Rachel Ferrington

Rachel Ferrington is a British timbersports "lumberjill." She is the first British woman to represent Great Britain at the World Timbersports Championships and set a new women's world record in 2025.

Biography

In 2024, Ferrington competed at the 2024 British Timbersports Championship, taking third place overall.[1][2]

In June 2025, at the 2025 British Timbersports Championship, Ferrington set a new women's world record in the stock saw event, cutting two wooden "cookies" in 8.82 seconds.[3][4][5] This qualified her to represent Great Britain at the World Timbersports Championships in Milan, Italy.[3][6]

As of 2026, Ferrington is ranked 17th in The International Women's' Ranking.[7]

Ferrington works as a facilities manager at Hay Castle in Hay-on-Wye.[3][8]

References

  1. ↑ "World class wood-choppers set for Three Counties showdown". Malvern Gazette. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Result British Championship 2024". www.stihl-timbersports.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Justice, Kate; Adams, Bridie (24 October 2025). "First woman to compete for Great Britain at Timbersports champs". BBC News. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "New world record at the 2025 British TIMBERSPORTS Championship". Landscape and Amenity. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Powys trio to represent Team GB at timbersports world championship". Brecon & Radnor Express. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Parry, Anwen (19 November 2025). "Axewoman smashes speed saw record and becomes 'lumberjill'". Forestry Journal. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "International Women Ranking - STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Database". data.stihl-timbersports.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Herefordshire's record-breaking Rachel". BBC Sounds. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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