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The big leagues of loggers sports.

Where the best in the business go head-to-head – and where the bleachers are full for good reason.

The Sunday Open Show is the main event of the Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival. Expect high-impact action, world-class talent, and some of the most intense and entertaining competitions on the loggers sports circuit. This is where records are broken, reputations are earned, and cash prizes hit four figures.

The athletes competing on Sunday bring speed, strength, and surgical precision. It’s the pro-level spectacle that has made Squamish world-famous in the loggers sports community.

Familiar Names, Fierce Competition

You might spot past champions and crowd favourites like:

Brian Bartow
Stirling Hart
Nick Hall
Sadie Woudstra
Leo Coudrau
Cash McQuaid
Jamey-Lyn Horth
Matt Little

Meghan Hall
Chase Gunderson
Lukas Brown-John
Steve Valentyne
Pat Jefferson
Amanda Chenowith
Andrea Hand

When the big names roll in, the crowds follow – and so does the prize money.

A large outdoor lumberjack competition with people in the stands and on the field, surrounded by trees and mountains under a sunny sky. Logs, poles, and equipment are set up on the grassy arena.

A woman intently uses a large two-person saw to cut through a thick log outdoors, wood shavings flying as she works with another person. She is wearing athletic clothing and appears focused on the task.

A young girl prepares to chop a log with an axe during a wood-chopping competition, while a large crowd watches from bleachers in the background on a sunny day.

Two people are climbing side-by-side up tall wooden poles using safety harnesses and climbing gear against a clear blue sky.

Two women compete in a lumberjack sawing contest, using a large crosscut saw on a log, while a crowd of spectators watches from the stands on a sunny day.

A man wearing a backward cap and a t-shirt swings an axe to chop a large, upright log outdoors, with blurred green trees in the background.

A large crowd sits in bleachers watching a lumberjack competition set up on green grass, with logs and equipment in the foreground and tree-covered mountains in the background under a blue sky.

Tall wooden poles are lined up vertically for a logging event, each marked with numbers and letters. Workers and machinery are present, with trees and mountains in the background. A sign reads “Squamish, British Columbia.”.

A man wearing safety gear uses a chainsaw to cut a large log outdoors, with wood chips flying and a crowd watching in the background.

A large outdoor event features tall wooden poles arranged in rows, a water pool in the foreground, and a crowd of people in bright shirts standing and watching, with trees and a blue sky in the background.

The Rotary Beef BBQ Sandwiches

Only available inside the showgrounds – while supplies last

Don’t snooze! They sell out!

You haven’t truly experienced Squamish Days until you’ve had a Rotary beef bun. This sandwich is a 50+ year tradition and a festival staple – featuring smoked outside round roasts, sliced hot and piled onto a soft brioche bun. Add your favourite toppings and dig in.

These always sell out – and with a full-capacity crowd on Sunday, do line up early!

Why Attend Sunday?

Pro Tip: There are no gate sales for the Sunday show.

FEATURED EVENTS

These aren’t warm-ups. These are the real-deal, high-stakes competitions that make Squamish Days famous.

It’s not just about strength – it’s about precision under pressure. With a double-bit axe and a tight scoring zone, even seasoned pros miss their mark. This event is as satisfying to watch as it is tough to win.

One of the most iconic and difficult events in loggers sports. Competitors notch springboards into a standing pole, climb them, and chop through a log perched at the top – from both sides. It’s explosive, high-stakes, and thrilling from start to finish.

Armed with razor-sharp axes and unshakable rhythm, two competitors take turns swinging through a massive 20”+ cottonwood block. It’s a synchronized show of stamina, power, and pure will.

When a race lasts under five seconds, there’s no room for hesitation. These custom-built chainsaws roar to life and slice through thick logs with terrifying speed. The crowd always feels this one in their chest.

Balance meets brute force. Competitors run out to the end of a narrow angled pole, fire up their saw, and make a clean cut before racing back. Precision, footing, and fast saw work are the keys to taking this one home.

It’s a vertical sprint like no other. Athletes race to the top of an 80-foot spar pole, tap the bell, and descend at jaw-dropping speed. Blinking means you’ll miss half the race – and possibly the winner.

A test of both endurance and nerve. Climbers ascend to the top of a towering pole, then single buck through a suspended round. When that log hits the ground, so do the cheers.

A timed event where accuracy is everything. Competitors race to bring down their tree – aiming to land it on a small marked peg. Power, strategy, and chainsaw mastery collide.

One saw, one log, and nowhere to hide. Competitors cut clean through a standing block with a traditional crosscut – solo, or in pairs where rhythm matters as much as power.

Two women, one saw, and a whole lot of strength. It’s the same event as the men’s – just with tighter teamwork, cleaner rhythm, and equally fierce competition.

Competitors race across the log deck hauling a heavy steel choker, set the hook, and sprint back. Part footwork, part brute strength, and over almost before you’ve settled in.

Same course. Same gear. Same challenge. Women race across the log deck with a heavy steel choker, nail the hook-up, and race back for the win. Spoiler: it’s just as fast (sometimes faster) than the men’s.

Don’t let the grace fool you – this event is as precise and unforgiving as its male counterpart. It takes perfect technique and nerves of steel to consistently hit the mark under pressure.

Using identical event-supplied saws, competitors are judged purely on skill, not machinery. Fast, loud, and packed with tension. Top prize for this event is a show-stopping $350.

Standing on the log, axe in hand, and swinging with total commitment – this event is a balance of aggression and control. It’s raw strength with razor-sharp form.

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Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors

The Squamish Days Loggers Sports Association would like to thank the many businesses, organizations, and individuals that contribute to the Squamish Days Loggers Sports Festival. It is only through the support of our sponsors and volunteers that we are able to put together and host such a successful event.