The Czech Lumberjack organization is a lumberjack organization, a sports league if you will. We organize professional lumberjack competitions in the Czech Republic on the model of Australian competitions.
History and future
Sport logging has been a part of the culture of Australia, the USA, Canada and New Zealand for centuries, with thousands to tens of thousands of spectators attending logging events. In the axe and saw disciplines, competitors compete in front of spectators for the most prestigious world and national titles. These competitions are our inspiration and vision for the years to come. In Europe, the sport is very young and we see great potential in it.
Introduction of some disciplines
In order to bring you as close to Czech Lumberjack as possible, let's take a look at a few disciplines in which they compete.
Hot Saw
The Hot Saw discipline is one of the most dangerous disciplines. The chain runs faster than 200 km/h on the rail. With a saw heavier than 28 kilograms, each competitor must cut three complete discs in the shortest possible time. Using a specially modified chainsaw tuned to the highest speeds, competitors achieve incredible times of up to seven seconds.
Underhand Chop
Another of the disciplines is Underhand Chop, i.e. cutting through a lying log. Although it seems that this discipline is very dangerous, the opposite is true, it is one of the safest disciplines in our sport. Our clients can try this discipline for themselves. The competitor has to cut a log with a diameter of 27-37.5 centimetres in the shortest possible time. Before the start, the competitor prepares his feet so that he can stand comfortably. However, it is forbidden to cut into the prepared footing, should this happen, disqualification will follow.
Springboard
Springboard is one of the most demanding disciplines in sport woodworking. It takes many years for a competitor to master this discipline perfectly and safely. The discipline simulates felling a tree at height, where you have a prepared wooden block on top of the trunk that you have to cut through. With the help of steel-tipped planks, the competitor will reach the top of the pole where they can start to cut their block.
