NSWAA Volume 72 Calendar of Events

VOLUME 72

CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY – JUNE 2022

Woodchopping & Sawing Carnivals

NEW SOUTH WALES AXEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Cover – Sydney Royal Easter Show 2021 NSW axemen Brad Delosa (right), winner of the 375mm Single Handed Sawing 2021 World Championship, pictured with Kahu Woolley (left) who placed second. Credit Head First Photos.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date

Event

Association

Page

Saturday 15

Albion Park

South Coast & Tablelands

5

Sunday 16

Candelo Show

South East

5

Saturday 22

Kiama Show

South Coast & Tablelands

6

Wednesday 26

Jamison Hotel – South Penrith

Metropolitan

7

Friday 28 – Saturday 29

Berry Show

South Coast & Tablelands

8

Friday 4 – Saturday 5

Nowra Show

South Coast & Tablelands

10

Saturday 5

Rydal Show

Mid West

11

Saturday 12

Glen Innes Show

North Coast

11

Saturday 12

Kangaroo Valley Show

South Coast & Tablelands

12

Saturday 12

Oberon Show

Mid West

13

Sunday 13

Crookwell Show

South Coast & Tablelands

13

Saturday 19

Bega Show

South East

14

Saturday 19

Gulgong Show

Mid West

15

Saturday 19

Maitland Show

Central Coast

17

Saturday 19

Guyra Show

North Coast

17

Saturday 26

Rylstone-Kandos Show

Mid West

18

Saturday 26

Inverell Show

North Coast

18

Sat 26 – Sun 27

Royal Canberra Show

South Coast & Tablelands

19

Saturday 5

Milton Show

South Coast & Tablelands

20

Saturday 5 – Sunday 6

Newcastle Show

Central Coast

21

Sunday 6

Dalgety Show

South East

22

Sunday 6

Goulburn Show

South Coast & Tablelands

22

Sunday 6

Luddenham Show

Metropolitan

23

Sunday 6

Barraba Show

North Coast

24

Saturday 12

Cooma Show

South East

25

Saturday 12

Megalong Gymkhana

Mid West

26

Saturday 19

Blayney Show

Mid West

26

Saturday 19

Bombala Show

South East

27

Saturday 19

Muswellbrook Show

Central Coast

28

Saturday 19

Yass Show

South Coast & Tablelands

28

Saturday 19

Nabiac Show

North Coast

29

Sunday 20

Moss Vale Show

South Coast & Tablelands

29

Friday 1 – Saturday 2

Camden Show

Metropolitan

30

Saturday 2

Gunnedah Show

Mid West

31

January 2022

February 2022

March 2022

April 2022

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Saturday 2

Gloucester Show

North Coast

32

Friday 8 – Tuesday 19

Sydney Royal Easter Show

Saturday 23 Saturday 30

Wauchope Show

North Coast

32

Macksville Show

North Coast

Sat 30 – Sunday 1 May

33

Bathurst Royal Show

Mid West

34

Saturday 7

Gilgandra Show

Mid West

35

Saturday 7 – Sunday 8

Hawkesbury Show

Metropolitan

36

Saturday 14

Orange Show

Mid West

38

Saturday 14

Coffs Harbour Show

North Coast

38

Saturday 21

Tolland Hotel

South Coast & Tablelands

39

Saturday 21

Bellinger River Show

North Coast

39

Friday 27 – Saturday 28

Dubbo Show

Mid West

40

May 2022

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CONTACTS President ............................................................

Secretary/Treasurer ............................................

Senior Vice President .........................................

Junior Vice President ..........................................

Committee ..........................................................

Australian Axemen’s Association Reps ..............

Australian Selectors from NSW...........................

NSW Team Selectors ..........................................

Under 21's Team Manager..................................

Merchandise Officer............................................

Graham Shepherd Michelle Bullock Don Brown John Reumer Phillip May, Shaun O'Connor, Chris Smith Chris Smith, Don Brown Phillip May, Don Brown Chris Owen, Graham Shepherd, Michael Shadlow Noel Marsh, Assistant – Trish Marsh Trish Marsh

Correspondence and Enquiries Michelle Bullock Federation of NSW Axemen’s Association Inc PO Box 6509, Norwest NSW 2153.

P: 0416 041 751 E: nswaxe@bigpond.com

Area Association Contacts Central Coast – Phillip May 51 Falcon Drive, Calala NSW 2340 P: 0408 437 802 E: phillip.may5@bigpond.com

North Coast – Kym Rose P: 0421 823 783 E: northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com

Metropolitan – Allison Contardo P: 0403 311 615 E: paul.allycon@yahoo.com.au

South Coast and Tablelands – Julie Reumer 81 Alymerton Road, Alymerton NSW 2575 Phone: 02 4889 4508 or 0408 480 150 Email: jreumer@bigpond.com

Mid West – Nathan Graham 3 Icely Street, Carcoar NSW 2791 P: 02 6367 3229 E: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

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South East – Peter Knight 9 Knight Street, Towamba NSW 2550 P: 02 6496 7005 E: janellenpetertfw@gmail.com 2

2022 MEMBERSHIP FEES

SUBSCRIPTIONS

NSWAA membership year is from 1 January – 31 December.

Non-members can receive a copy of the Calendar of Events by purchasing an annual subscription for $16.00 (two books). Forward your payment, along with your name, address and contact number to:

To renew your membership, or to join, please contact your Area Association. All membership fees are to be paid to Area Associations, not directly to the NSWAA.

Michelle Bullock, The Secretary Federation of NSW Axemen’s Association Inc PO Box 6509, Norwest NSW 2153

Only financial competing members are eligible to chop and/or saw.

ADVERTISING

NSWAA Day Membership Rule: The One Day Membership Rule has been amended to allow a person, not previously registered as a competitor, the opportunity to pay a 'First Time Membership' fee of $30.00 per carnival, over a maximum of three (3) carnivals in a membership year. Fees paid are to be deducted from full membership. This membership opportunity applies once per person.

This book is published twice yearly and distributed to all financial NSW axemen.

It is also available for download on the NSWAA website: www.nswaxemens.com.au Advertising deadlines July to January ....................... Deadline 31 May January to June ............... Deadline 31 October

Membership Type

2022 Fee

Senior

Axemen and women 18 – 59 years

Veteran

Axemen and women 60 years and over

Life Member

Competing Non-competing

Sawyer

Eligible to compete in sawing events only

$40.00

Junior

Under 18 years

$40.00

Pensioner

Members who hold a Pension card

$40.00

Associate

Non-competing member

$40.00

First Time Member

For a person who has never previously registered Fee of $30 per carnival over a maximum of three carnivals.

$30.00

Training Day

Non-competing, annual fee

$25.00

$100.00 $100.00 $40.00 $20.00

If you change address, please remember to notify your Association and the NSWAA.

MOVED?

In the past we have had numerous Calendar of Events books posted to incorrect addresses, with extra copies having to be reposted.

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TITLE EVENTS

NSW MERCHANDISE

Allocation of Title Events

Singlets (Small – 5XL) ............................. $35.00 Polo shirts (Small – 5XL) ......................... $45.00 Jackets (Small – 5XL).............................. $70.00 Chain-mail protective socks or leggings ................................. $120.00

Please direct applications for title events to: Michelle Bullock, The Secretary Federation of NSW Axemen’s Association Inc PO Box 6509, Norwest NSW 2153 Email: nswaxe@bigpond.com

How to Purchase Merchandise

Once your title event has been confirmed, you are required to send a copy of the official program as soon as it is printed.

• CLOTHING Please contact Trish Marsh Phone: 02 4998 1618 or 0407 811 898

Results for all title events are to be immediately sent to the Secretary of the NSWAA at nswaxe@bigpond.com. Points will not be allocated until official results are received.

• CHAIN-MAIL PRODUCTS Please contact Chris Smith Phone: 0400 754 564 Email: c.dsmith15@bigpond.com Payment Methods

World Titles

By cheque or direct deposit only.

Title Year 1 July – 30 June Registration Fee $350.00 Prize Money $10,000.00 minimum Advance Notice 3 months required Venues Royal Shows/major carnivals

• CHEQUE Please make cheques payable to the Federation of NSW Axemen’s Association Inc and post to the Secretary of the NSWAA. • DIRECT DEPOSIT Federation of NSW Axemen’s Association Inc BSB: 082 564 Account No: 624587401 Please use your surname and product as the reference.

Australian Titles Title Year 1 July – 30 June Registration Fee $250.00 Prize Money $5,000.00 minimum Advance Notice 3 months required Venues Royal Shows/major carnivals

Delivery Postage must be paid before any merchandise will be sent.

Points will be awarded for Australian Champion Axeman of the Year.

HEAD FIRST PHOTOS

NSW State Titles Title Year

Registration Fee Prize Money Advance Notice Venues

First day of the Sydney Royal to the corresponding day the following year $50.00 $1,000.00 minimum 3 months required NSW Shows and carnivals

Points will be awarded for the NSW State Champion Axeman of the Year.

Thank you to Sharon and Sandra for their great photos of our axemen and women competing throughout the state.

Please note: points are allocated to the top four placed NSW axemen in a State Title event.

Therefore if NSW axemen do not finish in the top four places, additional places of axemen in the title must be advised so points can be allocated.

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View more great photos on their Facebook page

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ALBION PARK SHOW Saturday 15 January 2022 – 1.00pm start 1.

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3.

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8.

300mm Underhand Handicap 275mm Underhand Handicap 300mm Standing Block Handicap 250mm Div.1 Standing Block Champ.

250mm Div.2 Standing Block Champ.

275mm Novice – Front Markers Junior Underhand (16 years and under) Chainsaw Race

$245 $75 $245 $75 $245 $75 $100 $60 $100 $60 $80 $40 $25 $15 $150 $100

$30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $10 $50

– – – $20 $20 $20 – –

Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 No Fee Entry $5

Nominations close before 7 January 2022 at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Albion Park as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

CANDELO SHOW Sunday 16 January 2022 – 11.00am start NSW Axemen's Association $25 $15 $10 Entry $13 275mm Junior Handicap (U17 years) First prize includes a stone sponsored by Mark Etcheberry USA) 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap $30 $15 $10 Entry $15 250mm Novice Standing Block Handicap $30 $15 $10 Entry $15 Open 250mm Standing Block Handicap $100 $50 $25 Entry $16 Open 300mm Underhand Handicap $100 $50 $25 Entry $16 300mm Standing Block Hard Hitting Championship (top eight) $150 $75 $45 Entry $16 7. 275mm Veterans' Underhand Handicap (50+ years) $80 $40 $20 Entry $16 8. Teams Race: Ford v Mitsubishi $500 Entry $12

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6.

Nominations close 2 January 2022 with Peter Knight Prepaid entries payable to: South East Axemen’s Association Inc. Administration fee of $2.00 applies.

Contact Peter Knight 0429 837 621. Email janellenpetertfw@gmail.com

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KIAMA SHOW Saturday 22 January 2022 – 10.00am start

Total Prize Money $10,480 Supervisor and Handicapper: Mr K Mathie Chief Steward: Mr David Oxley Assistant Chief Steward: Mr Matt Downes Stewards: S Harris, D Brennan, J McGlinchey, J Downes, C Downes, S Downes, B King The Kiama Show Society gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors for prize money in the Woodchopping Section: •

Cleary Bros (Bombo) $5,280 • T Gallagher $3,900 • Hollymount Farm $500 Big River (Cukuna Sales) $350 Southern Farmworx $300 • Kiama Golf Club $250 • South Coast Auctions $100 • J&P Booth $100 • Jim Hindmarsh & Co. $50

Frank Herbert Memorial 300mm Underhand Handicap $350 $200 $80 $50

Entry

$16

Jack Cleary Memorial Division 1. 325mm Underhand Handicap Division 2. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$650 $600

$250 $200

$180 $180

$100 $100

$16 $16

Pat Gallagher Memorial Division 1. 300mm Standing Block Handicap Division 2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$650 $600

$250 $200

$180 $180

$100 $100

$16 $16

325mm NSW Standing Block Championship

$500 $250 $150 $100 $16

Jim Harris Memorial 325mm Underhand Championship

$300 $150 $80 $50 $16

Cleary Bros. 300mm Tree Felling Handicap

$16

$1,000

$400

$200

$100

500mm NSW Double Handed Sawing Championship

$500

$250

$150

$100 $10pp

T Gallagher Junior 250mm Underhand Handicap Under 17 years. Prize money to eighth place.

$120 $100 $90 $70 $50 $30 $20 $15

at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575.

Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Kiama as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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Nominations close before 14 January 2022

JAMISON HOTEL – SOUTH PENRITH Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Australia Day Wednesday 26 January 2022 – 11am start Note: Program may be subject to change.

1. Bernie Newcombe Memorial 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 300mm Standing Block Championship 4. 275mm Underhand Handicap 5. 300mm Novice Underhand Handicap 6. Boys' Chop – Sponsored by the NSW Axemen's Association 7. Relay

$500 $400 $400 $400 $250 $150 $500

$200 $200 $200 $200 $100 $80

$100 $100 $100 $100 $60 $40

Nominations close 12 January 2022 with Belinda McMahon Phone: 0458 144 440 or Email: Belinda.Mcmahon@hotmail.com (Timber to be confirmed before event). Strictly no nomination by closing date means there will be no log on the day. All nomination MUST be paid for.

Sydney Royal Easter Show 2021 – Left: Jinaya Niass and Robert Dowling, winners of the 375mm Double Handed Sawing Jack and Jill Championship. Right: Ashleigh Heath, winner of the 275mm Ladies Underhand Championship, with son Harrison Marsh. Credit: Head First Photos.

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BERRY WOODCHOP 2022 Friday 28 January – 5.30pm start Saturday 29 January – 9.30am start Handicapper: Kevin Mathie Chief Steward: Mick Claydon Stewards: Rob McIntosh, Trish Clayton, Dick Harris, Jim Auld and Ray Wright.

Entry Details Nominations close before 14 January 2022 at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575.

Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Berry as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

Entry fees all classes $15.00 Sawing and Butchers Block $10.00

Axemen’s names must be given at woodchop gate for entry to the Showground • Competitors compete at own risk.

• Competitors in the program must be ten years old or over on the day.

• The Committee has the right to delete or change the program if the need arises.

MOST SUCCESSFUL AXEMAN POINT SCORE $300 AXEMAN SINGLETS

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Sponsored by Orford Rural Contracting Our thanks to

HEAVY PLANT HIRE AUSTRALIA

for keeping things moving and

BERRY MEDICAL CENTRE 8

Berry Woodchop: Friday 5.30pm start 1. 250mm Standing Block Handicap

Sponsored by MacDonald International and Benchmark Estimating Software

$400

$150

$ 100

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$400

$150

$ 100

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$400

$150

$ 100

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2. 300mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by C.K.B. Bobcat Hire

3. 450mm Butcher’s Block Handicap – FINAL Sponsored by A & R Contracting

Berry Woodchop: Saturday 9.30am start – Ribbons for all events 1. 1st Division 300mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by Toby Davis Memorial

$500 $200 $100

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2. 2nd Division 275mm Underhand Handicap

$500 $200 $100

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3. Bob White Memorial 275mm U/H Veterans' HC Sponsored by Lyn White

$400 Prize Money

4. 1st Division 300mm Standing Block Handicap Sponsored by Elders Real Estate Berry

$500 $200 $100

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5. 2nd Division 275mm Standing Block Handicap Sponsored by Raine & Horne Berry

$500 $200 $100

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6. 300mm Broughton Underhand Championship $1,000 $400 $300 $200 $100 $100 Sponsored by Berry Medical Centre $100 $100 – – – – 7. 275mm Broghers Tree Felling Handicap Sponsored by Roadworks

$450 $200 $100 $50

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8. 275mm Ladies Underhand Handicap Sponsored by Worklife South Coast (Berry)

$1,000 Prize Pool

9. 275mm Three Board Tree for B Grade/Novice Sponsored by Flavours Shoalhaven

$200 $150 $100 $50 $50 $50

10. Open 250mm Standing Block Handicap Sponsored by Andrew Bullock

$600 $150 $100 $50 $50 $50

11. Front Markers 275mm Underhand Handicap

$300 $150 $100

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Sponsored by Heavy Plant Hire Australia

$200 $100 $75 $50

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13. 250mm Novice Standing Block Handicap Sponsored by Hollaback Park

$200 $100 $75 $50

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12. 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap

14. 250mm Boy’s Underhand Handicap Sponsored by Hamilton Earthmoving Prize money to tenth place

$60 $10

$40 $30 $20 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 – –

15. Jack Payne Memorial 450mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap Sponsored by the Payne Family

$600 $300 $100 $50

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16. Jim Harris Memorial – 375mm NSW Single Handed Sawing Championship Sponsored by the Harris Family

$500 $250 $150 $100

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17. 300mm Hard Hitting Championship Sponsored by Ray White

$250 $100 $75 $50

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18. Medley Relay $900

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NOWRA SHOW Friday 4 and Saturday 5 February 2022 Friday 6.00pm start $400 $400

$150 $150

$100 $100

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Entry $15 Entry $15

$300

$100

$50

–

Entry $10

4. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$400 $150

$100

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Entry $15

5. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$400 $150

$100

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Entry $15

6. 275mm Tree Felling Handicap

$400 $150

$100

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Entry $15

8a. 325mm Underhand Championship

$500 $250

$150

$50

Entry $15

1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 450mm Standing Block Butcher's Block Handicap

Saturday 12.00pm start

8b. 300mm Underhand Handicap 8b for axemen not competing in 8a.

Chainsaw valued at $800.00

Chainsaw $150

$100

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Entry $15

9a. 300mm South Coast Standing Block Championship

$400 $150

$100

$50

Entry $15

9b. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 9b for axemen not competing in 9a.

$400 $150

$100

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Entry $15

10. 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap

$100

$50

$30

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Entry $15

$25

$15

$10

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Free

11. NSW Axemen's Association Junior Event (10 years and under 17)

12. 300mm Standing Block Hard Hitting Unrestricted

$300 $100

$50

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Entry $10

13. 450mm Double Handed Sawing HC

$400 $150

$100

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Entry $10

Nominations close before 21 January 2022 at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575.

Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Nowra as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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RYDAL SHOW Market Street, Rydal Saturday 5 February 2022 – 1.30pm start

$1,500 in Prize Money 1.

Professionals Lithgow 300mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by the Professionals Lithgow

$300

$200

$100

2.

Michael & Jeannine Brown 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$250

$100

$50

3.

Tarana Pub Teams Relay

$500 money to be split

Nominations close 29 January 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

GLEN INNES SHOW Saturday 12 February 2022 – 10.00am start 1.

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300mm Underhand Handicap 250mm Standing Block Handicap 275mm Underhand Handicap 300mm Standing Block Handicap 325mm Standing Block Championship 275mm Underhand Veterans' Handicap Novice Underhand Handicap 300mm Tree Felling Handicap Relay Event

$200 $100 $200 $100 $200 $100 $200 $100 $200 $100 $200 $100 $100 divided $200 $100 $300 divided

$50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50

Nominations close 1 February 2022 Jason Gill: 0428 585 388 or Lincoln Gill: 0457 349 634 Limited to 24 axemen • Entry $15 for all events • Prize money subject to sponsorship

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KANGAROO VALLEY A&H ASSOC. INC Saturday 12 February 2022 – 11.00am start Stewards: J McKinley, G Reed and D Selby Class 18001. 300mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by Kangaroo Valley A&H Assoc Inc. Entry fee $15.00

$400

$100

$50

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Class 18002. 275mm Standing Block Handicap Sponsored by ECM Livestock Moss Vale. Entry fee $15.00

$300 $100 $60 $40

Class 18003. 250mm Standing Block Handicap Sponsored by Selby’s Earthmoving. Entry fee $15.00

$200 $90 $40 $20

Class 18004. 275mm Tree Felling Handicap Sponsored by Anjon Mobile Log Splitting. Entry fee $15.00

$200 $90 $40 $20

Class 18005. 275mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by One Agency. Entry fee $15.00.

$300 $100 $60 $40

Class 18006. Junior Underhand Handicap (16 years and under) Sponsored by the NSW Axemen's Association. Entry fee nil

$25

$15

$10

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Nominations close before 4 February 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Kanagroo Valley as reference. Entries not accepted after closing date.

Newcastle Show 2021 – Top left: Single handed sawyers Chris Owen (wedger Mitch Kirk), and Dan Clissold (wedger Deb Clissold). Bottom left: Metro axemen Greg Thomas. Right: Underhand Championship. Credit: Head First Photos.

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OBERON SHOW Saturday 12 February 2022 – 12.00 noon start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$250 $125 $75

2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$250 $125 $75

3. 275mm Underhand Handicap

$200 $125 $75

4. 275mm Standing Block Championship

$300 $150 $50

5. 275mm Underhand Novice / Boys

$100

$75 $25

Nominations close 5 February 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

CROOKWELL SHOW Sunday 13 February 2022 – 10.00am start Chief Steward: Jock Duncombe. Announcer: Lindsay Parnell. Judge: Garry Hogan 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$300

$100

$50

$20

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$300

$100

$50

$20

3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$300

$100

$50

$20

$80

$40

$20

$10

$200

$80

$40

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4. 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap 5. 450mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap 6. The George Quigg Championship Race – 300mm Standing Block

$300 $100 $50

7. Crookwell Show Cup 400mm UH Butcher's Block

$300

8. 250mm Junior Underhand (U17 years) Handicap Sponsored by the NSW Axemen’s Association

$80

$40

– $20

$25 $15 $10

Nominations close before 4 February 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com Entry fee: $15.00. All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Crookwell as reference. Entries not accepted after closing date.

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BEGA SHOW Upper Street, Bega Saturday 19 February 2022 – 11.00am start Events

1. 275mm Junior Underhand Handicap (U17) Sponsored by the NSW Axemen's Association

$25

$15

$10

Entry $13

2. Novice 275mm Underhand Handicap

$50

$25

$15

Entry $15

3. Novice 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$50

$25

$15

Entry $15

4. Open 275mm Underhand Handicap

$200 $100

$50

Entry $16

5. Open 300mm Underhand Handicap

$200 $100

$50

Entry $16

6. Open 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$150

$80

$40

Entry $16

7. 325mm Standing Block Championship

$200 $100

$50

Entry $16

8. Double Handed Crosscut Sawing Handicap

$120 $100

$80

Entry $6pp

9. Veterans 250mm Standing Block Handicap (over 50)

$100

$25

Entry $15

10. Teams Race

$450

Entry $13

$50

Competitor Parking Please note that vehicles may enter the Showground to unload gear, but then must be moved and parked outside.

Nominations close 5 February 2022 with Peter Knight South East Axemen’s Association Inc. Administration fee of $2.00 applies.

Phone: 02 6496 7005 or 0429 837 621

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GULGONG SHOW Saturday 19 February 2022 – 11.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$250 $150 $50

2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$250 $150 $50

3. 250mm Standing Block/Underhand Combination Handicap

$250 $150 $50

4. Butchers Block Handicap

$200 $150 $50

Nominations close 12 February 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

Sydney Royal Easter Show 2021 – Jill and Jill Double Handed Sawing Final: Tasmania's Kris Brown was outnumbered on the podium by NSW axewomen. From left: second place getters Maddie Edwards and Deb Clissold, winners Kris Smith and Jinaya Niass, third place getters Emily Scrivener and Ashleigh Heath. Credit: Head First Photos.

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MAITLAND SHOW Saturday 19 February 2022 – 12.00 noon start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$350 $125

$75

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$350 $125

$75

3. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$350 $125

$75

4. 325mm Underhand Championship

$350 $125

$75

5. Double Handed Sawing Handicap

$300 $120

$80

6. Junior Handicap Sponsored by the NSW Axemen's Association

Nominations close 10 February 2022 Email nominations to Noel Marsh: noelmarshtimbers@outlook.com

GUYRA SHOW Saturday 19 February 2022 250mm Standing Block Handicap 275mm Standing Block Elimination Handicap 275mm Underhand handicap 300mm Underhand Handicap Double Handed Sawing Two Board Tree Demonstration Relay Nominations to Michael Shipman, Woodchop Steward Email loxtonwandsworth@gmail.com.

Entries close 1 February 2022 All enquiries 0407 909 161

Nominations limited to the first 14 axemen.

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RYLSTONE-KANDOS SHOW SOCIETY INC. Saturday 26 February 2022 – 11.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 3. Butchers Block 5. Elimination Underhand Handicap

$200 $100 $50 $200 $100 $50 $200 $100 $50 $200 $100

Limited to the first 16 axemen to enter

6. Cudgegong Valley Championship 275mm Standing Block 7.

Novice Axemen

– – –

$50 $25

$200 $100 $50 $25 $100 $50 – –

Nominations close 19 February 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

INVERELL SHOW Saturday 26 February 2022 – 11.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. 275mm Underhand Handicap 5. 325mm 1st Division Hard Hitting Standing Block 6. 275mm 2nd Division Standing Block Championship 7. 375mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap

$250 $250 $250 $250 $350

$100 $100 $100 $100 $150

$50 $50 $50 $50 $100

$250 $250

$100 $100

$50 $50

Nominations close 5 February 2022 Tim O'Shannessy 0419 600 590 or tim_oshannessy@hotmail.com Timber will be white gum ~ Maximum 24 cutters ~ Prizemoney subject to sponsorship.

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ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 February 2022 Saturday 29 February: 10.00am start 1. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$400

$200 $100

– Entry $20

2. 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$400

$200 $100

–

Entry $20

3. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$400

$200 $100

–

Entry $20

4. 300mm Underhand Championship (limited to the top eight axemen)

$400

$200 $100

–

Entry $20

5. 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap

$125

6. 275mm Junior (U17) Underhand HC

$100

7. 450mm Double Handed Sawing HC

$400

8. 375mm Single Handed Sawing Championship

$400 $200 $100

– Entry $15

9. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$300

10. 250mm Novice Standing Block HC 11. 300mm Underhand Handicap 12. 450mm Double Handed Sawing HC

– Entry $15

$75

$50

$50

$25 $10

$200 $100

–

Entry $10 Entry $10

Sunday 27 February: 10.00am start $150

$75

– Entry $20

$125

$75

$50

–

$300

$150

$75

– Entry $20

$300

$150

$80

– Entry $10

Entry $20

Nominations close before 4 February 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575.

Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Canberra as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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MILTON SHOW Saturday 5 March 2022 – commencing at 9.30am sharp Chief Steward: Mr Ian Brook. Assistant Chief Steward: Mr Rob Davis. Steward: Mr Will Brook

THE WOODCHOPPING SECTION IS SUPPORTED BY: Blue Sponsors: Ken Matthews Auto & Mower Centre, Romney Park Sawmill, Dale Farmilo Excavations.

Generous Donations: The Baxter Family, Toby Davis Family.

White Sponsors: Dahlsens Building Centre, Kellam Bus Lines, Johnsons Timber Agencies, Hendo's Power Tools & Hire.

Green Sponsors: Garden Haven Nursery, Above the Rest Tree Care, Thomas Law Memorials, Ulladulla Crane Hire.

Supporters: Carriage Family, Rhys & Ronnelle Williams, SR Robinson & Sons, Ian & Deb Brook, McVey Transport, Mollymook Pharmacy & Newsagent

This program may be changed, without notice, at the discretion of the committee.

34001. Peter Smith Memorial 325mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by Romney Park Sawmill

$350

$100

$50 $25

Entry $15

$350

$100

$50

Entry $15

34002. Lionel Carriage Memorial 300mm Standing Block Handicap Plus trophy donated by the Carriage Family

34003. Kellam Bus Lines 275mm Underhand Handicap 34004. Don Baxter Memorial 275mm Three Board Tree Handicap

$25

$350 $100 $50 $25 Entry $15

Sponsored by the Baxter Family Limited to first 12 entries

34005. Ken Matthews Auto & Mower Centre 250mm Standing Block Handicap 34006. Toby Davis Memorial 275mm Standing Block Championship Sponsored by the Davis Family 34007. Garden Haven Nursery 275mm Underhand Novice 34008. SR Robinson Memorial 450mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap Sponsored by the Robinson Family 34009. Stihl Chainsaw Race Limited to 16 competitors. Sawyers must be accredited operators. Entries accepted at the Woodchop Sub Committee's discretion.

34010. Junior 250mm Underhand Handicap Sponsored by Ulladulla Crane Hire

$1000

$500 $250 $100

Entry $20

$600

$250 $150 $100

Entry $15

$400 $200 $150 $50 Entry $15 $150

$75

$50

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Entry $15

$200 $100 $50

– Entry $10pp

$150 $100 $50

– Entry $10

$50

$25

$15

$10

Entry $5

Nominations close before 18 February 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Milton as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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NEWCASTLE SHOW Broadmeadow Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March 2022 Saturday 10.30am start 1. 325mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 275mm Underhand Handicap 4. 325mm Standing Block Championship 5. 500mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap 6. 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap 7. Heats – 300mm Tree Felling Handicap

$350 $350 $350 $300 $300 $125

$150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $50

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $25

$350 $350 $350 $300 $300 $350 $80

$150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $150 $40

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $20

Sunday 10.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. 350mm Underhand Championship 5. Single Handed Sawing Handicap 6. 300mm Tree Felling Final 7. Junior Chop

Nominations close 24 February 2022 Email nominations and event numbers to Noel Marsh: noelmarshtimbers@outlook.com

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DALGETY SHOW Sunday 6 March 2022 – 11.00am start 1. Junior 275mm Underhand Handicap (U17 years) Sponsored by the South East Axemen's Association 2. Novice 300mm Underhand Handicap 3. Novice 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. Open 275mm Standing Block Handicap 5. Open 275mm Underhand Handicap 6. 275mm Standing Block Championship 7. Two-Man Butchers Block Underhand Handicap

$25 $60 $60 $120 $120 $100 $100

$15 $30 $30 $60 $60 $50 $60

$10 $15 $15 $25 $25 $25 $40

Entry $13 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $16 Entry $16 Entry $16 $10pp

Nominations close 19 February 2022 with Peter Knight Prepaid entries payable to: South East Axemen’s Association Inc. Administration fee of $2.00 applies.

Post: 9 Knight Street, Towamba NSW 2550 Phone: 02 6496 7005 or 0429 837 621 Note: all events will be run under the rules and regulations of the South East Axemen's Association Inc. The committee reserves the right to alter program without notice.

GOULBURN SHOW Sunday 6 March 2022 – 10.30am start 1. Aub Shepherd Memorial 300mm Underhand Handicap $300 2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap $300 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap $300 4. 450mm Butchers Block Handicap $350 5. Neville Jobson Memorial 325mm Underhand Championship $350 6. 275mm Novice Handicap $80 7. 14 Years and Under Underhand Championship $50

$100 $100 $100 $120

$60 $60 $60 $70

$30 $30 $30 $30

$120 $70 $30 $40 $25 $10 $30 $20 $10

Nominations close before 26 February 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575.

Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment to SCTAA: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373. Please use name and Goulburn as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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LUDDENHAM SHOW Sunday 6 March 2022 – 11.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. 300mm Underhand Championship 5. Novice Handicap 6. Boys Chop Sponsored by the NSW Axemen's Association 7. Double Handed Sawing Handicap Nominations close 16 February 2022 with Belinda McMahon Phone: 0458 144 440 or Email: Belinda.Mcmahon@hotmail.com (Timber to be confirmed before event) Strictly no nomination by closing date means there will be no log on the day. All nomination MUST be paid for.

Goulburn Show 2021 – Aub Shepherd Memorial 300mm Underhand Handicap.

Placings pictured from right to left – First place Murray Newman, second Noah Windley, third Brian Rawlinson and fourth Frank Morrison.

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BARRABA SHOW Sunday 6 March 2022 – 11.00am start Chief Steward: Steve Thompson Stewards: J Riley and J Barker

300mm Underhand Handicap The Tony Brown, Gordon Spencer Memorial 300mm Standing Block HC Harry Russell Memorial 250mm Standing Block Handicap 300mm Standing Block Championship 250mm Veterans' Handicap Bill Simmons Memorial 275mm Underhand Handicap Relay Event

Nominations close 20 February 2022 Phone: Kym 0421 823 783 Email: northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com Enquiries: Jim Barker 02 6782 1184

Ellalong Hotel 2021 Left: Young Central Coast axewoman Lucy Waters cuts an underhand. Right: Single handed sawyers David Reumer (wedger Mitch Kirk) and Michael Shadlow (wedger Blake Shadlow).

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COOMA SHOW Boundary Street, Cooma Saturday 12 March 2022 – 10.30am start 1. Junior 275mm Underhand Handicap (U17 years) Sponsored by the NSW Axemen's Association

$25

$15

$10 Entry $13

2. Novice 275mm Underhand Handicap

$80

$40

$20 Entry $15

3. Novice 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$80

$40

$20 Entry $15

4. Veterans' Standing Block Handicap

$80

$40

$20 Entry $16

5. Open 300mm Underhand Handicap

$200 $100

$50 Entry $16

6. Open 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$200 $100

$50 Entry $16

7. 300mm Hard Hitting Championship

$200 $100

$50 Entry $16

8. Double Handed Sawing Handicap

$200 $100

$80 Entry $6pp

– All hardwood blocks – Nominations close 26 February 2022 with Peter Knight Administration fee of $2.00 applies.

South East Axemen’s Association Inc. Secretary – Peter Knight, 9 Knight Street, Towamba NSW 2550 Email: janellenpeterfw@gmail.com or call 0429 837 621 Note: all events will be run under the rules and regulations of the South East Axemen's Association Inc. The committee reserves the right to alter the program without notice.

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MEGALONG GYMKHANA Saturday 12 March 2022 – 12 noon start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$250 $175 $75

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$250 $175 $75

3. Two Man Event

$300 $150 $50

Nominations close 5 March 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

BLAYNEY SHOW Saturday 19 March 2022 – 10.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$250 $100 $50

2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$250 $100 $50

3. 250mm Standing Block Championship Proudly sponsored by the Stihl Shop Blayney

$300 $180 $80

4. 275mm Underhand Handicap

$250 $100 $50

5. 250mm Standing Block Hard Hitting

$250 $100 $50

Nominations close 12 March 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

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BOMBALA SHOW Saturday 19 March 2022 – 10.00am start 1. Junior 275mm Underhand Handicap (U17 years) Sponsored by NSW Axemen's Association 2. Novice 300mm Underhand Handicap 3. Novice Standing Block Handicap 4. Open 300mm Underhand Handicap 5. Open 300mm Standing Block Handicap 6. 325mm Standing Block Championship 7. Two-Man Butchers Block Underhand Handicap

$25 $15 $10 $80 $50 $30 $80 $50 $30 $300 $150 $50 $300 $200 $100 $350 $150 $100 $100 $60 $40

Entry $13 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $16 Entry $16 Entry $16 Ent. $10pp

Nominations close 5 March 2022 with Peter Knight South East Axemen’s Association Inc. Administration fee of $2.00 applies.

Post: 9 Knight Street Towamba NSW 2550 Email: janellenpetertfw@gmail.com or Phone: 02 6496 7005 / 0429 837 621 Note: all events will be run under the rules and regulations of the South East Axemen's Association Inc. The committee reserves the right to alter program without notice.

Walcha Show 2021 – 350mm Underhand Championship. Sponsor Jen Kealey from Walcha Energy, with place getters.

First Blake Marsh, second place Brad Delosa, third Chris Owen and fourth David Reumer.

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MUSWELLBROOK SHOW Rutherford Street, Muswellbrook Saturday 19 March 2022 – 1.00pm start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$280 $100 $50

2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$350 $100 $50

3. 275mm Underhand Handicap

$350 $100 $50

4. 325mm Championship

$280 $100 $50

5. 275mm Veterans Standing Block Handicap

$200 $100 $50

6. Junior Handicap

$50

$30

$20

Nominations close 10 March 2022 Email nominations and event numbers to Noel Marsh: noelmarshtimbers@outlook.com All entries must be paid for.

YASS SHOW Saturday 19 March 2022 – 11.00am start Chief Steward: Tony Walker 02 6227 5423. Stewards: P Walker, C & D Pollack.

Entry Fees: $15.00. Cross Cut Saw $10.00 per person, Junior nil.

1. Wilfred McReynolds Perpetual Trophy 300mm Open Standing Block Handicap Trophy donated by Juli Johnson 2. 300mm Open Underhand Handicap 3. 250mm Open Standing Block Handicap 4. 275mm Novice Underhand Handicap 5. Teams Relay 6. 450mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap 7. Junior Underhand (16 years and under) Trophy donated by Mrs Newman

$210 $85 $250 $100 $230 $85 $25 $10 $180 – $150 $80 $25

$15

$35 $40 $35 $5 – $60

$20 $25 _ – – –

$10

–

Nominations close before 11 March 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment to SCTAA: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373. Please use name and Yass as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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NABIAC SHOW Saturday 19 March 2022 – 10.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 275mm Underhand Handicap 4. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 5. Double Handed Sawing 6. 275mm Veterans Chop 7. Tug of War Challenge

$250 $250 $250 $250 $300 $175

Teams to consist of six people. Entry $10 per team.

$100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $125

$50 $50 $50 $50 $100 $100

$500 winner takes all

Entry fees: $15.00 per event. Sawing $7.50 per handle.

Nominations close 5 March 2022 northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com All enquiries to Kym on 0421 823 783

MOSS VALE SHOW Moss Vale & District AH&I Society Inc. Annual Show Sunday 20 March 2022 – 10.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. Combo Pairs 275mm SB / 275mm UH 4. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 5. 275mm B Grade/Novice Handicap 6. Junior Underhand (16 years and under) 7. South Coast & Tablelands Axemen's Assoc.

300mm Standing Block Championship 8. 275mm Ladies' Underhand Handicap

$80 $80 $200 $80 $50 $15

$40 $40 $100 $40 $30 $10

Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 Entry $15 No Fee

$400 $200 TBC

$100

Entry $15

$400 $400 $400 $400 $100 $25

Nominations close before 11 March 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Moss Vale as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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CAMDEN SHOW Camden Show Society Friday 1 and Saturday 2 April 2022 Friday 5.00pm start 1. 275mm Underhand Handicap 2. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 3. Novice Handicap

$300 $150 $50 $300 $150 $50 $100 $60 $40

– – –

Saturday 9.30am start 1. 250mm NSW Standing Block Championship $500 2. 275mm NSW Underhand Championship $500 3. Graeme Gill Memorial 325mm Underhand Handicap $1,000 4. 300mm Standing Block Handicap $300 5. 250mm Standing Block Handicap $300 6. 300mm Under 21 Underhand Championship $200 7. Double Handed Sawing Championship $200 8. Novice Handicap $100 9. Boys' Chop $50

$250 $150 $100 $250 $150 $100 $500 $150 $150 $100 $100 $50 $30

$200 $50 $50 $50 $50 $30 $20

– – – – – – –

Nominations close 16 March 2022 with Belinda McMahon Phone: 0458 144 440 Email: Belinda.Mcmahon@hotmail.com (Timber to be confirmed before event)

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GUNNEDAH SHOW Gunnedah Showground Saturday 2 April 2022 – 12 noon start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap Proudly sponsored by Gunnedah Hire Centre

$400

$200

$100

2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$400

$200

$100

3. 275mm Underhand Handicap

$400

$200

$100

4. 300mm Standing Block Championship

$400

$200

$100

5. Team Relay – prize money split Proudly sponsored by Donoghue Property Valuations TBA

Nominations close 26 March 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

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See photos from events, reminders and NSW championship standings.

If you have taken a great photo of NSW axemen in action, axes, blocks, or your woodchopping travels, email it to nswaxe@bigpond.com and we can include it on our feed.

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GLOUCESTER SHOW Saturday 2 April 2022 – 10.00am 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 250mm Underhand Handicap 4. 300mm Underhand Championship 5. 300mm Tree Felling Handicap 6. 250mm Hard Hitting

$300 $300 $250 $300 $400 $300

$150 $50 $150 $50 $100 $50 $150 $50 $250 $100 $150 $50

$25 $25 $25 $25 $50 $25

Entry $10 per event. Nominations close 19 March 2022 with Kym Phone: 0421 823 782 Email: northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com Sponsored by • Valley Motors and Atlantic Oil • Gloucester Mobile Mechanical Services • Trellis Earthworks and Landscaping Supplies • Avon Valley Concreting • Webbs Real Estate • Darrel’s Gourmet Butchery • Bowe & Lidbury • Gooch Agencies • Gloucester Rural Supplies CRT • Drifta Camping & 4WD • P & L Forbes Concreting • Harwel Lifts • Yates Bros Timber • Mr Alan Luscombe

David Foster, Atlantic Oils Ambassador, will be at the 2022 Gloucester Show.

Come along and watch the 'David Foster Challenge'.

WAUCHOPE SHOW Saturday 23 April 2022 – 11.00am start ~ Full days program of woodchopping ~ Plus night program in Main Arena which will include: A Grade Underhand Championship

B Grade Underhand Championship

Double Handed Sawing Handicap Chainsaw Competition

Great prizemoney on offer Enquiries to northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com

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MACKSVILLE Nambucca River District Agricultural Show Saturday 30 April 2022 – 10.00am start 1. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 2. 300mm Underhand Handicap 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. 275mm Underhand Handicap 5. 300mm Standing Block Championship 6. 250mm Veterans' Standing Block Handicap 7. 250mm Junior/Novice Underhand Handicap 8. Double Handed Sawing Handicap Nominations close Friday 16 April 2022 with Kym Phone: 0421 823 782 Email: northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com Entry fees: $15.00 per event. Sawing $7.50 per handle.

Royal Bathurst Show 2021 – 275mm Junior Underhand. From left, fourth place Jackson O'Mara, Tarlo Odlum third, Harrison Bailey second and winner of the Junior class Cameron Bailey.

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29 APRIL - 1 MAY, 2022 BATHURST SHOWGROUND

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Woodchopping Section Competition to be held over two days: Saturday, 30th April, 2022 AND Sunday, 1st May, 2022 Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May 2022 Commencing at 10.00 a.m.

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Head Steward: Chris Smith Assistant: Nathan Graham Bathurst AH&P Office: 02 6331 3175 Prizes: Ribbons, Champion Sash and Prizemoney

2022 ENTRY FEE: $15.00 per event Limit of 32 Axemen *Axemen Numbers could be limited•dependent Restrictions at the time of this show.

Entry $15.00 per event Limit on ofCOVID-19 32 Axemen

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Entry forms from: Head Steward: Chris Smith, Phone or email c.dsmith15@bigpond.c Assistant: Bathurst AH&P Office:

Nathan Graham, Phone 0434 008 874 02 6331 3175

Saturday 10.00am start

PRIZES: Ribbons, Champion Sash and Prizemoney

Saturday, 30th April, 2022 – 10.00 a.m. start:

1. 350mm Standing Block Championship​ $800 $200 1 350 mm–STANDING BLOCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2. 300mm Underhand Handicap​​1st : $800 $100 2nd: $200 $250 3rd: $100 2 300 mm Underhand Handicap 3. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$250

$100 2nd: $100 3rd: $50 1st: $250 4. 275mm Ladies Underhand

3 275Handicap mm Standing Block Handicap$250 $100 st 2nd: $100 3rd: $50 5. 275mm Underhand Handicap1 : $250 $250 $100 4 275 mm Ladies Underhand Handicap st nd rd 6. 300mm Two-man Combination ​ $300​ $100 2 : $100 3 : $50 1 : $250 5 275 mm Underhand Handicap 7. Single Handed Sawing Championship ​$300​ $100 st nd rd 1 : $250

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3 : $50

300 mm Two Man Combination 2nd: $100 1st: $300

3rd: $50

$100 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50 $50

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$500rd $250 $150 $100 2nd: $100 3 : $50 1st: $300 2. 250mm Standing Block Handicap $250 $100 $50 – st Sunday, 1 May, 2022 – 10.00 a.m. start: 3. 275mm Underhand1Handicap $250 $100 $50 – 300 mm NSW Underhand Championship 2nd: $250 $100 3rd: $150 $50 4th: $100 1st: $500 4. 275mm Junior Handicap $25 – 2 250 mm Standing Block Handicap 5. Double Handed Sawing Handicap ​ $250​ $100

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DJS PLUMBING Bathurst NSW 2795 PH: 0412 855 267 Email: djs_plumbing@yahoo.c

GILGANDRA SHOW Saturday 7 May 2022 – 12.00 noon start 1. Ken Greentree Memorial 300mm Underhand Handicap

$200

$100

$50

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$200

$100

$50

3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$200

$100

$50

4. 300mm Underhand Championship

$200

$100

$50

5. 275mm Team of Two Combination

$200

$100

$50

Nominations close 30 April 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

Royal Bathurst Show 2021 – 275mm Two Man Combination: From left: first place Graeme Love and Mitch Scrivener, second Will Brook and Lane Chant, third Greg Guihot and Wes Smith, fourth Cameron Bailey and Anthony Findlater.

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HAWKESBURY SHOW Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association Annual Show Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May 2022 Saturday 9.30am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 275mm Underhand Handicap 4. 300mm Standing Block Championship 5. Novice Handicap 6. Boys' Chop Sponsored by NSW Axemen's Association

$300 $300 $300 $300 $150 $50

$150 $150 $150 $150 $60 $30

$50 $50 $50 $50 $40 $20

$300 $300 $300 $200 $200 $300 $150 $50

$150 $150 $150 $120 $120 $150 $60 $30

$50 $50 $50 $80 $80 $50 $40 $20

Sunday 9.30am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. Double Handed Sawing Championship 5. Double Handed Sawing Handicap 6. 300mm Underhand Championship 7. Novice Handicap 8. Boys' Chop

Nominations close 20 April 2022 with Belinda McMahon Phone: 0458 144 440 Email: Belinda.Mcmahon@hotmail.com (Timber to be confirmed before event) Strictly no nomination by closing date means there will be no log on the day.

All nomination MUST be paid for.

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Metropolitan Axemen's Association and the Hawkesbury District Agricultural Association invite you to the

THIRD ANNUAL RAW CHOP Saturday 7 May – 6.30pm Hawkesbury Showground Offered to the six highest handicapped axemen at the Show

One man, three disciplines Stock Saw 300mm Underhand 300mm Standing Block First $1,100 • Second $600 • Third $300

Sydney Royal Easter Show 2021: Maddie Edwards, winner of the 2021 Annual Achievement Prize, with her father Mark.

Right: Bowen Contardo, winner of Class 3. the 275mm Open Underhand Handicap. Credit: Head First Photos.

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COFFS HARBOUR SHOW Saturday 14 May 2022 – 10.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 275mm Standing Block Handicap 4. Ray McCarthy Memorial 325mm Underhand Championship 5. 250mm Veterans Standing Block Handicap 6. Relay Nominations close 30 April 2022 with Kym Phone: 0421 823 782 Email: northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com Entry $15.00 per event. Program subject to change.

ORANGE SHOW Saturday 14 May 2022 – 10.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$400

$200 $100

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$400

$200 $100

3. 300mm Underhand Championship

$400

$200 $100

4. 275mm Two Man Relay

$400

$200 $100

5. 275mm Underhand Novice

$200

$100

Nominations close 7 May 2022 with Nathan Graham Phone: 0434 008 874 Email: midwestaxemen@outlook.com

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$50

BELLINGER RIVER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Saturday 21 May 2022 325mm Underhand Handicap Earl Preston Memorial 300mm SB HC 300mm Underhand Handicap 250mm Standing Block Handicap Snow Glyde Memorial 325mm Standing Block Championship 300mm Tree Felling Handicap 300mm Vetarans' Handicap 400mm Two Man Relay Double Handed Sawing Handicap

Nominations close 7 May 2022 Kym 0421 823 782 or Email northcoastaxemensassoc@gmail.com $15 per block / $7.50 per handle

TOLLAND HOTEL WAGGA 245 Bourke Street, Wagga Wagga Saturday 21 May 2022 – 11.00am start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap 2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap 3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap 4. 325mm Underhand Championship 5. 275mm Underhand Novice/B Grade Handicap 6. 250mm Junior Underhand (16 years and under) 7. Teams Relay 8. 300mm Hard Hitting Standing Block

$500 $500 $500 $350 $100 $25 $500 $200

$150 $100 $50 $150 $100 $50 $150 $100 $50 $150 $50 $20 $80 $60 $20 $15 $10 – $100

$50

$25

Nominations close before 11 May 2022 to Julie Reumer at 81 Aylmerton Road, Aylmerton NSW 2575. Please email or text entries and event numbers to Julie Reumer 0408 480 150 or jreumer@bigpond.com All entries must be paid for by closing date.

Payment made to SCTAA. Bank details: BSB-641 800 Acc 039100373.

Please use name and Tolland Hotel as reference.

Entries not accepted after closing date.

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DUBBO ANNUAL SHOW Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May 2022 Friday 12 noon start 1. 300mm Underhand Handicap

$500 $300 $200 $100

2. 275mm Standing Block Handicap

$500 $300 $200 $100

3. 300mm Novice Underhand Handicap

$400 $300 $200 $100

4. Silver Saw – 500mm Double Handed Sawing Handicap

$600 $400 $200 $100

5. 300mm Two Board Tree – Heats 1 and 2

$500 $300 $200 $100

Saturday 9.00am start 1. 275mm Underhand Handicap

$500 $300 $200 $100

2. 300mm Standing Block Handicap

$500 $300 $200 $100

3. 250mm Standing Block Handicap

$500 $300 $200 $100

4. 375mm NSW Underhand Championship

$600 $400 $200 $100

5. 300mm Two Board Tree Final

$350 $200 $100 $50

6. Golden Axe 300mm Underhand Handicap

$600 $400 $200 $100

Limit of 32 Axemen

All axemen to enter through gate 5.

All entries $20 each and must be paid for.

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Nominations close 7 May 2022 Please text or email entries and event numbers to Nathan Graham 0434 008 874 midwestaxemen@outlook.com

2021 Full Results

SPECIAL PRIZES

2021 WORLD TITLES

Champion of Champions Most Successful Competitor across Single Handed Championship events 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 17, 19, 26 and 101.

Class 5. Manny McCarthy Memorial 375mm Underhand World Championship 1 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 2 JAKE DINGLE QLD 3 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC 4 GLEN GILLAM VIC 5 DAVID REUMER NSW 6 BRAD DELOSA NSW 7 BLAKE MARSH NSW 8 GERALD YOULES QLD 9 CURTIS BENNETT NSW

GLEN GILLAM, VIC Most Successful Competitor in Single Handed HC Events DAVID REUMER, NSW Junior Encouragement Trophy Junior competitor demonstrating special skill, talent and potential during competition at the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

WILLIAM HOYLE, VIC Most Successful Competitor in the Ladies Events ASHLEIGH HEATH, NSW Annual Achievement Prize Lady competitor demonstrating skill, talent and potential during competition at the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

MADELEINE EDWARDS, NSW Annual Encouragement Prize Junior tree felling competitor demonstrating special skill, talent and potential during competition at the 2019 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

MATTHEW COFFEY, VIC

Class 14. 375mm Standing Block World Championship 1 MITCHELL ARGENT QLD 2 JAKE DINGLE QLD 3 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 4 GLEN GILLAM VIC 5 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 6 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 7 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC 8 CHRISTOPHER OWEN NSW 9 BRAD DELOSA NSW Class 19. 325mm Tree Felling World Championship 1 DANIEL GURR TAS 2 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 3 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 4 MATTHEW GURR TAS 5 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD 6 JACK ARGENT QLD 7 BRAD MEYER VIC 8 MICHAEL SHADLOW NSW

Class 26. 375mm Single Handed Sawing World Championship 1 BRAD DELOSA NSW 2 KAHU WOOLLEY SA 3 ROBERT DOWLING SA 4 CHRISTOPHER OWEN NSW 5 JAMIE HEAD QLD 6 BRENT SMITH NSW 7 LEON CRITCHFIELD NSW 8 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC Class 28. 600mm Double Handed Sawing World Championship 1 JAMIE HEAD QLD 1 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 2 ROBERT DOWLING SA 2 BRAD TURNER TAS 3 NOEL MARSH NSW 3 BLAKE MARSH NSW 4 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 4 PHIL CAMPBELL QLD 5 MITCHELL ARGENT QLD 5 JACK ARGENT QLD 6 DANIEL CLISSOLD NSW 6 CHRISTOPHER OWEN NSW 7 LEON CRITCHFIELD NSW 7 GLEN GILLAM VIC 8 GERALD YOULES QLD 8 JAMES GEIGER QLD

Most Successful Competitor in Tree Felling Events DANIEL GURR, TAS

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Sydney Royal Easter Show 2021: Top row from left: Young NSW axeman Wade Reddish. Double Handed Sawyers Noel and Blake Marsh. Graeme Shepherd cuts a standing block. Second row: Cameron Marsh competing in the chainsaw race. Austin Scrivener finishes his tree. Simon Bennett watching on as Curtis cuts a standing block. Third row: Phil Waters makes a final cut. Glenn Wilson and David Reumer placed second in the 500mm DHS Handicap. Lucy Backhouse competes in the ladies underhand. Bottom row: Tarlo Odlum competing in a Junior Standing Block. Clayton Read cutting the back of his standing block. Mitch Scrivener being interviewed by Phillip May. Credits: Head First Photos.

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UNDERHAND FINALS Class 1. 300mm Open HC 1 FRAZER CARNES VIC 2 CAMERON MARSH NSW 3 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 4 ZAC GIOUZELIS Class 2A. First Div. 350mm HC 1 BRAD DE LOSA NSW 2 DAVID REUMER NSW 3 GLEN GILLAM VIC 4 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC Class 2B. Second Div. 300mm HC 1 LANE CHANT VIC 2 CRAIG WAGNER QLD 3 BRADLEY READ QLD 4 MICHAEL SHADLOW NSW Class 2D. Fourth Div. 275mm HC 1 WILLIAM HOYLE VIC 2 SAM BACKHOUSE NSW 3 AUSTIN SCRIVENER NSW 4 THOMAS WILKINSON QLD Class 3. 275mm Open HC 1 BOWEN CONTARDO NSW 2 RICHARD DEVINE SA 3 FRAZER CARNES VIC 4 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD Class 4. Les Slee Memorial 300mm Open HC 1 JACK STRATTON QLD 2 JACK ARGENT QLD 3 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 4 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD Class 5A. Second Div. 300mm HC 1 BRAD MEYER VIC 2 PHIL CAMPBELL QLD 3 MATTHEW GURR TAS 4 GRAHAM SHEPHERD Class 6. 325mm Sydney Royal Easter Show Championship 1 GLEN GILLAM VIC 2 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 3 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC 4 BRAD DELOSA NSW Class 6A. Second Div. 275mm Sydney Royal Easter Show HC 1 MITCHELL SCRIVENER NSW 2 FRAZER CARNES VIC 3 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 4 RICHARD DEVINE SA Class 7A. First Div. 350mm HC 1 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC 2 JAKE DINGLE QLD 3 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 4 JOSH ADAMSON QLD Class 7B. Second Div. 300mm HC 1 JACK ARGENT QLD 2 LAURENCE O TOOLE SNR VIC 3 MICHAEL SHADLOW NSW 4 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC

Class 7D. Fourth Div. 275mm Underhand HC 1 SAM BACKHOUSE NSW 2 AUSTIN SCRIVENER NSW 3 ROGAN CONTARDO NSW 4 FRAZER CARNES VIC Class 8. 325mm HC 1 CURTIS BENNETT NSW 2 GERALD YOULES QLD 3 CLAYTON READ NSW 4 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC Class 9. 300mm Elimination Championship 1 GLEN GILLAM VIC 4 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC 4 CURTIS BENNETT NSW 4 BRAD DELOSA NSW 7 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD 7 GERALD YOULES QLD 7 DAVID REUMER NSW 7 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 7 DAVID COFFEY VIC 7 MITCHELL ARGENT QLD Class 9A. 300mm HC (restricted) 1 MITCHELL SCRIVENER NSW 2 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC 3 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 4 GRAEME LOVE NSW Class 101. A Grade 300mm Championship Hard Hitting 1 JAKE DINGLE QLD 2 GLEN GILLAM VIC 3 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD 4 GERALD YOULES QLD

STANDING BLOCK FINALS Class 10. 325mm Sydney Royal Easter Show Championship 1 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 2 JAKE DINGLE QLD 3 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 4 MITCHELL ARGENT QLD Class 10A. 275mm Sydney Royal Easter Show HC 1 JACK WATERS NSW 2 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC 3 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 4 SIMON BENNETT NSW

Class 12D. Fourth Div. 250mm HC 1 DYLAN SMITH NSW 2 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 3 BRENT SMITH NSW 4 BEN SHEPHERD NSW Class 13A. First Div. 350mm HC 1 DAVID REUMER NSW 2 PHILLIP WATERS NSW 3 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 4 JAKE DINGLE QLD Class 13B. Second Div. 300mm HC 1 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC 2 PHIL CAMPBELL QLD 3 CRAIG WAGNER QLD 4 LANE CHANT VIC Class 14A. Second Div. 300mm HC 1 MATTHEW GURR TAS 2 PETER WINDLEY NSW 3 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD 4 BRAD MEYER VIC Class 15. 250mm HC 1 CHRISTOPHER OWEN NSW 2 GRAEME LOVE NSW 3 JAMIE HEAD QLD 4 DAVID REUMER NSW Class 16. 275mm Open HC 1 FRAZER CARNES VIC 2 JACK ARGENT QLD 3 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 4 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD Class 17. 300mm Championship Elimination 1 GLEN GILLAM VIC 4 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 4 BRAD DELOSA NSW 4 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 7 DAVID REUMER NSW 7 JAKE DINGLE QLD 7 GERALD YOULES QLD 7 CHRISTOPHER OWEN NSW 7 PHILLIP WATERS NSW 7 LAURENCE O TOOLE VIC Class 17A. 300mm HC (restricted) 1 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD 2 JOHN COFFEY SNR VIC 3 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC 4 CRAIG WAGNER QLD

TREE FELLING FINALS

Class 11. 300mm HC 1 ZAC GIOUZELIS VIC 2 CURTIS BENNETT NSW 3 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 4 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD

Class 18. 300mm HC 1 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD 2 DANIEL GURR TAS 3 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 4 MITCHELL SCRIVENER NSW

Class 12B. Second Div. 300mm HC 1 MITCHELL SCRIVENER NSW 2 MATTHEW GURR TAS 3 BRAD MEYER VIC 4 THOMAS WILKINSON QLD

Class 19A. Second Div. 275mm HC 1 CRAIG WAGNER QLD 2 MITCHELL SCRIVENER NSW 3 AUSTIN SCRIVENER NSW 4 KERRY RONALD HEWITT QLD

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Class 21A. First Div. 300mm HC 1 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD 2 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 3 LANE CHANT VIC 4 BRYAN WAGNER QLD

RELAYS Class 22. NSW Inter-Association 1 SOUTH COAST & TABLELANDS 2 CENTRAL COAST 3 SOUTH EAST 4 METROPOLITAN Class 23. Interstate Teams Relay 1 QUEENSLAND 2 NEW SOUTH WALES 3 VICTORIA

SAWING FINALS Class 27. 375mm Single Handed HC 1 NOEL MARSH NSW 2 BRENT SMITH NSW 3 DAVID REUMER NSW 4 GRAEME LOVE NSW Class 29. 500mm Dble Handed HC 1 CURTIS BENNETT NSW 1 FRAZER CARNES VIC 2 GLENN WILSON NSW 2 DAVID REUMER NSW 3 JAMIE HEAD QLD 3 THOMAS WILKINSON QLD 4 BLAKE MARSH NSW 4 NOEL MARSH NSW

TEAMS FINALS Class 31A. Parent and Child 275mm Underhand and Standing Block Combination HC 1 GARY ADAMSON QLD 1 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 2 BEN WATERS NSW 2 PHILLIP WATERS NSW 3 NOEL MARSH NSW 3 CAMERON MARSH NSW 4 HAYDEN HEWITT QLD 4 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD Class 32. 300mm Standing Block, Underhand and Tree Felling Team of Three Combination Contest 1 SIMON BENNETT NSW 1 CHRISTOPHER OWEN NSW 1 MATTHEW GURR TAS 2 JAKE DINGLE QLD 2 GERALD YOULES QLD 2 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 3 GARY ADAMSON QLD 3 GRAEME LOVE NSW 3 JOSH ADAMSON QLD 4 DUSTIN DINGLE QLD 4 BRAYDEN MEYER VIC 4 DANIEL GURR TAS Vol 72: January – June 2022

Class 33A. 375mm Double Handed Jack and Jill Championship 1 JINAYA NIASS NSW 1 ROBERT DOWLING SA 2 SHAYNE MAXWELL QLD 2 EMMA MAXWELL QLD 3 KRIS BROWN TAS 3 BRAD TURNER TAS 4 ASHLEIGH HEATH NSW 4 BLAKE MARSH NSW Class 33B. 375mm Double Handed Jack and Jill Sawing HC 1 JACK STRATTON QLD 1 JILLIAN STRATTON QLD 2 SUZANNE COFFEY VIC 2 MATTHEW COFFEY VIC 3 EMMA MAXWELL QLD 3 SHAYNE MAXWELL QLD 4 ASHLEIGH HEATH NSW 4 BLAKE MARSH NSW 5 DEBBIE CLISSOLD NSW 5 GRAEME LOVE NSW Class 34B. Second Div. 500mm Standing Block Butchers Block 1 DANIEL GURR TAS 1 BRYAN WAGNER QLD 2 MICHAEL SHADLOW NSW 2 LINDSAY HEWITT QLD 3 CURTIS BENNETT NSW 3 DAVID REUMER NSW 4 CAMERON MARSH NSW 4 BLAKE MARSH NSW

JUNIOR FINALS Class 35. 250mm U18 UH Champ.

1 FRAZER CARNES VIC 2 WILLIAM HOYLE VIC 3 CAMERON BAILEY NSW 4 JOHN COFFEY VIC Class 36. 250mm U18 SB Champ.

1 FRAZER CARNES VIC 2 WILLIAM HOYLE VIC 3 HAYDEN HEWITT QLD 4 CAMERON BAILEY NSW Class 37. 250mm U18 UH HC 1 WILLIAM HOYLE VIC 2 CAMERON BAILEY NSW 3 JOHN COFFEY VIC 4 HAYDEN HEWITT QLD Class 38 F1. Junior Development 1 WILLIAM HOYLE VIC 2 HAYDEN HEWITT QLD 3 HARRISON BAILEY NSW 4 AUSTIN O CONNOR ACT 5 BEN WATERS NSW Class 38 F2. Junior Development 1 MITCHELL COFFEY VIC 2 TARLO ODLUM YASS NSW 3 BLAKE COFFEY VIC 4 MICHAEL COFFEY VIC 5 BLAKE SHADLOW NSW 44

Class 39. 275mm U21 UH HC 1 BOWEN CONTARDO NSW 2 WILLIAM HOYLE VIC 3 ROGAN CONTARDO NSW 4 AUSTIN SCRIVENER NSW

VETERANS FINALS Class 40. Hayden Timbers 500mm Double Handed Sawing 1 GARY ADAMSON QLD 1 PHIL CAMPBELL QLD 2 GRANT HOYLE VIC 2 KEN OLNEY QLD 3 PHILLIP MAY NSW 3 DONALD BROWN NSW 4 CRAIG WAGNER QLD 4 LAURENCE O TOOLE SNR VIC Class 41. 275mm Underhand HC 1 GARY ADAMSON QLD 2 LAURENCE O TOOLE SNR VIC 3 PHIL CAMPBELL QLD 4 CRAIG WAGNER QLD Class 42. 250mm Standing Block HC 1 CRAIG WAGNER QLD 2 GARY ADAMSON QLD 3 PHIL CAMPBELL QLD 4 LAURENCE O TOOLE SNR VIC

LADIES FINALS Class 43. 275mm Underhand Championship 1 ASHLEIGH HEATH NSW 2 DEBBIE CLISSOLD NSW 3 KRIS BROWN TAS 4 JODIE BEUTEL QLD 3 LUCY BACKHOUSE NSW Class 44. 300mm Single Handed Sawing Championship 1 JODIE BEUTEL QLD 2 KRIS BROWN TAS 3 ASHLEIGH HEATH NSW 4 EMILY DEVINE SA Class 45. 375mm Double Handed Sawing Championship 1 JINAYA NIASS NSW 1 KRIS BROWN TAS 2 DEBBIE CLISSOLD NSW 2 MADELEINE EDWARDS NSW 3 EMILY SCRIVENER NSW 3 ASHLEIGH HEATH NSW 4 EMILY DEVINE SA 4 SUZANNE COFFEY VIC Class 46. 275mm Underhand HC 1 CHEYANNE GIRVAN ACT 2 LUCY BACKHOUSE NSW 3 ASHLEIGH HEATH NSW 4 DEBBIE CLISSOLD NSW

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Good luck to all NSW competitors at the 2022 Sydney Royal The NSW Axemen's Association wishes all of its members competing at the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show the best of luck.

Results will be published in Volume 73 of the NSWAA Calendar of Events. www.rasnsw.com.au www.eastershow.com.au

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