STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® KICKS OFF ITS 20TH YEAR IN MENOMONIE,
WISCONSIN
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Terry Kelley (757) 340-7425
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STIHL Incorporated
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July 29, 2005
(Menomonie, Wisc.) – The first of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS®
Series events will begin in Menomonie, Wisc. Aug. 6-7, marking
the Series' 20th anniversary. The Series launches a
new format this year with athletes competing in an Olympic-style
pool elimination. A field of axe men and sawyers expanded
from 28 to 32 will compete to determine which 16 will make
it to the second round, Aug. 26-27 in Lake Charles, La.
As always, spectators will be riveted to the action by a
variety of gut-wrenching, sweat-flying disciplines, such as
the Single Buck, Stock and Hot Saw, Underhand, Standing and
Springboard Chops. Only the best are invited to compete and
top athletes from all over the world, including the U.S.,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, will participate
this season.
"Spectators will witness the precision, power and speed
of professional axe men competing at breakneck speeds,”
said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager for
STIHL Inc. "If you have ever watched the Series on ESPN
and said ‘Bet I could do that,' once you see the
competition up close you will know that it's not that
easy.”
Before the wood chips start flying and the competition begins,
a Youth Experience Day will be held Friday, Aug. 5 from 3
to 5 p.m. at the Wakanda Park in Menomonie. More than 160
local children will have the opportunity to witness demonstrations
by STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® competitors, get autographs
from their favorites and receive free giveaways.
For the third consecutive year, the collegiate series returns
to STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® and as initiated last year,
the winner automatically receives a bid into the following
year's regular TIMBERSPORTS events. Last year's
Collegiate Champion, Michael Koers, will be the first to do
so when he joins the field of 32 this year.
Contestants will compete for points and qualifying positions
in the overall battle for the 2005 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS®
championship title, a new Dodge RAM pick-up truck, a prize
purse valued at more than $250,000 and a shot at being called
World Champion.
Dodge, the official truck of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS®
Series, will showcase some of the latest Dodge vehicles, and
Carhartt, official workwear sponsor for the Series, will operate
its show trailer with displays and prizes. ESPN2 and
for the first time, ESPNU, will air the events this December
and rebroadcast it throughout the year.
For more information log on to www.stihltimbersports.com
About STIHL Inc.
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