Leilak will be judging some events in this competition; there is a special call-out to female climbers to participate. If you know a woman arborist, make sure she attends.

2013 ONTARIO TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP (OTCC): SEPTEMBER 14, KINGSTON

Come to the Limestone City on September 14, 2013 to see an amazing arboreal display of strength, speed and agility at the 25th Annual Ontario Tree Climbing Championship. Lake Ontario Park in Kingston will host the provincial competition that features the top talent in arboriculture. The top climbers will go on to represent Ontario at the International Tree Climbing Championship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2014. Registration opens on July 15 at 7 a.m. Reserve your place by fax - entry is selected first-come, first-served. Twenty-five spaces will be reserved for men and ten for women. Registration will close on August 15. At this time, all registrants will be notified of their place in the queue. If 10 women are not registered, extra spots will be filled by men on the waiting list to reach the 35 participant maximum. 

http://www.isaontario.com/content/tree-climbing-championship

ANNUAL ONTARIO TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP 

The Ontario Tree Climbing Championship takes place every September at a different venue. The OTCC features five preliminary events: a work climb, belayed speed climb, simulated aerial rescue, foot-lock style rope climb and throwline challenge. The top four men and top two women competitors from the preliminaries advance to the Master’s Challenge, a final event where the Ontario Men’s and Women’s Champion are crowned. These two top climbers go on to compete at the International Tree Climbing Championship the following summer. Spectators are welcome to attend this free event. A trade show of arborist equipment is featured and spectators can try climbing like an arborist in the “Climb For All Ages” under the guidance of a professional arborist.

Adjacent: 2012 Female Champion Jennifer Carroll (courtesy of Four Seasons Tree Care)