The West Coast Lumberjack Show is back again at the Cloverdale Rodeo.
The always-popular event will be held outside on the CR Main Stage and is free with admission to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds.
Darren R. Dean, president of West Coast Lumberjack Shows, told the Cloverdale Reporter fans can expect high energy, fast action, roaring comedy, and an “all-around good time” at their show.
“We’ll have all our regular events, the tree climbing, the log rolling, the axe throwing, chopping and sawing,” he said. Those events also include the hot saw race, standing block chop, chainsaw carving, and a cross-cut sawing race.
Dean said the high-speed logger sports will entertain audiences over multiple shows across all four days of Rodeo Weekend. The event features some of the best professional lumberjacks in Canada. The competitors will showcase their strength, speed, and skill.
He added one of their longtime competitors, Brad Laughlin, is a 12-time Canadian champion and he’ll be competing in Cloverdale this year.
“He holds a record that, probably, will never fall in the sport,” Dean said.
He noted Rodeo Weekend opens their season each year. As such, the lumberjacks are always excited to come to Cloverdale. He said the crowds are always great and it's always a good atmosphere.
“We're definitely looking forward to being back in Cloverdale,” Dean said. “It's one of our favourite events and it’s how we kick off our season.”
Dean’s outfit performs 50 to 60 “show days” per year over 12 to 15 different events spread across, mostly Western Canada, some back east, and a few south of the 49th.
The West Coast Lumberjack Show will feature nine performances: Friday, May 16 @ 5:45 p.m.; Saturday, May 17 @ 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.; Sunday, May 18 @ 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5:15 p.m.; and Monday, May 19 @ 12 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
“It's a great show for those of all ages,” Dean added.
The lumberjack show has been entertaining fair-goers for more than 40 years. The event was first showcased at the 1982 Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.
For more information on the West Coast Lumberjack Show, visit cloverdalerodeo.com.
