The Lumberjack World Championships® began in 1960 as a way to acknowledge the rich history of the logging industry across the United States. Work day skills that were perfected in the forests of the nation became a past-time and soon grew into an exciting and growing sporting event. From the Lumberjack World Championships, now trademarked in Hayward, WI to the ESPN’s Great Outdoor Games, lumberjack sports has increased in popularity with loyal fans and competitors from across the globe.

Hayward, Wisconsin, rich in both history and natural beauty, holds their lumberjack championships in what was once a giant holding pond for logs of Weyerhaeuser’s North Wisconsin Lumber Company. The people of Hayward embrace this rich history each summer with hundreds of volunteers and community support making this a world class event for thousands of visitors.

The Lumberjack World Championships® showcase over 21 events competing for world records in events ranging from men’s and women’s logrolling, to chopping, to the exciting pole climb. Over 100 plus competitors’ vie for more than $50,000 in prize money, making this one of the largest purses for lumberjack competition in the world.

The Lumberjack World Championships® is a leader in the recognition and support of the women’s events in the timber sports arena. The women’s competitions has proven to be one of the most popular crowd-pleasers with some of the most incredible female athletes competing in a variety of events.

The pure strength and skill of the various chopping and sawing events, the agility and grace, as well as the endurance, of log rolling and the exhilaration of 90 foot tree climbing makes this an exciting family event each summer for over 12,000 spectators.