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Zimmermann Resigns as ACCT Executive Director
Less than 11 months after starting as executive director of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT), Bill Zimmermann has resigned from his post. Zimmermann succeeded former executive director Shawn…
New Go Ape Location to Open in Partnership with Arlington Parks and Rec
City of Arlington Parks and Recreation in Arlington, Texas, has partnered with Go Ape to open a new aerial adventure attraction in River Legacy Park East. The attraction will debut…
New Adventure Park Proposed for Chesapeake
Developers are seeking the permits to build a new adventure park called Osprey Aerial Adventures on a 12-acre site just south of Chesapeake, Va., a city that’s home to nearly…
2023 ACCT Conference Recap
Nearly 800 aerial adventure operators, builders, experts, and vendors came together at the 33rd annual Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) International Conference and Expo in Portland, Ore., Feb. 9-12,…
Mile-Long Zip Line to Open in Oman
A zip line project in Khasab, Musandam, a governate of Oman, has been completed as part of the sultanate’s push to boost tourism. The Musandam Zip Line is Oman’s longest…
Vote Now in the ACCT 2023 Board of Directors Election
Voting for the board of directors for the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is underway through Feb. 10. All eligible voters—ACCT members in good standing, which includes up-to-date dues…
Rope Works Inc. Training in Facilitated Aerial Operations and Level 1 Certification Slated for May
Rope Works Inc. is offering open enrollment training in facilitated aerial adventure operations and Level 1 Certification May 3-7 at the Texas A&M University ChallengeWorks in Bryan, Texas. The program…
Four-Level Ropes Course Planned for Rotorua, New Zealand
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…
