Kazan will host 2015 Russian Logging Championship on September 17-19, 2015

The 3rd Russian Logging Championship “Logger 2015” will be held at Kazan Arena stadium on September 17-19, 2015. The organizers of the championship are the Russian Union of Timber Industrialists and Exporters, the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan, Federal Forestry Agency, Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan, JSC “Centerlesexpo” and JSC “Kazanskaya Yarmarka”.

The Russian Logging Championship has been held since 2013. Its mission is to increase the prestige of working professions, improve professional knowledge and working methods, and contribute to the improvement of skills. Traditionally, the Russian championship is held in two stages – at the regional and federal levels. The winners of the regional stage are nominated to participate in the national championship, and the winners of the national championship take part in the world championship once in two years. So, the winners of the Logger 2015 and the Logger 2016 will be included in the Russian national team to represent Russia at the 32nd World Logging Championship that will be held in 2016 in Poland.

The Russian competitions are held strictly in compliance with the rules of the world championship. The loggers with gasoline chain saws and logging machine operators take part in the national championship. The participants will compete in tree felling, fitting another chain, bucking with combined cuts, precision bucking, limbing and relay.

It is expected that in 2015 the teams from 30 regions of the Russian Federation and the team of the Republic of Belarus will compete.

The Russian Logging Championship “Logger 2015” is not only a demonstration of virtuoso use of logging tool and equipment, but also a vivid and entertaining show. The spectators may enjoy cultural and recreational activities in between competitions: exhibition performance of wooden figures cut out by the chainsaw; specialized contests with prizes, and amateur performances.