European Nations Cup returns with seven nations vying for glory in Switzerland

STIHL TIMBERSPORTS^® is axe-cited to announce that the European Nations Cup returns on Sunday 11^th September, with seven of Europe’s top logger sports countries coming together in Weiach, Switzerland, to crown the continent’s top TIMBERSPORTS^® nation. This special competition premiered in 2021 with both Rookies and Pros representing their countries in a thrilling contest, which saw Poland named the inaugural European Nations Cup champions. They will be back to defend their title, while the rest of the field will be aiming to knock them off their perch in the second edition of the tournament.

The competition will consist of one Individual Pro competition and one Rookie competition over the course of the day. The Rookies will be first up and have a crucial role to play in accruing points for their team before the Pros take over. In last year’s contest, it was the Polish brothers Szymon and Mikołaj Groenwald who laid the foundations for their country’s eventual victory.

Two competitions in one day of heart-pumping TIMBERSPORTS^® action
A total of seven nations will compete in the European Nations Cup, with France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Switzerland each sending two Pro and two Rookie athletes and Sweden and Norway each sending one Pro and one Rookie.

The competition will first see the Rookies from each country compete in a Rookie competition consisting of one round across four thrilling TIMBERSPORTS^® disciplines: Stock Saw, Standing Block Chop, Single Buck and Underhand Chop.

The contest will continue with the best Pros from qualifying – held prior to the competition in their own countries – battling it out in the Individual Pro round format, featuring six disciplines across three rounds. This includes the four disciplines featuring in the Rookie competition, as well as the Springboard and Hot Saw.