Woodchop Competition at Melbourne Royal Show

Thrilling events across four action-packed days

Over the first four days of the Show, you'll witness a spectacular range of woodchopping and sawing events.

This powerful and historic tradition, proudly upheld since 1911, offers a rare glimpse into Australia's rural heritage.

Prepare to be amazed as competitors from across the nation showcase their strength and skill in a variety of heart-pounding events. From the intense standing block challenge to the lightning-fast underhand chop, you'll witness the sheer determination and precision of these woodchopping champions.

Don't miss out on watching this extraordinary heritage-listed sport in action!

Explore the Woodchop Championships

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Tas Pickett Memorial Trophy Woodchop
Sat 27 Sept: 5:15 PM Duration: 30 minutes Rural Pavilion

Watch all the woodchop disciplines in one in this thrilling relay race between Victoria’s All Stars and Interstate Champions. Cheer on your team in this competition highlight.

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Double Handed Sawing Championship
Thu 25 Sept: 12:30 PM Duration: 45 minutes Rural Pavilion

Check out the infamous Woodchop Competition to see teams of two work in perfect sync to slice logs in this exhilarating double handed sawing event.

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Double Handed Sawing Handicap
Thu 25 Sept: 2:45 PM - 4:45 PM Duration: 120 minutes Rural Pavilion

Check out the infamous Woodchop Competition to see teams of two work in perfect sync to slice logs, with handicaps creating an exhilarating close race.

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Hard Hitting Underhand Championship
Sun 28 Sept: 12:30 PM Duration: 105 minutes Rural Pavilion

Witness woodchop to the extreme, with the Hard Hitting event challenging woodchoppers to break through their logs in just 90 seconds.

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Jack & Jill Sawing Championship
Fri 26 Sept: 2:00 PM Duration: 45 minutes Rural Pavilion

Watch pairs of axemen and axewomen saw through logs in perfect harmony, racing for a championship sash in this exciting woodchop competition.

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Jack & Jill Sawing Handicap
Fri 26 Sept: 4:45 PM Duration: 60 minutes Rural Pavilion

Watch pairs of axemen and axewomen saw through logs in perfect harmony, racing for a championship sash in this exciting woodchop competition.

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Single Handed Sawing Championship
Fri 26 Sept: 11:00 AM Duration: 75 minutes Rural Pavilion

Watch these woodchoppers balance strength and precision as they race to saw the end off a log in this championship event.

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Thurs: Standing Block Handicap
Thu 25 Sept: 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Allow 30 minutes for this experience Rural Pavilion

Watch the large field of woodchoppers race to chop through vertical logs until there is only one winner, with handicaps creating an exciting and unpredictable contest.

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Under 15s Underhand Handicap
Sat 27 Sept: 2:45 PM Duration: 30 minutes Rural Pavilion

Check out the next generation of woodchoppers as the Under 15s take the stage to test their chops in this underhand race, handicapped to give all competitors an equal chance.

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Under 18 Underhand Championship
Sat 27 Sept: 11:30 AM Duration: 75 minutes Rural Pavilion

Support the up-and-coming woodchoppers as our Under 18s race to cut through the logs they stand on for the junior championship.

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Fri: Underhand Championship
Fri 26 Sept: 2:45 PM Duration: 105 minutes Rural Pavilion

Witness top competitors chop through logs with precision and power in the ultimate underhand woodchop showdown.

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Fri: Underhand Handicap
Fri 26 Sept: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Allow 30 minutes for this experience Rural Pavilion

Watch the large field of woodchoppers race to chop through the very logs they stand on until there is only one winner, with handicaps levelling the playing field.

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Women’s Single Handed Sawing
Sun 28 Sept: 3:45 PM Duration: 60 minutes Rural Pavilion

See the strength and determination of the women of woodchop as they race to saw through their log.

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Women’s Underhand
Sun 28 Sept: 11:30 AM Duration: 75 minutes Rural Pavilion

Witness the power of the women of woodchop as they battle it out to see who can chop through the very log they stand on the fastest.

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Under 18s Underhand Handicap
Sat 27 Sept: 4:00 PM Duration: 60 minutes Rural Pavilion

Support the up-and-coming woodchoppers as our Under 18s race to cut through the logs they stand on, with a handicap creating a exhilarating tight race.

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Sat: Standing Block Handicap
Sat 27 Sept: 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM Allow 30 minutes for this experience Rural Pavilion

Watch the large field of woodchoppers race to chop through vertical logs until there is only one winner, with handicaps creating an exciting and unpredictable contest.

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