| On July 8th at UMass Amherst, MA, 20 New England tree climbers participated in the 16th Annual New England Tree Climbing Competition. The overall winners were: Men's Division - Bruce Duffy of Rochester, MA Women's Division - Melissa LeVangie of Petersham, MA The champions will be sponsored by the New England Chapter to represent the NEC-ISA at the International Tree Climbing Championship in Minneapolis, MN in July 29-August 2, 2006 |
| 2006 TREE CLIMBING COMPETITION RESULTS |
| MENS & WOMENS EVENT WINNERS |
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| New England Chapter International Society of Arboriculture |
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| 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 1. Bruce Duffy 2. Justin Donahue 3. Brian Carpenter 1. Melissa LeVangie 2. Melissa Duffy 3. Bear Scovil Secured Footlock 1. Danny Weise 2. Bruce Duffy 3. Justin Donahue 1. Melissa LeVangie 2. Melissa Duffy 3. Bear Scovil Throwline 1. Jose Amaya 2. Elias Vizente 3. Jonathan Royce 1. Bear Scovil 2. Melissa LeVangie 3. Melissa Duffy Work Climb 1. Justin Donahue 2. Danny Weise 3. Bruce Duffy 1. Melissa LeVangie 2. Melissa Duffy 3. Bear Scovil Aerial Rescue 1. Daniel Weise 2. Justin Donahue 3. Brian Kane 1. Melissa LeVangie 2. Melissa Duffy 3. Bear Scovil Men's standings after the preliminary events 1. Justin Donahue - 182.120 2. Danny Weise - 173.139 3. Bruce Duffy - 158.278 Women's standings after the preliminary events 1. Melissa LeVangie -158.62 2. Melissa Duffy - 128.81 3. Bear Scovil - 78.62 Men's Master's Challenge Results 1. Bruce Duffy - 270.00 2. Danny Weise - 257.66 3. Justin Donahue - 256.66 Women's Master's Challenge Results 1. Melissa LeVangie - 243.6 2. Melissa Duffy - 162.30 |
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| Photos courtesy of Melissa Duffy |
| PHOTOS OF THE DAY'S EVENTS - (formatted for printing) |
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