All wedges must have a smooth top and all rough edges must be trimmed. They will be checked by the judges.
The committee has the right to reject any unsafe tool.
All logs will be drawn by lot.
If 50% of the splitters reject a log it will be replaced if other logs are available.
There will be a meeting of all splitters before each class where rules and regulations will be explained.
Each splitter will be timed with an official stop watch, and the time will be recorded by the official time keepers.
Each splitter will sign his name and class in a bound book.
The entry fee will be set by the Logan Railsplitting Association.
A committee of five members will make all decisions pertaining to the Railsplitting contest.
This same committee will grade and select logs prior to 10 AM on Saturday morning.
When the splitter finishes his log or calls time he must go to a designated area and await the judges decisions.
All rails will be separated, and the heart side turned up before time is called.
All tools and wedges must be removed from the logs or rails before calling time, or a time penalty will be placed against the contestant. Ten seconds for each tool left in the log or rail.
There will be three (3) judges with one of the three serving as the Chief Judge and each one will receive a set of rules.
Each contestant will receive a set of Railsplitting rules upon signing the entry form, paying the required fee, and completing the waiver of liability.
The logs will be drawn one hour before the contest is scheduled to begin.
The Junior Class is for ages 14-18. Proof of age must be shown.
The Amateur Class may be any person who has never split in the Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Contest Professional Class, and must be 18 years of age or older.
The Professional Class is any person who signs the bound register as a professional splitter, due to the monies placed on Win, Place or Show in this class, and will be bound to this class henceforth.
The quality of the rails will be left to the discretion of the Judges. A rail is a portion of the log which shows saw marks on both ends.
The Junior Class will split six rails. The Amateur Class will split six rails. The Professional Class will split eight rails.
Time and quality will be of equal value in the judging of the rails.
The decisions of the judges will be final.
All rails shall remain the property of the Logan Railsplitting Association.
Protective footwear shall be worn: No sandals, tennis, or canvas footwear will be allowed.
