We added an Inspector Certification Event to our calendar! We will be hosting a virtual Inspector Certification Prep Course on August 4th, 2022 with the testing being held on August 9th, 2022. Applications for this event are open and will close July 15th. Please check... Continue Reading
The Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center is the host hotel for the 33rd Annual International ACCT Conference and Expo. All participants must contact the hotel directly to reserve their sleeping room. For 2023, please make your reservations directly with the Hyatt Regency Portland to... Continue Reading
Bill Zimmermann has been on the job at ACCT for about two months. We thought we would sit down with him to find out how things were going so far. ACCT: Bill what have you been working on in your first weeks on the job at ACCT? Bill Zimmermann: Thanks for asking, it is really good to be here at... Continue Reading
Did you know that B2B (including Accredited Vendors), B2C, and Industry Stakeholder members all come with sub-accounts as part of the price? If you have a few employees that you'd like to extend your membership benefits to, it's a fairly easy process to do so. Is there someone at your... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carson Rivers, Board ChairPhone: 303-827-2432Email: carson.rivers@acctinfo.org Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Announces New LeadershipBill Zimmermann Joins ACCT as Executive Director Longmont, Colorado, 4/1/2022. The ACCT Board of... Continue Reading
From Petzl: PRODUCT RECALL: TRAC CLUB TROLLEY Recall of TRAC CLUB trolleys (P023AB00 and P023AB01) due to a risk of breakage that could cause a fatal fall. Immediately stop using the trolleys affected by this recall. MARCH 22 2022 Photo: TRAC CLUB We are recalling the TRAC CLUB... Continue Reading
Process Design Task Force & Executive Director hiring Update! The Process Design Task Force (PDTF) was formed in September with the purpose of: Reviewing and updating the process, documents, and procedures pertaining to the recruitment, interview, and hiring of Association for Challenge... Continue Reading
From Petzl: SCORPIO EASHOOK LANYARD RECALL Recall of SCORPIO EASHOOK (L060BA00) lanyards, sold individually or as part of the KIT VIA FERRATA EASHOOK (K029DA00 and K029DA01), due to risk of carabiner gate malfunction. Immediately stop using the products affected by this recall. NOVEMBER 15... Continue Reading
This is a Webinar video to inform the general public and individuals interested in understanding Operations Accreditation Program. Continue Reading
ANSI Procedures require notification of ANSI by ANSI-accredited standards developers (ASD) of the initiation and scope of activities expected to result in new or revised American National Standards (ANS). Early notification of activity intended to reaffirm or withdraw an ANS and in some instances... Continue Reading
As the challenge course industry continues to grow and as the field matures, the need for documentation of the efficacy of challenge course usage increases. ACCT does not conduct research, but does seek to connect the research data collected with those operating challenge... Continue Reading
The State of Utah Amusement Ride Safety Committee has continued to meet and address the implementation of Utah’s new amusement ride safety law. In a meeting on August 11, 2021, the committee adopted ASTM 2959-21 Section 5 for zip lines used in public settings for regulation with in the... Continue Reading
