In August 2019, 11 Canadians travelled to Hallefors, Sweden to represent their country at the World Championships of Double-bitted Axe Throwing.  Nova Lumberjacks Society are proud to have been able to help this group with their fundraising efforts and are proud of the many accomplishments they earned both at the event and in their role as ambassadors of the sport and our nation.  Congratulations to this awesome group of Canadians! 

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MEET THE TEAM!

Cynthia Kennedy
​Middle sackville, Nova Scotia
​Club - Timber Lounge Halifaxe

2019 Team Captain

Cynthia was the heart and soul of the 2019 Team.  She led the group in fundraising efforts to support travel costs to send to the team to Sweden for the 2019 World Championships, but more importantly led the team with her passion and positive attitude. 

​Cynthia, alongside Tess Billings and Suzy Atwood battled their way to an impressive 4th overall finish in the Women's Team World Championship after knocking out five other national teams.   

Matt Pushie
Halifax, Nova SCotia
​Club - Timber Lounge Halifaxe

aka "the one-handed Bandit"

Matt burst onto the axe throwing scene in a big way in 2017, winning a qualifier at the TImber Lounge earning him a spot at the World Championships in Germany that year.  His unique one-handed style along with his fantastic attitude and trademark kilt have made him an instant celebrity in the global axe throwing community.  He's well known for his many trick-shots, but none more popular than his incredible 60ft (20m) throw onto a moving target!  The man, the myth, the legend!  

Karl Bischoff
​Magna Bay, British Columbia
​Club - Canadian Logger Sports Association

aka "The Godfather"

Karl is quite possibly the winningest axe thrower in Canadian history.  He's been "chucking the steel" for over three decades and is always in contention for the top spot, no matter what competition he enters. Karl brings an intensity, focus and drive which is unmatched by his fellow competitors. His unique underhand throwing style is one of a kind and propelled Karl to take the "Top Overall Canadian" in the men's division at the 2018 Canadian Championships.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team and makes his teammates better because of it. 

Tess Billings
​Centreville, New Brunswick
​club - Maritime Lumberjack Association

Tess is a fierce competitor, not just in axe throwing but in all forms of lumberjack sports!  She brings incredible intensity and grit to every competition which has amassed her many accolades in her relatively short competitive career including the Womens Overall title for the Maritime Lumberjack Association's 2019 professional circuit.  

​Tess, along side Suzy Atwood and Cynthia Kennedy were Canadian stand-outs at the 2019 World Championships, finishing 4th overall in the team division! 

Joey Bridgeo
Halifax, Nova SCotia
​Club - Timber Lounge Halifaxe 

Joey has only been throwing for a couple of years, but has quickly become a force to reckon with in the world of axe throwing!  He's taken home multiple league titles at his home club the Timber Lounge and made it to the Championship Round of the 2019 Canadian Championships.  Don't let Joey's calm demeanor fool you, his smooth delivery finds the bullseye more often than not.  He's a sniper so look out!  

Suzy Atwood
Barrington, Nova scotia
​club - Wild axe

Suzy started the Wild Axe Women in Barrington, a women's axe throwing league in 2014, which introduced women to the sport of axe throwing. She started throwing competitively in 2016 for the first time at the World Axe Throwing Championships in Germany, where she placed 7th overall! An incredible accolade!  In 2018, Suzy traveled to Wicklow, Ireland to compete in the Irish Open, and then competed in the Canadian Championships, where she made the podium, placing 3rd overall!  Even with all those accomplishments, Suzy says her axe throwing highlight was teaching Rick Mercer how to axe throw on the Rick Mercer Report!  

​In total, Suzy has represented Canada in axe throwing overseas three times... and it's just the beginning!  

Darren Hudson
Barrington, nova scotia
​club - wild axe

Darren is the co-founder of Timber Lounge (Halifax and Moncton locations), the premiere and sole double-bitted axe throwing facilities in North America!  Darren's energy is contagious and his passion for axe throwing is unmatched.  There are few individuals who have had more of a impact on the sport of axe throwing than this man.  Through his businesses, Timber Lounge and Wild Axe Productions, he's introduced tens of thousands of people to the sport and without him, this rag tag team from Canada may very well have not existed.  Oh, and did we mention he's also a pretty darn good axe thrower!  Darren is a fierce competitor and one the most consistent and best double-bitted axe throwers in the country!  He was a finalist in the 2019 Canadian Championships and took 11th overall at the 2017 World Championships in Germany! 

Ryan Mcintyre
​Truro, nova scotia
​club - nova lumberjacks society

aka "the destroyer"

Ryan began competing in axe throwing contests in 2006 through Logger Sports competitions in western Canada, and started throwing at professional contests in the Maritimes in 2013.  In 2017 he won the pro qualifier at TImber Lounge Halifaxe for the World Championships in Germany, earning him a spot on Team Canada for the first time.  His nickname "The Destroyer" was coined by the 2017 World Championship event organizers and was a result of his continuous splitting of practice and competition targets over the course of the tournament.  Ryan is the founder of the Nova Lumberjacks Society, organized the first ever Nova Scotia Lumberjack Championships and co-organized the first Canadian Axe Throwing Championships.   

David Coady
Halifax, Nova SCotia
​Club - Timber Lounge Halifaxe 

David is from Blue Mountain N.S., but living in Halifax. He started throwing in the fall of 2017 after joining the league following a visit to the Timber Lounge Halifax. His first national competition at the 2018 Canadian Axe Throwing Championship earned him a top 30 finish, which he improved on in 2019, finishing 25th overall. 

​David is a registered massage therapist, and became the official team Canada medical professional in Sweden, offering "tune-up's" to battered team members throughout the tournament.  Quite possibly, this alone made him team MVP!  

Ashley kelly
​Halifax, Nova SCotia
​Club - Timber Lounge Halifaxe

Ashley started throwing in January 2018 after someone convinced her to come by the Timber Lounge Halifax and give it a try and fell in love with it!  She's now into her second year as a league member and improving her abilities steadily.

​Her first competition was the 2018 Canadian Axe Throwing Championship, where she placed in the top 15.

​2019 was Ashley's first time as a member of Team Canada, but certainly won't be her last!    

Mike Zwicker
Halifax, Nova SCotia
​Club - Timber Lounge Halifaxe

Mike is an AXE-cellent thrower who has taken multiple league championships at the Timber Lounge, where he was first introduced to axe throwing back in 2016.  His calm and cool attitude are the perfect approach to the sport and are sure to bring him lots of success in the future.  2019 is Mike's first year as part of Team Canada, and he looks forward to representing his country again at future international competitions. 

2019 World Championships in Double-bit Axe Throwing
​Hallefors, Sweden

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