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Results of the 2025 CT Climbing Competition, Hollow Park, Woodbury

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                                          Results of the 2025 CT Climbing Competition, Hollow Park, Woodbury 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This past Saturday, 20 climbers (2 women and 18 men) competed in the 2025 climbing competition at Hollow Park in Woodbury.  We had 40 volunteers and many spectators.

The day started sunny/warm/birds chirping and ended rainy/windy/lightening/thunder.  We almost were able to finish the Master’s Challenge but unfortunately, weren’t able to get Tim Reynolds in the tree before the weather changed.  Because of the circumstance, the prelim scores were used.  Blake Duval had the highest overall scores but didn’t not qualify to go to the master’s challenge (not a CT resident).  Jake Slade had the next highest score and was made the winner of the 2025 Climbing Competition.  Congratulations Jake!

We would like to thank the 40 volunteers that made the day possible.  These people dedicated a day in May starting at 6:30 am and ending at 5:00pm or later.  Not only do they volunteer their day (in most cases the opportunity to work), but in lots of cases, equipment and employees.   We are grateful and thankful for each one of these dedicated volunteers.

Here are the climber results:  Climber Results for CT TCC 2025

 

 

CT Climbing Competition 2025 – Hollow Park

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The 2025 CT Climbing Competition is on May 3! Work Day took place on Friday, April 11th at Hollow Park, Woodbury. We are grateful and thankful to those people and companies that came out to get the trees competition ready. Special Thanks to Barts Tree Service, Neal Tree Service, Bartlett Tree Experts and Davey Tree Experts. Without these companies donating equipment and manpower, the competition would not be possible!

 

The competition is an all-day event and is open to the public.  We encourage people to come and cheer on people competing.

If you are interested in a Silver Sponsorship or Bronze Sponsorship – The registration is open until April 25th.  

 

CT 19th Annual Tree Climbing Competition – Woodbury, CT

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Connecticut Tree Climbing Competition – May 3, 2025

Hollow Park, Hollow Road, Woodbury, CT

On May 3, 2025, the Connecticut Tree Protective Association will hold the 19th annual Connecticut Tree Climbing Championship.  This competition will take place at Hollow Park in Woodbury.  The competition will run all day, from 6:30 in the morning until it’s over (late afternoon/early evening).  The public is invited to attend at no charge.

The climbers will show their skills in 5 preliminary events, with the 3 top climbers invited to face off in a Master’s Challenge.

All of the competitors are drawn from the ranks of those involved in professional tree care.  Most are from Connecticut, although competitors are also from other New England states, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  As the competitors demonstrate their skill, insight, knowledge of technique and athletic ability through their tree climbing. they will also be showing an absolute commitment to safety and concern for the well-being of the tree.

The five preliminary events are the

  • Ascent Event – A timed climb up a climbing line to a specified height (from 40’ to 80’).
  • Throwline Accuracy – A timed event in which the competitor sets 2 different lines in specified parts of the crown of a tree.
  • Belayed Speed Climb – A timed ‘free-climb’ (climber is belayed) 40’ to 60’ up a selected tree.
  • Work Climb – Five workstations are set within a given tree, and competitors move through the tree completing assigned tasks.
  • Aerial Rescue – Climbers are timed as they ‘rescue’ a dummy set in a tree.

In the Master’s Challenge three workstations are placed in a large tree, and climbers move through the tree completing assigned tasks.  The climbers are both timed and scored, in that only those tasks completed within a specified time are counted and points are added or deducted based on the skill and commitment to safety demonstrated by the climber.

The Connecticut Tree Protective Association is an educational non-profit dedicated to advancing the care of trees in the state.

Currently, the Association has over 750 members, with approximately 550 of those members being licensed arborists.

2025 Climbing Competition Flyer

If you are interested in being a volunteer, please call Bud Neal (203)577-8144 (cell)
or Cathy in the office (203)484-2512.

Interested attendees are also invited to visit the CTPA website at https://ctpa.org.

Contact CTPA

MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1946,
Wallingford CT 06492

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
60 Church Street (Rte 68), Suite 3A,
Wallingford , CT 06492

PHONE: 203-484-2512
EMAIL: info@ctpa.org

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