Midwest ISA Tree Climbing Competition
June 2006
The International Society of Arboriculture's Midwest Chapter recently sponsered its annual tree climbing competition at City Park in Manhattan, Kansas.
The competition on June 10 featured more than 20 climbers competing in five events. Competitors were in pursuit of the Midwestern Tree Climbing championship crown and an international contest berth.
Arborists from Ryan Lawn & Tree had many successes in the competition.
Below are the results from the competition:
AERIAL RESCUE
Shane Thomas, Springfield, 3rd
Joe Johnson, Springfield, 4th
THROWLINE
Shane Thomas, Springfield, 1st
Mark Cummins, Overland Park, 2nd
Erik Sveum, Springfield, 3rd
SPEED CLIMB
Jeff Evans, Springfield, 1st
Shane Thomas, Springfield, 2nd
Joe Johnson, Springfield, 4th
FOOT LOCK
Joe Johnson, Springfield, 2nd
WORK CLIMB
Joe Johnson, Springfield, 4th
OVERALL
Shane Thomas, Springfield, 4th
Joe Johnson, Springfield, 5th