Proston’s Bryan Wagner off to Timbersports Australian Trophy in SA

From starting his woodchopping career at six years old, a Proston farmer has been selected to represent the region at the Stihl Timbersports Trophy in South Australia.

A Proston farmer is gearing up for the upcoming world-renowned Stihl Timbersports Trophy.

A Proston farmer is gearing up to represent the South Burnett at the world-renowned Stihl Timbersports Trophy competition on March 4 in South Australia.

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Bryan Wagner began woodchopping at six years old and is excited to compete in four rounds of stock saw, underhand chop, single buck and standing block chop.

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“I began as a little kid with a toy axe, then moved onto a hardware axe and you work your way up,” Mr Wagner said.

The 33 year old has been selected among 16 athletes from across the nation to chop for the Australian title, in hopes of qualifying for the international competition.

Mr Wagner said he already has numerous Australian and Queensland awards under his belt, but 2023 will be his first time taking part at the Stihl competition.

“I won the 2021 and 2022 Brisbane Agricultural Show tree climbing competition and now have more time to put into competitions such as the Stihl Trophy, so I thought I should go for it,” Mr Wagner said.

A spokesman for the Stihl Trophy said this competition’s format is the sport’s most physically demanding competition. Picture: South Burnett Times.

“I’ve had to learn single handed sawing with a cross saw as I’ve not done too much of it, I do regular fitness training, wood chopping practise and climb up a few trees every now and again,” he said.

A spokesman for the Stihl Trophy said this competition’s format is the sport’s most physically demanding competition with athletes going head-to-head in a gruelling series of knockout match-ups.

“In each match-up, athletes will have to complete four demanding disciplines back-to-back,” the spokesman said.

“The fastest athlete from each match-up will progress to the next round, culminating in a grand final between the last two remaining competitors,” he said.

Mr Wagner said his father was a woodchopper and he takes pleasure in seeing his two young daughters and son following in the families footsteps.

“It’s good to see my kids getting outside, riding horses and chopping wood together,” Mr Wagner said.

“I have plans to continue competing in Queensland and at the Sydney Easter Show this year,” he said.