The NTCA (Northland Tree Climbers Association) Pakaraka Tree Climbers Gathering scheduled for January 15-16, 2011 is generating plenty of interest in the kiwi tree climbing community.
NZAA Top 20 leader, Scott Forrest
Outgoing National TCC Coordinator, Marlies Laser organized for a group photograph to be taken of all the competitors and volunteers involved in the NTCC over the weekend.
A print of the photo will be available over the next few days from Treetools - we'll keep you posted.
Below is a note from Neal Harding. Please take the time to read through this and get back to Neal if you can find the time - all input is appreciated.
"We had hoped to have a climber's feed back session at some stage - but we ran out of time. ..
Treescape Auckland climber Tumai Laybourn is up nine places in the NZAA Top 20 rankings after his magnificent performance at the Nationals held over the weekend at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland.
Unfortunately (for the kiwi tree climbing community), Marlies Laser has stood down as the National TCC Coordinator but… she could not have left on a more positive note!
Herding flies is relatively easy when compared to organizing tree climbers - that is, it's not a job for the faint-hearted.
Scott Forrest led after the first day of competition and completed the prelims today with 159.89 points. He was very closely followed by Ross Kite with 158.45 points. Matt Glen placed third with 146.23 points. Matt is English so he does not ..
As if a full day of tree climbing was not enough Scott Forrest, Nicky Ward-Allen and Chrissy Spence conducted a climbing workshop to conclude day one of the 2010 NTCC.
2009 NTCC winner and current number two in the NZAA Top 20, Scott Forrest is in the lead with 124 points following the first day of the climbing in the national competition at Ellerslie, Auckland.
Scott is followed by Ross Kite on 118.68 points and Matt Glen (AKA Superman) with ..
Here is a list of the top ten climbers on completion of day one of the 2010 National TCC held at the Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland.
1) Scott Forrest124.00
Kiwi climbers will be disappointed to learn that James Kilpatrick is not climbing in this years National TCC at Ellerslie on Friday and Saturday.
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