7th Annual Forest Sports Festival

Submitted by Steve Taylor
Phone: 474-7298
09/17/04

The School of Natural Resources & Agricultural Sciences (SNRAS) Forestry Department in conjucntion with the Resource Management Society are excited to announce the 7th Annual Forest Sports Festival on Saturday, Oct. 2. The festivities will begin at 10 a.m. and are located at the UAF Experimental Farm Field below the railroad tracks. The field is across the street from the Georgeson Botanical Garden.

Events will include a Pulp toss, axe throw, log rolling, 2-person cross-cut, Jack & Jill cross-cut, fire building, and will conclude with birling in Ballaine Lake (approximately 1 p.m.).

Please come join in the fun! You may either put a team together (teams consist of 4-6 people) or come and participate individually. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team in addition to the top female and male participants. Food and commemorative t-shirts will be available for sale throughout the day.

Contact: Scott Rupp at (907) 474-7535 or scott.rupp@uaf.edu , the Resource Management Society at fbrms@uaf.edu or visit the SNRAS website at www.uaf.edu/snras/news.html for more information.