Events

The events are still being finalized, but here is a list of the events that were held at the 2007 Woodsmen’s Weekend at Dartmouth.

Each event is worth 100 points. The team with the fastest time and/or greatest accuracy is awarded 100 points; scoring for the other teams is graded proportionately to these winning results. Women’s and Men’s teams will be scored separately.

While allowing legitimate innovations or technique improvements for the various events, the rules are intended to insure some similarity to the conditions under which the competitors must function.

Singles Events

  • Chain Throw: Coil and “throw” the unraveled chain. Scoring is by speed and appearance of the “thrown” chain.
  • Axe Throw: Throw an axe at the target from twenty feet away. Each competitor will get two practices before the five official throws.
  • Single Buck: A competitor must cut through a round log in the shortest time possible using crosscut saw.
  • Fly Cast: Make two fly casts from thirty-five and fifty feet at a target for accuracy. Each contestant will have five minutes.
  • Pole Climb: Climb a twenty to twenty-five foot pole using spurs, for speed.
  • Obstacle Course: The contestant completes an obstacle course for time consisting of pulp pile, choker set, dot split, and bucksawing while balancing on a log.


Doubles Events

  • Vertical Chop: Two contestants chop through a vertical square white pine cant in the fastest time possible.
  • Scoot Load: Load three logs onto a scoot for time using peaveys or cant dogs.
  • Fire Build: Using a bolt of dry firewood, three wooden matches, and a tin can with a wire handle, boil a given amount of soapy water.


Triples Events

  • Quarter Split: Each of three team members splits two hardwood logs for speed and accuracy.
  • Horizontal Chop: Each of three team members chop through a square white pine cant for time.
  • Team Events
  • Crosscut Saw: Three pairs will each make three cuts on square white pine cants in the fastest time possible.
  • Team Buck: Each team member makes two cuts on square white pine cants for time.
  • Log Roll: Roll a log as quickly as possible using peaveys or cant hooks. Each of the three pairs will roll a log to the other end of the course, hit both stakes, and roll the log back to touch the starting stakes.
  • Pulp Toss: Throw pulpwood between two sets of stakes as quickly as possible. Three competitors will be at each end of the pit, and the pulp will be thrown back and forth until forty-eight sticks have landed between the stakes.
  • Packboard Relay: Lash a blanket, sandbag, and frying pan onto a packboard, and run a relay course. Each competitor will take a turn carrying the pack.

Canoeing Events

  • Singles Canoeing: Two contestants each canoe half of an obstacle course for a combined time.
  • Doubles Canoeing: Two contestants work together to canoe the course.
  • Portage Canoeing: First competitor paddles over a stretch of water, then carries the canoe and paddle over land. Partner returns.