NZAA / STIHL NTCC Qualification
Following are the various qualifiers able to compete in the 2009 NZAA/STIHL National Tree Climbing Championship (NTCC) to be held at Pollard Park in Blenheim on Saturday 21st November (as part of the Annual Conference).
SPECIAL NOTE: All qualifiers wishing to compete in the Championship event in Blenheim must register via the online Conference registration system. To register CLICK HERE.
Regional Area Qualifiers
The tree climbers that have qualified via regional Tree Climbing Competitions (TCC’s) are as follows:-
| Auckland | Waikato/BOP | Wellington | South Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jono Smith | Andy Neverman | Clay Winter | Menno Kuitters |
| Matt Glenn | Jacob Sewell | James King | Jeremy Thomas |
| Zane Wedding | Elliot Fitzjohn | Fraser Robinson | Andrew Milligan |
| Matt Dallas | Eru Harris | Paul Smith | Brandon Heslop |
| David Stejskal | A. Romano-Wickham | Mark Higgie | Dan Chamberlain |
| Matt Palmer | |||
| Matt Miller | |||
| Adam Holland | |||
| Elena O’Neill |
Special Qualifiers
Other tree climbers that have qualified via alternative means are as follows:-
| 2008 Masters | Wintec | Otago Polytech | NZHITO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Bristow | Chris Hadley | Alver Delcastillo | Andrew Jack |
| Scott Forrest | |||
| Paul Kenny | |||
| Josh Ormsby | |||
| Chrissy Spence | |||
| Nicky Ward-Allen |
Wildcard Qualifiers
Climbers who have been given ‘wildcard’ qualification are as follows:-
| Wildcards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kilpatrick | |||
| Jawand Nga Chun |
Contact
If you are a qualifier above and have not been conatced by mail or other means, please contact Rick Mexted (see below) as soon as possible.
For more information about Tree Climbing Competitions, please contact the NZTCC Co-ordinator Rick Mexted via email at rick.mexted@hortito.org.nz.

