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            • Mid-Michigan Lumberjack Competition

              Mid-Michigan Lumberjack Competition

              Date and Time

              Saturday Sep 2, 2017 Sunday Sep 3, 2017


              Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition (equipment provided)
              Saturday, September 1st
              SAME DAY REGISTRATION:
              8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
              COMPETITION TIMES:
              10:00 am - 12:00 pm
              Entry fee is $5.00 an event 

              Axe Throw
              Stock Chainsaw
              2 Man Cross Cut


              Mid Michigan Professional Lumberjack/jill Competition
              $7,000.00 PRIZE PURSE! 

              Entry fee is $7.00 an event or $49.00 max

              TWO DAY EVENT 
              Saturday, September 1st - Sunday, September 2nd
              NEED LODGING  - Click here

              Saturday, September 1st
              1:00pm - *5:00 pm (*depending on number of competitors)

              Sunday, September 2nd
              Immediately following Logging Festival Parade (approximately 2:00 pm)
              Cash Prizes awarded 4:00 pm (or immediately following competition)

              Women's Stock Chainsaw
              Women's Underhand Chop

              Women's Bow Saw - NEW
              Men's Stock Chainsaw
              Men's Underhand Chop
              Men's Bow Saw
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              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) 

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              Order of Professional Events to be announced​ 

              Location


              Corner of Wood Street & Justice Street
              Lumberjack's Corner
              Downtown Newaygo
               

              Fees/Admission

              Amateur Competition: 
              Entry Fee: $5.00 per event

              Professional Competition:
              Entry fee is $7.00 an event or $49.00 max

               

              Contact Information

              Questions about the Events Contact Hope Meekler - event chair at 231-335-9453
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              The River Country Chamber of Commerce of Newaygo County is excited to announce the return of the Mid-Michigan Lumberjack Competition a part of the 2017 Logging Festival in Downtown Newaygo as well as the addition of the Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition!  

              The Amateur Competition will be held on Saturday, September 3rd from 10 am - 11:30 am 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 a chance to win a Fistears Axe or Hatchet. Prizes donated by Cronk Ace Hardware.  Each category winner will receive a Mid-Michigan Amateur Trophy. Sign up and see if you have what it takes to be the Mid-Michigan Amateur Competition winner!  Registration is $5.00 per event.

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


              This years sponsors: Elders Forest Products, Beaver Tree Service, Great Lakes Energy, Newaygo County Convention & Visitors Bureau (Harrington Inn, The Shack, Cronks Oakridge Motel & Johnnys Motel), DTE Energy Foundation and Fremont Area Community Foundation.  Thank you for your support and sponsorship!

              Professional Lumberjack/jill Competition is a two day competition and will be held Saturday, September 3 with the top 6 competitors in each category competing for the top honors on Sunday, Sept. 4.  This years prize purse totals $4,740.00. Registration is $7.00 per event with a maximum out of pocket cost of $49.00 per competitor. You must provide your own equipment to compete.
                
              Women's Stock Chainsaw
              Women's Underhand Chop

              Men's Stock Chainsaw
              Men's Underhand Chop
              ​
              3 Cube Modified Chainsaw
              5 Cube Modified Chainsaw
              Bike Class Chainsaw
              Open Class Chainsaw
              Axe Throw
              Bowsaw
              2 Man Crosscut (partner required)       
              Jack & Jill Crosscut (partner required) 


              Registration can be done on line, OR to print and mail CLICK HERE.  

              Watch for additional events and activities going on during the 2017 Logging Festival sponsored by: Elders Forest Products

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

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