April 27, 2018
Champion Blackbutt axeman Mitch Argent has added another trophy to his already bulging cabinet … the 2018 Stihl Timbersports Australian Champions title.
He was crowned in Sydney last Friday night after an on-stage competition during which he defeated four blocks of wood, using different disciplines, in just one minute, 14 seconds.
Mitch admitted to southburnett.com.au the strenuous competition was “pretty hard to win”.
First he had to cut through a block using a chainsaw (“Hot Saw”), then run to the next block (underhand chop), then the next (crosscut saw) and finally a standing block.
He defeated former Timbersports world champion Brad De Losa, from NSW, in a thrilling final round of the knockout competition which was held at Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter.
Mitch – who has previously won four world woodchopping titles, five Australian titles and close to 40 Queensland titles – will now be heading off to Marseilles to compete in the Timbersports world championships on May 26.
However, South Burnett residents won’t have to buy a plane ticket to see Mitch in action … he’ll also be taking part in various competitions at the Nanango Show on Saturday.
