Timber Day schedule
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Grizzly Plaza
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Farmers’ Market and loggers’ breakfast
10 a.m. – Logging sports demonstration
– See the CPR Museum Train downtown
Centennial Park
10 a.m. – Grounds open for logging sports registration and practice
– Berry cook-off entries accepted
11:30 a.m. – Registration closes for birling and axe throw
– Birling and axe throw eliminations
– Kids activities
– Berry cook-off judging and auction
– Refreshment tent opens
12:30 p.m. – Pie gobble contest
– Registration closes for all events
1 p.m. – Logging sports competition begins
– Political saw-off between Mayor David Raven and MLA Norm Macdonald
– Chopping demo - Mitch and Billy will demonstrate an underhand or standing chop
1:30 p.m. – Jonsered ladies stock saw
1:45 p.m. – Men’s choker race
2 p.m. – Chopping demonstration
– Kids nail hammering for ages 8-10
– Men’s axe throw
2:15 p.m. – Jack and Jill buck event
2:30 p.m. Kids choker race for ages 11-13
3 p.m. – Working saw buck demonstration
– Pioneer Logger award present by the B.C. Interior Forestry Museum
3:15 p.m. – Survivor tea boil
3:30 p.m. – Firewood auction
– Kids choker race for ages 8–10
3:45 p.m. – STIHL men’s stock saw competition
4 p.m. – Ladies choker race
4:15 p.m. – Nail hammering for ages 11-13
4:30 p.m. – Fun relay
– Birling competition
– Lucky Logger merchandise raffle
4:45 p.m. – Groucho Marx competition
5 p.m. – Logger, Lady Logger and Sportsman of the day awards