Why You Should Get Involved with ACCT: Shaping the Future The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is dedicated to promoting safety, professionalism, and excellence in the challenge course and zip line industry. This is guided by the work of the Board of Directors, a group of... Continue Reading
We would like to take a moment to recognize the passing of a core member of the original force behind the ACCT standards efforts. Bobby P. Tod has “jumped off the pamper pole permanently”, according to Cindi Walker while also recognizing he had the purest heart, amazing sense of... Continue Reading
We are honored to announce that nominations for the 2024 ACCT Awards are officially open! This is your opportunity to recognize the exceptional individuals, groups, and organizations within ACCT and our industry at large who have gone above and beyond.Award Categories: Critical Link:... Continue Reading
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Board of Directors is happy to report that ANSI (the American National Standards Institute) has notified us of the re-accreditation of ACCT under its recently revised Accredited Procedures for the development of ANSI standards. ACCT is an... Continue Reading
We are thrilled to announce that the ACCT Standards have been referenced as one of the two standards for Challenge Course Activities within the draft Singapore Standards (SS) for Outdoor Adventure Education (OAE). The other referenced standard is EN 15567. Currently, the OAE Standards are in the... Continue Reading
In-service training is crucial for the ongoing development of employees, particularly in dynamic environments like challenge courses, aerial adventure parks, zip-line canopy tours, etc. These training sessions aim to enhance staff skills, knowledge, and performance, ensuring they can effectively... Continue Reading
If you have ever been interested in photography, you may have wondered why shutter speeds are called “ISO levels”. Well, that’s because prior to the digital camera age, you had to buy different types of film for different lighting conditions (ISO400 or ISO800 and so on) and the... Continue Reading
We will be implementing a ~11% increase in our annual membership dues effective July 15, 2024. This increase affects all membership categories across the board. https://www.acctinfo.org/membership-information When was the last time membership dues were increased?Our current annual membership dues... Continue Reading
In this new world post covid, we are all too familiar with change. The economic climate is changing rapidly and with that many industries are facing new and worsened challenges - including ours. Not directly tied to Covid, but a major hurdle our workforce and many universities and colleges are... Continue Reading
Our new Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, Brittany, got the chance to accompany a professional inspection and talk to both the operator of the course and the inspectors about the importance of the process. There are some great takeaways from this fresh perspective. Continue Reading
We extend our gratitude to Billy Simpson and Connor James as their terms conclude. Congratulations to Alicia Bourke and Lori Stover, who have been elected to the board, and Korey Hampton, who will serve a second term.Changes to Board Liaison roles to other volunteer groups: Michael Smith is now... Continue Reading
We are thrilled to introduce the newest member of the ACCT team, Brittany Humphrey, who joins us as the Outreach & Engagement Coordinator. Continue Reading
