Editing Lumberjack (section)

== Loggersports ==
[[File:Lexington Barbecue Festival - lumberjack 2.jpg|thumb|Double cut competition at the [[Lexington Barbecue Festival]]]]
[[File:Andy Colle standing block chop.jpg|thumb|Standing block chop event at the [[Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show]]]]

The sport of Loggersports grew out of competitions in lumber camps aimed at determining the best woodcutters. Today, these competitions are used to acknowledge the rich history of [[forestry]] and logging and to keep traditions alive.

'''STIHL Timbersports Series - Worldwide'''

The [[Stihl Timbersports Series|STIHL Timbersports Series]] was founded in 1985, and brings competitors from across the world to compete in six [[woodsman]] or [[wood-chopping|wood chopping]] competitions. The events are broadcast worldwide on a variety of networks, including ESPN, ABC, and Eurosport.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stihlusa.com/stihl-timbersports/|title=STIHL TIMBERSPORTS {{!}} Lumberjack Competition Series|newspaper=Stihl USA|access-date=2016-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708013950/http://www.stihlusa.com/stihl-timbersports/|archive-date=2016-07-08|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Squamish Days Loggers Sports - Canada'''

In [[Canada]], Squamish Days Loggers Sports in [[Squamish, British Columbia]], attracts the finest competitors to its weekend festival in August each year. The event has entertainers such as [[Johnny Cash]], who, in 1991, performed at the 5,000-seat Loggers Sports grounds during his Roadshow tour.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sylvie Paillard |url=http://www.squamishchief.com/article/20100725/squamish0604/307259996/-1/squamish/the-spectacle-on-the-world-stage |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130714055918/http://www.squamishchief.com/article/20100725/squamish0604/307259996/-1/squamish/the-spectacle-on-the-world-stage |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 14, 2013 |title=The spectacle on the world stage |publisher=Squamishchief.com |date=2010-07-25 |access-date=2015-10-15 }}</ref>

'''The Woodsmen's Days - New York, United States'''

The Woodsmen's Days events at [[Tupper Lake, New York]] commemorate the lumberjack with logging competitions and demonstrations during mid-July. Many colleges have woodsmen teams or forestry clubs who compete regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Association of Southern Forestry Clubs, for example, sponsors an annual [[Forestry Conclave]] with 250 contestants and a variety of events.

'''Lumberjack Tours - United States'''

There are also lumberjack shows which tour the United States, demonstrating traditional logging practices to the general public. The annual [[Lumberjack World Championships]] have been held in [[Hayward, Wisconsin]] since 1960.<ref>{{cite web |author=Murphy McGinnis Interactive |url=http://www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com/history |title=Hayward, Wisconsin |publisher=Lumberjack World Championships |access-date=2010-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024011324/http://www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com/history/ |archive-date=2010-10-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Over 12,000 visitors come to the event each year in late July to watch men and women compete in 21 different events, including log rolling, chopping, timed [[Hot Saw|hot (power)]] and bucksaw cutting, and [[tree climbing]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com/#events|title=Lumberjack World Championships {{!}} Hayward, WI|website=www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com|access-date=2020-01-15|archive-date=2019-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221195729/https://lumberjackworldchampionships.com/#events|url-status=live}}</ref>