ACCT Conference and Trade Show 2020
More than 1,100 members of the challenge course and adventure park industry gathered in Raleigh, N.C., for the 30th Annual Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Conference, Feb. 5-9.
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ACCT Publishes Life Safety Equipment Systems “White Paper”
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has published “Life Safety Equipment Systems Used for Operating a Course.” The White Paper describes some of the complexities of equipment choices for working in the challenge course and canopy/zip line tour industry
New Nonprofit Seeks Greater Success for Challenge Course Industry
The Alliance Collaborative, a new nonprofit launched Feb. 3, 2020, intends to revolutionize the challenge course industry by helping members streamline business operations, develop shared resources, and leverage buying power that will bring cost savings and better efficiencies.
Mt. Washington (B.C) Zip Line Nearing Completion
Construction is underway at Mt. Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island, B.C., on a $3.5 million, 7,589-foot-long ZipTour by Terra Nova.
TreeRush Adventures Opens at Fontenelle Forest
TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Neb., celebrated its grand opening July 31.
ACCT Soliciting Members for Its Consensus Group
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is seeking applications for the ACCT Consensus Group.
Standards and Regulations Advancing on Several Fronts
It’s a busy time for standards and regulations. At press time, several developments were in the works.
ASTM Ballots New “Exclusions” Revision for F2959 Standard
On March 22, in a surprise move, the ASTM F24 Amusement Rides and Devices Committee’s Evolution Task Group initiated a ballot on the revision of ASTM F2959-18 regarding the scope of the standard.
Task Groups Address Future of ASTM F2959 Standard Revisions
Will the ASTM F2959 standard expand to include more traditional operations and programs?
IAAPA Expo was a Virtual Reality Show
Virtual reality remains hot, netting and ninja features are on the rise, and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ IAAPA Expo continues to grow.
Two Injured as Fly LINQ Zip Line Debuts
Two people were injured in separate incidents during the soft opening of the Fly LINQ zip line at the Linq Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip in early November.
Update: ASTM Task Groups Working on Exclusion Revision, Standards Harmonization
At its October meeting, the F2959 Aerial Adventure Course Task Group tabled the ballot item that removed the exclusions to the F2959-18 standard, for a period of one year, as Adventure Park Insider reported earlier.
ASTM Tables Exclusions Debate, OKs Task Group Review
The ASTM F24 Amusement Device committee’s ballot to F2959-16, Standard Practices for Aerial Adventure Courses, has been tabled for a year.
ACCT Cites Flaws in Proposed Revision of ASTM F2959-16 Standard
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has released two “white papers” that highlight what it sees as shortcomings in proposed changes to the ASTM F2959-16 standard, currently being balloted by ASTM F24.
Will ASTM Remove the Non-Commercial Exclusion From Standard F2959-16?
The ASTM F24 Committee is balloting a proposed revision to the F2959-16 standard that would remove the exclusion for traditional non-commercial operations.
Getting Inside Industry Data
There’s a lot of insight you can glean from our State of the Industry Report.
ACCT Program Accreditation Moves Forward
ACCT’s program accreditation initiative has been steadily, and slowly, making progress. The aim is to recognize programs that meet procedural and operational standards set by ACCT.
