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28th Annual Georgia Tree Climbing Championship (VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION)

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28th Annual Georgia Tree Climbing Championship (VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION)

Start
November 06, 2026
End
November 08, 2026
Location
Violet F. Stout Park 5420 Stout Pkwy SW, Lithia Springs, GA 30122
Registered
1 registrant

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:

Bronze Sponsor – $500.00
Bronze Sponsor: $500 - Logo visibility on event emails, announcements, and event t-shirt
Bronze Sponsor – $500.00
Bronze Sponsor: $500 - Logo visibility on event emails, announcements, and event t-shirt
Friday night social sponsor – $500.00
Sponsor food and beverages for Friday night social
Gold Sponsor – $1,000.00
Gold Sponsor: $1000 - includes priority representation below Platinum Sponsors on event banner, 2 Awards Dinner Tickets, 2 entries to the educational sessions, Outdoor Exhibit, logo visibility on event emails, announcements, and event t-shirt
Platinum Sponsor – $1,750.00
Platinum sponsor: includes priority representation below Signature Sponsors on event banner, 4 Awards Dinner Tickets, 4 entries to the educational sessions, Outdoor Exhibit, logo visibility on event emails, announcements, and event t-shir
Saturday Lunch Sponsor – $1,000.00
Saturday night social sponsor – $2,500.00
Sponsor food and beverages for Saturday night awards ceremony
Signature Sponsor – $3,500.00
Signature Sponsor: $3500 (Limited to 3 Sponsors) - includes recognition for providing Awards Dinner, priority representation on event banner, 4 Awards Dinner Tickets, 4 entries to the educational sessions, Outdoor Exhibit, logo visibility on event emails, announcements, and event t-shirt
Silver Sponsors – $750.00
Silver Sponsor: $750 - includes priority representation below Gold Sponsors on event banner, 1 Awards Dinner Ticket, 1 entry to the educational sessions, logo visibility on event emails, announcements, and event t-shirt

28th Annual

Georgia Tree Climbing Championships

Volunteer Registration

November 6-8th, 2026

Violet F. Stout Park

5420 Stout Pkwy SW

Lithia Springs, Georgia

Volunteers are critical to a successful tree climbing championship.

We cannot host this event without community support. It takes judges, technical volunteers, food runners, registration desk greeters, mulch spreaders, bag stuffers, trash managers, and a whole host of other behind the scenes people to make this event happen. Please consider donating a small amount of your time to help make this event successful.

Judges and Technical Volunteers Register Here

This is at least one full day commitment on day of event. This is IN THE COMPETITION RING. If you do not have experience, but would like to learn, we welcome your participation, but please let us know so we can assign you a less technical position.

All Other Volunteers Register Here

This sign up is for general Volunteering with Various jobs as needed including: set up (stuffing bags, organizing tables, etc.), registration, swag sales, trash duty, parking assistance, lunch running, score running etc. You will assigned a position upon arrival based on the need at the time and your abilities

We also need sponsors. If you would like to learn more about Sponsorship, please visit this page.

Discounted Hotel & FREE Camping Information

FREE camping is available at Violet Stout Memorial Park.

Important Reminder - we are representing our industry and expect high community attendance which is a great opportunity to educate the public on proper arboriculture practices. This event is at a public park so please abide by these rules:

no smoking
no open containers
all pets on a leash
no open fires - sorry no fire pits

HOTEL INFORMATION

A discounted hotel rate of $119 a night is available at the Tru by Hilton Lithia Springs, 1270 Thornton Road Lithia Springs, Georgia 30122 USA. Please use this link to reserve your room or you may call the hotel directly at (678) 236-0005 and request the Georgia Arborist Association Group Rate. Make reservations by 10/6/26 for this price. (If you are staying before Friday, Nov. 6, or after Sunday, Nov. 8, please just call the hotel for the special rate on the extra nights.)

Georgia Arborist Association

Email: info@georgiaarborist.org
Phone: (404) 913-1422
Address: GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031