2010 Wellington Regional TCC pics now available on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 05, 2010

The 2010 Wellington Regional TCC, organized by Julian Emeny and his team, provided an excellent day of tree climbing.

Apart from the climbing itself, the ..

Clay Winter leads in Wellington tree climbing comp

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 04, 2010

The Wellington TCC is probably one of the best regional events in the country - a real mixture of tree climbing and involvement with the wider community. The Botanic Gardens venue lends itself to the TCC, bringing together families with kids, grandparents and plenty of passer-bys observing the action - ..

Joe Harris (Victoria, AU) suggests alternative points system for New Zealand Top 20 climber rankings

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 04, 2010

As James (Kilpatrick) said, great comments from both sides of the debate (NZAA Top 20). I wonder if this would be a less controversial issue if the points system were arranged differently?

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Kevin Squire excited by international possibilities of NZAA Top 20

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 04, 2010

While I can understand the concern expressed about the regional competitions becoming part of a national circuit and creating pressure to get through everyone who wants to compete (read previous blog ), I am excited at the ..

Tree climbers are 'very cool people' according to Mark Tantrum

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 04, 2010

Have a look at the tree climbers portraits by Mark Tantrum Photography. Mark set up a make shift 'studio' at the Wellington TCC in the Botanic Gardens and took portrait photographs of the climbers throughout the day.

Perhaps the comp climbers really are posers after all!

There is a ..

Top 20 ranking system could put pressure on Regional TCCs

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, October 03, 2010

The following comments were posted by 'Anonymous'. We have reproduced the comment in this format (broken into paragraphs) to make it easier to read.

It may be fun to rank climbers, but ..

Fine day expected for Wellington Regional TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Friday, October 01, 2010

Weather in the Capital is forecast fine for the 2010 Wellington Regional TCC on Saturday 2 October. The comp trees are located in the Wellington Botanic Gardens off the Glenmore Street entrance.

The Wellington Regional TCC is the last regional ..

Arb companies back their 'industrial athletes'

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 29, 2010

New Zealand arb companies are getting in behind their tree climbers and supporting attendance at the Regional TCC events.

Treescape will have a number of (Auckland and Wellington) climbers in WellingtonRead More

Some say the NZAA Top 20 are not the top 20 'real' arborists in NZ

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Anonymous and Westie might well be right.

However… short of observing each tree climber in action there is no other consistent comparison to be made between climbers and their ability (withor without a ..