Axe-tion Returns: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® in Coolangatta

Get ready, Coolangatta! The Original Extreme Sport is back on the Gold Coast this time heading south to Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta, for an unforgettable Saturday of elite competition, adrenaline-pumping action, and festival fun.

The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Championship is locked in for Saturday 19th September 2026, featuring the ANZ Rookie and Australian Pro Championships all set against the stunning coastal backdrop of Coolangatta.

Saturday 19th September | From 11:00am (AEST)

The Rookie Championship kicks things off as Australia and New Zealand’s top ten under-25 athletes compete in five disciplines: Underhand Chop, Stock Saw, Standing Block Chop, Single Buck, and One Board Tree. These rising stars will showcase raw talent and future potential in the sport.

Saturday 19th September | 2:00 pm (AEST)

Then, the main event: the Australian Pro Championship. The top 12 STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® athletes will face off in a high-stakes, three-round, six-discipline knockout competition. Athletes will compete in the Underhand Chop, Stock Saw, Standing Block Chop, Single Buck, Springboard, and finish with the spectacular Hot Saw. Expect flying chips, roaring chainsaws, and edge-of-your-seat drama as points increase with every round, and the field narrows to the top 6 contenders in the final showdown.

Location: Queen Elizebeth Park Coolangatta, QLD   
Date: Saturday 19th September 2026
Entry: Free Community Event
Competitions: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® ANZ 2026 Rookie & Australian Pro Championship

Saturday 19th of September 

• Gates Open: 11:00am
• ANZ Rookie Championship: 11:00am -1:00pm
• Australian Pro Championship: 2:00pm – 4:00pm 
• Ceremony: 4:00pm
• Food Truck Carnival Open: 11:00am – 6:00pm
• Gates Close: 6:00pm

ANZ ROOKIE CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED ATHLETES:

• Awatea Moore Barrett – Australia
• Hayden Hewitt – Australia
• Owen Lovell – Australia
• Dylan Rowe – Australia
• Michael Coffey – Australia
• Mitchell Coffey – Australia
• Jack Stratton – Australia
• Jack Matthew – New Zealand
• Scott Matthews – New Zealand
• Morgan Bolstad – New Zealand

PRO CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED ATHLETES:

• Brayden Meyer – QLD
• Laurence O’Toole – VIC
• Kody Steers – TAS
• Glen Gillam – VIC
• Mitch Argent – QLD
• Jake Dingle – QLD
• Brad De Losa – NSW
• David Reumer – NSW
• Wagner Bryan – QLD
• Matt Coffey – VIC
• Daniel Gurr – TAS
• Blake Marsh – NSW