Mike Fullgrabe was born into a Woodchopping Family as a Third Generation Woodchopper. His Mother would always say that he was born with an Axe in his hand. In the family house you would not have found a bedhead, cupboard, wardrobe or any other wooden product without axe marks all over the place.
His Grandfather, Father Bob and Uncle Lionel competed in Woodchopping Events throughout Australia. In fact, Bob and Lionel have both been inducted into the Australian Axemen’s Hall of Fame.
Mike has two sons, Nathan and Justin, who also competed along with his wife Christine in Cross Cut Sawing events. It was really a family sport for the Fullgrabe Family.
Mike started competing at the Royal Adelaide Show at the age of 13. One of his cherished moments was in 1978 when he won the SA Standing Block Championship at the Royal Adelaide Show against his Father and Uncle Lionel.
A particularly proud moment on home soil, was to win the Father and Son woodchop with his son Justin.
Mike has been dedicated to the sport of Woodchopping for most of his life and has made many friends and acquaintances along the way.
Mike’s contribution to the sport, in administrative roles, has been an integral part to the current success of the sport in Australia, including:
• Secretary of the Australian Axemen’s Association for 14 years from 1999 to 2013
• Promotion of the Australian Axemen’s Hall of Fame
• Management of the AusAxe Super Series 2007-2009
• Took the AusAxe Series to the screens of FOX – this series has not been surpassed
• In 2017 was made AAA Woodchop Ambassador
• SA Axemen’s Association President, Secretary, Handicapper and State representative to the AAA inc
• Since 2019, Mike has also held the position of Councilor with the Royal Adelaide Show Woodchopping Committee
• Mike has been instrumental in keeping the sport of woodchopping alive in South Australia.
CONGRATULATIONS MIKE