Sporting Expenses
Equipment to participate in logger sports is expensive. Axes and saws are specially hand forged for racing purposes. Axes can range from $600-$900 and saws begin at $3,000. A typical weekend wood chopping would cost $100 in entry fees, $100 in travel, $200 in accommodation and $100 towards equipment either new gear or repairs to old equipment. This equates to $6,000-$10,000 per year to compete around New Zealand in the normal season.
New Zealand Representative
Chris Lord has been selected for two national teams to represent New Zealand in 2023.
New Zealand Axemen’s Association Representative Men’s Team.
The New Zealand Men’s team will compete isn a trans tasman tournament at the Ekka Royal Show in Brisbane in August 2023
Stihl New Zealand Men’s Team
The Stihl New Zealand men’s team will compete in Stuggart, Germany in November 2023.
Sporting Expenses
Equipment to participate in logger sports is expensive. Axes and saws are specially hand forged for racing purposes. Axes can range from $600-$900 and saws begin at $3,000. A typical weekend wood chopping would cost $100 in entry fees, $100 in travel, $200 in accommodation and $100 towards equipment either new gear or repairs to old equipment. This equates to $6,000-$10,000 per year to compete around New Zealand in the normal season.
Reach Us
Contact Details
1 Waitomo Caves Road, RD 7, Otorohanga 3977
+64 027 553 1995
chris@chopping.kiwi.nz