The NZ Arbor Top 20 rankings should be called the World Top 20!
Number one, two and three on the NZ Arbor Top 20 climber rankings, Scott Forrest, James Kilpatrick and Ross Kite formed the kiwi dream team who won the prestigious Tree Dismantle Competition at the World ..
Treetools does not have much detail but it appears the kiwi team have won the $2000 (first ever) tree removal competition held at the World Arborcamp in Samford, Queensland. At this point we are not sure who the three team members were? Hopefully more information will come to hand soon.
The ..
Is competitive tree climbing a sport? Or is it a means to 'promote safe working practices, demonstrate innovations in equipment and techniques and provide industry recognition' for tree care workers? Can it be both?
Unfortunately there are no simple answers to these questions but to get started we should go back ..
Kiwi climbers hold both the men's and women's world record for the secured foot lock: James Kilpatrick, 15 meters, 13.65 seconds and Nicky Ward-Allen, 12 meters, 13.26 seconds - here's how it all started!
The full results sheets are available for download from the ISA website .
Another bouquet should go to the tree climbing competition organizers - to get through 60+ competitors so smoothly on Saturday ((following the rain outon Friday) is an amazing effort - well done to all concerned!
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Mainstream media stuff.co.nz were quick on the uptake in reporting the kiwi success at the 2011 ITCC in Parramata, Sydney.
Stories like Chrissy and Scott's success ..
The ITCC 'Committees' issued a public statement recently, recognizing the role the iTCC plays in work site and climber safety - you can download a copy of the statement from the ISA website.
Among other things, the ..
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