pole climbing for auld yins?

[Robert_S]

Does the circuit have different brackets for ages?

 

When i used to compete in martial arts there were different age brackets i.e

Adult 18 -35

Masters 35 -40

seniors 40 -44

seniors 1 44 -50

 

etc etc.

 

i quite fancy a bit of pole climbing but not against a 22 year old racing snake who by the time i finish he is back down and got the kettle on for a cup of tea

 

If you do have it does it encourage older men/women to get involved or do you think it would if it DID exist?

[Stephen Blair]

i would only imagine there would be a senior level mate, i watched a guy about 80 do it last time at the APF. It takes some bottle thats for sure, respect to all that compete or have even tried it:thumbup1:

[john dawson]

i believe the veterans catagory is 40+.

 

did ya see george tipping at the apf? 77yrs and does it for charity!

[Ian Flatters]

Does the circuit have different brackets for ages?

 

When i used to compete in martial arts there were different age brackets i.e

Adult 18 -35

Masters 35 -40

seniors 40 -44

seniors 1 44 -50

 

etc etc.

 

i quite fancy a bit of pole climbing but not against a 22 year old racing snake who by the time i finish he is back down and got the kettle on for a cup of tea

 

If you do have it does it encourage older men/women to get involved or do you think it would if it DID exist?

 

Hi Robert,

 

There is tree surgeon/novice category which is side spikes (gecko's, bashlins)

 

Expert (toe spikes, sliders)

 

Veterans 40+

 

Womens (due to lower numbers normally run in expert or novice cats)

 

like john said old tippo does it 9 times over the few days raising money for cancer charity.

[Robert_S]

Hi Robert,

 

There is tree surgeon/novice category which is side spikes (gecko's, bashlins)

 

Expert (toe spikes, sliders)

 

Veterans 40+

 

Womens (due to lower numbers normally run in expert or novice cats)

 

like john said old tippo does it 9 times over the few days raising money for cancer charity.

 

Thanks ian and the rest of the replies

 

Is there a few that compete at 40+ ?

 

And if i decide to try who do i speak to about entering a comp?

Thanks

Robert

[Ian Flatters]

Thanks ian and the rest of the replies

 

Is there a few that compete at 40+ ?

 

And if i decide to try who do i speak to about entering a comp?

Thanks

Robert

 

Just have a go, all you need is your spikes, hat, gloves, harness. People will lend you a racing strop.

 

The guy you need to speak to for info is terry bennett, check some of the pole climbing posts and he will be on there.