Miners' Days Sponsors

We wish to thank our 2009 Miner's Days sponsors for their generous donation of money and time.

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Compete, Attend, Support

Miners' Days is an annual event in Nederland, offering competitions in skills of the old mining days, with fierce contests of skill and strength in Spike Driving, Bow Sawing, Mucking, Single and Double Jack, and Individual and Team Jack Leg. During the displays of human strength, vendors will be selling food, and crafts. Special childrens' activities make this an event for all ages. Throughout the weekend, the Mining Museum will be open for education, fun, and excitement.

Defending World Champion Emmit Hoyl to Compete!

In 2008, Emmit Hoyl (age 23) became the youngest known winner at the 34th annual singlejack rock drilling world championship. At the event in Carson City Nevada, Emmit drilled 13 5/8" into hard rock granite over a ten-minute period. Emmit brought the title of world champion back to Colorado after a long hiatus of other states winning the prize. Last year, Emmit successfully defended his title as world Champion.

2009 Miners' Competitions
Big Prize $$$$$ Offered for Men & Women

Saturday

draw time

Sunday

draw time

Spike Driving
8:15-9:15 am

8:00 am

Bow Sawing
9:00-11:00 am

8:45 am

Mucking
9:30-11:30 am

9:25 am

Double Jack
11:15-1:30 pm

11:10 am

Jack Leg
12:35-3:35 pm

12:30 pm

Team Jack Leg
1:45-finish

1:40 pm

Single Jack
3:50-6:00 pm

3:45 pm

 

 

**Overall Miner events held on Saturday** ìApproximate Timesî ‚ check with Registration prior to event. Have to be registered for event prior to draw of numbers, once numbers are drawn, Registration for that event is closed. Events to be held at Base Ball Field.

Kids Events

Saturday

Sunday

11am - 12pm

Spike Driving

12pm - 1pm

Sawdust Pile

1pm - 3pm

Mucking

1pm - 2pm

Kids & Adults Water Ballon Target and Fight

3pm - 4pm

Kids & Adult Watermelon Eating Contest

2pm - 3pm

Kids Tug of War

4pm - 5pm

Kids & Adult 3-Legged Races

End of Mining Competition

Kids vs. Adults Tug of War


**Age categories for Kids Events 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-16**
~All kids must be registered with signed waivers and wristbands prior to event time; Games and times are subject to weather; Kids are STRONGLY suggested to bring swimming goggles for Sawdust Pile; All events held at the Nederland baseball field; Awards/Prizes given for all events~

Other weekend events included:

Miners' Days needs your help. if you can volunteer some time now to help plan and organize or if you would like to help that weekend, email Michele Martin, the event coordinator.

*Proceeds benefit Nederland Area Historical Society.

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