The Australian - Just Get It Done! - Rope Access Challenge 2026

Bringing together Australia’s best technicians with the best brands at the best venues to learn, connect and put their skills to the test The Australian - Just Get It Done! - Rope Access Challenge Proudly sponsored by Australia's leading brands in rope access Bringing the best rope access technicians from all over Australia and the rest of the world, together to compete in the biggest rope access competition ever hosted in Australia. A completely new format of rope access challenge, never before done anywhere in the world. Technicians & Teams will be performing challenging manouvres, required to use tools to complete tasks that they would do in the real world, whilst there is rock music blaring out of the speakers, smoke machines are pumping and the lights, lasers and strobes are shining in their eyes, creating a sensory overload for the technicians and a visual spectacle for the audience alike. The Rules - You can do whatever you like, to Just Get It Done!* *As long as you adhere to these rules: - 2 points of contact at all times - Major discrepancies, like going on a single point for example, will result in major penalties - Minor discrepancies, like unscrewed carabiners for example (you can use auto lock), will result in minor penalties - Dropped objects such as screws, nuts & bolts etc, or requiring external physical assistance during a manoeuvre, will result in penalty times, as specified in each discipline - Dropped tools & equipment, including phones & carabiners, will be considered a major discrepancy and result in major penalties - The judge’s verdict is final and undisputable Technicians can participate in one of the following 4 categories • Fastest Lady in Town • Fastest Gun in Town • Rookie of the year (L1's who did their Irata in 2025 or 2026) • A Blast from the Past (Technicians over 40 years of age; or Owners, Directors, Managers who have been off the tools for 5+ years) "One of Each" - Team of 4, with 1 x person in each category • Teams must have 1 person represented in each Category • 4 People per team/challenge • Total score for the team on Saturday for the "One of Each" Trophy • Enter as a team on Sunday for "Fastest Team in Town" Trophy "Anything Goes" - Team of 4, mixed from any category • Teams can be mixed from all categories • 4 People per team/challenge • Each member gets to compete solo on Saturday • Enter as a team on Sunday for "Fastest Team in Town" Trophy Prizes - What's in it for the Challengers In addition to trophies for the fastest competitor in each category and the fastest team from each region, the top 3 competitors in each category and the 3 fastest teams will receive Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals. Plus there are great prizes to be won from our generous Sponsors. All challengers will receive the following: • Limited edititon event participation shirt • Limited edition deck of cards with profiles of each challenger (a bit like top trumps or baseball cards) • Challenge completion certificate "Your Name , from Your Company Name has successfully completed the Australian - Just Get It Done! - Rope Access Challenge" In this competition, there are no losers, only winners. Nobody aspires to finish last in such an event. For this reason, we will only formally recognise the top three competitors, announcing first, second, and third places. So if you or your team don't come in the top 3, you be listed as 4th together will all other competitors :) Every participant not reaching the podium will be honored with a certificate of achievement for having "Successfully Completed the Australian - Just Get It Done! - Rope Access Challenge." The essence of this event is enjoyment and providing each participating company and their representatives a chance to enhance their visibility and reputation with their clients and friends alike. In the spirit of this, we are committed to acknowledging the effort of all who participate. In this way, each participant is a winner in their own right.