Tree Climbing Competitions

anuvadave

gday,

Im entering the Victorian tree climbing championships in november.

I havent been to anything like this b4.

does anyone have any tips re: attending competitions / competing in them?
any info would be gr8
cheers.

Eric Frei

You know the events you will be competing in?

If so, list them and how you think you fare in them.

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TrevMcRev

Hey anuvadave, good on ya for having a go.

Have you seen one before? The thing is to practice for the actual events, don't just count on what you do in your work everyday as enough.

One of my crew will be in it, i'll see if i can get him to chip in here...

Hili... come in Hili.....click click..... are you there????

In the meantime, if you haven't already, go over the rules thouroughly.

You can link to them from here. 1/2 way down the page.

Good Luck

anuvadave

mmm, the last thing i feel like doing on a weekend is practicing tree climbing! Im not going to take it too seriously, I used to take rockclimbing comps way too seriously & it just ruined the whole experience. At least it'll refine my skills, & a bit of specific practice will make the comp more satisfying! Ive seen some work climb events on you tube but thats it. Ive spent alot of time today playing with different climbing hitches, i dont think my oldskool prussik knot will cut the mustard in a comp!
nope, i only sent the forms off yesterday. I assume theyll send me some info/more forms regarding events?
thanks guys!

Eric Frei

OK

Here's the list

Throwline
Footlock
Aerial Rescue
Speed Climb
Work Climb

Generally you move around in small groups through the stations.

Best you read the rules of scoring etc.

With the Aerial rescue you need to be very vocal, talk continually to the dummy. Before you leave the ground do some basic out loud verbal checks like (check no power wires, check ambulance has been ordered, check no hangers or limbs are ready to fall on you etc) judges like that. You have to get the dummy down without banging it into all the tree limbs but do it under 5 mins. You can bring the dummy down on the dummies own rope, many just lanyard to the dummy and decend pulling the dummies prussik as you go.

Throwline, leave the throw bag on, put your climbing line through the ring, tie a stopper knot and then pull it through ... you need to get 3 set ropes.

Speed climb, you are on belay go like a bat our of hell!

Footlock, good luck.

Work climb, the most interesting. The first person to do this I believe is the most disadvantaged as he truly has to navigate the path whilst others observe and know which way to not go. Make sure your hand saw is tied to your lanyard, drop anything and you're out of there! There's a bucket with 3 sticks in it you have to toss into a ring on the ground, watch the bounce! Dont go busting tree branches either, the plumb bob limb is tough for heavy people, good luck.

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phill ellison

we just had our tree climbing comp. today here in Wellington N.Z, went really well, I was just judging in the footlocking and there was some good times in it to

fosheezy

yeah the comp in wellington was my first ever and was so much fun! we even did training before the event, the only problem was that work climb was the only fun thing to train for - i just couldnt bring myself to footlock 15m for no good reason!

lookin forward to the one in tauranga this week, anyone mosying down for the weekend?

MTS247

Read the rules it will help alot. ill get them on here today. and i'll see you there

MTS247

Rules

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Hili

Hey mate,

As MTS247 stated the best way to get a good understanding of everything is to read that dirty big rule book. But there are heaps of little rules and tips on events you should know. I am curently going through the rule book and creating a doucument with rules i think are essential to be able to compete. Like trev mentioned training will really help especially on events you get little exposer to in the work place (foot locking & throwline) although you may get to do them everyday it is only a handful of times in a day.

I will post the document when i have completed it.

See you there.

newguy18

I always enjoy watching the footlock comps,better them than me.

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macrocarpa

Anuvadave,
- Climb safe; the preclimb gear check and judging staff will ensure you do.
- Chances are you don't have a snowflakes chance in hell of winning so do your best and use the event as a learning experience and watch the regulars, you'll pick up heaps of neat ideas and tricks.
-If your not sure ask; climbing comps are very friendly affairs - friendship, good advice and help is freely given.
-Drink plenty of water and eat good tucker. Stay away from red bull, V etc during competition. They are strong diuretics and will dehydrate you.
-If you don't feel capable of finishing a event, esp footlock, don't destroy yourself trying to finish, descend and safe your strength for the next event.
-Most importantly HAVE FUN and don't stress too much.
Don't forget at the end of the day...

Have a good time
Macro

jim1nz

Find any of the Kenyons or Scotty Forrest and they will help ya out.

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