Membership Information

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ACCT is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association. A membership with ACCT is vital in keeping the association financially sustainable, relevant, and influential as the chief advocate for the challenge course industry. Our diverse global membership is comprised of owners, operators, builders, installers, college educators, camp directors, practitioners, students, researchers, and other stakeholders. Membership is open to all individuals who share a desire to stay informed, expand their knowledge, connect with other members, and network with industry leaders!

Have questions? Contact us or call the ACCT Business Office at +1 303.827.2432

The following benefits apply to each individual who holds their own membership or is inheriting membership from a company seat. Inheriting members must be legally employed by the member organization and listed on payroll. Volunteers and contract employees are not included. 
Each individual member or member organization is also permitted one vote for Board Members in the General Membership Category.
  • Member-only access to the latest digital edition of the ANSI/ACCT Standards.
  • On-going access to periodic revisions to the ANSI/ACCT Standards with an active membership.
  • Discounted member pricing on print copies of the ANSI/ACCT Standards.
  • Member-only access to all of the content and resources of ACCT Academy such as webinars, tutorials, technical notices, white papers, research and more.
  • Receive digital copies of ACCT publications via your member profile.
  • Discounted registration for the ACCT annual conference.
  • Discounts with other organizations or companies that ACCT has agreements with.
  • Equipment recall and safety notifications emailed directly to you.
  • Eligibility to join ACCT volunteer groups to help shape the future of the industry.
  • Listing in and access to ACCT’s online Member Directory.
  • Auto Renewal with option to Auto Pay.
  • Eligibility to post employment opportunities on ACCT Job Board at a discounted member price.


Additional Benefits for organizations

  • Additional individuals may be added to the organization’s membership roster at an additional cost of $50 per additional member (administrative accounts like Billing Contact, Management Access, and Primary Contact do not need to use a seat).
  • Eligibility to submit industry related events for posting to ACCT social media.
  • Eligibility for non-profit discount with proof of non-profit status.


Additional Benefits for B2B, B2C Members

  • Eligibility to apply for licensed use of the ACCT Member Logo in your print and online advertising.
  • Eligibility to apply for Accreditation (see specific terms for each program).

Are you employed by or do you represent an organization that is involved with or interested in the challenge course/aerial adventure industry? 

Does your organization offer challenge course or aerial adventure programs and services primarily to end users/the public? 

Are you a student, or are you 65 years of age or older? 



Does your organization sell challenge course or aerial adventure park products and/or services primarily to other organizations? 



Does your organization have an interest in or impact on the industry, but does not sell challenge course or aerial adventure products or services? 



Are your organization’s challenge course services, programs, and products are ancillary to the organization’s purpose and represent less than 15% of the organization’s annual revenue? 



Check out Business to Client (B2C) Service Provider Memberships



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Check out Business to Client (B2C) Service Provider OR Individual Memberships as you see fit. Some Individuals who qualify through that exception work for companies who choose to purchase a B2C membership because of the ease or financial efficiency of extending membership benefits to several employees, ability to change out employees and inherit membership through staffing changes, or simply because they feel it is the appropriate level to support the association.

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Business to Business (B2B)

Examples: Vendors, Suppliers, Manufacturers
An organization or company that provides services or products to operators, vendors, or manufacturers.

 Common services offered by Vendors include but are not limited to design, installation, inspection, training and certification, operational reviews, engineering and business consulting. Many vendors also provide products direct to operators, and on occasion, direct to consumers.

Commercial Operator: $490.00/year
Non-Profit: $360.00/year

*To qualify for non-profit pricing, the member organization must submit proof that their entity is a legally registered non-profit in their jurisdiction. Proof shall include a letter or certificate of non-profit status from the recognized jurisdictional taxing authority and must be on-file at the ACCT office by e-mailing membership@acctinfo.org.

Membership includes five seats. Additional individuals may be added to the organization’s membership roster at an additional cost of $50 per additional member. Administrative accounts (Billing, Management, Primary Contact) do not need to use a seat.

 Join as Business to Business (B2B)

Business to Client (B2C) Service Provider

Examples: Operator, Programmer
An organization or company offering challenge course programs or services direct to the public at a specific site or location.

Most B2C operators manage challenge courses that may include but are not limited to low elements, high elements, climbing walls, ziplines, canopy tours, aerial adventure parks, or provide experience-based training and development to end users. Their offerings may be further described as educational, developmental, therapeutic, or recreational in nature.

Memberships for Operator / B2C Members are on a per-site basis. Organizations that operate multiple sites or locations may require more than one membership. Please contact the ACCT Business Office for more details.

  • OPERATION ACCREDITATION 

    An ACCT Accredited Operator is a company which has successfully completed the Accreditation Application, including the Accreditation process. The process includes a review by qualified parties which determines an applicant’s adherence to ACCT Accreditation Policies and Procedures and its  commitment to ACCT Standards. Successful completion of this process distinguishes an Accredited Operator from other challenge course programs and operations, identifying the Accredited Operator as having been found to be highly experienced and competent.

    BENEFITS:

    • All the benefits of Operator / B2C Member listed above.
    • Three additional membership seats, for a total of eight.
    • Participation in an industry recognized accreditation review process.
    • Public listing on ACCT Website.
    • Accredited member pricing for exhibiting at the ACCT annual conference.
    • Licensed use of the ACCT Accredited Operator Logo in your print and online advertising.

Commercial Operator: $490.00/year
Non-Profit: $360.00/year

*To qualify for non-profit pricing, the member organization must submit proof that their entity is a legally registered non-profit in their jurisdiction. Proof shall include a letter or certificate of non-profit status from the recognized jurisdictional taxing authority and must be on-file at the ACCT office by emailing membership@acctinfo.org.

Membership includes five seats. Additional individuals may be added to the organization’s membership roster at an additional cost of $50 per additional member. Administrative accounts (Billing, Management, Primary Contact) do not need to use a seat.

 Join as Business to Client (B2C) Service Provider

Industry Stakeholder/Affiliate Member

Any organization or entity that has an interest in the Challenge Course market.

Included in this category are organizations that are involved in standard setting, regulation and policy making, other trade associations, law firms, supplemental service providers, and amusement park operators that do not provide Challenge Course services.

Stakeholder / Affiliate: $365.00/year

Membership includes four seats. Additional individuals may be added to the organization’s membership roster at an additional cost of $50 per additional member. Administrative accounts (Billing, Management, Primary Contact) do not need to use a seat.

 Join as Industry Stakeholder/Affiliate Member

Individual Member

Individual memberships are limited to one person. Individual members cannot be associated with any type of organization eligible for a B2C, B2B, or Industry Stakeholder membership unless that organization’s challenge course services, programs, and products are ancillary to the organization’s purpose and represent less than 15% of the organization’s annual revenue.

Examples of individual memberships may include, but are not limited to: a lawyer, engineer, facilitator/trainer/builder defined as an independent contractor, or any individual with an active interest in the industry.

Individual: $105.00/year

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Senior Member

Senior memberships are limited to one person. Senior members cannot be associated with any type of organization eligible for a B2C, B2B, or Industry Stakeholder membership unless that organization’s challenge course services, programs, and products are ancillary to the organization’s purpose and represent less than 15% of the organization’s annual revenue. 

Examples of individual memberships may include, but are not limited to: lawyer, engineer, facilitator/trainer/builder defined as an independent contractor, retired person or any individual with an active interest in the industry.

Senior: $70.00/year

*To qualify for senior pricing, the member must be 65 years of age or older.

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Student Member

Student memberships are limited to one person. Student members cannot be associated with any type of organizational membership such as a B2C or B2B membership unless that organization’s challenge course services, programs, and products are ancillary to the organization’s purpose and represent less than 15% of the organization’s annual revenue. 

Examples of individual memberships may include, but are not limited to: students.

Students: $70.00/year

*To qualify for student pricing, the member must be enrolled, full-time in a secondary, undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate program. Full-time shall be defined as 12 or more credits per annum for undergraduate studies and 16 or more credits per annum for graduate or post-graduate studies.

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