MSA Tree Climbing Championship &
Festival of Trees
BAKER PARK RESERVE // MAPLE PLAIN, MN
MAY 17-19, 2024
The MSA Tree Climbing Championship will bring together more than 60 arborists from across the state to showcase the highest level of professional tree climbing skills and safety. Join us for a weekend of thrilling competition, along with the Festival of Trees, a fun-filled event a fun climb, many tree and park-related activities, food vendors, and more!
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! Stay tuned here for more information about
2023 Competition Results
Congratulations to the 2023 Masters’ Challenge Champions!
Women’s Champion: Mariah Lundstrum
Men’s Champion: Scott Ferris
2024 Event Schedule
Schedule of events is subject to change.
Thursday, May 16
All Day | TCC Event Setup Day – Select TCC Volunteers
Friday, May 17
All Day | TCC Event Set Up & Meetings – TCC Judges and Techs
3:00 – 6:00 PM | Mandatory TCC Competitor Check In & Gear Check Meeting
Saturday, May 18, 2024
6:00 AM | Competitor & Volunteer Check-in
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Preliminary Events
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | FESTIVAL OF TREES
Approx. 5:00 PM | TCC Awards & Celebration Dinner (free for TCC climbers & volunteers. Guest tickets available for purchase)
Sunday, May 19, 2024**
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.