michigan Lumberjack Competition a part of the 2018 Logging Festival in Downtown Newaygo as well as the return of the Elder's Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition!  

The Amateur Competition will be held on Saturday, September 1st from 10 am - 12:00 pm and is for anyone 18 years or older with a signed competition waiver form (available at event site) and isn't a regular competitor, your own equipment is not required, the Two Man Cross Cut does require a partner. Competition categories are subject to at least two competitors competing; all registered competitors will be entered in a drawing for either a hatchet, a short handled axe or a longhandled axe - Donated by Cronk's Ace Hardware & Lumber Center.  Each category winner will receive a Elder's Mid-Michigan Amateur Trophy. Sign up and see if you have what it takes to be the Elder's Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition winner!  Registration is $5.00 per event, includes a Amateur Lumberjack T-Shirt!

Events (no equipment required)
Amateur Stock Chainsaw
Amateur Axe Throw
Amateur 2 Man Cross Cut

Some of this years sponsors: Elders Forest Products, Great Lakes Energy Cooperative, Beaver Tree Service, and Fremont Area Community Foundation, Integrity Tree Services.  Thank you for your support and sponsorship!

Professional Lumberjack/jill Competition is a two day competition and will be held Saturday, September 1 with the top 6 competitors in each category competing for the top honors on Sunday, Sept. 2.  This years prize purse To be announced. Registration is $ per event with a maximum out of pocket cost of $ per competitor. You must provide your own equipment to compete.
  
Women's Stock Chainsaw
Women's Underhand Chop
Women's Bowsaw - NEW
Men's Stock Chainsaw
Men's Underhand Chop
Men's Bowsaw - NEW
​3 Cube Modified Chainsaw
5 Cube Modified Chainsaw
Bike Class Chainsaw
Open Class Chainsaw
Axe Throw
Water Boil - NEW
2 Man Crosscut (partner required)       
Jack & Jill Crosscut (partner required) 

Registration online and for paper registration CLICK HERE!

Watch for additional events and activities going on during the 2018 Logging Festival sponsored by: Elders Forest Products and Great Lakes Energy Cooperative.

Questions about the Events Contact Hope Meekler event chair at 231-335-9453