In today’s world certification is the buzz word. More and more regulatory agencies and authorities are requiring inspectors, instructors, and facilitators to be certified by a recognized national or international certifying body. To address this need within the industry, the PRCA offers formal certifications for professional course inspectors and staff instructors.

These Certification programs are not training events to learn these various skills; rather they are a PRCA formal testing of your skills and knowledge to perform these valuable services to our industry. The certification programs address the various applicable industry standards and regulatory issues including ANSI, ASTM, OSHA and of course the comprehensive ANSI/PRCA 1.0-.3-2024 American National Safety Standards for our industry.

The PRCA Inspector Certification is the most comprehensive Inspector assessment program in the country. The program includes regular written testing (such as AIMS, NAARSO, and ACCT) but goes beyond, to require tactile, real course inspection assessment and a comprehensive report.

Certification programs are offered annually at the PRCA International Conference and other selective dates and locations upon special request.

PRCA-Professional Ropes Course Association--2024 Qualified Instructors
Starke, FL Graduating Class 2024

Please review the following supporting information, program policies, required documents and applications:

Certification Renewal:

2025 Qualified Instructors

Abraham, TimUticaNY13502Utica University/ Root Farmtiabraha@utica.edu
Andrews, ThomasNoblesvilleIN46060Pro-Image Adventureshanley1000@gmail.com
Baker, BakerWest LebanonIN47991Hanging Rock Christian Assembly Incgarybaker@hangingrock.org 
Barker, Michael A.P. East HamptonCT06424Corporate Challenge – AMclimb1guide@gmail.com
Beight, JohnHillsboroIN47949Twin Lakes Camp/Conference Centerbeight@twinlakescamp.com
Bunch, WyattSeivervilleTN37862Jayell Ranch Family Adventure Parkwyattntiffany@yahoo.com
Burton, JamesStarke FL32091SA Keystone Camp & Conference Centerjames.burton@uss.salvationarmy.org
Butler, Marley TrafalgarIN46181Camp Allendalemarley@camp-allendale.org
Cancel, Ramón Wisconsin DellsWI53965Wilderness Resortcancelramon@gmail.com
Carnley, ChristopherTroyAL36081Butter and Egg Adventuresgatlin@butterandeggadventures.com
Croft, RyanColumbusIN47201Hilltop Christian Campryan@hilltopchristiancamp.com
Denzik, Chris “Gus” HillsboroOH45133Pro Image Adventuresgus@butlersprings.com
Denzik, John Caleb HillsboroOH45133Butler Springscaleb@butlersprings.com
Deringer, CodyPaoliIN47454Wonder Valley Campcody@wondervalleycamp.com 
Dockery, PeterBremenGA30110Woodland Camp and Retreat Centerpete@woodlandcamp.org 
Draffen, Lucas InwoodIA51240Inspiration Hillslucas@inspirationhills.org
Elam, AlecHillsboroOH45133Butler Springsalec@butlersprings.com
Fisher, FisherMansfield CenterCT06250Adventure Masseangfisher@gmail.com
Hale, Andrew ConverseIN46919The Arc CMandrew.hale@thearccm.org
Hall, SteveBoswellPA15531Summers Best 2  Weekssteve@sb2w.org 
Howell, JonathanLutzFL33558SA Keystone Camp & Conference CenterJonathan.Howell@uss.salvationarmy.org 
Johnson, Nicholas Wisconsin  DellsWI53965Wilderness Resortnjohnson@wildernessresort.com
Kippenhan, AmandaWisconsin  DellsWI53965Wilderness Resortakippenhan@wildernessresort.com
Kubisiak, Shannon Keystone HeightsFL32656North Florida Christian CampShannon@nfcsc.org 
McNear, AdamSeivervilleTN37862Jayell Ranch Family Adventure Parkadam@jayellranch.com
Mitchell, Jason Keystone HeightsFL32656North Florida Christian Campjason@nfcsc.org 
Peterson, Robin ClintonIL61727Little Gallilee CCRCrobin@littlegallilee.org
Pliska, Mitch Underwood IN47177Country Lake Christian Camp & Retreatmitch@ countrylake.org
Pompa, NoelSan AntonioTX78240Adventure Masnoelpompa@yahoo.com
Rice Jr, Richard E Wildwood FL34785Captsin Rustysrusty@captrustys.com 
Saxton, Daniel BoswellPA15531Summers Best 2  Weeksdan@sb2w.org 
Shimpf Capps, Kimberley Wisconsin DellsWI53965Wilderness Resortkscapps@gmail.com
Smith, JasonBoswellPA15531Summers Two Best Weeksjason@sb2w.org
Spong, StevePhiladelphiaPA19121Temple Universityspong@temple.edu
Turner, Joshua CarrolltonGA30117Woodland Camp and Retreat Centerjo@woodlandcamp.org 

2025 Qualified Inspector List

NAMECITY /TOWNSTATEZIP CODEENTITYEMAILCERTIFICATION LEVEL
Barker, MichaelEast HamptonCT06424Corporate Challenge Inc. DBA Adventure Masclimb1guide@gmail.comLevel III Senior Professional
Carnley, Christopher “Gatlin”TroyAL36079Butter and Egg Adventuresgatlin@butterandeggadventures.com Level II Professional
Denzik, Christopher “Gus”HillsboroOH45133Pro Image Adventuresgusdenzik@gmail.com Level III Senior Professional
Denzik, John “Caleb”PeeblesOH45660Pro Image Adventuresjohndenzik@gmail.comLevel II Professional
Johnson, NatLansingIL60438Experiential Systems Incnat@expsys.co Level II Professional
Sampley, KurtEdmondOK73013Corporate Challenge Inc. DBA Adventure Massampleyandsons@gmail.comLevel III Senior Professional
Smith, TylerCraryvilleNY12521Corporate Challenge Inc. DBA Adventure Mastyler.g.smith126@gmail.com Level II Professional
Vesery, MarkMontgomeryNY12549Corporate Challenge Inc. DBA Adventure Masmfvconstruction@gmail.com Level II Professional