2025 Ohio Tree Climbing Championship
May 31-June 1, 2025 @ Chadwick Arboretum
The purpose of the Ohio Tree Climbing Championship (Ohio TCC) is to provide a competitive learning environment for individuals working in the industry and to showcase the highest level of professional skills and safety. Competitive tree climbing also introduces the public to the skills professional tree climbing arborists must use for safe, professional tree work.
Tree climbing competitions held around the world simulate the working conditions of arborists in the field. This year, we had 35 competitors plus 5 students. Competitors from Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, and Canada, competed in five preliminary events: Aerial Rescue, Ascent, Belayed Speed Climb, Throwline, and Work Climb. First, second, and third-place medals were awarded in the preliminary events. Masters’ Challenge first-place winners received an ArborMaster prize package plus the opportunity to represent Ohio at the International Tree Climbing Championship in New Zealand in October.
Congratulations to the 2025 Competitors...
Masters' Challenge |
Men's Division |
Women's Division |
1st Place |
Dustin Ford (Score 252.33) |
Anna Sonnenfeld |
2nd Place |
Nick Markley (Score 232.00 |
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3rd Place |
Evan Beck (Score 207.00) |
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Preliminary Events | Men's Division | Women's Division | Collegiate Division |
Aerial Rescue | |||
1st Place | Evan Beck | Anna Sonnenfeld | Melissa Dougherty |
2nd Place | Nick Markley | Christine Kermond | |
3rd Place | Dustin Ford | ||
Ascent | |||
1st Place | Val Brito (CT) | Anna Sonnenfeld | |
2nd Place | Will Goodfellow (Canada) | ||
3rd Place | Evan Beck | ||
Belayed Speed Climb | |||
1st Place | Dustin Ford | Anna Sonnenfeld | Cutter Finley |
2nd Place | Sam Baltodano | Josiah Hull | |
3rd Place | Eric Clos (MI) | Ashley Boozer | |
Throwline | |||
1st Place | Josh Reinhardt | Anna Sonnenfeld | Josiah Hull |
2nd Place | Selvin Diaz | Cutter Finley | |
3rd Place | James Benedetto | Melissa Dougherty | |
Work Climb | |||
1st Place | Nick Markley | Anna Sonnenfeld | Cutter Finley |
2nd Place | Nick Rataiczak | Josiah Hull | |
3rd Place | Selvin Diaz | Ashley Boozer |