« Seton THE WESTERN CANADIAN LUMBER WORKER 3 J (CLIP OUT) $15,000 IN PRIZES a RM ; AMATEUR ENTRI ES WANTED To: P. G. mi ee E 2 FESTIVAL OF LOGGING ING, c/o PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION, : FOR PNE LOGGING SHOW EXHIBITION PARIC , VANCOUVER 6, B.C. 4 % it I, the undersigned, wish to compete at the 1966 PNE * Festival of Logging in the following sports: % .—Birling oe ee “ > 2.—Standing Block Chop - - - [] é 3.—Obstacle Pole Bucking - - [] . ee er ae cag The giant Festival of Log- 4.—Speed Climbing - - - - - [J mean ging Show at this year’s Paci- 5.—Power Saw Bucking - = - [] ; fic National Exhibition is 6.—Pole Falling See sare ||) strictly for amateurs. *7.—Axe Throwing eee i | || ¢ Professional or “exhibition” *To qualify for axe throwing a contestant must be entered in at least one other event. Having read the Rules and Regulations, | agree to abide by same and do hereby release and discharge Pacific National Exhibition from and against any claim i ‘ for damages, injury or loss that | may sustain during the pete ey colombia course of any of my performances and accept such re- Pree reerie He amnalites: His sponsibility for any and all such damages, injury or loss. day-to-day bread and butter living from working in B.C.’s - Signed woods. You don’t have to be an Please Print expert log birler or tree climber or axe thrower to get NAME in on the prize money be- cause the guy competing ADDRESS against you won’t be an ex- pert either. It will be good fun with - lots of greenbacks for win- ners. The Festival of Logging will feature three free shows and competition daily at 11 ‘ loggers will not be allowed to compete for the $15,000 worth of prizes being offered by the industry to loggers from j am., 3 pm. and 7 pm., throughout the 14-day fair, which runs from Aug. 20 to ae ad a * Sept. 5. Clip out the entry form shown on this page, complete it and send it to the PNE. Loggers wishing to take part in the show should ap- proach officials of the com- pany they work for to make arrangements to attend the big show. Daily top competitors in the events will win cash prizes of $100, $50 and $20. Second place daily winners will pocket $50, $25 and $10. Overall champions for the entire fair will take home prizes ranging from $600 i ~ RAND FIT Se aa SS “ "+23 down to $200. Oe a, is Bi Oy eee Entries are already in from : GIANT FIR TREES — 95 feet long — are for speed loggers in Ladysmith, Squam- * climbing events in the PNE ’66 Festival of Logging Show ish, Kamloops and many — August 20 to September 5. other B.C. centres. | RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CONTESTANTS * 1.As 1966 is B.C.’s Centenary, only residents of B.C. Target 36” diameter. Centre of target 60” from ground, 16. POWER SAW BUCKING — 26” fir log. One man saw Te will be considered as contestants. 5 scoring areas 4” in width, any part of blade makes only. Contestants must move from starting point to ' 2.No paid entertainer will be permitted to compete. score in area. Scored 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 from bulls eye log, start saw and bury saw to depth of blade with | « 3. All contestants must wear hard hats and logging boots out — best score in three throws wins. Axe must be undercut. Make complete cut, from top to undercut of | except birlers and climbers. double bitted of at least 2% pounds, with 24” minimum log, with underside of bar. Finished cuts must be | © 4. Except during stated competition, power saws may overall length handle, including axe head. Practice within 1” of each other at all points. Then return to ie not be run while show is in progress. throws at competitive targets means automatic dis- starting point with saw at “off” (saw must not be 5. No delays will be allowed due to mechanical failures qualification. Throw line 20’ from target. Practice used to pry cut). of power saws. target will be provided. 17. POLE FALLING — Any type axe may be used. Pole » 6.The decision of contest judges shall be final in any 13. STANDING BLOCK CHOP — Contestants chop 14” must hit Beg and not roll on to score. Time and and all matters pertaining to the contests and their alder log. Logs not to be cut through from one side accuracy count. * rules. only. Timing ends when top hits ground. 18. Preliminary events will be held on: . 7.Dates of entrants positions will be drawn for by 14. OBSTACLE POLE BUCKING (POWER SAW) — Saw Saturday, August 20th Monday, August 22nd I Judges Committee on or before August Ist. Entries shut off at start. Contestant must get on pole below Wednesday, August 24th Thursday, August 25th i « will be honoured on a first-come, first-served basis as given mark, run up pole, start saw at cutting point, Saturday, August 27th Monday, August 29th we are limited to 32 entrants per event. ; buck from both sides with underside of bar, shut off Wednesday, August 31st Thursday, September 1st 8. Contestants position and order of appearance will be saw and run down pole to mark before getting off 19. First and second place winners from each preliminary a drawn for prior to first show of day. pole and return to starting point. Finished cuts must day will continue to semi-final days. Semi-final days , 9.No entry fee is required. ie be within 1” of each other at all points. will be: 10. The PNE accepts no responsibility for accident or 15. SPEED CLIMBING — Contestant must have at least Tuesday, August 23rd . Friday, August 26th injury. ‘ sb : one foot flat on ground at start. %” steel cored climb- Tuesday, August 30th Friday, September 2nd 3 11. BIRLING — Time limit 20 minutes. All logs 12’ long. ing rope to be used. Two way climb — upon start, 20. Semi-finalists will compete in first and second shows , Contestant roll 18” diameter log, 3 minutes; 16” dia- contestant must climb until he rings bell with either only on Saturday, September 3rd. «meter log, 5 minutes; 14” diameter log to finish, 4” hand (may be gloved), or head, and then return to 21. Semi-final winners will compete in first and second _ foul line around centre of log. Contestant may step ground. No climber is permitted to “slide” or “free shows only on Saturday, September 3rd. Runners up on but not over foul line, Contest to stop and be re- fall” more than 15’ and no more than one such “slide” of first and second shows on Saturday, September 3rd . Started at time remaining if log touches any obstacle or “free fall” is permitted. (Accidental slips are usual- will compete in last show of day on Saturday, Sep- er pond sides. First and second place winners will be ly taken into account by judges.) One climbing rope tember 3rd. es i must be tied at all times, so that if it becomes neces- 22. Finalists will compete in round robin knock-out on sary to cross guy lines, two ropes will be used. The Labour Day, Monday, September 5th in all three side of the rope used for tying-in and adjusting is shows to determine 4th, 3rd, 2nd and Champion of -to be free of snaps. each event.