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ACCT Newsletter Issue 89
ACCT Newsletter Issue 89

Summer Inspector Certification Exam Update Please watch the video linked above for information on our next virtual testing event on August 9th and prep course on August 4th including registration and application information. Check out these career posts on... Continue Reading

Date posted07/7/2022


Summer ICE Event Updates
Summer ICE Event Updates

Hello everyone! For those of you who don’t know me, I am Heather Brooks, Program Manager for ACCT, and I wanted to take a moment to remind you that ACCT is hosting a Summer Inspector Certification virtual testing event. For anyone who would like to join this program or possibly renew... Continue Reading

Date posted07/7/2022


ACCT Newsletter Issue 88
ACCT Newsletter Issue 88

Conference Sponsor Educational Content: Upcoming ACCT Board of Director's Meetings(you can request to join these meetings here) July 6, 2022July 20, 2022August 3, 2022August 17, 2022 Continue Reading

Date posted06/23/2022


ACCT Newsletter Issue 87
ACCT Newsletter Issue 87

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

Date posted06/10/2022


TECHNICAL INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION (TIRE) COMMITTEE ADVISORY FOR ZIP LINE BRAKE SYSTEMS
TECHNICAL INFORMATION, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION (TIRE) COMMITTEE ADVISORY FOR ZIP LINE BRAKE SYSTEMS

Author: ACCT Technical Information, Research, and Education (TIRE) Committee Disclaimer: The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) seeks to advance the industry and enable members’ ongoing success. This document is a work product of the Technical Information, Research, and... Continue Reading

Date posted06/10/2022


See you in Portland in 2023!
See you in Portland in 2023!

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

Date posted06/9/2022


New Executive Director Interview
New Executive Director Interview

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

Date posted06/9/2022


Extending Your Benefits to Employees
Extending Your Benefits to Employees

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

Date posted06/8/2022


Bill Zimmermann Joins ACCT as Executive Director
Bill Zimmermann Joins ACCT as Executive Director

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

Date posted04/1/2022


Petzl TRAC CLUB trolley Recall
Petzl TRAC CLUB trolley Recall

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

Date posted03/22/2022


Executive Director hiring Update
Executive Director hiring Update

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

Date posted12/6/2021


Petzl SCORPIO EASHOOK Lanyard Recall
Petzl SCORPIO EASHOOK Lanyard Recall

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

Date posted11/15/2021