New Arborist of the Year
(NAOTY)
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EVENT DETAILS
REGIONAL EVENTS
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Held in conjunction with the regional Tree Climbing Competitions(TCCs)
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One Multi-choice theory test
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One Work Climb score is taken from the regional TCC event
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The person with the best-combined score goes to the 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
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Held during NZ Arb Conference/NTCC in November
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Theory tests
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Student Mentor Lunch
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Practical tests
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Meet NZ's Top Climbing Arborists
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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.
This competition is for arborists with 0–3 years of experience in the industry – Compete against people your own skill level and get industry recognition
FINALISTS RECEIVE
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$500 cash towards travel & accommodation
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Commemorative Finalist T-Shirt
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Attendance to the Student Mentor Lunch
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Access to the Friday sessions of the NZ Arb Conference, including the Career Pathway Lunch
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Ticket to the NZ Arb Conference Dinner & Awards ceremony
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A finalist spot representing ‘arboriculture’ in Young Horticulturalist of the Year Competition* (flights and accommodation included) *entry criteria applies
*Terms and Conditions apply to all competitors.
THE WINNER RECEIVES
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The New Arborist of the Year title and trophy
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Prizes and Certificate
2021 NAOTY Finals Competitors
Auckland Finalists
TBC
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Finalists
Solomon Caldwell & Ruby Harrison
Wellington Finalists
Kahu McLean-Robinson & Thomas Becker
South Island Finalists
TBC
Previous Winners & Finalists
2020 Winner: Martin Manea
Auckland Finalists: Ryan Robinson, John Almazan
Waikato / Bay of Plenty Finalists: Ruby Harrison, Dion Morgan
Wellington Finalists: Martin Manea, Anu Muller-O'Neill
South Island Finalists: Thomas Leach, Rhys Grierson