Chopping Green
Two years ago, David Green was one stroke from making the U.S. Open, but skipped qualifying in '09 to chop and saw. Story »
Kyle Carter
GALLERIES
- 2009 US Championship
- The best in the world, doing what they do best
- Collegiate Series
- Photos from college events held across the country
MUST READ
- Full of fight
- Shana Martin: "Huntington's is the most horrendous thing that can happen to a family."
- Women's competition
- The inaugural STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Collegiate Challenge women's division.
STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® EVENTS
- Springboard
- Chopping and climbing, this discipline requires equal amounts strength and agility
- Stock Saw
- Competitors race a MS 660 STIHL Magnum through 16 inches of white pine
- Underhand Chop
- The competitor stands with feet apart on a 12- to 14-inch log and chops down
- Single Buck
- One cut through 19 inches of white pine using a single man cross-cut saw
- Standing Block Chop
- Competitors chop from both sides of a vertical, 12- to 14-inch white pine log
- Hot Saw
- Competitors use a customized chain saw with a modified engine
SportsNation
STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® TV Schedule
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.15.09 | Noon | Lehi, Utah - 2009 Quarterfinals |
ESPN2 |
| 11.15.09 | 12:30pm | Lehi, Utah - 2009 Quarterfinals |
ESPN2 |
| 11.15.09 | 1pm | Lehi, Utah - 2009 Quarterfinals |
ESPN2 |
| 11.29.09 | Noon | Lehi, Utah - 2009 Quarterfinals |
ESPN2 |
| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.26.09 | 7:30pm | Midwest Conclave | ESPNU |
| 7.3.09 | 7:30pm | Southeast Conclave | ESPNU |
| 7.10.09 | 7:30pm | West Conclave | ESPNU |
| 7.17.09 | 7:30pm | Mid-Atlantic Conclave | ESPNU |
MEET THE 2009 COMPETITORS
Competitors:
"There is nothing more gratifying than hitting something that can't hit you back."
