For the third straight year, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® is headed back to German Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 25-27 for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Championships. With a $275K prize purse on the line, the stakes are high as the most elite lumberjacks and lumberjills in the nation battle it out for a shot at the podium.
Set against the scenic shores of Lake Michigan, the three-day festival celebrates German culture and tradition, with STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® taking center stage as the headlining event. The weekend will initiate with 24 lumberjacks competing in all six disciplines in the U.S. Men’s Semi-Finals on July 25-26, all vying for a spot in the championships. To culminate the evening on July 26, 12 fierce lumberjills will face off for the title in the U.S. Women’s Championship. Then on July 27, the top-seeded men from the semi-finals will fight for the crown in the U.S. Men’s Championship, and the winner will represent the U.S. at the Individual World Championship.
The competition is also heating up in the U.S. women’s division this year at the U.S. Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this July. STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® powerhouses Erin LaVoie and Martha King – both three-time U.S. champions, with LaVoie conquering last year’s competition – face off for the coveted back-to-back title.
“Forty years ago, STIHL pioneered TIMBERSPORTS® as the Original Extreme Sport, giving axe wielders and wood choppers a stage on which to showcase their skills,” said Adam Wolff, STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® USA Team Manager. “This season is sure to be one of the most thrilling yet, with athletes pushing the limits of strength, speed, and precision in every competition. Fans can expect epic showdowns and non-stop action as the athletes fight their way towards glory at the World Championships in Milan.”
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Fans can livestream the U.S. Championships on the STIHL website at www.stihlusa.com or the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® YouTube and Facebook pages. Results for all competitions, domestic and international, can be found on the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® database at data.stihl-timbersports.com.
