It may not be your regular weekend sporting entertainment, but this weekend's Court House Hotel Woodchop will certainly peak the interest of those bearing witness to some of Australia's most renoud woodchopping heavyweights.
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With the Chopperoos captain Brad De Losa and Glen Gilham on the books, Court House Hotel Owner Ian Green says it's a not-to-be-missed kind of weekend.
"When the big blokes get going, it's good to watch. They've been here for the last two years," Green said.
"It's fantastic because the community love it, especially the kids.
There are a lot of people who come and see it because it's not something you normally see unless you're at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
- Court House Hotel owner, Ian Green
"People wander in and out all day, there will be over a thousand come to it over the two days.
"This year it will be a fundraiser for the Rural Fire Service which is pretty appropriate as of present. We've always supported the RFS but we haven't done it with the woodchop."
The fourth event of its kind will feature former woodchopping world champion Dale Ryan as the commentator which Green says will make all the difference for the audience.
"Most people have seen woodchopping on TV but they haven't seen it live," Green said.
"When you first watch woodchopping, you just see them get up and chop through a piece of wood, but how they actually prepare the wood and axes is where having a good commentator keeps everyone interested."
The two day event will see a total of 32 competitors compete across 10 events, two of which are state titles with approximately $10,000 worth of prize money up for grabs, all of which was donated by local businesses.
Come along and have a look. When they start chopping, it's full on.
The 2019 Court House Hotel Woodchop will be held on November 23 and 24 with an 11am start.