Latest news and updates from the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Series around the globe. Stay up to date with what is happening in The Original Extreme Sport.
Interview
Nate Hodges has made it: in November 2024 the 40-year-old was crowned individual world champion at the Zenith Metropole in Toulouse – making him the third-ever American to win the title, and ensuring his triumph would go down in the history books. He lives on the west coast of the USA, and is preoccupied with wood in both his personal and professional life: as the owner of an axe throwing venue, he gets both adults and children excited about the sport.
16. Jul 2025United States of America
Competition Result
Michel Perrin will represent Italy at the individual world championships in Milan. He set three personal records in Anterselva, including a new national record in the underhand chop discipline with a time of 20.27 seconds.
7. Jul 2025Italy
Announcement
Italy’s greatest ‘Wood Heroes’ are ready to compete in the 2025 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Italian Championship. On Sunday, July 6th, the picturesque Südtirol Arena in Antholz (BZ) – host of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic biathlon events – will transform for one day into the beating heart of this spectacular sport. Athletes will compete in all six disciplines of the series: Stock Saw, Single Buck, Underhand Chop, Standing Block Chop, Springboard and Hot Saw.
27. Jun 2025Italy
Competition Result
The original extreme sport lived up to its reputation at the 2025 British TIMBERSPORTS® Championship this weekend. Returning to the Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern, Worcestershire, the competition was back with a bang as Rachel Ferrington from Hay-on-Wye produced an awesome display on the Stock Saw to secure a new Women’s World Record.
17. Jun 2025United Kingdom
Announcement
The original extreme sport is returning to the big stage in Malvern, UK this month when the British TIMBERSPORTS® Championship comes to the Royal Three Counties Show. The event is held over three days from 13 – 15 June.
9. Jun 2025United Kingdom
Competition Result
In front of an enthusiastic crowd, three new Nordic champions were crowned in the Pro, Rookie and Women’s competitions after a full day of thrilling axe and saw action.
9. Jun 2025Sweden · Denmark · Norway · Finland
Announcement
On June 7, the 2025 Nordic Championship in the extreme sport TIMBERSPORTS® will take place at the Elmia Wood fair, in Jönköping, Sweden. The Nordic region’s top athletes will gather to battle for the title in each competition class. In the Pro category, Sweden’s Ferry Svan and Emil Hansson are expected to go head-to-head for the gold medal — and a secure a spot at the World Championships in Milan.
2. Jun 2025Sweden · Denmark · Norway · Finland
Competition Result
In an evening filled with upsets, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® athletes from across the U.S. and Canada came, saw, and conquered in the adrenaline-fueled endurance race of the 2025 North American Trophy. Building upon his legacy in the sport, Grafton, West Virginia's Matt Cogar clinched his second consecutive North American Trophy win
5. Mai 2025United States of America · Canada
Announcement
Forty years after its inaugural competition, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® is kicking off its 2025 season with the second annual North American Trophy event on May 3 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
29. Apr 2025United States of America · Canada
Announcement
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® is excited to announce the complete schedule of national and international events for the 2025 season as The Original Extreme Sport celebrates 40 years of ‘axe-treme’ action.
2. Apr 2025Global · Italy
Announcement
After an electric weekend of World Championships axe-tion in Toulouse last year, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® has today confirmed that the 2025 edition will take place in Milan, Italy, on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th October. It will be the first time the most prestigious competition in elite logger sports will be held on Italian soil.
12. Mär 2025Italy · Global
Competition Result
They've done it again: Jack Jordan and Anne Paterson defended their titles - Matthew Gower triumphs in the rookie category.
10. Mär 2025New Zealand
Announcement
The 2025 TIMBERSPORTS® season kicks off with a bang at the New Zealand Championships, happening March 7th-8th. This competition marks the first chance for athletes to secure a spot in the World Championship.
5. Mär 2025New Zealand
Interview
It is the pinnacle discipline of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Series, with only the best athletes qualifying to wield the Hot Saw at the end of the competition. Jörg Bläsi works on new power tool and equipment development in the STIHL technical service department.
25. Feb 2025Global
General News
More competitions, more action - and a title that crowns the best sports lumberjack across three countries. From this season, the national STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® series from Germany, Switzerland and Austria will unite to form an international championship.
19. Feb 2025Germany · Switzerland · Austria
Competition Result
Nate Hodges claimed his first STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Individual World Championship in front of over 5,000 fans. A dramatic Hot Saw finale left the American in first position despite strong challenges from New Zealand’s Jack Jordan and Canada’s Ben Cumberland, who finished second and third respectively. Hodges’ victory capped an incredible weekend of axe-tion in the South of France, as more than 9,000 fans filled the Zénith Toulouse Métropole over the weekend.
9. Nov 2024France · Global
Competition Result
Team Australia set back-to-back world records on the way to winning an unbelievable fifth consecutive STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Team World Championship - and their ninth in total. The Chopperoos cemented their status as the dominant force in elite logger sports in front of a packed and passionate crowd at the Zénith Toulouse Métropole in the South of France. The USA pushed Australia all the way in the Final but were forced to settle for silver, with Canada completing the podium places.
8. Nov 2024France · Global
Other
This year, the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® World Championship will be held in Toulouse in the south of France for the first time. The city, which is known for its red terracotta brick facades and therefore bears the affectionate nickname ‘La Ville Rose’, will be the host for the most action-packed and biggest competition of the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® season at the beginning of November. A special opportunity for the French athletes: a World Championships in their own country.
31. Okt 2024France · Global
Other
The battle for the most prestigious title in the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Series will take place on 9 November at the Zénith Toulouse Metropole Arena. There are numerous competitors among the best individual athletes in the world who have a chance of winning. Although athletes from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA traditionally compete for the title, last year two Europeans - Emil Hansson (SWE) and Danny Martin (GER) - stood on the winners' podium alongside Australian Jim Head.
23. Okt 2024France · Global
Announcement
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® is revving up for one of the biggest World Championships in its history as ‘The Original Extreme Sport’ heads to the South of France for its annual global showdown in November. The 2024 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® World Championship will take place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th November at the Zénith Toulouse Métropole in what is expected to be a sell-out crowd for elite logger sport’s showpiece international event.
18. Okt 2024France · Global
Other
One year ago, we lost Jason Wynyard, one of the greatest athletes in STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® history. The New Zealander was not only an outstanding athlete, but also a role model for many and a highly valued member of the TIMBERSPORTS® community.
4. Okt 2024Global · New Zealand
Competition Result
Poland’s Michał Dubicki was this weekend crowned the 2024 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® European Trophy Champion. After improving round-by-round to make the final, he ended the challenge of last year’s runner-up, Sweden’s Ferry Svan, who had to settle for second place once again. Matyáš Klíma, who finished third last year, won successive bronze medals to add to his silver medal at this year’s World Trophy in a breakthrough year for the Czech chopper.
30. Sep 2024Switzerland · Global
Competition Result
If someone tried to describe the ideal conditions for the sport, the weather that prevailed on the first September weekend in Jarocin would be far from it. The aura encouraged rather than exercise, but that didn't stop the best STIHL TIMBERSPORTS athletes in Poland from putting on a great show.
9. Sep 2024Poland
Announcement
The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® European Trophy will stop off at a historic location in 2024, with the competition for the best European TIMBERSPORTS® athletes in the Trophy format taking place in Bellinzona, the Swiss gateway to the Alps, on Sunday 29th September. In thrilling one-on-one duels, the extreme sports athletes must not allow themselves any carelessness or mistakes - because only the 10 best will qualify for the World Trophy 2025. Admission to the event is free.
9. Sep 2024Switzerland · Global
Competition Result
USA’s Erin LaVoie successfully defended her STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® International Women’s Cup title in a pulsating event in Klingenthal, Germany, yesterday. The American set a new national record on her way to victory, with Canada’s Stephanie Naud and Czechia’s Karolina Urbanová finishing second and third respectively.
25. Aug 2024Germany · Global
Competition Result
Cumberland delivered a stellar performance, beating out Marcel Dupuis, who finished second, and Bill Bischoff, who claimed the third spot on the podium. This victory underlines Ben Cumberland’s top form as he prepares to represent Canada on the world stage.
18. Aug 2024Canada
Competition Result
In front of an impassioned crowd, elite male and female STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® athletes went head-to-head this weekend at the 2024 U.S. Championship, providing fans with thrilling performances. Athletes chopped their way to victory through various competitions, including the underhand chop, stock saw, standing block chop, single buck, springboard chop, and the hot saw. When the sawdust settled, two champions were crowned: Erin LaVoie and Nate Hodges.
29. Jul 2024United States of America
Competition Result
The weekend of July 19–20 culminated the intense competition season in the extreme sport of TIMBERSPORTS® with the Nordic Championships 2024 in Malung, Sweden. The Nordic's top Pro, Rookie, and Women athletes competed for the title of Nordic Champion in their respective classes, resulting in a weekend filled with impressive performances and new records. Confirmed for the 2024 World Championship is Sweden's Ferry Svan, who took home the title in the Pro class.
22. Jul 2024Sweden · Denmark · Finland
Announcement
On July 19-20, the best TIMBERSPORTS® athletes from across the Nordics will gather in Malung, Sweden, to compete for the title of Nordic Champion. Athletes from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden are prepared to take on the challenge, each represented in various competition classes.
15. Jul 2024Sweden · Norway · Denmark
Announcement
STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® is axe-cited to announce that the International Women’s Cup will return for a third successive season, providing fans with the opportunity to see the very best female talent in elite logger sports go head-to-head to crown the International Women’s Champion.
2. Jul 2024Germany · Global
