2010 Auckland Regional TCC photos posted on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, March 22, 2010

Photographs taken by Treetools at the 2010 Auckland Regional TCC on Saturday 20 March, Western Park, Freeman's Bay, Auckland are now posted on Flickr. There are over 400 photographs ..

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Kiwi climbers to represent the Asia-Pacific region in Chicago

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, March 21, 2010

Kiwi tree climbers, James Kilpatrick and Chrissy Spence will represent the Asia-Pacific region at the 2010 ITCC (International Tree Climbing Competition), held at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois, USA on July 24-25 this year.

Both James and Chrissy put in impressive climbs at the Asia-Pacific Regional TCC today, held in Western ..

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The women's official footlock record: 14.44 seconds

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, March 21, 2010

Nicky Ward-Allen broke her own previously held world record with a 14.44 second secured footlock climb in Auckland this morning. Nicky broke the record climbing on Teufelberger's new 10 mm lightweight footlock line, Globe 5000 supplied by Treetools.

The 'Official' world ..

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Jawand Ngau Chun wins 2010 Auckland Regional TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, March 20, 2010

Auckland will have a team of eight representatives in the 2010 NZAA/Stihl NZ National TCC scheduled for sometime in November. Jawand Ngua Chun was overall leader but there were some very close point scores between the top climbers.

In some events the scores were equal on points so event time ..

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Latest TCC Update

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, March 19, 2010

If you are planning to register in the morning for the 2010 NZAA/Stihl Auckland Regional TCC at Western Park in Freeman's Bay you will probably be sh*t out of luck. Registrations have officially closed. Craig Webb, the ..

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Plenty of tree climbing action over the next few days

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, March 19, 2010

The weekend of March 20-21, 2010 will be the biggest tree climbing weekend for 2010. If you are competing in the 2010 NZAA/Stihl Auckland Regional TCC you would be advised to read through the 2010 ITCC Rulebook. Check the throwline and speed climb rule changes in particular.

See below for ..

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3M Lexa: specialist eyewear for competition climbers

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, March 17, 2010

If you have found your safety glasses fogging up halfway through the work climb you need to consider AO Safety 3M Lexa safety glasses made in the USA. Lexa safety glasses are considered one of the best available on the market for anti-fogging, scratch resistance and almost 100% UV protection. ..

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Footlock sampler from South Island TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The video below is a sample of footlock techniques shot at the 2010 NZAA/Stihl South Island Regional TCC, South Hagley Park, Saturday 13 March. Ross Smith from Christchurch provides the running commentary of encouragement in most of them - he's ..

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Photos of the 2010 South Island Regional TCC now on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

These photographs were taken by Treetools at the 2010 NZAA/Stihl South Island Regional TCC on Saturday 13 March in South Hagley Park and are now loaded onto Flickr. View ..

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TCC throwline points system worth re-reading

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The NZAA/Stihl South Island Regional TCC was the first official tree climbing event this year with the new scoring system in place. As Nicky Ward-Allen posted in a previous blog one of the biggest changes for 2010 is in the throwline event. If you have not downloaded the 2010 Rules ..

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