Below are the changes made for the 2010 season based on feedback from USLRA members.  Thank you all for your detailed responses! 

Log Rolling:
Tiebreak Rule for World Standings Lists:
1.  The competitor who has placed the highest at the sanctioned World Championships.
2.  If the competitors have had any head-to-head matches during the season, whoever has won more times will earn the higher ranking.
3.  The competitor who has placed the highest at a level 2, and if there are none, then a level 3 with the highest number of competitors in the top 12.
* Definition of an open tournament:  Available for anyone to enter with elite status or U17 competitors who have placed third or higher in the U17 or Semi-Pro divisions at the previous ILRA World Championships may also compete in the Elite division at any sanctioned event except the ILRA World Championships and US Nationals.

* An athlete must win at least one match at any tournament (open or invitational) to earn points.
* If there is only ONE (1) Level 1 tournament, which will be the World Championships, then the top 4 competitors from the official tournament results will be guaranteed an invitation to any Invitational tournaments the following season.  Seeding for the Invitational will be based on the ranking system, which is figured on an athlete's top 3 results during the season.
* If an athlete sustains a season ending injury prior to the first Level 1 tournament, they may turn in an appeal with a doctor's letter on clinic letterhead to the Medical Review Board (3 members) to determine if their points will be frozen from the previous year with moving back one place in the WRL for the following season.
 
Boom Running:
* Tiebreak Rule for World Standings Lists:
1.  The competitor who has placed the highest at the sanctioned World Championships.
2.  The competitor who places the highest at a level 2, and if there are none, then a level 3 with the highest number of competitors in the top 12.
* Definition of an open tournament:  Available for anyone to enter age 16 and up.
* In all open tournaments, an athlete needs to beat at least one competitor to earn points.
* In invitational tournaments, the bottom 25% of competitors will not earn points.  The number earning points will always round up to the next whole competitor.
* If there is only ONE (1) Level 1 tournament, which will be the World Championships, then the top 4 competitors from the official tournament results will be guaranteed an invitation to any Invitational tournaments the following season.  Seeding for the Invitational will be based on the ranking system, which is figured on an athlete's top 3 results during the season.
* If an athlete sustains a season ending injury prior to the first Level 1 tournament, they may turn in an appeal with a doctor's letter on clinic letterhead to the Medical Review Board (3 members) to determine if their points will be frozen from the previous year with moving back one place in the WRL for the following season.
 

Interested in becoming a log rolling judge?  Maybe you are being coerced by your child's log rolling instructor?  Either way, Saturday morning is a GREAT chance for you to learn all of the USLRA Rules and skills needed to become a fair and well trained log rolling judge. 
The 2009 Judge's training will be held the morning before the Midwest Log Rolling Championships, with a 9:30am start time.  You will then be invited to put your skills into action at this wonderful charity event!  If you are interested in attending this judge's training, please contact Larry Waite at:  lwwaite@wisc.edu 

Age: 13

Hometown: LaCrosse, WI

Dana started logrolling about 5 years ago because the sport seemed very unique and was "hooked" by the challenge of battling the log from the start.

Her favorite logrolling memory is impossible to name, there are too many....."I remember even the first time I stayed on the log for a full minute...also watching the professionals compete at my first big tournament.  Just being involved and the people at the tournaments each time make the best memories."

"I admire Katie Rick and Emily Christopherson.  They are both very good teachers, kind and seem to really like to teach and are fun to watch log roll too"

"My favorite tournament is Hayward.  The people there are great, the extra events are awesome (especially the dock dogs)."

I have had to cut back on logrolling lessons sometimes in the last few years but I'm still hanging in there!  My other activities are playing violin for the La Crosse Youth Symphony, swim team, volleyball, softball, piano, tennis and downhill skiing.

August 1st & 2nd, 2009
Grand Marais & Gunflint Trail, MN
Sponsored by: Central Boiler, Wood-Mizer® & Lions Club  
 
Saturday, Aug 1st: Log Rolling & Speed Birling (Grand Marais) 
Info:  All youth competition starts at 11:00am followed by elite competition.  Warm-Upswill be 10 minutes before your division starts (I will email the order after entries are received).  Awards will be given to the top 3 places in each division. $1000 prize money for elite log rolling.
 
Sunday, Aug. 2nd: Boom Run - Atkinson's Cabin on Clearwater Lake
Info:  8:30-9:30am complimentary pancakes & orange juice for everyone!  Ymm!
9:30-10:30am warm-ups for all. 10:30am competition starts (youth followed by elite).  We have spike shoes for kids to use if needed.  Awards will be given to the top 3 places in each division.
 
Directions:  Take the Gunflint Trail out of Grand Marais (28 miles), take RT on County 66, which is the Clearwater Rd. (4 miles), take RT at Clearwater Lodge (drive straight thru the parking lot) follow road until you see Atkinson signs. (40 min. drive from Grand Marais)

 

Click Here for registration form. 
 

What will I get for coming all the way down to Madison?
Top three in each division will receive a unique award (surprise!) and other fun prizes donated by local businesses!  Throughout the competition random competitor names will be drawn for prizes such as gift certificates, hats, etc.  Plus you get another chance to improve your ranking for the 2009 USLRA Super Series!  And don't forget, if you are the highest donating competitor, you'll go home with an ipod nano or #5 log!
What will we eat?
Madison Logrolling and Trader Joe's will provide a BBQ with all of the meat, buns, and fixins'. Feel free to bring drinks and side dishes!
Do I have to be a USLRA member to compete?
Yes!  Please visit http://www.uslogrolling.com for a registration form.  A $5 day pass is available, but USLRA rates are cheaper than ever in 2009!
Who can run the boom?
Anybody over the age of 18 or already competing in a professional division can sign up for the boom. Spikes are required.
Do you need any volunteers?
Always! If you are interested in helping out please leave your name, phone number, and e-mail address on the registration form.  All volunteers will be put in the 2009 Lumberjack Enterprises Drawing for a #5 log!

 
Event Info
Wingra Canoe and Sailing Center Madison, Wisconsin 53716


 

Last year I set out on a mission to find a way to make inexpensive log rolling logs using my sawmill. My goal was simple. It had to be inexpensive, and it had to be fast. I knew if it took me 8 hours to make a log, it would not be inexpensive. Fortunately after some fine tuning and a lot of welding, I came up with a system where I can turn log rolling logs. I can crank out a log that is perfectly round, and perfectly straight in a little over an hour. Last fall I managed to acquire a number of old cedar telephone poles that were bound for landfill (see, log rolling is a "green" sport). I have spent the last month or so turning down logs, and have been quite pleased with the results.
I ended up creating a grading system in order to categorize the logs by quality. Keep in mind this is based only on visual observations, since none of them have been floated yet (although if a log is significantly heavier on one side, I can tell on the lathe). The grades are:

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A - Competition log, free of cracks, chunks, or imperfections

B - Competition grade,but with imperfections. Cracks up to 1/4" wide, minor chunks or splits that do not affect performance, or will be covered by paint.

C - Carpet grade. Contain cracks, splits, holes, slabbing, and other minor discrepancies that can be repaired, and carpeted and painted over so that they do not affect performance.

D- Chew me up. Large holes, cracks, splitting, slabbing, blemishes that did not turn out on the lathe and cannot be patched or repaired. Good for nothing but practice.

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I wish I had a large number of A grade logs, but that is not the case. The grades are pretty evenly distributed over the 4 different sizes and grades. You will get the grade of log for your intended purpose. If you are looking to carpet it you are going to get a B or C grade. If you are looking to chew it up in a week you will get a C or D grade. I wish I could give everyone an A grade log but there simply are not enough to go around. Be honest when you're buying. Being dishonest is only screwing over the sport and your fellow rollers. If a log is a junker I will price it accordingly. I will not charge anyone full price for shoddy log.

All logs are currently at least 13' long. If you are looking to buy a #2 log for a beginner, I highly recommend leaving it 13' long. Why? Eventually a roller will outgrow the log and want a #3 or #4 log. All you have to do then is strip the carpet off, and I will turn it down for you. And the best part is, you just saved yourself $250.

Turning fees (turning a log to a smaller size) are $100 per log. Foreign objects in logs (not getting all the carpet nails out, other metal) that cause damage to the blade are subject to a $50 retipping charge per blade. In other words, get all the nails out. My sawmill is designed to cut wood, not metal.


Please realize that prices are subject to change at any time due to fluctuations in labor, transportation costs, materials, etc. Used logs in less than new condition will be priced on a case-by-case basis. I will try to guarantee the logs I sell. If you are looking for a pro comp log I will try to get you a fast high floater. If you are looking for school logs you will get logs that float and roll accordingly. If you get a slug that sinks to the bottom I will replace it.
Last year I set out on a mission to find a way to make inexpensive log rolling logs using my sawmill. My goal was simple. It had to be inexpensive, and it had to be fast. I knew if it took me 8 hours to make a log, it would not be inexpensive. Fortunately after some fine tuning and a lot of welding, I came up with a system where I can turn log rolling logs. I can crank out a log that is perfectly round, and perfectly straight in a little over an hour. Last fall I managed to acquire a number of old cedar telephone poles that were bound for landfill (see, log rolling is a "green" sport). I have spent the last month or so turning down logs, and have been quite pleased with the results.

 


I ended up creating a grading system in order to categorize the logs by quality. Keep in mind this is based only on visual observations, since none of them have been floated yet (although if a log is significantly heavier on one side, I can tell on the lathe). The grades are:

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A - Competition log, free of cracks, chunks, or imperfections

B - Competition grade,but with imperfections. Cracks up to 1/4" wide, minor chunks or splits that do not affect performance, or will be covered by paint.

C - Carpet grade. Contain cracks, splits, holes, slabbing, and other minor discrepancies that can be repaired, and carpeted and painted over so that they do not affect performance.

D- Chew me up. Large holes, cracks, splitting, slabbing, blemishes that did not turn out on the lathe and cannot be patched or repaired. Good for nothing but practice.

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I wish I had a large number of A grade logs, but that is not the case. The grades are pretty evenly distributed over the 4 different sizes and grades. You will get the grade of log for your intended purpose. If you are looking to carpet it you are going to get a B or C grade. If you are looking to chew it up in a week you will get a C or D grade. I wish I could give everyone an A grade log but there simply are not enough to go around. Be honest when you're buying. Being dishonest is only screwing over the sport and your fellow rollers. If a log is a junker I will price it accordingly. I will not charge anyone full price for shoddy log.

All logs are currently at least 13' long. If you are looking to buy a #2 log for a beginner, I highly recommend leaving it 13' long. Why? Eventually a roller will outgrow the log and want a #3 or #4 log. All you have to do then is strip the carpet off, and I will turn it down for you. And the best part is, you just saved yourself $250.

Turning fees (turning a log to a smaller size) are $100 per log. Foreign objects in logs (not getting all the carpet nails out, other metal) that cause damage to the blade are subject to a $50 retipping charge per blade. In other words, get all the nails out. My sawmill is designed to cut wood, not metal.


Please realize that prices are subject to change at any time due to fluctuations in labor, transportation costs, materials, etc. Used logs in less than new condition will be priced on a case-by-case basis. I will try to guarantee the logs I sell. If you are looking for a pro comp log I will try to get you a fast high floater. If you are looking for school logs you will get logs that float and roll accordingly. If you get a slug that sinks to the bottom I will replace it.

 


ALL SALES ARE TO BE PAID IN FULL UPON DELIVERY. Large orders (full sets of logs) require a 50% deposit upon ordering. All sales are first come first serve. Last minute or rush orders may be subject to additional charge. Please allow a two week lead time for all painted and carpeted log orders. Last minute or rush orders may be subject to additional charge.

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New Log Prices

$350 - Single log, unpainted, uncarpeted.

$400 - Single log, painted.

$450 - Single log, carpeted

$500 - Single log, painted, carpeted.

$1300 - Full set of logs, unpainted, uncarpeted. ...........$100 savings

$1450 - Full set of logs, painted...................................$150 savings

$1650 - Full set of logs, carpeted ................................$150 savings

$1800 - Full set of logs, painted, carpeted....................$200 savings