MSA Tree Climbing Championship & Festival of Trees
THEODORE WIRTH PARK // MINNEAPOLIS, MN
MAY 16-18, 2025
This year’s TCC will bring together 65 arborists from across Minnesota and the U.S. to showcase the highest level of professional tree climbing skills and safety while competing for the title of the 2025 Champion. Join us for this annual favorite event which features two days of thrilling competition along with Saturday’s Festival of Trees, a free, public event that includes a fun climb, tree trek, food vendors, educational exhibits, and so much more!
LOCATION:
Theodore Wirth Park (Wirth Beach & Wirth Picnic Pavilion area)
3275 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Click here to view the Event Map
PARKING:
There is very limited onsite parking at this area of Theodore Wirth Park. Parking areas will fill up quickly, especially on Saturday. Consider carpooling or ridesharing to the event! View the Event Map for offsite parking area suggestions.
2025 Results
Congratulations to the 2025 Masters’ Challenge Champions!
Women’s Champion: Mariah Lundstrum
Men’s Champion: Taylor Hamel
Click here for the 2025 Preliminary Results
Click here for a list of Past MSA TCC Winners
About TCC
TCC simulates working conditions of arborists in the field. Competitors perform five different events during preliminary rounds to qualify for the championship. Each event tests a competitor’s ability to professionally and safely maneuver in a tree while performing work-related tree-care tasks in a timely manner
PRELIMINARY QUALIFYING EVENTS
Competitors are scored individually in each event-Aerial Rescue, Work Climb, Ascent, Belayed Speed Climb, and Throwline. The competitor with the highest score is the winner of that event. First, second, and third place for men and women are awarded for each event.
Competitors’ total scores for all five events are combined and the male and female competitors with the highest combined score from the preliminary events move on to the Masters’ Challenge Championship.
MASTERS’ CHALLENGE
The Masters’ Challenge consists of one event and competitors are scored on technique and skill. The competitors in this round with the highest score are named the male and female Minnesota Champions and have the opportunity to represent Minnesota at the International Tree Climbing Championship.
About the Festival Of Trees
The Festival of Trees is a free, public event that takes place on Saturday and features many tree and park-related activities, a fun-climb, food vendors and more. Held in conjunction with the MN TCC, it’s a fun-filled event for all to enjoy!
2025 Event Schedule
Schedule of events is subject to change.
Thursday, May 15
All Day | TCC Event Setup Day – Select TCC Volunteers
Friday, May 16
All Day | TCC Event Set Up & Meetings – TCC Judges and Techs
3:00 – 8:00 PM | Mandatory TCC Competitor Check In & Gear Check Meeting
Saturday, May 17
6:00 AM | Competitor & Volunteer Check-in
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Preliminary Events
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | FESTIVAL OF TREES
5:00 PM | TCC Awards & Celebration Dinner (free for TCC climbers & volunteers. Guest tickets available for purchase)
Sunday, May 18*
7:00 AM | TCC Masters’ Challenge Volunteer Check-in
8:00 AM | TCC Masters’ Challenge Competitor Check-in
9:00 AM | TCC Masters’ Challenge Competition
Times subject to change. *Masters’ Challenge start times will depend on results from Saturday.