REGIONAL EVENTS

• Held in conjunction with the regional Tree Climbing Competitions(TCCs)

• One Multi-choice theory test

• One Work Climb score taken from the regional TCC event

• The person with best-combined score goes to finals

To register for a NAOTY regional event you need to be registered for a main regional tree climbing competition. There is no official sign up for the NAOTY competition. All other info will be given on the day. 

FINALS EVENT

• Held during NZ Arb Conference/NTCC in November

• Theory tests

• Student Mentor Lunch

• Practical tests

• Meet NZ's Top Climbing Arborists

• Great Prizes and Trophy

To qualify for the NAOTY finals event, you must place first or second in a regional event. The top two competitors from each region will qualify for the finals event. If you qualify, you do not need to do anything else to register.

FINALISTS RECEIVE

• Travel to the finals event at the Annual Conference*

• 2 nights accommodation

• Commemorative Finalist T-Shirt

• Attendance to the Student Mentor Lunch

• Access to the Friday sessions of the NZ Arb Conference

• Ticket to the NZ Arb Conference Dinner & Awards ceremony

• A finalist spot representing ‘arboriculture’ in Young Horticulturalist of the Year Competition* (flights and accommodation included) *entry criteria applies

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*Terms and Conditions apply to all competitors.

THE WINNER RECEIVES 

• The New Arborist of the Year title and trophy

• Prizes and Certificate