On June 4th at Oakledge Park in Burlington, Vermont 27 New England tree climbers participated in the 15th Annual New England Tree Climbing Competition.

The overall winners were:
Men's Division - Daniel J. Weise of Sharon, CT
Women's Division - Melissa LeVangie of South Hadley, MA

The champions will be sponsored by the New England Chapter to represent the NEC-ISA at the International Tree Climbing Championship in Nashville, Tennessee in August 5-7, 2005.
2005 TREE CLIMBING COMPETITION RESULTS
MENS & WOMENS EVENT WINNERS
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Mike Jerome & Melissa LeVangie
Judges Richard & Bill
The NEC-ISA Tree Climbing Competition is a gathering of the top tree workers throughout New England who try their tree climbing skills and abilities in a series of competitive events against other climbers.

Belayed Speed Climb - Time:  27.73
1. Matt Reynolds
2. Tim Powell
3. Bruce Duffy
4. Brian Carpenter
5. Mark Moeske

1. Melissa LeVangie

Secured Footlock - Time: 19.56
1. Justin Nadeau
2. Bruce Duffy
3. Ed Carpenter
4. Brandan Cranton
5. Daniel Weise

1. Melissa LeVangie

Throwline - Total Points: 20 Time: 2.48
1. David Slade
2. David Cooper
3. Brian Noyes
4. Matt Plummer
5. Justin Donohue

1. Melissa LeVangie

Work Climb - Total Points: 64.58 Time: 3.03
1. David Slade
2. Henry Claros
3. Brian Noyes
4. Ed Carpenter
5. Daniel Weise

1. Melissa LeVangie

Aerial Rescue - Total Points: 44.33 Time: 4.73
1. Daniel Weise
2. Ed Carpenter
3. Henry Claros
4. Jeff Perrotti
5. Justin Nadeau

1. Melissa LeVangie

Men's standings after the preliminary events
1. Daniel Weise
2. Tim Powell
3. Brian Carpenter
4. Ed Carpenter
5. David Slade

Women's standings after the preliminary events
1. Melissa LeVangie

Men's Master's Challenge Results
1. Daniel Weise
2. David Slade
3. Tim Powell

Women's Master's Challenge Results
1. Melissa LeVangie

Final Scoring in Excel Format
Winthrop Barrett prepping for the Footlock Event, Cambridge
Tree Climbers who competed in the 2005 NEC-ISA TCC - Courtesy of Melissa Duffy
Burlington Tree Climbing Competitiors, 2005 (thank you Melissa Duffy)
Tim Powell, Brian Carpenter, David Slade, Melissa LeVangie, Ed Carpenter, Dan Weise - Masters Challenge Climbers
Gittin' It Done!
David Slade prepping for Master's Challenge
Greg Lukos, Judging the limb walk station
Jeff Perroti and Dr. Brian Kane having a little fun
Work Climb viewed from the "Tree House"
Climber Jose Amayo taking a lunch break
Marcia counting the proceeds!
Past TCC Champions: Justin Donahue, Bruce Duffy, Mike Jerome
Photos courtesy of Melissa Duffy
PHOTOS OF THE DAY'S EVENTS - (formatted for printing)
From a competitive field of 37 climbers Dan Weise placed 34th overall for his first time at the ITCC.  With a strong showing in the aerial rescue event, Dan brought home experience and knowledge from climbing with the world's best.  Nice job Dan!

With a growing field each year in the women's division, Melissa LeVangie placed 7th of 15 climbers this year at the ITCC.  Melissa placed second in the throwline event and was the first recipient of a new award called the "Spirit of the Competition".

Congratulations to our New England climbing representatives!
2005 ITCC UPDATE
Melissa LeVangie receiving the 1st Annual 'Spirit of the Competition' Award