Fri 22nd July 2022
3:00pm - 5:00pm
This year, Darach Social Croft and An Darach Forest Therapy are hosting the Inaugural Scottish Tree Hugging Championships, which will be run at 3pm on Friday 22nd July at Ardtornish as part of the Morvern Games and Gala Week.
This event is being run in association with the World Tree Hugging Championships held annually in the HaliPuu Forest in Levi, Lapland, Finland.
From 10am to 12 noon we will also be running a Guided Forest Bathing walk in the woods on the Ardtornish estate - booking for this is now open.
The Events
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Speed Hugging: Most trees hugged in one minute. In a clearly marked area, hugging as many trees as possible in one minute, each hug lasting a minimum of five seconds
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Dedication: Most dedicated hug (showing presence, intention, love, respect etc.) of a specific tree of the participant’s choice, lasting a maximum of one minute
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Freestyle: Most creative hug. Style open to participant’s own interpretation, one tree only, lasting a maximum of one minute
The Mission Statement of the Event
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To raise awareness of nature in the local and global community
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To promote understanding about the benefits of trees for human health
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To increase appreciation of nature, near and far
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To host a friendly, shared experience that can bring people together
Competition Judges
The Tree Hugging Championships will be judged by a panel of independent judges who have an interest in trees, the environment and ‘Green Health’.
We hope to stream the competition live and to upload footage to YouTube afterwards.