Humboldt Earns First Place at Logging Sports Conclave

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While there are usually few women who compete in logging sports, Cal Poly Humboldt’s team usually has more women than men competing, according to club members. Pictured: Elin Antaya showing off her battle jacket.

While there are usually few women who compete in logging sports, Cal Poly Humboldt’s team usually has more women than men competing, according to club members. Pictured: Elin Antaya showing off her battle jacket.

Nearly 170 students from six states traveled to Eureka for the annual Western Forestry Clubs Conclave in March.

Nearly 170 students from six states traveled to Eureka for the annual Western Forestry Clubs Conclave in March.

In addition to competitions like the conclave, the University’s Logging Sports team uses traditional and modern logging equipment and sustainable timber harvesting and management practices.

In addition to competitions like the conclave, the University’s Logging Sports team uses traditional and modern logging equipment and sustainable timber harvesting and management practices.

Two contestants battle it out while balancing on a floating makeshift log during the birling competition.

Two contestants battle it out while balancing on a floating makeshift log during the birling competition.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Logging Sports team took first place at the Western Forestry Clubs Conclave. Pictured: Sam Erwin (left) and Aidan Jack Murphy (right).

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Logging Sports team took first place at the Western Forestry Clubs Conclave. Pictured: Sam Erwin (left) and Aidan Jack Murphy (right).

Cal Poly Humboldt student Zoey Cardoza competes in the caber toss competition.

Cal Poly Humboldt student Zoey Cardoza competes in the caber toss competition.

The conclave included axe throwing, log chopping and climbing, and more competitions.

The conclave included axe throwing, log chopping and climbing, and more competitions.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Logging Sports team is an academic club of the Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management department.

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Logging Sports team is an academic club of the Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management department.

While there are usually few women who compete in logging sports, Cal Poly Humboldt’s team usually has more women than men competing, according to club members. Pictured: Elin Antaya showing off her battle jacket.
Nearly 170 students from six states traveled to Eureka for the annual Western Forestry Clubs Conclave in March.
In addition to competitions like the conclave, the University’s Logging Sports team uses traditional and modern logging equipment and sustainable timber harvesting and management practices.
Two contestants battle it out while balancing on a floating makeshift log during the birling competition.
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Logging Sports team took first place at the Western Forestry Clubs Conclave. Pictured: Sam Erwin (left) and Aidan Jack Murphy (right).
Cal Poly Humboldt student Zoey Cardoza competes in the caber toss competition.
The conclave included axe throwing, log chopping and climbing, and more competitions.
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Logging Sports team is an academic club of the Forestry, Fire & Rangeland Management department.
Cal Poly Humboldt's Logging Sports team took first place at the 84th Annual American Western Forestry Clubs Conclave this March.

Second and third place went to Montana's Flathead Valley Community College, and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, respectively. The University hosted the event for the first time in a decade at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds in Eureka, with competitions running from March 13- 16. Altogether, more than 170 students competed from 10 schools, traveling from six different states. Competitions included axe throwing, birling, pole climbing, log chopping, and more.