Illinois Tree Climbing Championship


Join us for 2 days of competitive tree climbing and fun at the IAA Tree Climbing Championship. The 2024 IAA Tree Climbing Championship will be held on May 18th & 19th.

Tree climbing competitions are designed to simulate the working conditions of production arborists who work in the field. Utilizing the highest level of professional skills and safety, the events provide a competitive learning environment for those working in the industry.

~ Aerial Rescue  ~ Ascent Event  ~ Belayed Speed Climb Event  ~ Work Climb Event  ~ Throwline Event


  • Silky’s new Zubat Ultimate Professional 330mm Hand Saw
  • Buckingham Mfg’s Tree Squeeze™ 2.0 & BuckBack Pro
  • Greenworks Commercial Logo’ed 12oz Stainless Steel Mug
  • OREGON® Professional Maintenance Kit & OREGON® Logo’ed Backpack
  • Portable Winch RopeWizer™ – The Easy Splice
  • Vermeer Logo’ed 27oz BPA-free Eastman Tritan copolyester bottle w/threaded snap-fit lid, carrying strap
  • ArborMaster® – 50% savings for a 2-Day or 3-Day Hands-On Training Module

The original portable winch logo.


Date & Time:

May 18th: 7:00am with gear check
Competition start 8:00am
May 19th: 8:00am

Location: 
St James Farm – 2S541 Winfield Rd, Warrenville, Illinois 60555

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Illinois Arborist Association