Some of Britain’s top athletes will compete at the Royal Three Counties Show between the 14th and 16th of June as Stihl Timbersports returns.
On the 15th, competitors will take part in the British Pro Championship, with competition for places being so high that for the first time, a qualifier will take place on the Friday. The top six athletes from last year have earned automatic qualification.
Twelve under-25 rookies will also compete and 11 women will vie for victory on the 16th of June.
Fresh from finishing sixth at the World Rookie Championship in Milan, Jack Morris will be the one to beat in the Rookie Championship. Inspired by his older brother, Morris first competed in 2019 and rose to the top of the British rookie ranks.
In the British Women’s Championship, previous champions Justine Narusa (2023 winner) and Zoe Penlington (2022 winner) will return as well as some exciting new talent looking to shake things up. Libby Arrowsmith, the youngest competitor at just 17, will be looking to better her third-place finish in 2023, whilst newcomer Rachel Ferrington, who has competed in many sports including jousting, is looking to make her mark.
The Pro Championship will be another hard-fought battle, but Glen Penlington will be hoping to hold off his rivals to make it a hat-trick of national titles, after he won in 2022 and 2023. But 2014 champion Rob Chatley is also eyeing the top prize. Between them, they hold three of the six national records, so the competition will definitely be fierce, and is sure to deliver edge-of-your-seat action.
The competition will be live-streamed on Stihl’s YouTube channel.