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SUMMARY:2025 WAA Tree Climbing Championship
DESCRIPTION:Mead Park\, Stevens Point\, WI\n\n\n\n1201 W. Whitney St.\, Stevens Point\, WI 54481\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday will include education sessions with CEUs\, gear check\, walk-through\, and ascent event.  \n\n\n\nSaturday will be the remaining preliminary events and preliminary awards. \n\n\n\nSunday will be the Master’s Challenge and final awards. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe success of our event would not be possible without the support of our many great Sponsors and Volunteers. Sign up early and come join us to compete or help\, you won’t regret the experience!\n\n\n\n\n\nClimbers and volunteers will receive CEUs!\n\n\n\n\n\nYou must pre-register for this competition\, and competitors must be current WAA members.  We are accepting 40 Wisconsin competitors and 5 Out of State competitors.  Register on time\, as the number of contestants is limited.  In agreement with other ISA chapters\, competitors may compete in only one chapter championship per year\, preferably their home chapter.  Contestants will be scheduled for all 5 preliminary events.    IN STATE SPOTS ARE FILLED!!\n\n\n\n\n\nIf registration fills up\, please contact Tina to be put on a waiting list\, including Out-of-State!  OUT OF STATE SPOTS ARE FILLED!!\n\n\n\n\n\nWinners of the 2025 TCC will represent WI at the International TCC in 2026.\n\n\n\n\n\nEducational sessions will be held on Friday with CEUs.\n\n\n\n\n\nView updated rule book at https://www.itcc-isa.com/rules.  Hard copies are also available for purchase on the ISA website..\n\n\n\n\n\nView WAA Code of Conduct prior to registering.\n\n\n\n\n\nView approved gear list at https://www.itcc-isa.com/rulesregulations/equipment\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 15\, 2025.  Walk-ons not allowed!\n\n\n\n\n\nCompetitor Registration Fee: $125\n\n\n\n\n\nMust be a WAA MEMBER to compete!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorships\n\n\n\n\nThere are many sponsorships available.\n\n\n\nContact Gary Kohler for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEARBY HOTELS (just a couple listed\, there are more) (no reserved blocks) \n\n\n\n\n\nCobbleston Hotel & Suites1117 Centerpoint Dr.\, Stevens Point\, WI 54481715-343-0522http://staycobblestone.com  \n\n\n\n\n\nCountry Inn & Suites by Radisson301 Division St. N\, Stevens Point\, WI 54481715-345-7000http://choicehotels.com \n\n\n\nCamping (no reserved blocks) \n\n\n\nRiver’s Edge Campground3266 Campsite Dr.\, Stevens Point\, WI 54482715-344-8058riversedgewisconsin.com \n\n\n\nJordan County Park CampgroundWI-66 E\, Hull\, WI 54482715-346-1433reservations.co.portage.wi.us \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTentative Schedule\n\n\n\n\nFriday6:15 am Volunteer Registration Opens7:00 am Volunteer Meeting9:30 am-10:30 am Educational session Mike Maederer “ climbing Skills”11:00 am – 12:00 noon- Educational session Cody Swartz “ CompetitionTricks”Lunch Provided for Volunteers12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Climber Registration Opens1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Competitor Walk Through2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Competitor Gear check4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Ascent Event – Starting w/ National anthem- KristenSummers7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Group Dinner \n\n\n\n\nSaturday7:00 am Climber and Volunteer check-in7:30 am welcome & National anthem-w/ David Grahm8:00 am – 12:00 noon Preliminary eventsBox Lunches provided for Climbers & VolunteersEstimated 6:30 pm Preliminary events results\, awards\, dinner and the announcement of the Master’s Challenge competitors. \n\n\n\n\nSunday7:45 am Competitor check in and sequestration8:00 am Walk-through8:30 am Gear check9:00 am First climberLunch will be provided for climbers and volunteersEstimated 3:00 pm Final awards will take place after the final competitor \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to VOLUNTEER or have any QUESTIONS about TCC?? Contact Gary Kohler or Shelly Wollerman \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREAD REGISTRATION DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before August 22\, 2025 with a $20 processing fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations made within 14 days of the event\, although substitutions may be permitted as long as they are a WAA member or become a WAA member. Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion. Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event. \n\n\n\nNotice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made via email to Tina Johnson.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days\, subject to this Return Policy.  We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Questions?? Contact Tina Johnson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2023 TCC Competitors and volunteers!
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2025-waa-tree-climbing-championship/
LOCATION:Mead Park\, 1201 W. Whitney St.\, Stevens Point\, Wisconsin\, 54481\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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