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Happy Spring Log Rollers!
After this seemingly endless winter, it is finally time to throw our logs back in the lakes and rivers in anticipation of a great 2013 season! The US Log Rolling Association has been working hard in the off season to make this the best year of log rolling yet! Thank you to everybody who took the time to fill out the member survey to help guide us in our 2013 focuses.
In 2013 the USLRA is responsible for:
- Launching a "Starting a New Program" section of our website, along with instructional videos and an e-book.
- YMCA mailing campaign promoting the launch of new programs.
- Re-launching rental equipment for tournament use.
- Providing T-shirts for early registered members.
- Providing insurance assistance for tournaments.
- Setting up a grant to enable more tournaments to reach Level 2 status.
All of the above is in continuation to our dedication of promoting and perpetuating the sport of log rolling.
We would also like to welcome our new board members for 2013!
Leah Stanton: Elite log roller and coach for White Bear Lake, MN.
Polly Pappadopoulos- Log Rolling mom extraordinaire!
Please feel free to contact any of us, or e-mail our organization e-mail at: info@uslogrolling.com with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Sincerely,
Your 2013 USLRA Board
Shana Martin (President) shana@shanamartin.com
Samantha Hadley (Vice President) slhadley12@gmail.com
Amber Scarborough (Secretary) fancyfelinez@yahoo.com
Laura Batson (Treasurer) dbatson@chorus.net
Joanie Davenport 5davenports@comcast.net
Leah Stanton leahmaria6@hotmail.com
Marcel Scott little_beaver98@hotmail.com
Pauline Pappadopoulos polly1@aol.com
Karl Buschhaus kbuschhaus@yahoo.com
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2013 USLRA Memberships
Time to send in those membership forms for 2013! If you send in your USLRA Membership by June 10th 2013, you will receive an AWESOME US Log Rolling T-Shirt! Don't be the only roller without one!
Download your registration form HERE.
What is the US Log Rolling Association?
The US Log Rolling Association is the national governing body of the sports of log rolling and boom running. It is the first nation member of the International Logrolling Association (ILRA). The Association is responsible for overseeing rules, regulations, and rankings, and also works to grow and promote the sports of Log Rolling and Boom Running in the United States.
How much will it cost me to join the USLRA?
Amateur and Semi-pro Competitors - Annual dues: $20
Elite Competitors - Annual dues: $35
Associate Members (e.g. parents and inactive competitors who wish to maintain their membership) -Annual dues: $10
Lifetime Membership: $275
Where do my dues go?
Tournament Insurance
Website maintenance
Newsletters
Super Series awards
Tournament equipment (logs, sound system, timing system, tanks, etc.)
Sport promotion
Why should I join?
All USLRA members will receive a regular newsletter keeping you apprised of upcoming tournaments, past tournament results, and other news from the log rolling world. Competitive members will be eligible to compete in USLRA sanctioned tournaments such as the World Championships, and will earn ranking points (elite competitors) or Super Series points (amateurs). Members age 16 or older will be able to vote at our annual meeting, elect board-members, and may serve on the board themselves.
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2013 Tournament Schedule
Enter these exciting events in your calendars and plan out your season now!
- June 29th: Midwest Log Rolling Championships - Madison, WI
- July 4th: Go Fourth Timbersports (Professional Only) - Longview, WA
- July 13th: La Crosse Open - La Crosse, WI
- July TBD: Namekagon River Roll Off- Hayward, WI
- July 25th- 27th: Lumberjack World Championships- Hayward, WI
- August 4th - 5th: Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival (Professional Only)- Squamish, Vancouver
- August TBD: Minnesota State Championships - Grand Marais, MN
- August 8th - 11th: Logger's Jubilee (Professional Only) - Morton, WA
- August 10th: Three Rivers Roleo - Onalaska, WI
- August 17th: Key Log Rolling Open - Minneapolis, MN
- October 7th: Oconomowoc Rock 'N Roll - Oconomowoc, WI
- October TBD: River Rat Roll - La Crosse, WI
- November TBD: 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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Midwest Log Rolling Championships
Saturday June 29th 2013
Madison, Wisconsin
Event Website:
http://www.madisonlogrolling.com/html/championship.htm
Begin Your Fundraising Page (to win GREAT prizes!) HERE:
http://www.firstgiving.com/hdsa-greatlakes/2013-midwest-log-rolling-championship
This year the Midwest Log Rolling Championships is BIGGER and BETTER than ever. The elite log rollers and boom runners will be competing for a cash purse of $5,000 on spike logs. In 2013 the Midwest Log Rolling Championships is a Level 2 tournament meaning the results will count twice as much toward rankings as in previous years.
All athletes will receive a goody bag stocked with prizes, a Midwest Log Rolling Championships T-Shirt (pre-registered athletes only), and the chance at many great prizes (including a Log Donated by Lumberjack Enterprises) based on fundraising efforts!
What will I get for coming all the way down to Madison?
Top three in each division will receive a medal. All pre-registered rollers receive a Midwest Log Rolling Championships T-Shirt. Amateurs and elites will also have a chance to improve their rankings or super series placement. And don't forget, if you are the highest donating competitor, you'll go home with an ipod nano or #2 Log Rolling Log! Elite Rollers will be competing for a total purse of $5,000 on lathe turned spike logs.
What will we eat?
Madison Log Rolling 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.
Who can run the boom?
Anybody over the age of 16 as of January 1st 2013. 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!
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US Log Rolling on Facebook
"Like" us on facebook for event updates, photos, and results! Also, feel free to share your own photos and log rolling stories!
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Starting a New Program
Have you seen the new "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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Rental Items Now Available
Need items for your upcoming tournament? The USLRA is happy to provide equipment to help! In 2013 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 Leah Stanton at: leahmaria6@hotmail.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!
Grand Rapids, Michigan:
The tribe at the South East Y in Grand Rapids, Michigan waves good morning before class on Saturday's.
(Clearly, Jake Ogle and JD Ettinger don't understand the concept exactly?)
We continue to draw new talent interested in learning the rich history of this great American sport and then getting out there to spin !
Madison, Wisconsin:
Madison rollers have been rolling strong all fall and winter at the Dane County West and East YMCAs. The highlight of our indoor season was the Capitol Splash Log Rolling tournament, with over 40 outstanding amateur rollers.
We are very excited to get the logs into Lake Wingra (painting and recarpeting has already begun!) in just a few short weeks!
Check out our facebook page for great photos and updates. Also visit our website at: http://www.madisonlogrolling.com
La Crosse/Onalaska, Wisconsin:
LaCrescent, MN aquatics center will now be offering classes two days a week. There will be the two summer tournaments this year in our area: The La Crosse Open & Three Rivers Roleo - hopefully with increased prize money! All spring indoor La Crosse classes filled up and the 2013 Rusty Ankle tournament was a huge success!
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Update From Key Log Rolling
After two years of focused design and manufacturing development, the lighter, more portable synthetic Key Log™ is ready for sale. At 64 lbs, its patent-pending baffled system allows the Key Log to float, spin, and react just like a cedar wood log. It can sit in the water without getting "water-logged," and it doesn't peel, splinter, crack, rot, or mold. And with the built-in traction surface, fraying/peeling carpets are a maintenance hassle of the past. We believe the Key Log will revolutionize the sport by giving everyone easier access. Now, ANYONE can learn, teach, and offer demos!
We have always known that people were intrigued by the sport of log rolling but we didn't anticipate such an overwhelming and positive response to the Key Log. We spent the winter attending camp conferences, encountering hundreds of camp directors who have never even heard about log rolling but now view log rolling as an authentic addition to their waterfronts. We believe the same excitement will be shared by lake home owners and anyone with a back yard pond or pool. Portability is KEY.
The mission at Key Log Rolling is to grow the sport. The Key Log is an important tool. Developing qualified instructors is equally important, so we have have developed Teacher Training Clinics which we will be expanding over the next year at camps, aquatic facilities, municipalities and universities. Log rolling is not complicated to teach, it just takes supervision and simple instruction. Contact us if you would like to learn more about developing a log rolling program at your local aquatic facility, school, or university. Check out our new website at www.keylogrolling.com. If you are interested in more information, please fill out an online inquiry. We will be updating the site with accessories and cool gear including t-shirts. Sign up for our blog to stay current with our updates, and "Like" us Facebook to receive updates including historical photos. If you have log rolling photos from any era that you would like to share with our growing community of log rollers, please do! We are excited for the future but value the history of this exciting American sport. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Key-Log-Rolling/179801862076051?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Log Roller Bio:
Emery Cummins-Brown
 Name: Emery Cummins-Brown
Age: 6
Hometown: I was born in Nebraska and now live in Nashotah, Wisconsin
Current Log Rolling School: YMCA in Oconomowoc
Why did you start log rolling? I signed up at the Oconomowoc YMCA
What is your favorite competition? YMCA Oconomowoc because I know it
Who is your log rolling mentor and why? My mom, Kelli, because she introduced it to me. *Kelly is a great new Adult Sport roller!*
What other hobbies are you involved in? Ice skating, swimming and playing in the park
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Log Roller Congrats!
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JR and Prince Harry
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 | | Katie Hoeschler Graduates! |
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 | | Peter and Shana are getting hitched! |
A HUGE congrats go out to the following log rollers: - JR Salzman on his second place cycling finish at the Warrior Games. And yes, that really is Prince Harry in the photo!
- Katie Hoeschler on her graduation from Scottsdale Community College with a degree in interior design.
- Lizzie and Greg Horvitz on the birth of baby Henry on December 23rd.
- Shana Martin and Peter Verstegen on their recent engagement.
Do you have a congrats for a log roller? Please pass it onto Shana at: shana@shanamartin.com |
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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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