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2011 Tree Climbing Competition WAS Held
September 24, 2011 at squirrel park, Purdue University, West Lafayette, indiana

	Congratulations to Jeff Clark who finished first in the Indiana Tree Climbing Masters' Challenge and will represent the Indiana Chapter in Portland at the ISA Annual Conference in 2012!

Scaling heights for sport Professional tree climbers test skills at Purdue Max Showalter, Lafayette Journal-Courier Jeff Clark, a campus arborist at Purdue University, was the overall winner Saturday when the Indiana Arborist Association held its Tree Climbing Championship at West Lafayette. Clark will advance to the International Tree Climbing Competition in August of next year in Portland, Ore. "Professional tree competitions help arborists learn about the latest techniques in climbing and innovations in equipment, showcasing professional skills and safety for those working in the tree care and arboriculture industry," said Lindsey Purcell, executive director of the state arborist association and an urban forestry specialist in Purdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. "We emphasize safety so much in everything we do." (view for full article)


Jeff Clark making his mark as first place winner of the 2011 Indiana Tree Climbing Masters' Challenge.	Jeff Clark competing in the Aerial Rescue preliminary events.

Cormac Nagen, overall champion, along with out of state and in-state participants.	Jeff Clark on his rapell down.
Congratulations to the Indiana winners of the preliminary events: Overall Preliminary Results: Jeff Clark Cameron Arnold John Montgomery Work Climb: Jeff Clark John Montgomery Cameron Arnold Throwline: Dustin Bruntz christian Siewart Brian Mann Aerial Rescue: Brian Mann Jeff Clark Cameron Arnold Belayed Speed Climb: Christian Siewart Tent Shelton Ben Wolff Secured Footlock: Jeff Clark John Montgomery Cameron Arnold All those who participated: Cormac Nagan Beau Nagan Kevin Bingham Matt Cornell Jeff Clark Eugene Meurer David Meruer Josh Hodson Cameron Arnold John Montgomery Brian Mann Keith Back Nic Demetrulias Michael Fuhrman Greyson Painter Christian Siewert Dustin Bruntz Ben Wolff Brian Gresham Zac Mann Dave Duncan Nathan Carlisle Adrian Wilson Tyler Roehler Robert Neiswende Chris Craft Trent Shelton Gregory Richards Shelly Wollerman Fore more results view Indiana Scores and Overall Scores. Thank you to all the competitors for their dedication and hard work in the annual competition and we are looking forward to next year's events.

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