| Professional Tree Climbers to Compete at Canatara Park in Sarnia, Ont. This unique event showcases tree-climbing arborists in action demonstrating the skills required for professional tree work. Competitors will perform five different preliminary events simulating the skills required to work safely and efficiently in the trees. The climbers who score the highest during the preliminary competition will compete in the Masters’ Challenge. The winner of this challenge will be named the Chapter Champion (male and female) and will earn the honor of representing the Ontario Chapter at the 2019 International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC) being held in Knoxville, TN on August 9-11. Learn more about the ITCC and tree climbing competitions at itcc-isa.com. Krista Strating, current World Champion Tree Climber, is a proud ISA Ontario member and OTCC competitor! The event which runs on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., is free and open to the public. For more information on the Ontario Tree Climbing Championship (OTCC) visit isaontario.com/otcc/. Contact: Photo: Krista Strating, 2018 International Tree Climbing Champion from the ISA Ontario Chapter. About ISA Ontario |
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