REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
INSIDE THE NEW ACCT STANDARDS What’s new, what’s changed, and why. BY SCOTT ANDREWS, Policy Director, Association for Challenge Course Technology
In September, the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) published the ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 Challenge Courses and Canopy/Zip Line Tours Standards (revision of ANSI/ACCT 03-2016). The book is the result of three years of work and significant public comment. The new standard is available in print and in digital format online from ACCT at ACCTinfo.org. The revision of the ANSI/ACCT Standards supports the new and creative
program designs that have developed in the industry, and provides a solid foundation for existing operations. The changes in the standards may be significant for some operators, though. Here are some of the most notable ones. DEALING WITH CHANGING TIMES No surprise: this industry is growing fast. Challenge courses and related services were once the exclusive province of the military. Next, they were adopted by experiential education programs. To-
day, we see a wide variety of different offerings based on elements of challenge courses, including adventure parks and zip tours. The ownership model has changed, too: some remain not-for-profit, some are
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