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Competition Schedule

The Official Paul Bunyan Show features many exciting lumberjack and forestry competitions, Including the Ohio State Lumberjack Competition℠ and the International Lumber Jack Competition℠!

This page is updated frequently with competition results and upcoming show schedules.

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2024 Competition Schedule

Subject to change.
Friday, October 4
1:00 pm - Ohio State Lumberjack Competition
Watch as lumberjacks from the State of Ohio compete in horizontal chopping, open chainsaw, axe throwing and cross-cut sawing (two-person and Jack & Jill). Open to Ohio residents only. Location: Skills Stadium. 
Saturday, October 5
9:30 am - Log Loader Competition
Watch as skilled loader operators move a series of logs from one bunker to the next in this exciting, timed event. Experienced operators only. Location: Skills Stadium.
Pre-registration is required if you wish to participate in this event. Register here. (click continue as guest) Or print this form and return to our office with your registration fee.


12:00 pm - International Lumberjack Competition
Lumberjacks from the United States and beyond will show their skills in this action-packed competition. Athletes will compete in the underhand chop, open chainsaw, axe throwing, standing block, springboard, Jack and Jill crosscut, two person crosscut and—always a fan favorite—the hot saws. The first round will begin at 12:00 PM. Subsequent round start times will be based on number of competitors, and will be announced at the end of the first round. Location: Skills Stadium

Congratulations to Our 2024 Winners!

2024 - Ohio State Lumberjack Competition℠

Competition
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
HORIZONTAL CHOPPING BLOCK
Robert Freeman
Grant Foreman
Ken Freeman
Derek Dusthimer
Tim Winkler
OPEN CHAINSAW
Robert Freeman
Aden Troyer
Grant Foreman
Mike Sullivan
Derek Dusthimer
TWO-PERSON CROSS-CUT SAWING
Derek Dusthimer and Grant Foreman
Aden Troyer and Mike Sullivan
Ken Freeman and Robert Freeman
Tim Winkler and Justin Winkler
Angie Dusthimer and Amanda Foreman
JACK & JILL CROSS-CUT SAWING
Grant Foreman and Mandy Foreman
Derek Dusthimer and Angie Dusthimer
Mike Sullivan and Amy Adamson
Justin Winkler and Deb Winkler
Ken Freeman and Sarah Clarke
AXE THROW
Justin Winkler
Angie Dusthimer
Grant Foreman
Aden Troyer
Mike Sullivan
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2024 - Log Loader Competition

Place
Name
Loader
Score
1st
Emanual Hershberger
Hood
85.458
2nd
Dana Nottingham
Hood
85.234
3rd
George Post
Hood
85..044
4th
Levi Strickland
Tiger Cat
84.475
5th
Ron Colvin
Hood
82.356
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2024 - International Lumberjack Competition℠

Competition
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
UNDERHAND CHOP/ HORIZONTAL CHOP
Dakota Robarge
Jason Letz
Grant Foreman
Mark Bouquin
Dave Jewitt
OPEN CHAINSAW/HOTSAW
Mike Sullivan
Mark Bouquin
Jason Lentz
Dakota Robarge
Tim Winkler
AXE THROW
Derek Dusthimer
Mike Sullivan
Mike Slingerland
Aden Troyer
Mark Bouquin
STANDING BLOCK
Dakota Robarge
Jason Lentz
Grant Foreman
Mark Bouquin
Dave Jewitt
SPRING BOARD
Dakota Robarge
Jason Lentz
Dave Jewitt
Grant Foreman
Mark Bouquin
TWO PERSON CROSS-CUT
Jason Lentz and Matt Bouquin
Dave Jewitt and Mike Slingerland
Dakota Robarge and Mike Sullivan
Tim Winkler and Aden Troyer
Grant Foreman and Derek Dusthimer
JACK & JILL CROSS-CUT
Jasen Lentz and Sidney Krompsky
Hannah Robarge and Dakota Robarge
Derek Dusthimer and Angie Dusthimer
Grant Foreman and Mandy Foreman
Mike Sullivan and Emma Nicol
Competition Schedule
2023 Winners
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