SCHEDULE

Competition takes place at MacMillan Show Centre, Bible Hill

8:00	Opening Ceremonies
8:30	Morning events begin. These are heated and include: - super swede sawing - pole climbing - single buck - axe throw - burling - chainsaw - quarter split - pulp toss - log decking
12:00	STIHL CHALLENGE Lunch Break (canteen available)
1:00	Afternoon events. Also heated. - team swede sawing - team crosscut sawing - standing block chop - underhand chop - water boil
4:30	Competition Finishes
8:30	Awards (subject to change)
Admission: $4.00 at the door (bags will be searched) There will be tickets on a chainsaw being sold at he the door $2 each or 3 for $5 COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR WOODSMEN TEAMS

History

The NSAC ‘Rick Russell’ Woodsmen Competition

The NSAC Woodsmen first started during the 1965-1966 academic year when a small group of NSAC students travelled to Montreal and accepted an invitation from MacDonald College to compete at their Winter Carnival Woodsmen Competition.

The NSAC Woodsmen team has steadily grown since its formation in 1965. With the addition of the University of New Brunswick and the Sir Sanford Flemming College competitions, the NSAC was getting a lot of experience travelling and competing at Timbersport competitions.

Rick Russell first enrolled at the NSAC in September of 1977. Rick quickly followed his older brother’s steps and joined the Woodsmen Team and played as a student for three years. After Rick’s tenure as a student was over he began working in the Hog Barn and stayed involved with woodsmen and became an Assistant Coach in 1980. Rick was assistant coach for one year and in 1981 Rick took over the reigns as head coach of the NSAC Woodsmen Team.

In 1985 Rick laid the groundwork for what would become one of the college’s biggest and anticipated weekends. Rick organized the first Woodsmen competition to be hosted by the NSAC. The competition was labelled ‘The NSAC Woodsmen Competition’ and has been a popular event for students, faculty and the community every winter since 1985.

Rick remained head coach of the NSAC Woodsmen team up until his passing in July of 2004. Rick was not just the leader of the NSAC Woodsmen team he was an ambassador to the sport and he helped improve and regulate the competitions with the formation of CILA (Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association).

In recognition of Rick’s contribution to the NSAC Woodsmen Team, organizers decided to add Rick’s name to the title of the NSAC competition. This year the college is celebrating their 21st Annual NSAC ‘Rick Russell’ Woodsmen Competition. The NSAC Woodsmen Team has grown from the original seven players in 1965 to the current 28 players and four coaches, this would not have been possible without Rick’s dedication to the team.

"Life's journey is not to arrive at your grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting WOW...what a Ride" (Rick Russell)

Richard “Rick” Russell
1959-2004

Sponsors 2011

The NSAC Woodsmen team would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the annual Rick Russell Woodsmen Competition in 2011

Oak ($750 and up)
STIHL
Stella-Jones
United Rentals
New Holland
CIBC


Maple ($200 to $749)
Lellavan Farms
Wildflower Promotional Products
Central Equipment Inc.
Gennoe's Bakery Supplies
J.D Irving
R.A. Farms
NSAC
Antigonish County Diesel
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture
Ellis Don Corporation
Carruthers MacDonell & Robson


Birch (under $200)
Carter's Auction Services
Gerry Turner Contracting
NSAB Co-op Ltd
Kerr Controls Ltd
Ian Sinclair Contracting Services Ltd.
Vance Hanes Auto Parts
Bible Hill Family Dentistry
Withrow's Farm Market
Oostdale Farm
Sunny Croft Farms Ltd
North East Nutrition

Teams

There are will be approximately 16 collegiate teams competing at the Annual NSAC Rick Russell Woodsmen Competition. This competition is the final CILA competition of the year. Team Lists to follow shortly.

For more information, please contact:

Nova Scotia Agricultural College 
Langille Athletic Centre 
P.O. Box 550, Truro, Nova Scotia 
B2N 5E3

Phone: 902-893-6660 
Fax: 902-897-0014 
Email: jsmith@nsac.ca