2102 Wellington Regional TCC photographs now on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, October 02, 2012

Photographs taken at the 2012 Wellington Regional TCC, Kowahi Park, Whanganui on Saturday 29 September are now uploaded to Flickr.

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Amnesty for gear (from the gear trailer) thieves

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, October 01, 2012

Officials have advised an 'amnesty' for thieves who pilfered tree climbing equipment from the NZ Arbor gear trailer at the 2012 Waikato Regional TCC in an effort to stop senior tree climbers from taking the law into their own hands should the culprits be caught.

Investigations to date suggest the crime ..

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International experience shines in Whanganui

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, September 30, 2012

International climbers Clay Winter and Nicky Ward-Allen led the points table, placing first and second, at the NZ Arbor/Husqvarana 2012 Wellington Regional TCC in Whanganui on Saturday. Auckland climber Shaun Hardman came in third.

This is the first Wellington Regional to be held outside the Capital for some time. Whanganui turned ..

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Mog Glen demonstrating his skills in the Work Climb

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The next Open Masters Challenge is scheduled for the River City (Whanganui) on January 5, 2013

Father of the Open Masters Challenge concept ..

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Pack a raincoat for Whanganui

Richard Tregoweth, Wednesday, September 26, 2012

How many Wellingtonians will venture out of the city this weekend to travel North to Whanganui? And we might be in for a shower or two to boot… so pack your raincoats!

The 2012 South Island Regional TCC in Christchurch attracted 32 climbers, Waikato/Bay of Plenty last weekend 40 climbers. Now, ..

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More on the Aerial Rescue event in the Regional TCC's

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Aerial Rescue event presents the greatest challenge to TCC novices. Some newbies are so daunted by the prospect of rescuing a 'workmate' under the watchful eye of their peers they flag the event away altogether.

As far as Treetools is aware all Waikato competitors made an attempt at the Aerial ..

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2012 Waikato/BoP Regional photographs now on Flickr

Richard Tregoweth, Monday, September 24, 2012

Photographs shot by Treetools on the weekend at the 2012 NZ Arbor Husqvarna Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional TCC, Ferrybank Park, Hamilton are now available for ..

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Waikato/BoP Region tops 40 climbers for TCC

Richard Tregoweth, Sunday, September 23, 2012

Earlier in the month the South Island Regional TCC attracted 32 climbers but the Waikato topped their Southern neighbors with over 40 tree climbers competing in the 2012 NZ Arbor Husqvarna Waikato Bay of Plenty Regional TCC on Saturday at Ferrybank Park in Hamilton.

The Work Climb and Aerial Rescue events ..

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Single Line Work Positioning is NOT BANNED! (at work)

Richard Tregoweth, Thursday, September 20, 2012

Paul Cox testing his Hitch Hiker which has the friction device below the hitch rather than above as it is with the Rope Wrench. The Hitch Hiker has the potential to change the game yet again.

Sure. There is plenty of controversy, but we are ..

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Can Waikato muster better numbers than the Cantabrians?

Richard Tregoweth, Tuesday, September 18, 2012

The 2012 NZ Arbor/Husqvarna South Island Regional TCC attracted 32 tree climbers earlier in the month.

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional TCC is scheduled for this weekend at Ferrybank Park in Hamilton - what are the Moo Loos chances of beating the Cantabrians in attracting numbers?

Quite high by all accounts!

Treescape ..

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