The AFLAC Outdoor Games is a 3-day event providing families and friends an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The inaugural event is scheduled for June 27 – 29, 2008 at South Commons in Columbus, GA. As part of the AFLAC Outdoor Games, Columbus will be host to the nationally televised STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series Collegiate and Professional Championships. For more information about STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS®, please visit STIHLTIMBERSPORTS.com.

The Series is comprised of eight competitive events that challenge competitors in the arenas of strength, endurance, stamina, tool skill and agility. The events include Hot Saw, Stock Saw, Underhand Chop, Standing Chop, Single Buck Saw, Speed Climb, Springboard and the Boom Run. The AFLAC Outdoor Games has contracted with STIHL® to bring both the Collegiate and Professional Championships of the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series to Columbus in 2008 and 2009. This event will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPNU bringing national exposure to the region.

In addition to the STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series, the AFLAC Outdoor Games will be host to a National and Local Bar-B-Que cooking contest, dockdogs, Agility Dogs, and many more outdoor activities.

The goal of AFLAC Outdoor Games is to provide the whole family an opportunity to spend time together while promoting everything the great outdoors has to offer. You can order tickets to AFLAC Outdoor Games here.

Aflac Outdoor Games Volunteer Form

We would like to thank the following AFLAC Outdoor Games sponsors:

We also would like to thank AFLAC Outdoor Games affiliates and partners:
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