2008 East of England Cutters & Climbers

[Amelanchier]

I judge the climbing part of an Arb comp in Norwich running on the last weekend of April.

 

Open to all, novices and experts. Prizes sponsered by arbtalk.co.uk and arbjobs.com, so you know its all good!

 

Here is the official blurb...

 

"This is a fun competition for all tree climbers and cutters from beginners to die-hard arborists and foresters past their best. The plan for the weekend is to have fun and get as many tree folk together for a bit of a chin-wag etc. If you would like to have a go then please fill in the enrolment form to reserve your place and post, e-mail or fax it back to us ASAP - this will give us some ideas of numbers.

 

Entry into the competition entitles you to free entry into the show for yourself and one other. If you would like to make a weekend of it there is free camping on site with the rest of us tree folk. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to winners of each class: Novice, Open and Senior. There is a special prize for the combined winner of the Climbing and Chainsaw Events.

 

 

Simulated Work Climb

 

Two competitors at a time will climb around one big tree against the clock, trying to get to all targets in their half of the tree. Climbers will start at the bottom of the tree and make their way up pre-installed lines to the top target, then down to get as many of the remaining targets around their half of the crown before heading down to the ground to land on the last target and unclipping to stop the clock - as easy as that!

 

Rules: All PPE will be scrutinized prior to the climb and must pass. Any known climbing system may be used. Climbers must be attached to the pre-installed line at all times. To score at each target the climber must strop in before touching the target within the taped markers (this will be clearer on the day). All climbers must maintain the climbing system so as to limit slack in their climbing lines.

 

Points: Each Climber will be awarded points for the number of targets touched and for the speed of the climb. Points will be deducted for any unsafe climbing or failing to strop in at each target point.

 

Timing: It is expected that each climbing pair will take approximately 30 minutes to complete the tree.

 

All climbers must report to the Marshal no later than 0900hrs on each day of the Competition for briefing and kit check. Climbers will then be given a number and start time.

 

Further instruction will be sent with tickets nearer the date.

 

For further details contact Tony at

 

[email protected]

 

Chainsaw Competition

 

 

Bar & chain change, simulated fell and precision cross cut.

 

The competition will include various disciplines from the world championship for loggers.

The competition is intended as nothing more than a bit of fun between chainsaw operators.

The events will include:

 

i) Bar and chain.

 

ii) Simulated felling and snedding.

 

iii) Precision cross-cutting.

 

The rules will be as close as possible to those of the world championship for loggers. Copies of these may be obtained by contacting via E Mail either:

 

Andy Campbell or Chalky White

 

[email protected]

 

All candidates must report to the Marshal no later than 0900hrs on each day of the competition for briefing.

 

Further instruction will be sent with tickets nearer the date.

 

We hope that a few people will take part and say again that it is intended as an opportunity for likeminded people to get together and have some fun with the tools of our trade!"

 

 

Come along, bust out your skills, have a laugh, have a beer & win a prize sponsered by arbtalk.co.uk and arbjobs.com

2008 Enrolment form for cutters and climbers competition.doc