4 categories
16 events

Sporting Dog events
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Hot Zone
"Hot Zone is a timed single disc event, with speed and accuracy being critical for both dog and handler. The objective of the competition is to be the fastest team in each round to successfully make a catch in each of the six zones within the field of play in ascending order, with a time limit of three minutes to complete all six catches.There are two "catches" (pun intended) to the game: 1) the dog must be in the air for the catch to count, and 2) any paw in the Hot Zone (Zone 6) during a catch for Zones 1 – 5 will send the team back to Zone 1 to start all over again. A dozen dogs will each complete the Zones in Round One, with the 8 fastest dogs advancing to Round Two. The four fastest dogs will advance to the Final Round, with the fastest dog in the Final Round being declared champion"(espn.com)

Agility
"The agility competition features dogs and handlers working together, with the handler leading their dog through an obstacle course. The goal is to complete the course in the shortest amount of time with the fewest number of faults. Faults are assigned for deviating from the dictated course flow and/or improper maneuvering in and around the obstacles. The Great Outdoor Games will feature two classes of dogs competing in Agility: Large and Small Dogs. Eight dogs will compete in the Small Dog class and 16 dogs will compete in the Large Dog class. The Qualifying round will feature a standard course flow with the handler leading the dog through the course. The Qualifying Round will seed the teams for Round One and the Final Round. The dog and handler team that completes the Rounds with the fewest number of faults is awarded the win.Agility Super Weave: This competition features scaled-back agility courses designed for maximum speed. Teams of dogs and handlers will compete in head-to-head format on side-by-side courses. The team in each bracket to finish their course first will advance through the rounds, with the fastest team in the Final Bracket winning the title of champion."(espn.com)

Big Air
"In 2005 the GOG Big Air competition will be bracketed for the first time. In the Qualifying Round 12 dogs will make two jumps from a dock in to the water. The distance of each jump will be determined by electronic sighting of the point at which each dog's hind quarters (not including their tail) enters the water.The 8 dogs with the longest jump distances will advance to Round One, being placed in brackets based on their Qualifying Round ranking, the other four dogs will be eliminated. In each bracket in Round One the two dogs will alternate jumping until both dogs have jumped twice.The dog in each bracket with the single longest jump will advance to Round Two; the other dog will be eliminated. In each bracket in Round Two the two dogs will alternate jumping until both dogs have jumped twice.The dog in each bracket with the single longest jump will advance to the Final Round; the other dog will advance to the Consolation Round.The two dogs in the Consolation Round will each jump twice, with the dog with the single longest jump earning 3rd place and the other dog 4th place. The two dogs in the Final Round will each jump twice, with the dog with the single longest jump earning 1st place and the other dog 2nd place."(espn.com)

Launch
"New for 2005, this discipline is an offshoot of Big Air with the dogs jumping for height as well as distance. An apparatus, known as the Extender, is mounted above the water and holds a canvas dummy at a pre-determined height and distance from the end of the dock.In Round One, 12 dogs will each be allowed two attempts to seize the dummy from the Extender. Each dog to successfully seize the dummy will advance to Round Two, where the height and distance of the Extender will be increased. Each dog in Round Two will be allowed two attempts to seize the dummy from the Extender and will advance to Round Three if they are successful. The height and distance of the Extender will be increased once again in Round Three.Each dog will be allowed two attempts to seize the dummy from the Extender in Round Three. If more than one dog is successful in seizing the dummy in Round Three the Extender will be moved again and each successful dog will have one final attempt to seize the dummy."(espn.com)


Motorsports
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Terracross
"Racing against the clock, riders must negotiate several obstacles (exact obstacles TBD) that are based on terrain and geographical challenges found while riding an ATV in the outdoors. Riders can be penalized for losing cargo, hitting obstacles or losing control of the ATV. ATVs will be roaring, soaring and racing to the checkered flag in two heart-pumping, fast-paced competitions — Four Wheel Frenzy and Terracross. Each of the eight competitors in this discipline must use a model stock ATV. The ATV models will be utility type with full rack systems and a mounted hard case. The eight competitors will compete in two heats of four riders in Round One. The two fastest riders in each heat in Round One will advance to the Final Round. The fastest rider in the Final Round will be declared the overall winner."(espn.com)

Four Wheel Frenzy
"24 racers will be invited to race on a track of straight-aways, turns, jumps, water hazards and other obstacles. The 24 riders will be divided into two heats of 12, for two heat races approximately 10-15 minutes in length. The top six riders from each heat will advance to the Finals, with the remaining six from each heat joining together for a last-chance qualifying race of 12 riders, with the top four moving on to the finals. The finals will feature 16 riders in a race approximately 20 minutes in length. The total number of laps for each of the heat races, the last-chance qualifier and the finals will be determined following build-out of the course. Racer's ATVs must be based on production four-stroke single cylinder 450cc engine. The frame, engine cases, cylinder component (whether separate or part of the engine cases) and cylinder head must originate from the same model ATV. A standard race-safety flag system will be used to signal racers while on-course."(espn.com)

Target Sports
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Archery
"Sixteen archers will compete in a head-to-head bracketed format. In each bracket both archers will shoot at four unique stations, some with moving targets and some targets that have mechanisms to partially obstruct the target for selected periods of time. A score will be assigned at each station and those scores will be totaled for each competitor. The competitor in each bracket with the higher total score wins their bracket."(espn.com)

Shotgun
"Sixteen shotgun competitors will participate in a head-to-head bracketed format for a total of 15 matches. Each shooter in the bracket is confronted with five targets randomly thrown from one of five different traps. The five targets will be thrown in three-second intervals. In each bracket the shooters will have four series of targets, for a total of 20 targets per shooter. For each target broken the shooter earns one point. The shooter in each bracket with the most points wins their bracket. "(espn.com)

Rifle
" Sixteen rifle shooters compete in a head-to-head bracketed format for a total of 15 matches. In each bracket both shooters simultaneously shoot at their own bank of 10 horizontal targets. Once the shooter has hit all 10 of their banked targets, they move on to a target known as a dueling plate. The dueling plate has four targets in a vertical line, with the targets becoming increasingly smaller towards the top of the plate. As the dueling plate targets are hit, they pivot to the left side of the plate where they are then open for the shooter's competitor to hit them back to the right side of the plate, thereby deducting the points for that plate from their competitor's score. The competitors will shoot at their own targets and their competitor's targets until one competitor has all four of their dueling plate targets in the scored position or until a total of sixty seconds has passed for each bracket. The shooter with the most points in each bracket wins the bracket."(espn.com)

Timber Events
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Boom Run
"In the Boom Run both competitors in each bracket will begin at the end of a dock at the same time and at the call of "GO" will run across their own chain of spinning, floating logs, reach a second dock, circle a stanchion, run back across the chain of logs and return to the first dock. The first competitor in each bracket to complete their run wins the bracket and will advance through the rounds.Boom Run Mixed Doubles: The format for this event is the same as for the individual Boom Run event, with two teams of two runners, each team consisting of a male and a female, competing against one another to see which team can complete their runs in the fastest amount of time. This is also a bracketed event, with the teams winning their brackets advancing through the rounds."(espn.com)

Endurance
"Men's Endurance: Sixteen men will compete in this event in a bracketed head-to-head format. In each bracket both competitors will complete three different chopping/sawing exercises in succession, with the competitor in each bracket completing all three exercises in the shortest amount of time winning the bracket. Each bracket will begin with the competitor's axes on the wood and at the call of "go" both competitors will begin the Underhand Chop exercise, severing a 12" block of wood which is mounted horizontally, using only underhand blows to the log. At the point at which the block is completely severed the competitor will then move on to the Standing Block chop, severing a 12" block of wood mounted vertically in a stand. Once the Standing Block has been severed, the competitor moves on to the final exercise, the Single Buck. The competitor will cut a full disk from a 20" diameter log, using only a single buck saw. Once the full disk has been cut, time will be called for that competitor.
Women's Endurance: Eight women will compete in this event in bracketed head-to-head format. In each bracket both competitors will compete in three different exercises in succession. Each bracket will begin with the Stock Saw exercise where they make two cuts from a 16" diameter of Pine with a stock Stihl chainsaw, then move stations to chop a 10" block of wood which is mounted horizontally in a stand, using only underhand blows to the log. At the point at which the underhand block is completely severed the competitor moves on to the Single Buck exercise and will cut a full disc from a 16" diameter log, using only a single buck saw. The competitor to complete all three exercises in the fastest overall time wins the bracket. "(espn.com)

Hot Saw
" This event is fast and loud! Eight competitors will participate in this event in head-to-head bracketed competition. In each bracket the competitors will use modified chain saws, most of them made from motorcycle or snowmobile engines that run on high-octane gas, jet fuel or alcohol. The competitors will face one another in head-to-head bracketed competition. Each bracket will begin with the saws in the off position and at the call of "GO" both competitors will start their saw and make three consecutive full cuts through a 20" log, all within 7" of the end of the log in a down/up/down sequence. The first competitor to make all three complete cuts wins their bracket."(espn.com)

Log Rolling
"Two competitors in each bracket will stand on the same log, facing opposite directions and at the call of "GO" will begin rolling the log with their feet in an attempt to make their opponent fall from the log, into the water. In the Quarter and Semi Finals the two competitors will face each other until one of the competitors has fallen two times. The competitor to make their opponent fall twice will win the bracket and advance through the rounds. In the Final rounds the two competitors will face each other until one of the competitors falls three times. The first competitor to make their opponent fall three times wins the match. "(espn.com)

Speed Climbing
"Eight climbers will compete in a head-to-head format with speed as the focus. In each bracket the two climbers will begin their climb at the same time, ascending a 65' Spar Pole (similar to a telephone pole) with the assistance of climbing gear. When they reach the top of the pole they strike a line and then begin their descent, free-falling every 20 feet as they return to the ground. The first climber in each bracket to complete their climb, strike a line atop the pole and return to the ground wins their bracket."(espn.com)

Super Jack
"Eight lumberjacks will compete in this test of all-around lumberjack skill, with one man named champion at the completion of eight different timber exercises. All eight competitors will complete the Springboard Chop, Single Buck Saw, Obstacle Pole Race, Boom Run, Axe Throw, Underhand Chop, Speed Climb and Speed Birl disciplines. The competitors will be ranked 1st through 8th in each discipline based on the fastest to slowest times for that discipline. Points will be awarded based on the final rankings in each discipline, with each competitor's points for the eight disciplines being totaled to determine their final ranking. The competitor with the most points/highest final ranking after all eight disciplines have been completed will be the champion."(espn.com)

Team Relay
" Four teams representing different regions of Timber competitors will be invited to compete in a bracketed format. USA East, USA West, Canada and International (Australia, New Zealand, Canada and USA) will all field teams. Each team will have five competitors, with each competitor completing a single discipline – a Speed Climber, a female Boom Runner, a female Single Buck sawyer, a male Boom runner and an Underhand Chopper. A Qualifying Round will seed the teams into the brackets, with the team completing all of the elements in the least amount of time being awarded the 1st seed. In each bracket the team that completes all five elements first will win the bracket."(espn.com)