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Dear Log Rolling Friends and Family,
School is out and SUMMER IS HERE! Hopefully by now everybody has had the chance to do a bit of outdoor rolling. If you are lucky enough, by now you may even have the permanent seaweed and lake water smell in all of your clothing...
Summer 2010 is filled with lumberjack events; practically every weekend! As a competitor I very much look forward to the travel and competition, but most of all, I look forward to seeing all of my log rolling friends once again. My lumberjack "family" has been with me for as long as I can remember, and now, I don't enjoy anything more than seeing new log rolling friendships blossoming. Sure the competition is fun, but I think most of us can agree the greatest memories are the crazy things we do before and after the competitions and who we spend that time with.
Here is to a summer full of fantastic competition and wonderful friends.
Sincerely,
Shana Martin
USLRA President Your 2010 USLRA Board |
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Membership
We are still waiting on membership forms from many of you. Please try to get these in during the month of June as we are all quite busy in July! The form can be downloaded here. |
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LWC Hosting ILRA Log Rolling and Boom Running World Championships
 The ILRA/USLRA and the Lumberjack World Championships are proud to announce the hosting of the World Log Rolling and Boom Running Championships at the Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward. Download your amateur registration form here
Important reminders to note for this year's World Championships:
- All log rollers and boom runners must be a member of USLRA or CanLog.
- All log rolling matches will be 3 out of 5 falls.
- All log rollers (with an exception of U7 Coed) must be able to pole start.
For more information on the Lumberjack World Championships, please visit their website at: http://www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com
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Midwest Log Rolling Championships
"Rollin' For a Cure!"
 Mark your calendars for June 20th 2010 Step 1: Sign up (and personalize!)your firstgiving donation page here: http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-greatlakes Step 2: Download registration and mail it in! Step 3: Send your firstgiving page link to friends and family to collect donations. Win a Log Donated by Lumberjack Enterprises!In 2010, profits and donations from the championships will be donated to the Huntington's Disease Society of America Great Lakes Region (HDSA-GL). Huntington's Disease is a hereditary, degenerative brain disorder that slowly diminishes an individual's ability to walk, think, feel, talk, and reason. The disease usually strikes young adults between the ages of 30 and 40, but children as young as two have developed the disease. Right now 1 in 10,000 Americans are at risk for this disease, which there is currently no effective treatment or cure. Money raised for HDSA-GL by the Midwest Logrolling Championships will go directly to researching possible treatments and cures, regional patient and family care, and regional family and community education. HDSA's national and international research will also benefit people with diseases related to Huntington's - diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and many dystrophies. The TEAM who raises and/or donates the most money in addition to their entry fee will receive a log donated by Lumberjack Enterprises! The highest individual highest fundraiser will win an ipod nano! Then, based on amount of money raised, we will let competitors pick from various prizes including theme park tickets, gift certificates, shirts, and more! All competitors and volunteers will go home with a prize! Set up your online donation page at: http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-greatlakes and start collecting donations TODAY! Please make this page YOUR OWN - add a photo of you log rolling and some personal words about how you want to WIN THAT LOG! 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 2010 USLRA Super Series! And don't forget, if you are the highest donating competitor, you'll go home with an ipod nano or log for your team! 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 2010! 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! Please send Shana an e-mail at: shana@shanamartin.com if you can help out. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Contact tournament director Shana Martin. E-mail: shana@shanamartin.com Cell: 608-698-8171 SponsorsBailey's Logging Supply: http://www.baileysonline.com GoGirl: http://www.go-girl.com Stormy Kromer: http://www.stormykromer.com Trader Joe's: http://www.traderjoes.com Lumberjack Enterprises: http://www.lumberjackenterprises.com |
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La Crosse Open
 
Welcoming all Log Rollers to the 2010 La Crosse Open!
Welcome to the 10th Annual La Crosse Log Rolling Open,
to be held July 10, 2010 at beautiful Memorial Pool in downtown
La Crosse.
Memorial Pool is located within close proximity to La Crosse
restaurants, shopping, and hotels!
Last year we welcomed 56 log rollers and 18 log boomers
to the event and are hoping for an equally exciting
and impressive turnout this year. To see photos of the 2009 event Click Here We will start amateur warm-ups at 9:00AM with log rolling competition beginning at 9:30AM. The boom run will take place at Waterford Valley in the early evening for elite boom runners,
after completion of log rolling competition.
Memorial Pool is located at:
1901 Campbell Road, La Crosse WI
Log Rolling competition will begin at 9:30AM. The following is our order of events:
· U-7
· U-10
· Elite Log Rolling (we will allow for a 30 minute Elite warm-up before the Elite competition)
· U13/U17 Adult Sport
· Elite Boom Run - Immediately following close of amateur log rolling competition (approximately 6:00PM) at Waterford Valley
If you have any questions, please call me at 608-769-8654 or e-mail me at padoburns@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you in La Crosse on July 10th! Donna Burns, 2010 Chairperson
La Crosse Log Rolling Open Committee
10th Annual La Crosse Log Rolling Open
Saturday, July 10, 2010
City of La Crosse Memorial Pool
www.lacrosselogrolling.com
ENTRY DEADLINE with payment is July 2 (postmark)
Registrations postmarked after July 2nd will be charged a $10 per roller late fee.
No registrations will be accepted on July 9th or 10th.
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2010 Competition Schedule
Below is a list of known 2010 Log Rolling Contests. Contests are clickable if registration forms are available. Please look for more updates on http://www.uslogrolling.com
July 4th: Go Fourth Timbersports (Professional Only) - Longview, WA
July 18th: Namekagon River Roll Off- Hayward, WI
August TBA: Three Rivers Roleo - La Crosse, WI
August 27th - 29th: STIHL Timbersports Series Prelims and Finals
(Invitational)- Salem, Oregon
October TBA: Round Robin River Rat Roll - La Crosse, WI
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Current Super Series Rankings
Rankings as of June 13th 2010
U7 Coed
Diethert, Jacob 24
Rios, Ana 18
Burschhaus, Roland 14
Krongard, Arianna 12
Eliason, Myah 10
Bier, Elias 9
Thill, Morgan 9
Bursinger, Jack 8
Lentz, Nicholas 8
Lium, Michael 8
Buschhaus, Ronald 8
Pott, Brandon 7
Staus, Jack 7
Clark, Lynsey 5
Ellett, Stuart 5
U10 Boys
Birdsong, Connor 38
Klingermann, Mathias 34
Hallett, Tanner 27
Birdsong, Larsen 23
Rawson, Ben 20
Pilgreen, Cameron 18
Serpico, Andrew 17
Mengwasser, Tom 15
Gramz, Lucas 12
Buschhaus, Kenny 9
Burns, George 5
Timmer, Seth 5
Lentz, Harley 3
Pleasant, Jadyn 3
Harbold, Ben 1
McCoy, Brady 1
Patschull, Sam 1
Seipel, Leo 1
U10 Girls
Buschhaus, Octavia 31
Diethert, Alicia 23
Lynch, Evie 18
Schwenke, Hanna 17
Ellis, Rachel 9
Olson, Alexandra 9
Staus, Sylvia 8
Ogle, Molly 8
Clark, Allyson 7
Budde, Marilyn 7
Pott, Caitlin 6
Schwingler, Jenna 5
U13 Boys
Birdsong, Garrick 35
Serpico, Dominic 27
Burns, Shane 24
Rawson, Sam 21
Wilkinson, Spencer 17
Stearns, Brian 10
Zenz, Eli 7
Thill, Matthew 6
Ogle, Jake 6
Seipel, Frank 3
U13 Girls
Krongard, Anjali 26
Batson, Ella 25
Krongard, Arissa 14
Swanson, Lilah 9
Berg-Collman, Jessica 8
Keeffe, Barrette 7
Thill, Dana 6
U17 Boys
Olsen, Garrick 18
Hallett, Torrin 17
Burns, Michael 9
Van Bougart, Bennett 9
Bondeson, Alex 8
Christopherson, Alvin 8
Kongard, Aaron 7
Wichman, Wyatt 7
Bondeson, Matt 6
U17 Girls
Greene, Gretchen 27
Einstein, Emmaray 24
Burns, Leah 18
Swanson, Sage 8
Adult Sport
Buschhaus, Karl 31
Rawson, Todd 23
Johnson, Laura 18
Steinhauer, Jeff 17
Jones, Bob 15
Steinhauer, Jackie 13
Cahill, Fiona 9
Mc Cormic, Megan 9
Serpico, Chris 8
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Log Roller Bio:
Jessica Berg-Collman
Age: 13
Hometown: Grand Marais, Minnesota
How did you get involved in Log Rolling?
Jenny Atkinson introduced me to the sport at our local pool. I immediately knew it was something I wanted to pursue. I fell in love with log rolling.
How long have you been rolling?
Since I was 10 years old, so 3 years.
What is your favorite log rolling memory?
Competing in the Lumberjack World Championships and earning a medal, and watching the other rollers and events.
Who are your log rolling mentors?
Jenny Atkinson, JR Salzman, Shana Martin.
What is your favorite competition?
Log Rolling, but I LOVE running Jenny's boom. I have only competed in the LWC, Namekagon River Roll-Off, MN State Championships, and Rusty Ankle in LaCrosse. I hope to make it to more tournaments as I get older. My favorite competition was the LWC.
What other activities are you involved in?
Dog sledding (mushing), basketball, volleyball, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and ATVing. |
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New Program:
Grand Rapids Michigan
Thanks to Mary Ogle, there is now a log rolling program at the Southeast YMCA in Grand Rapids, Michigan! Best of luck with your new program! |
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Need Spikes?
Nate Greenberg is making log rolling spikes (caulks) for $75/pair (plus actual spikes and shipping). Please contact him at flip189@yahoo.com to get your shoes made for summer 2010!
The USLRA also has a collection of Spikes and T-nuts to sell at cost. To purchase more spikes for your current shoes, please contact Larry Waite at: lwwaite@wisc.edu |
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Log Roller Congrats!
Andy, Gage, and Crystal |
Amber is off to college! |
A HUGE congrats go out to the following log rollers:
- Crystal Gross on the birth of her BIG baby boy Gage Frederick Gross on March 25. He was 11lbs. 2oz!
- Amber Scarborough on graduating from James Madison Memorial High School. Good luck at UW Milwaukee!
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