Post CT Climbing Competition 2024

The 20th annual CT Climbing Competition took place this past Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport.  The weather was sunny with a slight breeze coming off Long Island Sound.  There were 27 male competitors in attendance and approximately 40 volunteers.  We would like to thank all the volunteers for their time and dedication.  This event could not take place without them.

We would also like to thank the sponsors for their generous donations.

GOLD SPONSORS: Almstead Tree, Shrub and Lawn Company, Shelter Tree/RBI,  Northeast STIHL, Davey Tree Experts, Altec, Rainbow Ecoscience, Vermeer All Roads, Tree Insure by Ferguson and McQuire, Rayzor’s Edge Tree Service, KraneWorks, Bartlett Weston Arborists, Bartlett Tree Experts, Crane Solutions, LLC., Emerald Tree and Shrub Care Company, Tooher-Ferraris Insurance Group

SILVER SPONSORS: Altec Capital, Bart’s Tree Service, Marc Warren, Muench Company, Inc., Newtown Power Equipment, Sawing High Climbers and Eversource Energy.

We would like to also thank the City of Bridgeport for allowing us to hold our competition at their beautiful Seaside Park.  We appreciate all their help with the park and making the day very successful!

And after a 6:30 am start, beginning with gear inspection and a safety briefing, the five events took until 3pm.  The scores were tallied, and three competitors went to the Master’s Challenge. 

Tim Reynolds, Sam Schunk and Jake Slade were the top three.  At the end of the day Sam Schunk placed Third, Tim Reynolds placed Second and Jake Slade placed First!  Below are the final scores of the competition.