Every year, the best arborists and tree climbers in many countries of the world compete to determine the best of their profession in a fair and sporting competition. Smaller national championships qualify for continental and international championships. Who has been able to sign up for the winners’ lists so far?
Lists of winners
Winners of the German Tree Climbing Championships
Winners of the French Tree Climbing Championships
Winners of the European Tree Climbing Championships (ETCC)
Winners of the International Tree Climbing Championships (ITCC)
If you have any further results or corrections – or if your country is missing at all –, please send a list of the results straight to us by e-mail. Thank you very much for your help!
German Tree Climbing Championships
German tree climbing championships have been held since 1994. The German section of the International Society of Arnoriculture – ISA Germany e.V. – organizes the competitions at annually changing locations.
| Women | Men | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | – | Bremen |
| 2023 | Eva-Maria Mauz | James Kilpatrick | Bad Salzelmen |
| 2022 | Lisa Schuchhardt | James Kilpatrick | Kleve |
| 2021 | — | — | No championship |
| 2020 | — | — | No championship |
| 2019 | Eva-Maria Mauz | Fabian Weber | Ingolstadt |
| 2018 | Anika Hartramph | Tim Schröder | Bleckede |
| 2017 | Eva-Maria Mauz | Fabian Weber | Iserlohn |
| 2016 | Annette Neumann | Gregor Hansch | Oschatz |
| 2015 | Ines Huth | Ronny Epple | Tübingen |
| 2014 | Annette Neumann | Michael Hansch | Celle |
| 2013 | Annette Neumann | Moritz Theuerkauf | Unna |
| 2012 | Kathrin Blessing | Bernd Strasser | Dießen am Ammersee |
| 2011 | Kathrin Blessing | Moritz Theuerkauf | Bad Pyrmont |
| 2010 | Bernd Strasser | Schloss Dyck, Jüchen | |
| 2009 | Hanja Fritze | Ronny Epple | Waldkirch |
| 2008 | Thoren Benk | Bad Nauheim | |
| 2007 | Hanja Fritze | Ronny Epple | Lüneburger Heide |
| 2006 | Thoren Benk | Karlsruhe | |
| 2005 | Marlies Laser | Bernd Strasser | Worms |
| 2004 | Ronny Epple | Kamp-Lintfort | |
| 2003 | Marlies Laser | Ronny Epple | Kassel |
| 2002 | Bernd Strasser | Insel Mainau | |
| 2001 | Helmut Schwengels | Berlin | |
| 2000 | Helmut Schwengels | Wehrden | |
| 1999 | Bernd Strasser | Schloss Lichtenstein | |
| 1998 | Bernd Strasser | Wien | |
| 1997 | Kay Busemann | Frankfurt | |
| 1996 | Bernd Strasser | Salzburg | |
| 1995 | Bernd Strasser | Minden | |
| 1994 | Kay Busemann | Mönchengladbach |
French Tree Climbing Championships
The Rencontres Nationales d’Arboriculture – the French Tree Climbing Championships – have been taking place since 1987. The French chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture – the Société Française d’Arboriculture – is responsible for the organization and realization of the competitions at annually changing locations.
| Women | Men | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | – | – |
| 2023 | – | – | – |
| 2022 | – | – | – |
| 2021 | — | — | No championship |
| 2020 | — | — | No championship |
| 2019 | Laura Didier | Benoit Bouton | Champlan (91) |
| 2018 | Sophie Valat | Tanguy Bonniord | Agen |
| 2017 | Justine Deleglise | Jérôme Pagny | Marquette-lez-Lille |
| 2016 | — | Tanguy Bonniord | Vichy |
| 2015 | — | Jerôme Pagny | Capdenac Gare |
| 2014 | — | Laurent Pierron | La Rochelle |
| 2013 | — | Romain Chignardet | Nancy |
| 2012 | — | Laurent Pierron | Pau |
| 2011 | — | Romain Chignardet | Paris |
| 2010 | — | Laurent Pierron | Strasbourg |
| 2009 | — | Nathanaël Gros | Aix en Provence |
| 2008 | Sandra Albrecht | Xavier Desnos | Hay les Roses |
| 2007 | Camille De Muynck | Frédéric Dauphin | Bayonne |
| 2006 | Camille De Muynck | Michel Schneider | Nantes |
| 2005 | Sandra Albrecht | Laurent Pierron | Morlaix |
| 2004 | Camille De Muynck | Michel Schneider | Randan |
| 2003 | — | Emmanuel Daout | Bordeaux |
| 2002 | — | Pierre Exertier | Paris |
| 2001 | — | Emmanuel Daout | Lille |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | Frédéric Dauphin | Lyon |
| 1998 | — | Franck Delattre | Nantes |
| 1997 | — | François Vecchiarelli | Bourges |
| 1996 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | — | François Dussene | Montpellier |
| 1993 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | — | François Dussene | Hay les Roses |
| 1991 | — | François Dussene | Aix les Bains |
| 1990 | — | François Cornu | Lyon |
| 1989 | — | Serge Ponton | Valence |
| 1988 | — | Jacques Valle | Valence |
| 1987 | — | Manuel Perez | Montélimar |
European Tree Climbing Championships (ETCC)
The European Tree Climbing Championships have been held since 1993. Since 2004 there is also a women’s competition. Organizer is the International Society of Arboriculture.
| Women | Men | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | – | – |
| 2023 |  Louise Grønbæk |
James Kilpatrick |
 Budmerice |
| 2022 |  Josephine Hedger |
 Johan Pihl |
 Brüssel |
| 2021 | — | — | No championship |
| 2020 | — | — | No championship |
| 2019 | Josephine Hedger |
Frits van der Werff |
Putbus |
| 2018 | Josephine Hedger |
Romain Chignardet |
Thoiry |
| 2017 | Josephine Hedger |
Johan Pihl |
 Deventer |
| 2016 | Josephine Hedger |
Peter Vergote |
 Prag |
| 2015 |  Anja Erni |
Matt Glen |
 Monza |
| 2014 | Josephine Hedger |
Matt Glen |
 Swierklaniec |
| 2013 | Anja Erni |
Roger Tanner |
Thun |
| 2012 | Anja Erni |
Johan Gustavsson |
Bernried |
| 2011 | Philippa Allen |
Giovanni Ugo |
 Wien |
| 2010 | Anja Erni |
John Turnbull |
Prag |
| 2009 | Anja Erni |
John Turnbull |
Malmö |
| 2008 | Philippa Allen |
John Turnbull |
Turin |
| 2007 | Paloma Ziegelmeier |
Helmut Schwengels |
Brüssel |
| 2006 | Paloma Ziegelmeier |
Ronny Epple |
Nantes |
| 2005 | Marlies Laser |
Mark Bridge |
Kopenhagen |
| 2004 | Camille DeMuynck |
Mark Bridge |
Maastricht |
| 2003 | — | Michi Hansch |
Westonbirt |
| 2002 | — | Patrick Zurcher |
 Oslo |
| 2001 | — | Patrick Zurcher |
Moers |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | — | John Hartill |
 Valencia |
| 1998 | — | Kai Busemann |
Merano |
| 1997 | — | Kai Busemann |
Versailles |
| 1996 | — | Laurent Sapin |
Lahnstein |
International Tree Climbing Championships (ITCC)
Since 1976, the International Society of Arboriculture has determined the world champion and, since 2001, also the female world champion in tree climbing.
| Women | Men | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | – |  Atlanta |
| 2023 | Josephine Hedger |
 Bryce Allen-Hall |
Albuquerque |
| 2022 | Josephine Hedger |
Bryce Allen-Hall |
Kopenhagen |
| 2021 | — | — | No championship |
| 2020 | — | — | No championship |
| 2019 | Josephine Hedger |
 Scott Forrest |
Knoxville |
| 2018 |  Krista Strating |
James Kilpatrick |
Columbus |
| 2017 | Chrissy Spence |
James Kilpatrick |
Washington |
| 2016 | Chrissy Spence |
James Kilpatrick |
Forth Worth |
| 2015 | Jamilee Kempton |
James Earhart |
Orlando |
| 2014 | Josephine Hedger |
Scott Forrest |
Milwaukee |
| 2013 | Nicala Ward-Allen |
Scott Forrest |
Toronto |
| 2012 | Veronika Ericsson |
Bernd Strasser |
Toronto |
| 2011 | Chrissy Spence |
Scott Forest |
Sidney |
| 2010 | Josephine Hedger |
Mark Chisholm |
Providence |
| 2009 | Anja Erni |
Jared Abrojena |
Chicago |
| 2008 | Josephine Hedger |
Bernd Strasser |
St. Louis |
| 2007 | Chrissy Spence |
Bernd Strasser |
Honolulu |
| 2006 | Elena O’Neill |
Bernd Strasser |
Minneapolis |
| 2005 | Chrissy Spence |
Dan Kraus |
St. Nashville |
| 2004 | Kathy Holzer |
Bernd Strasser |
Pittsburgh |
| 2003 | Kiah Martin |
Bernd Strasser |
Montreal |
| 2002 | Wenda Li |
Bernd Strasser |
Seattle |
| 2001 | Christina Engel |
Mark Chisholm |
Milwaukee |
| 2000 | — | Bernd Strasser |
Baltimore |
| 1999 | — | Bernd Strasser |
Stamford |
| 1998 | — | Michael Cotter |
Birmingham |
| 1997 | — | Mark Chisholm |
Salt Lake City |
| 1996 | — | Rip Tompkins |
Cleveland |
| 1995 | — | Ken Palmer |
Hilton Head |
| 1994 | — | Jim Harris |
Halifax |
| 1993 | — | Ken Palmer |
Bismarck |
| 1992 | — | Bob Weber |
Oakland |
| 1991 | — | Ken Palmer |
Philadelphia |
| 1990 | — | Greg Clemens |
Toronto |
| 1989 | — | Bob Weber |
St. Charles |
| 1988 | — | — | Vancouver |
| 1987 | — | — | Keystone |
| 1986 | — | Craig Cutler |
San Antonio |
| 1985 | — | Steve Bannan |
Milwaukee |
| 1984 | — | Rick Husband |
Quebec |
| 1983 | — | Bob Maltby |
Indianapolis |
| 1982 | — | Bob Hunter |
Louisville |
| 1981 | — | Bob Hunter |
Boyne Falls |
| 1980 | — | Paul Harlow |
Hartford |
| 1979 | — | Sam Noonan |
San Diego |
| 1978 | — | Sam Noonan |
Toronto |
| 1977 | — | Tom Smith |
Philadelphia |
| 1976 | — | Tom Gosnell |
St. Louis |