STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Returns to the Gold Coast – Coolangatta to Host Axe-ion Packed Championship Weekend

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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 weekend of elite competition, adrenaline-pumping action, and festival fun.

The STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Australian Championship is locked in for Friday 12th and Saturday 13th September 2025, featuring the Rookie, Women’s, and Pro Championships all set against the stunning coastal backdrop of Coolangatta.

Friday 12th September | 2:00 pm (AEST)

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

Saturday 13th September | 11:00 am (AEST)

The spotlight shifts to the Women’s Championship, where six of the best female athletes from around the country will battle it out across three disciplines, Stocksaw, Single Buck, and Underhand Chop to be crowned the 2025 Australian Women’s Champion.

Saturday 13th September | From 1:00 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, Stocksaw, 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.

Full Event Details

Location: Queen Elizebeth Park Coolangatta, QLD   
Date: Friday 12th & Saturday 13th September 2025
Entry: Free Community Event
Competitions: STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Australian 2025 Rookie, Women’s & Pro Championships

Friday 12th of September 
  • Rookie Championship: 2:00pm – 4:00pm 
  • Ceremony: 4:00pm
  • Please note this day is competition only (no food trucks) 
Saturday 13th of September 
  • Gates Open: 11:00am
  • Women’s Championship: 11:00am -12:30am
  • Pro Championship: 1:00pm – 4:00pm 
  • Ceremony: 4:00pm
  • Food Truck Carnival Open: 11:00am – 6:00am
  • Gates Close: 6:00pm

Competing Athletes

ROOKIE CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED ATHLETES:
  • Jack Stratton – QLD
  • Hayden Hewitt – QLD
  • Will Lovell – TAS
  • Awatea Moore Barrett – QLD
  • Ethan Reynolds – WA
  • Owen Lovell – TAS 
Women’s CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED ATHLETES:
  • Maddison Kirley – NSW
  • Amanda Beams – TAS
  • Adele Deverell – VIC
  • Jodie Beutel – QLD
  • Takiah Moore Barrett – QLD
  • Debbie Clissold – NSW  
PRO CHAMPIONSHIP CONFIRMED ATHLETES:
  • Kody Steers – TAS
  • Brayden Meyer – QLD
  • Laurence O’Toole – VIC
  • Brad De Losa – NSW
  • Glen Gillam – VIC
  • Jamie Head – QLD
  • Mitch Argent – QLD
  • Jake Dingle - QLD
  • Daniel Gurr - TAS
  • Matt Gurr – TAS
  • David Reumer – NSW
  • Matt Coffey – VIC