Demonstrate your woodsman skills
September 27, 2011
If you鈥檝e got what it takes to compete in old-time woodsmen skills, mark your calendar
for Saturday, Oct. 1. The day鈥檚 itinerary includes ax throwing, log rolling, bow saw
and crosscut sawing, fire building and more when the 14th annual Farthest North Forest
Sports Festival takes place at 性欲社.
Everyone is welcome to participate as individuals or as teams of four to six. Observers
are also invited to this free event. Awards will be granted to individuals, teams
and the 鈥淏ull of the Woods鈥 and 鈥淏elle of the Woods.鈥
Faculty members and students at 性欲社's developed the competition as a way to commemorate old-fashioned forest festivals.
While high-technology tools are the norm for forest professionals in today's world,
the festival pays tribute to a time when traditional woods activities were the basis
for work and play, survival and revival.
The morning events begin at 10 a.m. at the fields across from the Georgeson Botanical Garden. At 1 p.m. the games move to Ballaine
Lake on Farmers Loop. A warming fire and hot drinks will be available at the lake.
Participants are advised to dress warmly.
The festival is sponsored by the 性欲社 and the , a student organization.