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 . 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 , Bad Apple, Delirium, 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 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, , 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, , 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. ERT on Twisted Timbers, Racer 75, Apple Zapple, and Americana - Snacks available in Juke Box Diner Thursday, June 21 Williamsburg 7:30 – 9 a.m. Enter park via Employee Entrance (off Hwy 60, look for signs), park in England lot and enter Ireland gate. After 9 a.m., or if reentering, use Main Toll Plaza and park as directed 8 – 10 a.m. ERT on Loch Ness Monster, , Battle For Eire and Le Catapult 9:45 a.m. Group Photo by Loch Ness Monster 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Busch Gardens Williamsburg open to attendees and public 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Special tours - advance sign-up required to be entered in lottery 10 a.m. – Noon - Mini-coaster tour (30 slots) - winners meet at Education and Tours in England village 11 – 11:45 a.m. - Clydesdale tour (15 slots) - winners meet at Highland Stables Noon – 12:45 p.m. - Wolf Training (10 slots) - winners meet at Wolf Haven 1 – 1:30 p.m. Special ACE exclusive showing of Celtic Fyre at Abbey Stone 2 – 2:30 p.m. Meet and Greet with animal ambassadors with a few animals at Black Forest 2 – 3:30 p.m. Lunch - Black Forest Picnic Village (food service until 3 p.m.) Smokehouse themed menu: BBQ spare ribs, smoked ¼ chicken, pork sandwiches, pasta salad, garden salad, Torte cake and soft drinks; alternate option provided to those who requested vegetarian when registering for the event. Silent auction, park speaker (Larry Giles - VP of Engineering & Maintenance) and host plaque presentation 3 – 7 p.m. Behind-the-scenes maintenance tours for Battle for Eire and Loch Ness Monster; sign-up required in advance - (4) tours each every hour concurrently (3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.); maximum of 20 per tour; meet at applicable ride entrance at your assigned time. 8 p.m. Gather in Festhaus while park is cleared 9 – 11 p.m. ERT on , , InvadR and Mach Tower - Snacks available in Festhaus Friday, June 22 Busch Gardens Williamsburg / Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg 7:30 – 9 a.m. Enter park via Employee Entrance (off Hwy 60, look for signs), park in England lot and enter Main gate. After 9 a.m., or if reentering, use Main Toll Plaza and park as directed. 8 – 10 a.m. ERT on Apollo's Chariot, , The Tradewind and Turkish Delight 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Busch Gardens Williamsburg open to attendees and public 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Special tours - advance sign-up required to be entered in lottery 10 a.m. – Noon - Mini-coaster tour (30 slots) - winners meet at Education and Tours in England village 11 – 11:45 a.m. - Clydesdale tour (15 slots) - winners meet at Highland Stables Noon – 12:45 p.m. - Wolf Training (10 slots) - winners meet at Wolf Haven 1 – 5 p.m. Behind-the-scenes maintenance tours for Griffon and Verbolten; sign-up required in advance - (4) tours each concurrently every hour (1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.); maximum of 20 per tour; meet at applicable ride entrance at your assigned time. Annual Banquet Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg 6 – 7 p.m. Cocktail hour and reception - open to all Coaster Con attendees 7 – 11 p.m. ACE Annual Banquet - separate ticketed event – Grand Oak Ballroom Keynote speaker Richard Munch, presentations, special awards, Video and Photo Contest winners announced While there is no official dress code for the cocktail hour and banquet, business casual, semi-formal or resort evening attire is suggested. Please, no T-shirts or shorts. 11 p.m. Coaster Con 41 ends. Safe journey to your next destination. See you at Coaster Con 42 in southern California. Important Information Your packet should include these items:  ACE Coaster Con Badge  Banquet ticket (if attending)  For Six Flags America o Non-season pass holders - (1) season pass voucher to be redeemed for a gold season pass - must be processed on day of entry before park closes at 8 p.m. Season passholders will use season pass for parking and admission. o (2) meal tickets dated June 17, 2018, and June 18, 2018 o (2) waterpark wristbands - red pinwheels for June 17, 2018, and blue pinwheels for June 18, 2018  For Kings Dominion o Non-season passholders - (2) admission/parking tickets dated June 19, 2018, and June 20, 2018. Each ticket scans twice - once for parking, once for admission. Platinum and Kings Dominion Gold passholders will use season pass for parking and admission. o (2) meal tickets dated June 19, 2018, and June 20, 2018  For Busch Gardens Williamsburg o Non-season passholders - (2) admission/parking tickets dated June 21, 2018, and June 22, 2018. Each ticket scans twice - once for parking, once for admission. Season passholders will use applicable season pass or membership card for parking and admission. Please be advised that if your type of pass/card does not include parking, you will have to pay for parking at the prevailing rate. o (1) meal ticket dated June 21, 2018 o (2) ERT wristbands - bright yellow for June 21, 2018, and bright green for June 22, 2018 Please check your packet carefully. Report any missing items to Steve Smith, ACE registration manager, immediately. Once you leave the check-in area, you are responsible for your tickets. Please secure all tickets and treat them as you do your cash and credit cards. If you should lose, misplace or damage any of the tickets, ACE and our host parks cannot replace them. Please return any items you do not intend to use to Steve Smith.

Please note: your Coaster Con 41 badge must be worn at all times for all ACE-specific activities. It is your admission to ERT and all ACE activities. If you lose your badge, see Dave Altman, Dave Bird, Bill Linkenheimer III or Steve Smith for a replacement.

Late Morning ERT Arrival Advisory (all parks):  Proceed to park entrance and wait for park representative to escort you to the ERT area.

Care to upgrade your admission ticket?: Please stop by Guest Relations at Kings Dominion and/or Busch Gardens Williamsburg for upgrade options to a season pass or other type card.

SCHEDULE ADVISORY: This schedule supersedes the tentative schedule printed in the Coaster Con 41 event flier. Please rely only on this schedule for correct event information. Please be aware that activities in this schedule may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond the control of ACE or our host parks. This includes, but is not limited to, inclement weather or circumstances which may affect ride availability and safe operation, equipment problems or availability of facilities for planned activities. The parks will make every effort to adhere to the posted schedule with all rides open as scheduled, and to inform ACE and attendees of any necessary changes.

ACE CODE OF CONDUCT: Members attending ACE events and their guests should be especially aware that their behavior affects ACE’s reputation, and they are expected to abide by ACE’s Code of Conduct to ensure that ACE is always represented in a positive manner. Members found to be in violation of the code are subject to ACE’s disciplinary procedures, which may be in the form of, but are not limited to, verbal or written warning, membership suspension or involuntary termination. Members are responsible for the behavior of their guests.

Our host parks prohibit the use of any cameras or video recording devices on rides at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, traditional cameras, mobile phones and GoPro cameras, whether handheld, worn, mounted or otherwise. Refer to park policies for exceptions. Care to thank the park? Rick Howarth, Park President / Tony Johnson, Park President / Kevin Lembke, Park President / Denise Stokes, Comm. Manager Maggie Sellers, Comm. Manager Ron Vample, Sr. Comm. Manager Six Flags America Kings Dominion Busch Gardens Williamsburg 13710 Central Avenue 16000 Theme Park Way 1 Busch Gardens Blvd Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Doswell, VA 23047 Williamsburg, VA 23185

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