NZAA/STIHL National Tree Climbing Championship - NTCC

ITCC Climbing Competition Rules

The following is an excerpt from the introduction the official rule book for the ITCC climbing competitions. The full booklet is available for download at the bottom of the page.

To familiarize yourself with the rule book, first study the table of contents to get an idea of how the rules are organized. The rules are presented from general to specific; that is, rules that apply to the entire event are at the beginning. Rules for individual events then follow. It is the responsibility of the judges, officials, technicians, and contestants to review the rules in their entirety before the start of the competition.

A numbering system gives each rule a specific number. For example, all rules associated with the Work Climb begin with the number 3. A second and/or third number following the first number identifies the section and, if applicable, subsection for that particular rule. For example, Section 3.1 is
the overall summary for the Work Climb. Section 3.2 describes the handsaw station, and subsection 3.2.1 discusses the requirement for lanyard use at the handsaw station.

You also will find a summary at the beginning of each event section. The summary is not a rule but an overview of the event. The actual rules for each event follow the summary. At the end of each section is a list of potential penalties, potential reasons for disqualifications, and reasons for
disqualification.

For the full 31-page Rule Book click here.

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