30th UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition

UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition 2025

The UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition is an unmissable opportunity for climbers of all levels to learn new techniques, improve their skills and connect with like-minded arborists.

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of climbing competitions in the UK so join us to celebrate this fantastic milestone! Find out more about 30 years of climbing competitions and the UKITCC hall of champions here: https://trees.org.uk/News-Blog/Latest-News/UK-Ireland-Tree-Climbing-Competition-2025

The competition aims to simulate working conditions of arborists in the field. Male and female competitors complete five different events during preliminary rounds. Each event tests a competitor’s ability to professionally and safely manoeuvre in a tree while performing work-related tree-care tasks in a timely manner.

Preliminary Events consist of Ascent, Throwline, Aerial Rescue, Work Climb, Speed Climb.

(Competition will be run in accordance with ISA rules with working practices to reflect current UK&I AA Technical Guidance: TG1 Tree climbing and aerial rescue).

Tree climbing competitions under ISA rules are held in countries around the world.

Thursday 11th September 2025 - Event Set Up

Friday 12th September 2025 - Walk Around, Equipment Checks, Start of Preliminary Events.

Saturday 13th September 2025 – Remaining Preliminary events

Sunday 14th September 2025 - Masters Challenge followed by final presentations

Price: £75.00 per competitor

Equipment Checks

ISA maintains guidelines regarding competition gear inspection requirements for climbers and volunteers. Prior to attending, please download and fill in a KIT CHECK FORM using the following link.

https://www.itcc-isa.com/rulesregulations/equipment/gearinspectionform

2024-2025 ITCC Rule Book

https://www.itcc-isa.com/Portals/0/Docs/Rule%20Books/ISA-2025-TCC-Rulebook.pdf

If you would like to submit a comment, question, or suggestion regarding ITCC rules, please use the online submission form.

If you would like to donate a prize or enquire about sponsorships email events@trees.org.uk