No word yet on NZ Women's representatives in the AP TCC
Richard Tregoweth, Saturday, February 06, 2010
The NZ arb industry must be dominated by men judging by the number of woman's entries in the NZAA/Stihl Regional Tree Climbing Competitions.
The NZ arb industry must be dominated by men judging by the number of woman's entries in the NZAA/Stihl Regional Tree Climbing Competitions.
Due to popular demand by TCC competitors Treetools have specially imported Red Zing-It direct from the Samson distributor - to ensure they don't get their throw lines confused! (see previous blog).
Of course, it's not only TCC competitors who use multiple throwlines so there is a broader customer base for this ..
NZTCC Coordinator, Marlies Laser has sent through an updated flyer for the NZAA/Stihl South Island TCC scheduled for Saturday March 13, South Hagley Park, Christchurch.Visit the NZ Arboricultural website for official information.
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Stretch-AIR arborist chainsaw trousers by Pfanner have long been considered the best chainsaw protection garments on the market. The picture below is of a 3-year pair of Stretch-AIR arborist trousers worn almost everyday by Rossy Ross of Pro Climb.

>Word on the street: Jimmy Kilpatrick will be competing in the Asia-Pacific Tree Climbing Competitions on Sunday, 21 March 2010 at Western Park in Freeman's Bay, Auckland.
The Open Challenge scheduled for this weekend has been postponed until the first Sunday of March. The venue is likely to be one of the fantastic trees in Cornwall Park, Auckland.
If you are planning to compete in the Auckland Regional TCC on Saturday March 20, Western Park, Freeman's Baythe Open ..
Last evening, Treetools phone ran hot with txt and calls regarding a potential change in date for the NZAA/Stihl South Island Regional Tree Climbing Competition - turns out it was a storm in a teacup!
So, for all you out-of-region climbers out there, don't panic, your pre-paid flights are all still ..
The Stein RC-3100 pre-tension pulley attracted plenty of attention at last weeks rigging demo. There are only two of these devices in the country - one is being used by Rossy Ross of Pro Climb and the other by Andy Neverman (currently training in Singapore).

Anna Tregoweth and Stef Goddard (representing Treetools) have volunteered help to Craig Webb and Marlies Laser in the promotion and marketing of New Zealand's biggest ever tree climbing weekend!
The Auckland Regional and Asia Pacific Tree Climbing Competitions are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March20-21, 2010 at Western Park in ..
Set aside the afternoon of Sunday 7 February for another Open TCC in Cornwall Park, Auckland. Matt Glen is planning either a Masters or Work Climb. Treetools will provide a prize for the newcomer with the highest points. More information and directions to follow.
A series of Masters TCC events are ..