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Salmon Festival’s Logging Sports

Salmon RAFT &

Welcome to the 47th Annual Campbell River

SNORKEL WITH THE

Salmon Festival’s Logging Sports World Championship. In 2005, it hosted 2 World and 7 Canadian Championships, 31 other events and over $30,000 in prizes ranking it No. 1 in Canada. Today this competition is still ranked No. 1 in Canada and is ranked No. 4 in North America.

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s logging is Campbell River’s heritage and prime industry, in 1975 the Salmon Festival introduced a Loggers Sports demonstration as part of the celebration and in 1984 it became a sanctioned competition of the Canadian Logger Sports Association (CANLOG)!

Although an impressive record, the World Class Competition would not exist without the support of the city, sponsors and spectators. Thank you for making it possible.

This first formal competition consisted of 1 Canadian Championship, 15 events and $5,000 in prizes. Popularity and support for the event began to grow each year and in 2004, with a prize package of $25,000, the Salmon Festival’s Logging Sports event hosted it’s first

Jim Lilburn

Salmon Festival Treasurer

Proud to support the largest Logging Sports Competition in Canada! Come on down and see some displays of past and present logging practices.

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Welcome

Logging Sports Competition

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AUGUST 9, 10, 11

Friday:

Novice Events:

(starting at 5:00)

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Youth: (age 8-11) Choker Race Nail Drive Dot Split Teens: (Age 11-15) Choker Race Nail Drive Quarter Split (wood splitting) Best in the Bush Relay (6-6:30 start) 4 Man 4 Event Relay (locals only) Media Cup Challenge 3 Man 3 Event Relay (Local media only)

Saturday:

(eliminations from 10-noon; main show starts at 12:00)

Intermediate Events:

Exhibits • Features • Shows • Midway •Vendors Home & Garden Arts • Entertainment • Lumber Jack Show No Gate Fees All events after 7pm. Midway ARRIVAL: Canada’s Tribute to ABBA concert All events Music concert Midway tickets on-sale now www.cvex.ca DREAMS: The Ultimate Tribute to FLEETWOOD MAC concert Sun Aug 24 10 am - 4 pm All events

Fri Aug 22 12 noon - 7 pm 12 noon - 10 pm 8 pm - 10 pm Sat Aug 23 10 am - 7 pm 10 am - 10 pm 8 pm - 10 pm

August 22, 23 & 24

Obstacle Pole Bucking Canadian Championship 100CC Power Saw Buck Canadian Championship Tree Climbing 2 Man Kettle Boil Single Buck Standing Chop Underhand Chop Springboard Chop

Single Hand Bucking Canadian Championship Axe Throwing Double Hand bucking Tree Climbing Birling (log rolling) Canadian Championship Choker Race Underhand Chop Stock Power Saw

Sunday:

(eliminations from 9:30-noon; main show starts at 12:00)

Open Events: World Championship 2 Man Relay – Underhand & Standing Block Chop World Championship Choker Race Canadian Championship Single Hand Bucking Unlimited Hot saw Double Hand Bucking Tree Climbing Canadian Championship Springboard Chop Obstacle Pole Bucking

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Best of luck to all this year’s competitors!

Ladies Events:

Canadian Championship Axe Throw Underhand Block Chop Double Hand Bucking Stock saw (saw supplied) Single Hand Bucking Choker Race Mixed Events Jack and Jill Double Hand Bucking

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Proud supporters of the

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We wish all the competitors

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Salmon Festival’s Logging Sports From local to national to international audiences By Mike Davies – Campbell River Mirror

TSN is planning to air the show this coming autumn—once on their main

The show will then be licensed to various other broadcasters, such as the Outdoor Life Network (OLN) in the U.S. and organizations as far away as Australia and The Philippines, to broadcast to their own audiences. Then the footage will then live on YouTube for all eternity. The international promotion of the region

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contestants!

The Dutch program Ruben vs. Geraldine, a reality television show based in The Netherlands, has sent the two competitors on a cross-Canada trip, engaging in various competitions against each other along the way. The show, according to Lilburn, “Is kind of like Amazing Race, except it’s just the two of them,” and at their Campbell River stop, they will compete on Saturday (Aug. 9) night in various Logger Sports events. They will be burling, single-hand bucking,

axe throwing, and doing a power saw cut and choker race. Part reality TV and part travel show, Ruben vs. Geraldine is just another way the world will learn of the region and its beauty, as well as the friendly folks who call it home. Combined with the international broadcasting of the Logger Sports events themselves, we’re sure to find more visitors in the region once they can call their travel agents and get something booked.

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According to Jim Lilburn, current secretary/treasurer of the Campbell River Salmon Festival Society, the footage will be licensed to TSN for a one-year period.

channel, and then twice on their sister station, TSN2—and then again in the spring, using the same platforms and broadcast schedule.

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On Sunday, Aug. 10, the Logger Sports events at Nunn’s Creek Park held annually during the Campbell River Salmon Festival will be recorded by The Lumberjack Company (who produce Lumberjack TV) and then licensed for distribution all over the world.

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Welcome all participants... good luck!


Salmon Festival’s Logging Sports Salmon and professional wrestling together at last? By Mike Davies – Campbell River Mirror Salmon Festival attendees who find themselves in Nunns Creek Park on the Friday night are in for a first-time surprise.

E.O. Mike Becherer, who will challenge the reigning British Columbia Champion, Kenny Doll, for this title.

A loud, energetic and angry surprise.

I am really looking forward to wrestling in front of my home-town crowd,” said Becherer. “He is the champion for a reason. It would be amazing to capture the title from him here in Campbell River.”

One of the new features at this year’s Festival is the addition of Pure Wrestling Association (PWA) matchups on the mainstage after the completion of the day’s Logger Sports competitions, before the musical guests start their sets. Beginning at 7:00, festivalgoers will be treated to PWA bouts involving such athletes as Cremator Von Slasher, Scott Steel, BJ Laredo, TJ Harley, as well as a match between Campbell River’s own

Admission to the wrestling action, and everything else on offer each day (other than food and beverage purchases) is included in your admission to the Salmon Festival itself. $5 per person gets you in the gate, and children two and under are free.

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