Adventure Park Insider—Boulder, Colo., Feb. 20, 2025—In the ACCT board of directors election in January, the association re-elected two members and selected a new member for the accredited operations seat.…
Adventure Park Insider—Longmont, Colo., Feb. 20, 2025—If it’s February, it’s time to plan your training and certification schedule for the weeks and months ahead. The following is a list of…
The candidate list for the board of directors for the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is now set. Voting runs from Jan. 9 through Jan. 24. There are three…
Adventure Park Insider—Boulder, Colo., Jan. 6, 2025—The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is inviting members to attend tonight’s “Open Office Hours” at 8 p.m. EST (6 p.m. MST) to…
Operators and vendors in North Carolina navigate the challenges posed by Hurricane Helene in this two-part series. Aerial adventure operators and vendors in North Carolina were among those impacted when…
North Carolina operators and vendors grapple with the impacts of Hurricane Helene in this two-part series. Aerial adventure operators and vendors in North Carolina were among those impacted when Hurricane…
Adventure Park Insider—Kent, Conn., June 20, 2024—A 13-year-old girl who was on a school outing was injured when she fell 20 feet from a zip line at Club Getaway in…
Adventure Park Insider—Boulder, Colo., June 20, 2024—ACCT Inspector Certification tests, for both in-house and professional inspectors, will take place virtually on July 25. ACCT Certification is recognized and accepted by…
To prepare for a new attempt to update the ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Standards, the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has been revising its procedures for drafting standards.
Adventure Park Insider Magazine—Longmont, Colo., April 25, 2024—Want to make sure the ANSI/ACCT Standard serves the needs of the industry and its customers? If so, be sure to attend the…
Adventure Park Insider Magazine—Mendoza, Argentina, March 7, 2024—In an unusual ruling, the Civil Justice of San Rafael, in Mendoza, Argentina, ruled in favor of a zip line rider who was…
The family of a Stowe Mountain Resort, Vt., zip line tour guide who died two years ago on the course is suing the resort and several equipment manufacturers for wrongful…
When the University of Oregon mascot, Puddles the Duck, made a dramatic zip-line entrance at the team’s football game in Autzen Stadium on Nov. 24, he became just one on…
The Outdoor Ventures adventure park on Cape Cod, The Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens, is allowed to reopen after being shuttered for five years, thanks to a Barnstable…
Glenwood Caverns, in Garfield County, Colo., escaped disaster Saturday, Oct. 28, after a man outfitted to commit mass murder was instead found dead in a women’s bathroom, the result of…
Due to the risk of unintentional opening of the D-ring attachment point, which could result in a life-threatening situation, Petzl has asked to cease use of the Astro and Canyon…
ACCT is hosting two virtual Inspector Certification Exam (ICE) events this fall—the prep course and the exam itself—and applications are now open through Oct. 20. The exam offers separate certifications…
