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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Sunday, June 17 Residence Inn by Marriott, Greenbelt / Six Flags America Residence Inn by Marriott, Greenbelt 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ACE General Store open for business 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Event check-in, banquet table reservations, ACE Photo Contest entry, Midway Olympics team registration, sign-up for any remaining behind-the-scenes tours (advance sign-up online June 10 - 15, 2018 - please be advised that tours may fill up on or before June 15), Rubber Ducky Regatta sales, ACE Mid-Atlantic Region table, ACE membership table and exhibitor tables 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Six Flags America open to attendees and public. For late arrivals who did not check in at hotel, inform the parking attendant that you are checking in for the ACE coaster convention and present your ACE membership card. Event packets will be available for pick up at Guest Relations from 5 - 8 p.m. for late arrivals. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Hurricane Harbor open to attendees and public 5 – 6 p.m. Coaster Con 41 Welcome - Guest Speaker, Adam Sandy, chief business development officer of Ride Entertainment - Grand Theater 6 – 8 p.m. Wahoo Surfside Patio Pool Party with dinner buffet - Hurricane Harbor Buffet menu: mini crab cakes, brisket, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, green beans, green salad, pasta salad, potato salad, assorted desserts and soft drinks Cash bar (2 complimentary drink tickets per person - all must show ID - min. age 21) 6 – 8 p.m. ERT on Wahoo River, Bonzai Pipeline and Tornado (lockers will be available 6 - 8 p.m. for a rental fee but please be advised that all items must be removed at the end of the waterpark ERT - there will be no access after 8 p.m.) 8 – 9 p.m. Wonder Woman (Sky Screamer) non-spinning photo opportunity 8 – 10 p.m. ERT on SUPERMAN: Ride of Steel, JOKER’s Jinx, Wild One, BATWING Coaster and Riddle Me This - Snacks available Monday, June 18 Six Flags America 7:15 a.m. Parking lot opens – For late arrivals who did not check-in at hotel, inform the parking attendant that you are checking in for the ACE coaster convention and present your ACE membership card. 7:30 a.m. Coffee and breakfast items available for purchase in the park at Coffee and Cones, located on Main Street 7:45 – 8:30 a.m. Late Event Check-in – Six Flags America main gate (after 8:30 a.m., event packets can be picked up at Guest Relations until 8 p.m.) 7:50 – 9:15 a.m. 16th Annual ACE Coaster Con Midway Olympics 8 – 10 a.m. Wonder Woman (Sky Screamer) non-spinning photo opportunity 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. ERT on Apocalypse: The Last Stand, Ragin Cajun, Mind Eraser, Wild One, ROAR, Great Chase and French Quarter Flyers 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Six Flags America open to attendees and public 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. ACE lounge - Saloon second and third floors - located in Coyote Creek 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Hurricane Harbor open to attendees and public 11 – 11:30 a.m. Wild One landmark plaque dedication ceremony 11:30 a.m. Group photo - meet by Apocalypse: The Last Stand Noon – 2 p.m. Lunch - Pavilion I (food service until 1:30 p.m.) Mardi Gras theme menu: stuffed tater kegs (crab and buffalo chicken), Jambalaya with chicken and sausage, Shrimp Po Boys, green salad, pasta salad, potato salad and soft drinks; Silent auction, park president remarks and host plaque presentation 2 – 5:30 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours/photo opportunities for ROAR and Apocalypse: The Last Stand; sign-up required in advance - (7) tours every 30 minutes starting at 2 p.m.; maximum of 35 per tour; meet at applicable coaster entrance at your assigned time. Monday, June 18 Central Park Fun-Land 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Stop by Central Park Fun-Land on the way to Kings Dominion. Show your event badge at guest services to receive a complimentary ride wristband good for all rides and attractions. Outdoor rides close at 9 p.m. and indoor rides close at 10 p.m. However, the new Twist-N-Shout coaster will remain open until 11 p.m. Pizza, water, lemonade and fruit punch will be offered 9 to 11 p.m. Using GPS? Use this address: 1351 Central Park Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Driving distance from Six Flags America is approximately 65 miles. Tuesday, June 19 Kings Dominion 8 a.m. Parking lot opens - For late arrivals who have not yet checked in for the event, inform the parking attendant that you are checking in for the ACE coaster convention and present your name and ACE membership card. 8 – 8:30 a.m. Late Event Check-in – Kings Dominion main gate (after 8:30 a.m., event packets can be picked up at Guest Relations until 8 p.m.) 8:15 a.m. Coffee and breakfast items available for purchase in the park at Starbucks near entrance 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. ERT on Twisted Timbers, Bad Apple, Delirium, Drop Tower and Carousel 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Kings Dominion open to attendees and public 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. ACE Lounge - Caprice room (located by front entrance) ACE Photo Contest viewing and voting – Caprice room (located by front entrance) (please be advised that photo contest will close during lunch hours and Origins show) 10:35 – 11:35 a.m. Behind-the-scenes tours/photo opportunities for Twisted Timbers and Haunt mazes; sign-up required in advance - (3) Twisted Timbers tours (10:35 a.m., 10:55 a.m., 11:15 a.m.) - maximum of 30 per tour; meet at wooden fence between Apple Zapple and Twisted Timbers at your assigned time. - (1) Haunt maze tour (10:45 a.m.) - maximum of 60 per group; meet at Drop Tower if assigned to group starting at Trick or Treat maze or Juke Box Diner if assigned to group starting at Blood on the Bayou. 11:45 a.m. Group photo (location to be announced) - meet at front entrance in front of fountain Noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch - Kingswood Pavilion (food service until 1 p.m.) Buffet menu: fire braised chicken sandwiches, shredded pork sandwiches, pasta primavera, oven roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, garden salad and peach cobbler Noon – 8 p.m. Waterpark open to attendees and public 2 – 3 p.m. ACE Annual Video Contest - Kings Dominion Theater You must be present at start of Video Contest to receive a ballot and be able to vote. 3 – 4:20 p.m. Special "pop-up" version of the 1977 movie "Rollercoaster" featuring Kings Dominion footage - Kings Dominion Theater 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours/photo opportunities for Intimidator 305 and Racer 75; sign-up required in advance - (2) tours (4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.); maximum of 30 per tour; meet at Intimidator 305 ride entrance at your assigned time. 6 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Kings Dominion Theater early entry for ACE Members (general public will be allowed in starting at 6:15 p.m. to fill in remainder of seats) - do not be late 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Performance of Origins: A Cirque Experience - Kings Dominion Theater 10 – 11:30 p.m. ERT on Anaconda, Woodstock Express, Backlot Stunt Coaster, Avalanche and Intimidator 305 - Snacks available in Hungry Hippo Wednesday, June 20 Kings Dominion 8 a.m. Parking lot opens 8:15 a.m. Coffee and breakfast items available for purchase in the park at Starbucks near entrance 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. ERT on Dominator (ends at 10 a.m.), Intimidator 305, Flight of Fear, Avalanche and Scrambler. 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Twisted Timbers lift walk for (2) raffle winners – meet at Twisted Timbers entrance 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. 3rd Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta - Waterpark's lazy river 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Kings Dominion open to attendees and public 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. ACE Lounge - Caprice room (located by front entrance) 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. ACE Photo Contest viewing and voting – Caprice room (located by front entrance) Please note – Photo Contest will close and voting will end at 6 p.m. 11:20 – Noon Behind-the-scenes tours for Twisted Timbers; sign-up required in advance - (2) Twisted Timbers tours (11:20 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.) - maximum of 30 per tour; meet at wooden fence between Apple Zapple and Twisted Timbers at your assigned time. Noon – 8 p.m. Waterpark open to attendees and public 1 – 2:45 p.m. ACE Annual Business Meeting - Kings Dominion Theater 3 – 3:45 p.m. Election Platform speeches - Kings Dominion Theater 4 – 5 p.m. ACE Presidents Panel Discussion - Kings Dominion Theater 5:15 – 6:45 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours/photo opportunities for Intimidator 305 and Racer 75; sign-up required in advance - (3) tours (5:15 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 6:15 p.m.); maximum of 30 per tour; meet at Intimidator 305 ride entrance at your assigned time. 7 – 8:30 p.m. Dinner - Kingswood Pavilion (food service until 8 p.m.) Menu: prime rib, southern fried chicken, vegetable lasagna, steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes with gravy, BBQ beans, cheesecake and soft drinks Midway Olympics medal winners, duck regatta winners, silent auction and host plaque presentation 10 – 11:30 p.m.