Hanover, NH (April 16, 2009) — As the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) celebrates its centennial, Dartmouth College will host and participate in the 62nd annual Woodsmen Weekend, which will feature the Northeast qualifier of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Challenge presented by Carhartt, in addition to the first STIHL TIMBERSPORTS womens collegiate lumberjack event. The competition, which takes place Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. EDT, will include more than a dozen schools from the Northeastern region.
For the first time, there will be a dedicated womens event in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Challenge. The lumberjills will compete in three disciplines, the single buck, stock saw and underhand chop to determine who reigns queen. And the top lumberjill will receive a Keech competition ax and the honorary title as the winner of the first women's STIHL TIMBERSPORTS collegiate competition.
"We're excited to host the STIHLTIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Challenge as part of the Dartmouth Outing Club's Centennial Celebrations. We're also very pleased to be the first school to host a women's competition, and we pushed hard to make that happen," said Rory Gawler, program coordinator and general manager of the DOC. "The longevity and history of the Outing Club show how important the out of doors is to Dartmouth's sense of place."
Recognized as one of the only private, four-year liberal arts institutions to participate in and host the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series, Dartmouth's Outing Club is the oldest and largest collegiate outing club and encompasses year-round outdoor recreation. It was created in 1909 to stimulate interest in outdoor winter sports. Today, the club has more than 1,500 student members and acts as an umbrella organization for about a dozen member clubs which each specialize in an aspect of outdoor recreation.
"We're very pleased to be a part of the Dartmouth Outing Clubs anniversary celebration honoring outdoors sports," said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager for STIHL Inc. "The Northeastern conclave is always an exciting event because of the high level of skill that these students have. In fact, our 2008 collegiate champion, Matt Bolton competed in our Northeast qualifier last year and won a slot in the 2009 professional series that starts this June."
The men's Northeast Collegiate Challenge will feature the top lumberjacks competing in a head-to-head battle in the single buck, standing block chop, stock saw and underhand chop. Competitors will be judged based on the professional STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® rules. The event will be televised on ESPNU later this year.
STIHL Inc. the creator and producer of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series presented by Carhartt, the worlds premier lumberjack sports event, is seen by millions of fans on ESPN. Since STIHL created the Collegiate Series in 2003, the Series has traveled to college campuses across the country to seek out the best amateur athletes and give them the opportunity to advance in the sport. More than 50 universities and colleges presently compete in the Series.
The Northeast Collegiate Challenge wraps up the regular season of the Collegiate Series that consists of five regional events. The regional champions thus far are Central Oregon Community Colleges David Green, Western champion; Brad Sears of the University of Arkansas-Monticello, Southern champion; and Adam LaSalle from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Midwestern champion. Each earned a $1,000 scholarship from STIHL for his school, as well as a place in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Championship to be held June 2009 in Columbus, Ga.
In Columbus, the five regional winners and one wildcard pick will go head-to-head to claim the 2009 Collegiate Championship title. The Collegiate Champion then earns a place in the professional ranks in the 2010 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series presented by Carhartt.
Before the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series competition, a training session will be conducted by professional lumberjack Dave Jewett. Jewett will provide pointers to the collegiate lumberjacks, demonstrate techniques involved in the lumberjack disciplines and assist the athletes in improving their skills.
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The complete schedule for the 2009 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series includes:
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Midwest Collegiate Challenge hosted by Michigan Tech in Houghton, Mich. Sept. 29, 2008
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Southern Collegiate Challenge hosted by Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Ala. March 12, 2009
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Western Collegiate Challenge hosted by Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif. March 20, 2009
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Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Challenge hosted by Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland, Md. April 18, 2009
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Northeast Collegiate Challenge hosted by Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH April 25, 2009
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The entire 2009 season of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Series will air on ESPNU. Fans of the series can also get the latest information and up-to-date news and video on all the competitions by signing up for the Quick Cuts e-newsletter at
www.stihltimbersports.com
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For more information, go to
www.ESPNOutdoors.com
and click on TIMBERSPORTS®, or visit
www.stihltimbersports.com
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STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Northeast Collegiate Challenge
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When:
(men’s)
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Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. EDT (women’s); 2 p.m.
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Where:
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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
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Participating Schools:
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Cobleskill Community College, Cobleskill, NY
Colby College, Waterville, Maine
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, NY
SUNY-ESF Ranger School, Wanakena, NY
Finger Lakes Community College, Canandaigua, NY
Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia
Paul Smith's College in Paul Smith, NY
Penn State University, State College, Pa.
Unity College, Unity, Maine
University of Maine at Orono, Orono, Maine
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
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About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world's largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through independent servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the
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STIHL Inc. is the official underwriting sponsor of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. The series airs throughout the year on the ESPN2 cable network, and the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Collegiate Series airs on ESPNU. The STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® SERIES is the pinnacle event in lumberjack sports. Since 1985 the Series has grown to become the premier showcase of the decades old sport of lumberjacking with competitions held around the world.
The term TIMBERSPORTS® is a registered trademark owned by ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG. and refers to the series of disciplines and competitions that are part of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series. As such, it should not be used as a generic description of the overall sport of lumberjack sports. This trademark refers to all modifications of the term TIMBERSPORTS® such as timber sports, or timbersport. The term TIMBERSPORTS® should always appear in conjunction with "STIHL."
About Carhartt, Inc
Established in 1889, Carhartt, Inc. exists to provide best-in-class, durable products for the active worker. Carhartt is a family owned, consumer focused, global company that is respectful of its heritage. We lead the way in developing durable, premium, high quality products and services for workers on and off the job. Headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., with more than 4,500 employees worldwide, Carhartt is privately owned and visit managed by the descendants of the companys founder, Hamilton Carhartt. For more information,
www.carhartt.com.
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