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Arborists from Around the World Gather for the International Tree Climbing Championshipsnew

The tree-climbing championships are hosted and organized by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), a nonprofit advocacy group based in Champaign, Illinois. The competition has existed since 1976, but it has never received the kind of attention lavished upon similar outdoor events such as rock climbing and lumberjack sports.
Riverfront Times  |  Keegan Hamilton  |  08-01-2008  |  Recreation

Top Pool Sharks Fight for the Game's Respectabilitynew

Professional players can't survive on the meager tournament winnings pool offers, and their reputation as renegades hasn't helped the sport's image.
Riverfront Times  |  Randall Roberts  |  10-25-2005  |  Recreation

Off and Gunnin'new

Action shooting clubs are a blast all over the Midwest. Lock and load, baby!
Riverfront Times  |  Chad Garrison  |  06-02-2005  |  Recreation

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