Log Sawing Rules

 

• Contestants may bring their own saws, or saws will be provided by the committee.

• All logs will be supplied by the National Outdoor Show Committee.

• Any and all preparations to saw must be made outside of school property.

• All saw blades must be kept covered at all times while on school property.

• Contestants are permitted to removed saw covers as they begin their competition, but must replace covers again immediately following their competition.

• Contestants must not make any preliminary cuts in the log.

• Contestants must be at least 12 years old.

• Contestants (except those participating in Audience Challenge competition) must make three clean cuts completely through the log.  Audience Challenge contestants make one cut through the log.

• Contestants will be timed from the beginning of the first cut until the final cut from the log hits the floor.

• Contestants will be judged by the best time.

• There will be a $50 cash prize and trophy for the winning team in each category and a $50 cash prize for the overall winning time, except Audience Challenge which will only get a trophy.

• Judges decisions are final.

• Trophies and prizes will be presented at the conclusion of Saturday evening activities.

• National Outdoor Show Foundation and/or committee members will not be responsible for contestants saws or any injury received by contestants.  

• All contestants must abide by the rules of the Log Sawing Contest.  Failure to comply could cause contestants to be disqualified.  

 

 

Rules authorized by the national Outdoor Show Committee

 

Audience Challenge Log Sawing – 1 cut

Parent permission slip is required under age 18

 

School Log Sawing – 1 cut

Parent permission slip is required under age 18

 

Business Log Sawing – 3 cuts

Parent permission slip is required under age 18

 

Civic Log Sawing – 3 cuts

Parent permission slip is required under age 18