One of the most polished standing block axemen Tasmania has produced.
Merv Youd won his first standing block championship at Bushy Park 1949.
Winner of 205 State, National and World titles in every discipline of woodchopping over his 30-year career.
At one stage held 5 Australian records in single events
Merv captained Tasmanian 20 times and represented Australia 6 times
Merv was captain of Tasmania’s 1970 World Series victorious team and was named captain of the World Relay Team at the conclusion of the series at Ulverstone.
In 1953 he was the first Tasmanian to win the Britstand Trophy for the most successful competitor in single handed events at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
In 1953 he won the World 15-inch Standing Championship at Sydney Show.
He won the World Double Handed Sawing Championship 3 times in the 1950’s at Sydney Show.
He won the Hard-Hitting Championship 5 times at the Sydney Show.
Merv won 7 2-foot Standing Championships throughout Australia.