New Zealand Logger

Tight finish

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WHAT A CRACKER OF A YEAR 2017 WAS IN the Top Spot competitio­n.

The competitio­n was so fierce that any of the crews in the top six could have won it going into the final days. It was that close.

In the end, one of Blue and Donna Balle’s two crews, Moehau Logging 99, pipped Fraser Logging 740 to the top Harvesting Crew title, while Heslip Forest Contractin­g was the winner of the silvicultu­re division, just edging out last year’s winner, Otautau Contractor­s. The competitio­n was equally as fierce for the individual discipline­s, even between colleagues in the same crew. The full results are all here, with some photos of our successful people, with more pictures to come next month

So now we look forward to 2018 and the signs are that it is going to be even more competitiv­e this year, with Earnslaw One crews undertakin­g assessment­s for the full year, not just part of it.

Game on Sponsors – They don’t have to do this but they choose to!

Awesome companies, awesome people and awesome support!

They back you and your workmates to succeed as profession­als, so why wouldn’t you support them.

They believe in what we do and what you do.

So, a big ongoing thank you to our Strategic Partners – STIHL and NZ Logger and sponsor SWAZI.

The best way to keep our industry working is to get out and support those businesses that support New Zealand.

Participat­ing Companies

This competitio­n wouldn’t be what it is without our participat­ing companies.

We understand the commitment it takes from them to be part of Top Spot and value their ongoing support and feedback.

Our ongoing thanks to Rayonier / Matariki Forests, Nelson Forests, Wenita Forest Products, Port Blakely, Crown Forestry, Fraser Logging, Brand Logging, CMH Logging, Phillips Logging, Hauraki and Moehau Logging, Griffin Logging, Roxburgh Logging, Thomassen Logging, Te Waa Logging, Lakeland Cable Logging, Logged on Logging,

Pakiri Logging,

Rosewarne Cable

Loggers, Inta-Wood

Forestry, Otautau

Contractor­s, SAW

Contra ting, Heslip

Silvicutur­e, Waikato

Forestry Services,

Hodgson Silvicultu­re,

SFNL, Makerikeri

Silvicultu­re, NJ Simns

Forestry Services,

SAS Forestry, X-Men,

Central Forestry Services, Mangoihe Logging, Kohurau Contractin­g, Tohaia Forestry Harvesting, Kuru Contractin­g, Dennis E Hayes Logging, Swain Logging, Lumberjack Logging and Ernslaw One. Into safety?

Into performanc­e? Into quality?

Contact Shane Perrett on 0274 781 908, 07 3483037 or at primefm@xtra.co.nz.

NZL

Top Crew Results

 ?? The top harvesting crew for 2017 was Moehau 99, pictured here with their colleagues from Hauraki 91. ??
The top harvesting crew for 2017 was Moehau 99, pictured here with their colleagues from Hauraki 91.
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