The Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association nor does the host College or University accept any responsibility for liabilities incurred before, during or after the competition. Safety equipment must be worn at all times when operating a power saw during the events and during the construction or preparation of events. Steel toe or other appropriate shin and foot protectors must be worn by each competitor for all chopping events. All speed chopping axes and throwing axes must have heads pinned 2.
Teams earn points in each event according to their performance.
The Head Judge must approve all replacements. All competitors must be enrolled as full-time students as deemed by their respective Registrar's Office. No Competitor may compete in CILA sanctioned events for more than 5 years. In the case of alumni teams, substitutions may be made freely. The decision of the Head Judge shall be final.