The Victorian Tree Industry Organisation would like to thank all of the sponsors, judges and competitors who made the 2009 Victorian Tree Climbing Championship such a success. Congratulations to Grant Cody for winning the Men’s Masters’ Challenge, and to Jessica Knott for retaining the Women’s title . André Saudan won the Men’s B-Grade, and Zac Goyen-Shearer won the inaugural C-Grade Competition.
The results for each grade can be downloaded using the links below.
The dates for Arborcamp 2010 have now been confirmed. From the 18th – 21st of March the VTIO will be hosting a range of activites, competitions, talks and events in beautiful surroundings, to which you and your friends and family are all invited. You can download the flyer here, or keep checking the Arborcamp page for more information.
The VTIO is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help put on this popular event. It’s a great way to get involved, meet some new people and give something back to the industry. Maybe you’ve got an idea for an activity or an event you could run? Or a topic of interest on which you could deliver a talk? Please get in touch with us to let us know as soon as possible:
Joe Harris 040 0420 079 joe@vtio.org.auThe VTIO is proud to announce a new service for its members, and for the wider arboricultural community in Victoria.
Our new Employment Platform will allow anyone looking for work in the industry to send their information to many prospective employers by filling out a single form. And any employer who wishes to subscribe to the service will receive brief details of every suitable candidate who applies.
Please visit our new employment page for more details.
The 2009 Victorian Tree Climbing Championship will follow the 2009 International Society of Arboriculture Tree Climbing Competition Rules. A copy of these is available here. There are many changes from previous rules sets, and competitors should familiarise themselves with these rules prior to arriving at the competition.
Climbers should also be aware of the most recent guidelines on acceptable equipment. Due to safety concerns, some of the lighter aluminium snaps are no longer acceptable for competition use. The ISA policy on which snaps will be accepted is given here. Please be aware that this ruling will be in force for the 2009 Victorian Tree Climbing Championship.