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 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.
As of 31st October, no further applications to compete in the 2009 Victorian Tree Climbing Championships will be accepted.
Climbers who have succesfully entered prior to this date will be receiving emails within the next few days confirming entry status and giving further details about what will be happening at the competition.