THE GAMES

Get ready for an action-packed showdown as 12 teams from across the country go head-to-head in 12 thrilling arboriculture challenges that push their skill, speed, and teamwork to the limit!

Witness this one-of-a-kind competition on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Hartford Faigrounds!

Arbor Ascent

Bring the heat! A single team member from each team will ascend using a climbing system, to ring a high bell, 75' in the air, in the shortest possible time.
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Canopy Clamber

This high-intensity vertical obstacle course challenges each team to strategically tackle this 82 ft. rope ladder. Clamber on!
Cut Stickz

This relay event requires teams to participate in a precision timbersports-inspired limbing event. Go too slow and you won’t earn full points, but speed over precision may jeopardize your score.
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Juggernaut Jaunt

Choose from a team of two with mechanical advantage or go full brawn with all four team members and complete this feat of strength as you move more than 8,000 pounds. Do or do not, there is no try.
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Not Bore-ing

Your choice, all teammates or only one teammate may compete in this event that tests your finesse with a chainsaw. We’re back to basics; know all of your notches, and be prepared to deliver the perfect bore cut.
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Timber Titans

This relay trio of timbersports-inspired events will require speed, precision, and grit, as competitors complete a total of five cuts. Sounds easy enough, right?
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