WITH the return of the Ballarat Times News Group 2022 Ballarat Show, comes a sharp, traditional offering.<\/p>\n
Woodchopping competitions will be part of the Ballarat Show between Friday, 11 and Sunday, 13 November.<\/p>\n
Matthew Coffey is a long-time woodchopping competitor aiming to be a cut above. He said there\u2019s a range of comps attendees will enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got the boys handicap, which is all the real young fellas, then the under-18s championships, which is the best in the state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got the handicaps, with three divisions ranging from lower to top-of-the-line in Victoria, divisional standing blocks, as well as underhand.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe championship will be first division and… the prime event before the Royal Sydney Show in April. I\u2019ll be competing in all the events I can… as well as the butcher\u2019s block, and the 15-inch under-18s championship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Returning for the first time since 2015 is tree-chopping, where contestants chop a log from three metres high, and new additions include the divisional system, and 15-inch underhand.<\/p>\n
Event organiser Jackie Kalogerakis said woodchopping is in the Show\u2019s DNA, with 10 competitions set for Saturday, and a training demonstration on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt always draws an amazing crowd. There\u2019s woodchoppers from all over Australia that come along to compete in this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a very traditional competition and has great entertainment value, but it also provides an amazing competition for the men and women that love to get involved in the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information and entries call David Coffey on 0448 671 483.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WITH the return of the Ballarat Times News Group 2022 Ballarat Show, comes a sharp, traditional offering. Woodchopping competitions will be part of the Ballarat Show between Friday, 11 and Sunday, 13 November. Matthew Coffey is a long-time woodchopping competitor aiming to be a cut above. He said there\u2019s a range of comps attendees will […]<\/p>\n