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A Letter From the President:
We are off to a great start to the 2015 season. The USLRA board has been diligently working on many items and we have exciting news to share with you!
Four amateur tournaments have been held so far this year where 136 competitors attended and rolled 326 matches. The board has approved a new amateur log time rule. The new rule states that the log time will match the log number in all cases, regardless on which log the match starts. The log times are 1 minute on the #1 log, 2 minutes on the #2 log, 3 minutes on the #3 log and 4 minutes on the #4 log. With the new rule, if two competitors agree to start on a #2 log, the time will be 2 minutes. This will hopefully make things less confusing when running matches. If you have any questions about this change, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Based on an overwhelming positive response in the 2014 USLRA member survey, the USLRA has officially launched online registration! This streamlined, secure system, powered by SportsSignup, allows competitors, associate members and volunteers to register for USLRA membership and shop the US Log Rolling store. Please click here to register online for the 2015 log rolling season. If you are a tournament director and would like to use our online system for your tournament's registration needs, or if you have any questions, please contact Shayna Magnone.
Last year the Lumberjack World Championships (LWC) recorded the largest amateur attendance in recent history. This is great because it shows us that more kids and parents alike are discovering how rewarding and fun log rolling is for our youth. As we indicated in our 2014 member survey, the increase in amateur participation at LWC has brought with it some challenges with time allowed for the amateur portion. We are working with LWC to make the competition run as smoothly as possible during this time of tremendous growth. If you are interested in more information on the event or how to register for the 2015 Lumberjack World Championships, please visit the LWC website or uslogrolling.com.
The board is currently working on many vital projects and we will have many more exciting log rolling developments to share throughout 2015. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please let us know. We are here to promote the sport and to serve our membership and cannot wait to kick off the 2015 competitive summer season!
Sincerely,
Troy Birdsong - USLRA President
Your 2015 USLRA Board
Troy Birdsong, President
Sam Hadley, Vice President
Polly Pappadopoulos, Secretary
Leah Stanton, Competitive Director
Olivia Judd, Competitive Director
Joanie Davenport, Director
Shayna Magnone, Director
Mary Ogle, Director
Brian Larsen, Director
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2015 USLRA Memberships
Online Membership Registration
The US Log Rolling Association is excited to introduce our NEW online registration system! This secure system, powered by SportsSignup, allows competitors to register for USRLA membership and shop the US Log Rolling store 24/7 from any Internet-connected computer or mobile device. Simply click HERE, create an account and register yourself and/or your family members as a volunteer, coach or competitor. Once your account is created, it will make next year's registration even easier. We hope to offer USLRA sanctioned tournaments the opportunity to streamline their registration by making our system available to them as a USLRA benefit. Both mailed and online registrations will be accepted this year, however, next year, we hope to be transitioning to online registration only. If you have any questions about the online registration system please contact Shayna Magnone.
Don't Wait! Register Today!
Annual USLRA membership registrations for all competitors are due on July 1st, 2015 (online or postmark deadline). A $5.00 late fee will apply for all registrations completed online or postmarked after July 1st, 2015.
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USLRA Charitable Fund
The United States Log Rolling Charitable Foundation was established as a 501 (c)(3) to receive charitable contributions to grow the sport of log rolling. Donations are used to enable new programs to obtain a log free of charge (except for shipping). Once the new program is up and running it will repay the foundation over a period of time (up to 3 years). The grant application form is available at uslogrolling.com along with instructional materials and videos that help new programs become successful.
The USLRCF has provided logs for new programs in Minneapolis, West Bend, Oconomowoc Lake and Stoughton and currently has funds available for several additional start-ups.
Current Foundation board members include John Hallett, Katie Rick, Roth Judd and Larry Waite. For more information on donating money or grant applications, contact uslrcf@gmail.com
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2015 Tournament Schedule
Enter these exciting events in your calendars and plan out your season now!
- June 20th La Crosse Open- La Crosse, WI
- June 27th - 28th: Midwest Log Rolling Championships - Madison, WI
- May 17th-18th: Kaslo May Days Logger Sports (Professional Only) - Kaslo, BC
- July 4th: Go Fourth Timbersports (Professional Only) - Longview, WA
- July 11th: Three Rivers Roleo - Onalaska, WI
- July 19th: Namekagon River Roll Off- Hayward, WI
- July 23rd- 25th: Lumberjack World Championships- Hayward, WI
- August 1st-2nd: Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival- Squamish, Vancouver
- August 1st: Minnesota State Championships - Grand Marais, MN
- August 8th - 9th: Logger's Jubilee (Professional Only) - Morton, WA
- August 8th-9th: Campbell River Salmon Festival (Professional Only) - Campbell River, B.C. Canada
- August 15th: Jack Pine Roleo - Mackinaw City, MI
- October 4th: Oconomowoc Rock 'N Roll - Oconomowoc, WI
- October 25th: River Rat Roll - La Crosse, WI
- November 14th: November Nationals- Hudson, WI
Please continue to check http://www.uslogrolling.com for tournament updates, registration forms, results, rules, super series rankings, athlete media, and more!
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You Be The Judge!
In order to facilitate more consistency in judging, a judges training program has been developed and will roll out in June. The goal is to educate all of our judges on safety, rules and regulations, provide video clips with explanations of situations that can be difficult to judge, and to put new judges in touch with master judges so there is consistency in the approach and execution of judging at all levels of log rolling. Judge training will be a requirement, and as we roll out the new program, your feedback and ideas will be very valuable. If you have questions, contact Olivia Judd or Joanie Davenport.
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15th Annual La Crosse Open
Saturday 20 June
Memorial Pool
1901 Campbell Road, La Crosse, WI
Registration "received" deadline: Thurs 18 June
$10 late fee for aps received after the 18th
Order of Events:
Amateur warm ups: 10:30
Start 11:00
U13 & Adult Sport
U10 & U17
U7
Elite check in deadline 1:30
Mandatory USLRA membership
Please bring a water bottle
Complimentary lunch provided
Contact: Donna Burns
608-769-8654
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Midwest Log Rolling Championships
Saturday June 27th - Sunday June 28th 2015
Madison, Wisconsin
Event Website:
http://www.madisonlogrolling.com/html/championship.htm
LOG ROLLING
Saturday June 27th 2015
Wingra Park
824 Knickerbocker Street, Madison, WI
AMATEUR
Noon Warm Ups
1pm start time
PRO
4:00pm estimated start time
Boom Running
Sunday June 28th
Wingra Park
824 Knickerbocker Street, Madison, WI
9:30am Warm-Ups for All
10 am Boom Run Competition Time
ATHLETES: IF POSSIBLE PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT http://hdsa.donordrive.com/event/mwlrc
T-SHIRT DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS JUNE 21st, 2015. ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE COMPLETELY AT MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 26th.
IF RUNNING THE BOOM, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR TWO SEPARATE EVENTS.***
THE ENTRY FORM AND EVENT DETAILS CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED HERE
The Midwest Log Rolling Championships is back at Wingra Park for 2015! Once again profits and donations from the championships will be donated to the Huntington's Disease Society of America Great Lakes Region (HDSA-GL). Money raised through this event will help local Midwest families struggling with this neurological disease, and aid in research for a cure. Athletes are not only competing, but are raising funds to take part in the event!
There will be $2,500 in prize money offered for elite log rolling and boom running along with spike rolling for the pros!
As always this will be a fun two days bringing the best log rollers and boom runners in the world right here to our training ground!
***Please keep following the Midwest Log Rolling Championships website for more details and an entry form for the 2015 event.***
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Three Rivers Roleo
Fox Sports Wisconsin, which is in over two million homes throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states, will be airing the 8th annual Three Rivers Roleo Professional log rolling tournament in July. The tournament is Saturday July 11 at the Great River Landing off the Mississippi River and Black River in Onalaska, WI. Professional Log Rolling will begin at 11 am with Amateur and Adult Sport log rolling to follow. Please e-mail threeriversroleo@gmail.com with questions.
Download your registration form HERE!
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Starting a New Program
Have you seen the "Starting a New Program" section of the USLRA website? If you know of any pools, camps or organizations interested in getting started we have all of the tools they need right here!
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Jamie Fischer of Lumberjack Enterprises has been recognizing the value of log rolling volunteers for years by giving away one free log per year to a lucky volunteer whose name is drawn from a hat. With a combined total of ten boom running and log rolling world championships under his belt, he has gone on to build a venerable timber sport business that produces high quality, family entertainment throughout the United States. With a team of 15 lumberjacks he travels the country putting on lumberjack shows, interactive kid's camps and chainsaw carving shows. Lumberjack Enterprises also provides spike and carpeted log rolling logs for programs and personal use. Prices vary for different sized logs. Jamie can be reached at 651-269-6606 or Jamie@lumberjackenterprises.com.
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Rental Items Now Available
Need items for your upcoming tournament? The USLRA is happy to provide equipment to help! In 2015 most of the items are available for your use FREE of charge!
All items are available for rental through the US Log Rolling Association. Renter is responsible for transportation and return (either to Chris Fischer or next tournament in need of items) of items. Liability contract required. Please contact Troy Birdsong at: troybirdsong@gmail.com for more rental info.
Item Cost
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#1 Spike Log
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$100
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#1 Spike Log
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$100
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#2 Spike Log
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$100
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#2 Spike Log
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$100
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#3 Spike Log
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$100
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#3 Spike Log
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$100
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#4 Spike Log
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$100
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#4 Spike Log
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$100
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#1 Traction Log
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$0
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#2 Traction Log
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$0
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#3 Traction Log
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$0
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#4 Traction Log
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$0
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Timing System
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$0
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PA System
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$0
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Set of Poles
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$0
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Log Trailer
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$0
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Boom Run and Sanctions (up to 7 logs)
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$0
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Dock
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$0
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Dock
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$0
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Dock
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$0
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Dock
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$0
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Program Updates
We love hearing how all of the various log rolling programs are running year-round. Below are some photos and stories shared by log rolling programs around the country. Have stories and photos you would like to share? E-mail them to us at info@uslogrolling.com!
Hayward, Wisconsin:
The Namekagon River Rollers will once again offer summer log rolling lessons at the Lumberjack Bowl in Hayward, WI. Lessons start June 8 and run through July 17. Log rolling is a fast-paced sport, fun for all kids. Open rolling times will also be available for children 12 and older with prior rolling experience, or for adults wishing to try the sport. All you need is a pair of water or tennis shoes to get started. The Hayward Logrolling School has been teaching kids the skill of logrolling for over 40 years. Become a part of one of Hayward's oldest traditions this summer (log rolling). Ages 4 to adult are welcome. If you would like more information about the Namekagon River Rollers or would like to inquire about summer log rolling lessons please contact Kathy McCoy.
Grand Rapids, Michigan:
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The Lumberjack World Championships (LWC) can add France to its list of international participants! Matt and Morgane Thibault and family will be traveling to Hayward, Wisconsin this summer for their very first LWC competition. Parents Gaelle and Bertrand Thibault have adjusted their summer schedule and will fly directly from their home in Brittany, France to Minneapolis where they will hop in the car and drive to Hayward just in time for the amateur tournament on Thursday July 23rd at 8am. The Thibaults will be cheered on by older brother Loik who also enjoys log rolling. The Thibault's train in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have placed well at numerous events.
Madison, Wisconsin:
Madison rollers have been rolling strong all fall and winter at Supreme Health and Fitness and The Dane County West YMCA, but we are excited to move outside back to Lake Wingra shortly!
Our Capitol Splash Log Rolling Tournament this March was a huge success, with hours of fantastic matches and many exhausted athletes!
Beginning in exactly one week we begin our first of private lessons, camps, and birthday parties at the lake. We are hoping this effort to reach out to local tourists and businesses will help grow the love for our great sport!
Check out our facebook page for great photos and updates. Also visit our website at: http://www.madisonlogrolling.com
We will be hosting open houses at Lake Wingra on the following dates. Mark your calendars and bring your friends for some free log rolling!
Sunday June 7, 12-2PM
Saturday June 13, 3:30-5PM
Sunday June 14, 12-2PM
Hudson Log Rolling:
Oconomowoc Log Rolling:
To accommodate our waiting list of rollers, we doubled the class offerings this year at the YMCA at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc. Summer rolling will be available at the YMCA as well as on three lakes in Oconomowoc this year to get ready for all the summer outdoor contests.
Outdoor classes will be at the Oconomowoc Lake Club
262-567-4934 and at Oconomowoc City Beach 262-569-2199. Team practices are at a private lake house 262-569-2930. For more information on lessons you can check out the available options at the YMCA at Pabst Farms.
La Crosse Log Rolling:
La Crosse Log Rollers are looking forward to a busy summer ahead. Programs will be running at The Onalaska Waterfront, Erickson Pool, La Crosse Area Family YMCA, the La Crescent Aquatic Center, and back this year at the Holmen Aquatic Center. New to Onalaska this Summer - Adult Lessons!
The La Crosse Area Family YMCA hosted a Log Rolling Family Fun Night on April 11. Many families dropped in to give the sport a try, and a lot of new rollers were recruited! Quite a few of our Expert Rollers were on hand to help out and demonstrate. It was a terrific event.
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Athlete Spotlight: Meredith Ingbretson
Meredith is the 2015 Boom Run World Champion. She has been logrolling for 16 years, and booming for 7. Boom Run is her favorite event. She is a sophomore at UW - Stevens Point with a major in Business Admin. with a double concentration in Wood Products, Finance, Real Estate and Insurance. Meredith is on Point's Hockey team, which placed second in their conference for the second year in a row. She plans to teach log rolling again this summer in her hometown of Hayward.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Todd Diethert
Todd is father to current amateur rollers Alicia and Jacob who've been rolling for 8 years. Todd has been a dedicated volunteer since their involvement - he judges at amateur and pro tournaments and frequently loads and hauls the USLRA logs to countless tournaments. His favorite tournament to help out at is Grand Marais. Todd was a log roller himself earlier in life with Jim and Chris Fisher as his coaches, and likes to remind his kids that that was "back when there was no carpet on the logs"! Thank you, Todd, for your dedication and service!
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Log Roller Congrats
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Greyson George Verstegen was born to parents Shana and Peter Verstegen on Saturday, May 23rd, weighing 6 lbs 9oz and measuring 21'' long. Look out future boys divisions!
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Garrick Birdsong will be graduating from Onalaska High School and is enrolled at UW Stevens Point with a plan to major in Biochemistry!
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Dominik Serpico and Anjali Krongrad will be graduating from Hudson High this spring!
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Claudia Duffy graduated from Hayward High School last weekend and will be attending The University of St. Thomas in the fall with plans of majoring in biology!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
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Log Rolling Spikes
Order your log rolling spikes (caulks) before the rush begins! Spike making is $100 + spikes and shipping.
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