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ACCT Soliciting Members for The ACCT Consensus Group
ACCT Soliciting Members for The ACCT Consensus Group

The Association for Challenge Course Technology is seeking applications for the ACCT Consensus Group. All materially affected persons are encouraged to complete and submit the application. The application period will be open until January 29, 2020. Applications must be forwarded via email to... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2019


Pure Safety Group (PSG) 3-Way SRL RECALL
Pure Safety Group (PSG) 3-Way SRL RECALL

Original PDF PRODUCT RECALL IMPORTANT - STOP USE IMMEDIATELY#10981 and #10974 3-Way SRL November 14, 2019No. GFP-S001-A This notice is intended to communicate product recall informationregarding the Guardian Fall Protection and WebDevices 3-Way Rescue and Retrieval self-retracting... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2019


2020 Board Elections
2020 Board Elections

Dear ACCT Members, I hope all of you had a productive and busy summer season. It is time to begin preparing for the 2020 ACCT Board of Directors election. This year three positions (3) are open for election. Two positions (2) are elected by the Accredited Professional Vendor Members (PVMs), and... Continue Reading

Date posted11/5/2019


Perfect Descent™ Auto Belay - STOP USE AND RETURN FOR INSPECTION AND UPGRADE
Perfect Descent™ Auto Belay - STOP USE AND RETURN FOR INSPECTION AND UPGRADE

Original PDF URGENT SAFETY RECALL NOTICESTOP USE AND RETURN FOR INSPECTION AND UPGRADENotice Date: October 21, 2019Manufacturer: C3 ManufacturingAffected Product: Perfect Descent™ Auto Belay model 220 Indoor, Outdoor, Speed Drive, and DirectDrive units manufactured from February 2017... Continue Reading

Date posted10/21/2019


ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Standards and the differences from 03-2016
ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Standards and the differences from 03-2016

Our first webinar features Scott Andrews, ACCT Policy Director, presenting important information about the recently published ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Standard and the changes from 03-2016.  Continue Reading

Date posted10/18/2019


ACCT ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF ANSI/ACCT 03-2019
ACCT ANNOUNCES THE PUBLICATION OF ANSI/ACCT 03-2019

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is proud to announce the publication of a revision to the ACCT Standards: ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards (revision of ANSI/ACCT 03-2016). The new book is now available for purchase in digital and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2019


ACCT & Arival Agreement
ACCT & Arival Agreement

ACCT & Arival Agreement We are excited to announce that ACCT and Arival have signed a cross promotional and marketing agreement. As part of the agreement ACCT will promote Arival events with a registration discount code for ACCT members, and Arival will reciprocate by promoting the ACCT... Continue Reading

Date posted09/4/2019


ACCT Announcing Approval of ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards
ACCT Announcing Approval of ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards

The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is proud to announce the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approval of a revision of the ACCT Standards: ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Course and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards (revision of ANSI/ACCT 03-2016). The new book will be... Continue Reading

Date posted07/19/2019


ACCT Consensus Group Seeking New Members
ACCT Consensus Group Seeking New Members

The ACCT Consensus Group is seeking applications for new members for this important team in the standards development process. Those interested in applying should complete the application found on the ACCT website. Please address questions about the Consensus Group to Scott Andrews- Policy... Continue Reading

Date posted06/26/2019


Colorado Safety Bulletin Update
Colorado Safety Bulletin Update

Dear Colorado ACCT Members, Friday, June 21, 2019, you may have received a Colorado Immediate Shutdown Bulletin addressing Giant Swings and similar activities. It is understandable that camp managers or other youth-serving organizations may be concerned this bulletin affects their operation. This... Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2019


ACCT Annual Membership Dues Increase
ACCT Annual Membership Dues Increase

ACCT Annual Membership Dues Increase We will be implementing a 10% increase in our annual membership dues effective July 1, 2019. This increase affects all membership categories across the board except accredited vendor members, and our student and senior dues which will not be subject to any... Continue Reading

Date posted06/24/2019


Consensus Group Face-to-Face Meeting February 10th, 2019
Consensus Group Face-to-Face Meeting February 10th, 2019

ssociation of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Consensus Group Meetings A Face to Face meeting of the ACCT Consensus Group will be held on: Sunday February 10th from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Mountain at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. The room is to be... Continue Reading

Date posted01/2/2019