Kiwi Men clean up at APTCC event
The Asia-Pacific Tree Climbing Championship (APTCC) was held at the Esplanade Park, in Singapore 16th – 19th June. The event was extremely well run with climbers, judges and supporters coming from all across the region to take part.
The men’s competition was won by James Kilpatrick, followed closely by Scott Forest and the woman’s by Kiah Martin. By winning the event James is eligible to compete at the international TCC event in Sydney July 23 & 24. For more information about the ITCC go to: http://www.isa-arbor.com/events/conference/itccAndArborFair.aspx
Thanks to the Singapore Arboriculture Society (SAS) the Center for Urban Greening and Ecology (CUGE), and sponsors WDA, Arboriculture PTE, Thoughtplanters and TWC and everyone else that worked together to make this event the success that it was
Final placing – Men’s Masters:
- James Kilpatrick (NZ). James also set a new world record in the footlocking – with a time of 13.65 seconds
- Scott Forest (NZ)
- Henk Morgans
- Ross Kite (NZ)
- Richard Kenyon
Final placing – Women’s Masters:
- Kiah Martin
- Nicky Ward-Allen (NZ)