{"id":203,"date":"2016-02-21T17:07:57","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T22:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.colby.edu\/woodsmen\/?page_id=203"},"modified":"2017-03-27T07:57:43","modified_gmt":"2017-03-27T11:57:43","slug":"mud-meet-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/woodsmen\/mud-meet-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Mud Meet Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

GENERAL RULES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Captains\u2019 Meeting will begin promptly at 8:00AM on Saturday, April 8th.<\/p>\n

Teams will compete with 3 men and 3 women. If schools cannot satisfy this, teams of<\/p>\n

uneven numbers will be allowed to compete but their scores will not factor into the<\/p>\n

results.<\/p>\n

A J&J pair will complete any event or portion of an event that requires a pair of<\/p>\n

competitors.<\/p>\n

We have 7 singles events. One competitor will compete in 2 events.<\/p>\n

Appropriate foot and leg protection must be worn for splitting and chopping events.<\/p>\n

Chaps and hard-hat with eye and hearing protection must be worn for all chainsaw<\/p>\n

events.<\/p>\n

All timed events start on 3-2-1-GO, with axes on wood until the count of 1.<\/p>\n

Penalties are at the head judge\u2019s discretion.<\/p>\n

No cussin\u2019; this is a family show.<\/p>\n

Disqualifications will occur for unsportsmanlike behavior but are not used for procedural<\/p>\n

infractions. \u00a0Appropriate time penalties are used for those.<\/p>\n

And lastly, have fun and be safe!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

EVENTS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

SINGLES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Single Buck<\/p>\n

Chainsaw Disc Stack<\/p>\n

Chain Throw<\/p>\n

Obstacle Course<\/p>\n

Dry Land Log Birling<\/p>\n

Super Swede<\/p>\n

Pole Climb<\/p>\n

DOUBLES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Horizontal Chop<\/p>\n

Vertical Chop<\/p>\n

Cross-Cut to Death<\/p>\n

TEAM:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cross-Cut Saw<\/p>\n

Bow Saw<\/p>\n

Pulp Toss<\/p>\n

In the Woods Relay<\/p>\n

Packboard\/Waterboil Relay<\/p>\n

Mystery Event<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

SINGLES EVENTS<\/strong>: All team members must compete in at least one singles event.<\/p>\n

Single Buck<\/em>: The competitor must saw through a log using a crosscut saw. If the cookie<\/p>\n

breaks off while sawing the competitor can finish the cut. If the competitor cuts out, a<\/p>\n

new cookie must be made. A starting groove of 6 inches for the first competitor and<\/p>\n

increasing as the diameter of the wood increases will be allowed. Wood size will be<\/p>\n

around 16\u201d \u2013 18\u201d pine.<\/p>\n

Chainsaw Disk Stack<\/em>: The competitor must cut as many discs from a standing block as<\/p>\n

he\/she can in 3 minutes. Each competitor will be given 18 inches of a 6×6 squared wood<\/p>\n

to cut. Only discs on the top of the block when time is called will count. Cookies may not<\/p>\n

be touched or adjusted. Teams will provide their own chainsaws. In the event of a tie,<\/p>\n

time will be used as a tiebreaker.<\/p>\n

Birling<\/em>: This event will be a double elimination event. The purpose of this event is to<\/p>\n

cause your fellow birler to lose his\/her balance and fall of the log. No biting, pushing,<\/p>\n

shoving, kicking, or shouting harsh words to your competitor. Each competitor will be<\/p>\n

pitted against his or her opponent based on wood number, which will be drawn at the<\/p>\n

captain\u2019s meeting before the start of the meet. The winner of each heat will advance<\/p>\n

forward and the loser will be moved to the loser\u2019s bracket. At the judge\u2019s discretion, if<\/p>\n

the two competitors appear to hit the ground at the same time, that fall will be done over.<\/p>\n

The log will be stopped until both competitors signal they are ready to start. Each match<\/p>\n

will be the winner of 2 out of 3 falls and the scoring will be based on the level to which<\/p>\n

competitors advance through the draw.<\/p>\n

Chain Throw<\/em>: Each school will provide their own spring steel surveyors chain, which<\/p>\n

must be two chains in length (132 feet\/40meters). Each competitor will begin with a fully<\/p>\n

coiled and thrown chain, which will be laid out in a straight line. Before completion of<\/p>\n

the layout, the competitor will tell the judge if that layout will be scored, or if they would<\/p>\n

like to layout the chain after coiling and throwing. Upon completion of the layout the<\/p>\n

competitor will coil and throw the chain for time. Time will begin 3-2- 1-GO and after<\/p>\n

GO the competitor may touch the chain. Time ends when the coiled and thrown chain hits<\/p>\n

the ground and the competitor calls time. Completed coils must be tight, circular coils<\/p>\n

which have both ends securely tied. The judge will add time penalties accordingly.<\/p>\n

Obstacle Course<\/em> (tire flip, quarter split, axe throw, obstacle pole): The competitor<\/p>\n

will start by flipping a skidder tire from behind a start line until it clears the finish line.<\/p>\n

They will then quarter split one piece of wood, so that there are 4 complete sticks with a<\/p>\n

part of the dot showing. They will then throw an axe at the axe throw target until the axe<\/p>\n

sticks. If the axe doesn\u2019t stick after five throws, the competitor will move on to the next<\/p>\n

portion of the event. Then, the competitor will run to an inclined sawing stanchion, safely<\/p>\n

mount the stanchion from behind a line on the ground, and complete one bow saw<\/p>\n

cookie. If the competitor cuts out, a new cut must be made. If the cookie breaks and the<\/p>\n

competitor can finish the cut to make a complete cookie, the cut is good. Time will be<\/p>\n

called as soon as the bow saw cookie is complete.<\/p>\n

Pole Climb<\/em>: Time starts with 3-2- 1-GO. Prior to go, no part of the competitor\u2019s body or<\/p>\n

hand rope may be touching the pole. Competitors may use a hand rope if they choose.<\/p>\n

Time ends when the competitor rings the bell at the top of the pole. All climbers must be<\/p>\n

on belay throughout the climb. Climbers must climb down the pole.<\/p>\n

Super Swede<\/em>: This event will consist of 3 bow saw cuts on 8X8 squared wood. Time<\/p>\n

starts with 3-2- 1-GO. If the competitor cuts out, a new cut must be made. If the cookie<\/p>\n

breaks and the competitor can finish the cut to make a complete cookie, the cut is good.<\/p>\n

Time will be called when 3 complete cuts have been made.<\/p>\n

DOUBLES EVENTS<\/strong>: All doubles events must be completed by one man and one<\/p>\n

woman as partners.<\/p>\n

Horizontal Chop<\/em>: 2 competitors must each chop through a block of wood. Each team<\/p>\n

will be given 2 squared blocks, one 8×8 and one 6×6, and they can decide which<\/p>\n

competitor chops which block. The second chopper cannot start chopping until the 1 st<\/p>\n

chopper has severed his\/her block completely. Time stops when the 2 nd chopper has<\/p>\n

broken through his\/her block. Competitors who break their block with anything other<\/p>\n

than their axe are subject to time penalties. Fastest combined time wins. Blocks not<\/p>\n

completely severed will be assessed a time penalty.<\/p>\n

Vertical Chop<\/em>: Two competitors share one large round log, 10\u201d to 11\u201d in diameter. Each<\/p>\n

chopper will chop one side. Once the 1 st chopper signals for the 2 nd chopper to begin, the<\/p>\n

1 st chopper may not resume chopping. At the discretion of the head judge, the 1 st chopper<\/p>\n

may be called back in the event of fatigue or safety. Time stops when the wood is<\/p>\n

completely severed. Each chopper is responsible for half of the block.<\/p>\n

Crosscut to Death<\/em>: Two competitors will cross cut for two minutes. The goal will be to<\/p>\n

cut as many complete cookies as possible from 24\u201d of clear 8×8. Time will start with 3-2-1-GO, and will be stopped after two minutes have passed. If a cookie breaks off while sawing, the cut may be finished, and that cookie will count in the total. If the pair is in the<\/p>\n

middle of a cookie when time is stopped that cookie will not count in the total. Chains,<\/p>\n

binders, and teammates may be used to secure the log.<\/p>\n

TEAM EVENTS<\/strong>: all pairs in team events must be Jack and Jill.<\/p>\n

Crosscut Saw<\/em>: Each pair must make 3 cuts on 8×8 wood. If a cookie breaks off while<\/p>\n

sawing, the cut may be finished. If the competitors cut out another cut must be made.<\/p>\n

Time stops when the last cookie leaves the log. Teams will be given 18\u201d to complete their<\/p>\n

9 cuts. Chains, binders, and teammates may be used to secure the log.<\/p>\n

Bow Saw<\/em>: 1 cookie per competitor must be completed in this event. If the cookie breaks<\/p>\n

off while sawing the cut may be finished. If the competitor cuts out another cut must be<\/p>\n

made. Time stops when the last cookie leaves the log. Teams will be given 12\u201d to<\/p>\n

complete their 6 cuts on 8×8 squared wood. Chains, binders, and teammates may be used<\/p>\n

to secure the log. Teams are allowed to have a team member set the saw for the sawyer.<\/p>\n

Pulp Toss<\/em>: A team must compete with 3 members at each end of the throwing pit.<\/p>\n

Competitors will each throw 4 pieces of pulpwood. Women\u2019s weight pulp will be thrown<\/p>\n

in pits 17-18\u2019 long. The score is counted when any part of the pulp lies between the<\/p>\n

stakes after all logs have been thrown and come to rest. A total of 48 sticks are necessary<\/p>\n

to complete this event. If a competitor picks up a moving log, the next throw will not<\/p>\n

count. If the competitor crosses the plane while throwing a warning will be given, and a<\/p>\n

second foot fault offense will result in that throw not counting. Competitors must be<\/p>\n

behind the plane but not necessarily between the stakes. Each piece must be pulled back<\/p>\n

far enough to break the plane before it is thrown, but does not need to be between the<\/p>\n

stakes. Any throws made before all pieces are within the plane or beyond the stakes<\/p>\n

won\u2019t be counted. The event has a 10-minute time limit.<\/p>\n

In the Woods Relay<\/em>: In this event, one pair will begin by throwing 4 pieces of pulp<\/p>\n

across a distance. The first person will start at point A and will throw the pulp through the<\/p>\n

woods to point B. The second person will start at point B and throw the pulp through the<\/p>\n

woods to a line at Point C. Pulp hooks may be used to aid in throwing. The second pair<\/p>\n

will attach a provided twitch rope\/cable and drag a log a set distance from point D to<\/p>\n

point E. The last pair will roll the twitch log through the woods to a deck, and deck the<\/p>\n

log up. Cross-hauling in a forward direction will not be allowed. Be prepared for events<\/p>\n

to take place in the woods. Time starts with 3-2- 1-GO, and ends when the log is in the<\/p>\n

cradle.<\/p>\n

Packboard\/Waterboil Relay<\/em>: Each team must compete with all 6 members. Competitors<\/p>\n

will provide their own two waterboil tools (2 hatchets or a hatchet and a knife),<\/p>\n

packboard, rope, and frying pan. We will provide cedar and matches. One team member<\/p>\n

must lash the two cutting tools, blanket, cedar, frying pan and matches to a pack board.<\/p>\n

Three matches may be secured to a hatchet but no other items may be touching before the<\/p>\n

event starts. The 1 st competitor will tie up the packboard and run to the 1 st exchange. The<\/p>\n

competitors will continue to pass the pack off at the designated exchange areas. The 5 th<\/p>\n

competitor will cross the finish line with the pack where the 6 th competitor will be waiting<\/p>\n

to commence the waterboil portion of the event. The 5 th and 6 th competitors will build the<\/p>\n

fire and must also be a jack and jill pairing. THE PACK CANNOT BE HANDED OFF<\/p>\n

OR CROSS THE FINISH LINE UNLESS ALL ITEMS ARE SECURELY TIED TO IT.<\/p>\n

NO CARRYING ITEMS DURING THE RACE!<\/p>\n

Using the cedar provided, the two tools and matches the competitors are required to boil a<\/p>\n

can of soapy water. Competitors will be allowed cookies to split or build on. The<\/p>\n

competitors are given 3 matches and the judge will provide additional matches one at a<\/p>\n

time. Time starts when the 1 st competitor starts lashing the pack and the time ends when<\/p>\n

the water boils over. If the water spills out prior to boiling over another can will be<\/p>\n

provided by the judge. No lids may be used to cover the cans. 20 minute time limit.<\/p>\n

Mystery Event: The mystery event will not be scored for points and will take place at<\/p>\n

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