State Logging Competitions

State Logging Competitions Come to Salem on May 15

Over $1,500 in cash and prizes will be given away

May 5, 2004—Jefferson City, MO:  Loggers across the entire state of Missouri are being encouraged to “Come, Cut & Conquer,” at the annual Missouri State Loggers Competition & General Public Speed Cut Competition at the Commons Fairgrounds in Salem, Missouri on Saturday, May 15.  The event is sponsored by the Missouri Forest Products Association (MFPA).

The Loggers’ Competition will start the day at 9 a.m.  Top loggers from around the state will demonstrate their skills at various events, including the bore cut, spring pole, bucking cut and three felling.  The winner of the competition will receive $1,000 and a chainsaw!

Following the Loggers’ Competition will be the Public Speed Cut Contest at 1 p.m. All contestants must be over 18 and pay a five dollar entry fee.  MFPA will provide safety equipment, however, contestants are welcome to bring their own. 

The winner will receive the grand prize—a Husquarna 359 Chainsaw!  There will also be cash and prizes distributed for select winners in each bracket.  For a complete list of contest rules, please visit www.moforest.org.

“These competitions are unique because there is true occupational pride on the line,” MFPA Education Manager Glenda Fry said. “Once you add in the cash and prizes, interest comes from all over the state.  Attending the event is free, I strongly recommend attending to anyone in the public who has not seen it.”

For more information about the Game of Logging Competitions sponsored by the Missouri Forest Products Association, please contact Communications Coordinator Rodric Bradford at (573) 634-3252 or via e-mail at Rodric@moforest.org.