ITCC Hall of Champions


Current ITCC Head-To-Head Ascent World Records

Men 15m–Viktor Von Magnus, Germany, set at ITCC 2023
Women 15m–Jess Hamer, Queensland Arboricultural Association (Australia), set at ITCC 2023

ITCC Champions

2023–Albuquerque, New Mexico(US)

  Barton Allen-Hall Arboriculture Australia
    Josephine Hedger United Kingdom / Ireland
2022–København, Denmark Barton Allen-Hall Arboriculture Australia
  Josephine Hedger United Kingdom / Ireland
2019–Knoxville, Tennessee (US) Scott Forest New Zealand
  Josephine Hedger United Kingdom / Ireland
2018–Columbus, Ohio (US) James Kilpatrick New Zealand
  Krista Strating Ontario Chapter
2017–Washington, D.C (US) James Kilpatrick ITCC Champion/New Zealand
  Chrissy Spence ITCC Champion/New Zealand
2016–Fort Worth, Texas (US) James Kilpatrick APTCC Champion/New Zealand
  Chrissy Spence APTCC Champion/New Zealand
2015–Orlando, Florida (US) James Earhart Mid Atlantic Chapter
  Jamilee Kempton Western Chapter
2014–Milwaukee, Minnesota (US) Scott Forrest New Zealand Chapter
  Josephine Hedger UK/Ireland Chapter
2013–Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Scott Forrest New Zealand Chapter
  Nicala Ward-Allen New Zealand Chapter
2012–Portland, Oregon (US) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Veronika Ericsson Sweden Chapter
2011–Sydney/Parramatta, (Australia) Scott Forrest New Zealand Chapter
  Chrissy Spence New Zealand Chapter
2010–Chicago, Illinois (US) Mark Chisholm New Jersey Chapter
  Josephine Hedger UK/Ireland Chapter
2009–Providence, Rhode Island (US) Jared Abrojena Western Chapter
  Anja Erni ETCC Champion/Switzerland
2008–St. Louis, Missouri (US) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Josephine Hedger UK/Ireland Chapter
2007–Honolulu, Hawaii (US) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Chrissy Spence New Zealand Chapter
2006–Minneapolis, Minnesota (US) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Elena O'Neill New Zealand Chapter
2005–Nashville, Tennessee (US) Dan Kraus Pacific Northwest Chapter
  Chrissy Spence New Zealand Chapter
2004–Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Kathy Holzer Pacific Northwest Chapter
2003–Montreal, Quebec (Canada) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Kiah Martin Australia Chapter
2002–Seattle, Washington (US) Bernd Strasser Germany Chapter
  Wenda Li Ontario Chapter
2001–Milwaukee, Wisconsin (US) Mark Chisholm New Jersey Chapter
  Christina Engel Germany/Austria Chapter
2000–Baltimore, Maryland (US) Bernd Strasser Germany/Austria Chapter
1999–Stamford, Connecticut (US) Bernd Strasser Germany/Austria Chapter
1998–Birmingham, England Michael Cotter Mid-Atlantic Chapter
1997–Salt Lake City, Utah (US) Mark Chisholm New Jersey Chapter
1996–Cleveland, Ohio (US) Rip Tompkins New England Chapter
1995–Hilton Head, South Carolina (US) Ken Palmer New England Chapter
1994–Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) Jim Harris PNW Chapter
1993–Bismarck, North Dakota (US) Ken Palmer New England Chapter
1992–Oakland, California (US) Bob Weber Penn-Del Chapter
1991–Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US) Ken Palmer New England Chapter
1990–Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Greg Clemens Ohio Chapter
1989–St. Charles, Illinois (US) Bob Weber Penn-Del Chapter
1988–Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) No Insurance No Jamboree
1987–Keystone, Colorado (US) No Insurance No Jamboree
1986–San Antonio, Texas (US) Craig Cutler New Jersey Chapter
1985–Milwaukee, Wisconsin (US) Steve Bannan Penn-Del Chapter
1984–Quebec, Qeubec (Canada) Rick Husband Texas Chapter
1983–Indianapolis, Indiana (US) Bob Maltby New England Chapter
1982–Louisville, Kentucky (US) Bob Hunter Western Chapter
1981–B.Falls, Michigan (US) Bob Hunter Western Chapter
1980–Hartford, Connecticut (US) Paul Harlow New England Chapter
1979–San Diego, California (US) Sam Noonan Western Chapter
1978–Toronto, Ontario (Canada) Sam Noonan Western Chapter
1977–Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US) Tom Smith Western Chapter
1976–St. Louis, Missouri (US) Tom Gosnell Western Chapter

Spirit of the Competition Winners

Arthur Bruce Smith Volunteer Spirit Award

2022 Kai Uwe Crist Germany Chapter
2019 Craig Bachmann Pacific Northwest Chapter
2018 Noel Boyer Midwestern Chapter
2017 Greg Good Wisconsin Chapter
2016 Phillip Kelley Pacific Northwest Chapter
2015 Kristian Schultz Midwest Chapter

Competitor Spirit of the Competition Award

2022 Ron Thurner Florida Chapter
2019 James Earhart Mid-Atlantic Chapter
2018 Boel Hammarstrand Sweden Chapter
2017 Peter Vergote and Jan Hoorne Belgian Arborist Association
2016 Boel Hammarstrand Sweden Chapter
2015 Rebecca Barnes Queensland Arb. Assoc.
2014 Jamilee Kempton Western Chapter
2013 Boel Hammarstrand Sweden Chapter
2012 Kiah Martin Arboriculture Australia
2011 Susan Wright Pacific Northwest Chapter
2010 James Earhart Mid-Atlantic Chapter
2009 Terunobu Takahashi Japan Arborist Association
2008 Scott Forrest UK/Ireland Chapter
2007 Gabrielle Kluever KPB Dutch Chapter
2006 Melissa LeVangie New England Chapter
2005 Melissa LeVangie New England Chapter

ITCC Team Competition Champions

2022 Jeremy Millar & Stephanie Dryhout New Zealand Chapter
2019 Scott Forrest & Stephanie Dryfhout New Zealand Chapter
2018 Jake Riggs & Maria Tranguch Penn-Del Chapter
2017 Johan Pihl & Boel Hammarstrand Sweden Chapter
2016 Drew Dunavant & Jocelyn Lohse Mid-Atlanctic Chapter
2015 Jared Abrojena & Jamilee Kempton Western Chapter
2014 James Kilpatrick & Nicala Ward-Allen New Zealand Chapter
2013 James Kilpatrick & Nicala Ward-Allen New Zealand Chapter
2012 Ross Kite & Nicala Ward-Allen New Zealand Chapter
2011 Scott Forrest & Chrissy Spence New Zealand Chapter
2010 Rhys Brace & Josephine Hedger United Kingdome/Ireland Chapter

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