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Speed Tree Climbing Pairs Championship | Te Taumāhekeheke Piki Rākau ā Ira

    When?
  • 14/03/2027 9:30 am – 11:00 am

NZ Arb presents the NZ Speed Tree Climbing Pairs Championship with Husqvarna, Silky Saws NZ and TreeHub.

The teams will compete in the footlock (a timed 12 metre speed event) and work climbing event.

The competitors are

  • Luke Saxer-Tidwell – From Beachlands representing Auckland
  • Brianna Uivel – Representing Auckland
  • Eddie White – From Whanganui representing the Wellington Region
  • Steph Dryfout – From Tauranga representing the Tauranga/BoP region
  • Jonny Muirhead – Representing Tauranga/BoP
  • Frances Wright-John – From Lower Hutt, representing Wellington
  • Brad Fast – From Christchurch representing the South Island
  • Chrisy Spence – From Queenstown representing the South Island

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