Congratulations to all who participated in the NZ ARB Husqvarna Waikato / Bay of Plenty Regional Tree Climbing Competition over the weekend. A special thanks to the sponsors, volunteers, committee and climbers who made the comp such a success.

Treetech Specialist Treecare Ltd Men’s overall placings:

1st Jeremy Millar; 2nd Dion Morgan; 3rd Noel Galloway; 4th Daniel Campbell; 5th Yoan Willman

Levin Sawmakers / Yale Cordage (Timbersaws) Women’s overall placings:

1st Stephanie Dryfhout; 2nd Sam Fraser; 3rd Ruby Harrison 4th Brianna Uivel; 5th JJ Larby

Treescape Throwline:

Mens’: 1st Dion Morgan; 2nd Kyle Hallett; 3rd Daniel Campbell

Womens’: 1st Brianna Uivell; 2nd Stephanie Dryfhout; 3rd Ruby Harrison

Donaghys Ascent Event:

Mens’: 1st Jeremy Millar; 2nd Sam Turner; 3rd Sam Smith

Womens’: 1st Stephanie Dryfhout; 2nd Brianna Uivel; 3rd Sam Fraser

Aerial Rescue (sponsored by Silky Saws):

Mens’: 1st Jeremy Millar; 2nd Noel Galloway; 3rd James Hartley

Womens’: 1st Stephanie Dryfhout; 2nd Ruby Harrison; 3rd Sam Fraser

Belayed Speed Climb (sponsored by AB Equipment):

Mens’: 1st James Hartley; 2nd Taneora Martin; 3rd Yoan Willman

Womens’: 1st Stephanie Dryfhout; 2nd Jerrica Larby; 3rd Sam Fraser

Work Climb:

Mens’: 1st Jeremy Millar; 2nd Seb Bainbridge; 3rd Sam Turner

Womens’: 1st Stephanie Dryfhout; 2nd Sam Fraser; 3rd Ruby Harrison

GreenCycle New Arborist of the Year

1st: Dion Morgan

2nd: Solomon Caldwell

3rd: Ruby Harrison

The Spirit of the competition: Ethan Willis-Croft

Volunteer of the Day: John Walker

View the full set of results here

NZ ARB would also like to do a big shout-out to gear sponsor Treetools New Zealand for backing the comp with some great kit.

The NZ ARB Husqvarna Tree Climbing Competition Series is brought to you by major tree climbing partner Husqvarna.