Recently, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of China have officially released a new mandatory national standard: “Requirements for Opening Conditions and Technical Specifications of Sports Venues – Part 19: Adventure Facilities” (GB 19079.19-2025). The announcement was made under Notice No. 32 of 2025, and the new standard will come into force on July 1, 2026, replacing the previous GB 19079.19-2010 version.

The standard was proposed and administered by the General Administration of Sport of China, with the Mountaineering Management Center of the General Administration of Sport and the Chinese Mountaineering Association serving as lead drafting organizations. They worked together with six additional entities, including Beijing Hua’an United Certification & Testing Center and Jiangsu Zhongzheng Testing Co., Ltd.

GB 19079.19-2025 establishes comprehensive requirements for adventure sports facilities that are open to the public.

The standard covers:

• Qualifications for operational and technical personnel

• Site conditions and facility requirements

• Safety equipment

• Auxiliary equipment and supporting fac