Our trainings and workshops are offered at our southeastern U.S. base sites, and may also be brought directly to you. Contact us at 615-569-1727 (or Email info@adventure-designs.com) for dates and registration, or to arrange for a custom-designed program in your area.
Adventure Designs is accredited by the Association for Challenge Course Technology to offer certification for practitioners at all levels. Please note that certain requirements must be met by individuals seeking certification and the criteria for each level is established in the current ACCT Practitioner Certification Standards. An important point to note is that trainings are not certifications, though a training may be an important component of the certification process. If you have any questions regarding certification please contact us at the number above.
An entry level training designed to assist counselors, trainers, educators, and others in developing the skills necessary for safe and effective facilitation of group initiatives, trust processes, and basic high ropes events. Little or no prior experience is required.
The structure of the program provides a brief experiential phase where trainees will participate in challenge course activities. The logistical portion covers the basic requisite skills necessary to implement an adventure-based learning program. Areas of focus include: participant safety, selection/sequence of activities; effective presentation/observation/processing; use of equipment, knots, ground belaying, and more.
Designed for those with prior facilitator experience, this training intensive focuses on moving toward mastery of essential knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective use of high challenge course events. The technical skills covered include equipment set-up, use, inspection, and care; emergency challenge course rescues; static and dynamic belays; zipwires, challenge course construction/inspection issues, and general program risk management. Participants should have both the ability and willingness to climb and work at heights of 30-40 feet off the ground. “Soft skills" will focus on elements of program design, emotional/physical participant safety, and processing. Expect lots of "hands-on" practice, feedback, and fun!
A certification/assessment that includes both written and skills testing. This assessment will be based on current certification standards of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT).
See "2 Day Ground/Lows-Only Level 1 Training" below
See "Practitioner Level I/II Refresher & Recertification" below
Dates and Location to be announced
Monday, September 30, 2024, at 8:30 am, through Thursday, October 3, 2024
Location: St. Columba Memphis
4577 Billy Maher Rd, Memphis, TN 38135
Register now at our secure payment portal:
Price: $825 training & certification test
*Add-ons: $90 per night, lodging and meals | Meals without lodging available at $18 per meal.
* Meals and lodging are provided onsite at St Columba Retreat Center for $90 per day. This includes overnight lodging and up to 3 meals per day. **Please select the number of nights you need.** It is recommended that participants come the day before to be prepared for an early start and full days.
An entry level training designed to assist counselors, trainers, educators, and others in developing the skills necessary for safe and effective facilitation of group initiatives, trust processes, and basic low ropes and portables events. Little or no prior experience is required.
The structure of the program provides a brief experiential phase where trainees will participate in low challenge course and portables activities. The logistical portion covers the basic requisite skills necessary to implement an adventure-based learning program. Areas of focus include: participant safety, selection/sequence of activities; effective presentation/observation/processing; use of props, knots, and more.
Expect lots of "hands-on" practice, feedback, and fun!
A certification test will be administered at the end of day two.
Dates and Location to be announced
Monday, Septmber 30, 2024, at 8:30 am, through Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Location: St. Columba Memphis
4577 Billy Maher Rd, Memphis, TN 38135
Register now at our secure payment portal:
Price: $425 training & certification test
*Add-ons: $90 per night, lodging and meals | Meals without lodging available at $18 per meal.
*Meals and lodging are provided onsite at St Columba Retreat Center for $90 per day. This includes overnight lodging and up to 3 meals per day. It is recommended that participants come in the night before training begins since we start early and have full days. 3 Nights are recommended with a Sunday arrival and Wednesday morning departure. It is possible to leave Tuesday after training but it may be late.
This training is for current ACCT Level I or Level II Practitioners seeking recertification and will include an 8-hour refresher training of essential soft skills for facilitation as well as a review of necessary technical skills (belay set-up, belaying, knot tying, safety), followed by the certification test.
• Recertification Criteria for Level I:
50 hours of challenge course program delivery or 16 hours additional training w/in one year of the certification date for Level I Full Certification.
• Recertification Criteria for Level II:
150 cumulative hours of challenge course work experience and 24 hours of additional relevant training within previous 3 years for Level II Full Certification.
Call or email to inquire.
Dates and Location: October 2-3, 2024
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 8:30 am, through Thursday, October 3, 2024
Location: St. Columba Memphis
4577 Billy Maher Rd, Memphis, TN 38135
Register now at our secure payment portal:
Price: $375 training & certification test
*Add-ons: $90 per night, lodging and meals | Meals without lodging available at $18 per meal.
* Meals and lodging are provided onsite at St Columba Retreat Center for $90 per day. This includes overnight lodging and up to 3 meals per day. The refresher schedule begins midday on Wednesday, so you would want to book Wednesday night and leave after testing on Thursday.
Participants for the refresher may arrive at 8:30 am for maximum review and practice opportunities, and should arrive no later than 1 pm.
The Challenge Course Manager Training is designed to develop and enhance the essential skill set needed for safely and effectively managing a challenge course program. Topics include Risk Management, Staffing, Polices & Procedures, Documentation, Training, Course Inspections, Insurance, and Marketing. Expect to work hard, learn, and have fun in the process!
Call or email to inquire.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:30 am, through Thursday, October 3, 2024
Location: St. Columba Memphis
4577 Billy Maher Rd, Memphis, TN 38135
Register now at our secure payment portal:
Price: $700 training & certification test
Add-ons: $90 per night, lodging and meals | Meals without lodging available at $18 per meal.
What might happen if you take time to play and listen to your story in a community of women?
Come find out!
A refreshing 24 hour workshop for women filled with challenge, writing, beauty, adventure, poetry, relationship, and remembering. During our short time together we will use a combination of writing exercises led by Minton Sparks and outdoor activities facilitated by Jennifer Halverson to revive the strong, wise inner being within us all. Rediscover the strengths you forgot you had as well as some you didn’t even realize you possessed. Use the power of story to claim wisdom and healing from past suffering. Reconnect with your powerful inner self, as well as new friends you haven’t met. Emerge invigorated and with a greater sense of well-being, peace and confidence.
Call or email to inquire.
Location: St. Columba Memphis
4577 Billy Maher Rd, Memphis, TN 38135
Price: $275
Plus room and board: $125
Portable challenge initiatives are an invaluable component of any adventure program, and are tools that facilitators can use with all client populations—especially those who might not be able to come to a ropes course but are still seeking those powerful “Aha!” learning moments! This training will benefit both new and experienced facilitators, and will include the following components:
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Location: TBA
Price: $180