Full video footage of Drew and Johno now on YouTube
Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, October 07, 2010
Most climbers in the New Zealand tree climbing community are aware of Drew Bristow and Johno Smith - their tree climbing stories are legendary!
Revised Top 20 climber rankings now available from the NZAA
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 06, 2010
As alluded to in yesterdays blog, NZAA Top 20 originator Neal Harding has revised the ranking 'mechanics' to a model based on notional/earned system similar to that used in golf
Treescape 'industrial athletes' demonstrate their skill
Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Treescape Auckland had a number of tree climbers flying company colors at the 2010 Wellington Regional TCC on Saturday 3 October and the investment certainly paid off. Treescape Auckland climbers ranked four out ..
2010 Wellington Regional TCC pics now available on Flickr
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Apart from the climbing itself, the ..
Neal Harding on the NZAA Top 20 climbers ranking
Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 05, 2010
For those of you who do not know, Neal Harding is the man behind the NZAA Top 20 climbers ranking system. The Top 20 is generating plenty of debate in the climbing community - for
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?
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 ..
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- Treescape 'industrial athletes' demonstrate their skill
- 2010 Wellington Regional TCC pics now available on Flickr
- Neal Harding on the NZAA Top 20 climbers ranking
- Clay Winter leads in Wellington tree climbing comp
- Joe Harris (Victoria, AU) suggests alternative points system for New Zealand Top 20 climber rankings
- Kevin Squire excited by international possibilities of NZAA Top 20
- Tree climbers are 'very cool people' according to Mark Tantrum
- Top 20 ranking system could put pressure on Regional TCCs
