The Red Bull Branched Out tree climbing championships will go ahead in Wellington at Pioneer Park on September 20 to 22.
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The three day long event will feature some of the best competitive tree climbers in the world as they race to be crowned champions in the men’s and women’s categories.
During the event, professional climbers will administrate and oversee events aimed at getting kids involved.
The tree climbing championships were designed by Arboriculture Australia to provide arborists with an opportunity to demonstrate their skills at maneuvering through trees and accomplishing tree-care tasks demanded of professionals.
The championship was held in Balranald in 2017 and featured Australian and international challengers.
The event has been made possible thanks to a partnership between The Dubbo Regional Council, Red Bull Australia, Arboriculture Australia and sponsors like Husqvarna.
The event will be catered to by volunteers from sporting clubs and security during the nights between the events will also be provided by volunteers from local Wellington arts and community groups.
The groups and volunteers will be compensated for their time, which Board of Directors Chair Craig Hallam from Arboriculture Australia says is key to the event’s goals.
“We’re really focused on getting that cash injection back into the communities that host us. That’s one of the main drivers here,” Mr Hallam said.
Over 100 people will be involved in the competition and competitors from Dubbo and Wellington will also be fielding teams of competitors.
Last year’s host Balranald received an economic boost of nearly $250,000 and organisers are hopeful that a bigger event this year will mean a bigger boost for Wellington.
Set up for the event in assessing trees and preparing the climbing apparatus used by competitors over the course of the championships began on Monday September 17 and will continue until the event begins in earnest on Thursday.
