The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has promoted events director Melissa Webb to temporary director of operations, effective immediately. Webb will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management…
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is looking for industry members to share their expertise and knowledge at the 34th annual International ACCT Conference and Expo. Potential presenters are…
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is changing its Professional Vendor Member (PVM) program into a new Accredited Vendors program. The PVM program is a voluntary process in which…
Go Ape will begin construction on a new high ropes course in Chelmsford, Essex, this spring with an anticipated opening date in July 2023. The park application to build the…
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) board chair, Korey Hampton, will be holding “open office hours” during her tenure. ACCT members are invited to call into a Zoom meeting…
The Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, Calif., received the Small Projects 2023 award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon. At just under…
The Professional Ropes Course Association (PRCA) will return to Keystone Camp and Conference Center in Starke, Fl., for its annual conference in 2024. Dates for the conference are Jan. 18-21,…
Phase 1 of construction on a new aerial park has begun in Mercer County Park, just across from the Festival Grounds, in West Windsor, N.J. The park is being built…
International Safety Components (ISC) has received feedback from customers describing various scenarios where the unlock button can be unintentionally depressed causing the UltraLink device to open during use. ISC is…
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has opened registration for the virtual Inspector Certification Exam (ICE), with applications due by March 31. Late applications may be submitted through April…
A new four-level ropes course and adventure hub is in development at the Waipā Mountain Bike Park in Rotorua, New Zealand. The project has obtained a commercial building consent from…
A major new proposed leisure development, which could include such attractions as a cable car and chair lift system, luge runs, a sky swing, walking trails, a zip line, and…
Airborne X Adventure Park, an entertainment complex in Gonzales, La., had its grand opening Jan. 11. The complex offers zip lining, a trampoline park, obstacle courses, arcade games, freestanding climbing…
The Spokane Park Board and City Council are exploring an opportunity to build a zip line along the south bank of the Spokane River. The council expects to post a…
The American Camp Association (ACA) is holding a free, virtual conversation on recruitment, hiring, and staff retention on Jan. 24, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. The initial “Staffing Summit” was…
The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is hosting monthly, virtual, roundtable discussions, open to all experiential educators. The forum allows educators to chat informally in a shared space of collaboration,…
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Board of Directors nomination period has ended, and voting will begin Jan. 26, 2023. Late nominations will be accepted up to 48 hours…
