The 1st Republican contest “Wood chopper 2014” was held in Saby forestry

One of the tasks of the contest is to revive superiority of the Republic of Tatarstan among the workers of the forest complex and augment professional excellence of workers of the field. Teams from all subordinate establishments took part in the contest including wood choppers qualified as tree fellers and forwarder/harvester operators.

When opening the contest, the Minister of forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan, Nail Magdeev, noted: “Main tasks of forestry workers of the Republic of Tatarstan that we deal with include not only protection of forests and reforestation, but also assurance of rational forest use. New technologies and instruments emerge nowadays and improve, and a profession of a tree feller, harvester/forwarder operator is becoming a leading and respected profession among forest complex workers.

Nikolay Orlov from Vologda is the main judge of competitions — his refereeing experience comprises about 15 years in analogous competitions — acknowledged high quality organization of the competition and excellence of participants.

The program of competitions included several stages: tree felling at the cutting area, replacement of the chain in a chainsaw, crosscutting with a mixed run, precise crosscutting, cutting of brushwood, as well as a team relay. After the draw procedure, the teams got their allotments in Meshabashsky local forestry. Winners who got top places as well as the teams were determined in every category including the scientific-experimental Saby forestry establishment, state budgetary establishments “Nurlatles” and “Archales”.

The team of winners will represent the Republic of Tatarstan in the All-Russian championship among tree fellers “Wood chopper 2014” that will be held on June 19-21 in Kirov region.