STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® is a series of extreme sport contests in competitive lumberjacking. It is easy to see why it is considered the pinnacle of competitive lumberjacking. Athletes compete against each other in national and international competitions – in up to three axe and three sawing disciplines.
Each year STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Canada celebrates national championships for our three athletic divisions: Pro, Women and Rookie. These elite athletes are selected from regional qualifying competitions where they earn rank to participate in the National Championships.
On Saturday August 17, the Pro division athletes compete in the individual competition for the prestigious title of Canadian champion. Returning champion Ben Cumberland will have to defend his title against a formidable roster of opponents such as Marcel ‘The Beast from the East’ Dupuis and former World Trophy Champion, Stirling Hart.
On Sunday August 18, the AXE-TION continues with two spectacular events in one!
To kick off the afternoon the Pro’s return with their super-charged hot saws to compete in the HOT SAW SHOWDOWN! Quite possibly the loudest and most intense sporting competition. Be sure to bring your earplugs!
We save the best for last with the toughest women in the country taking to the stage to show you that axes and chain saws aren’t just for the boys. These athletes have honed their skills to chop and saw through massive blocks of wood with speed and precision. Quebec’s Stephanie Naud defends her National title against the country’s best including BC’s own Andrea Hand and Ally Briscoe, the current world record holder in single buck saw.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Competitive lumberjacking has a long tradition of more than 150 years, which is why it is often called "the original extreme sport”. The sport originated in Australia and New Zealand. From there, the sport spread to Canada, the USA, Europe and most recently to Asia.
At STIHL TIMBERSPORTS®, athletes compete in a total of up to six traditional competitive lumberjacking disciplines – depending on the competition format. Three disciplines are performed using an axe, three with a saw. Axe disciplines include the Underhand Chop, the Standing Block Chop and the Springboard. The three saw disciplines are Stock Saw, Single Buck, and Hot Saw.