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ACCT 2024 Conference and Expo: Evolution is Afoot
Adventure Park Insider Magazine—Oklahoma City, Okla., March 5, 2024—The indications of evolution for the industry and its trade association were everywhere during the 34th Annual Association for Challenge Course Technology…

Argentinian Zip Line Operator Found Liable for Landing Zone Injury
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…

Registration Open for “Facilitator and Trainer’s UnConference”
Registration is open for the “Facilitator and Trainer’s UnConference” (formerly NCCPS) in Boulder, Colo., Feb. 29–March 2. The three-day “uncommon gathering” is facilitated by Leahy & Associates, Inc. The event,…

Challenge Works to Host Open Enrollment Training and Certification
Challenge Works will host a five-day, 40-hour open enrollment training and certification event, April 8-12 in Santa Cruz, Calif. The event is focused on skills development, best practices sharing, and…

Adventureworks! to hold Ropes Course Instructor Level 2 in British Columbia
Adventureworks! Associates, Inc., will lead a 40-hour level 2 Ropes Course Instructor training and testing event April 25-29 in East Kootenay, British Columbia. Successful completion of the course, a practical…

Jennifer Ottinger Promoted to Executive Director of High 5
High 5 Adventure Learning Center has promoted associate executive director Jennifer Ottinger to executive director. In her new position, Ottinger now leads the 29-person team at the nonprofit adventure-based educational…

Volunteer Ropes Course Instructor in Singapore Sentenced to Jail for Death of Student
A 15-year-old student died in February 2021 from complications related to asphyxiation after the leg loops of his harness came undone while he was navigating a high ropes course in…

Woman Files Suit After Child Falls from Cancun Zip Ride
UPDATED Aug. 21, 2024, to reflect that this case was dismissed. A woman filed a lawsuit against the Hyatt Corporation and Safety Engineering OOD in January 2024, alleging her child…