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© TM Your Amusement Industry NEWS Leader! Vol. 17 • Issue 10 JANUARY 2014 SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY AIMS seminar offering 100-plus hours of new classes NAARSO’s 27th Annual Forum STORY: Pam Sherborne at the Doubletree by Hilton heads to Charlotte and Carowinds [email protected] Orlando at SeaWorld. Some of the new class- STORY: ORLANDO, Fla. — This Pam Sherborne es include Wood Pole In- [email protected] year’s Amusement Industry spections; Introduction to Manufacturers and Suppliers Ziplines, Operations and ORLANDO, Fla. — Clyde (AIMS) International Safety Standards; Operations Duck Wagner, 2013 president of Na- Seminar, set to run January Dynasty Style; and My At- tional Association Ride Safety 12-17, will offer an abundance traction Got Hacked – What Officials (NAARSO), was very of new classes. is Your Attraction Network pleased with the success of The annual AIMS Security? the association’s newest op- International Safety Seminar “We also offer a great erations certification program is a comprehensive safety- son for the AIMS seminar, autism class as well as a introduced during the 2013 training experience for said of the 360 hours of class- class about ADA for Aquat- Annual Ride Safety Inspection individuals responsible es offered this year, 100 plus ics,” Beazley said. “We are Forum. for the care and safety of hours are new classes. He anticipated that this also very pleased to be able County Convention Center in the amusement industry’s “Registration for atten- to offer a Level I program in second year for the operations certification program as part of Orlando. guests. The seminar presents dance is going well,” Beazley Maintenance and Operations the 2014 forum would be just The 2014 Annual Ride a diverse curriculum and said, shortly after returning in Spanish this year. We felt as well received. Safety Inspection Forum, a planners work hard to bring from the International Asso- it has become very important “We anticipate a large forum, which gives attendees, in top instructors, all of whom ciation of Amusement Parks for us to be able to do this.” class this year as well,” Wag- the knowledge to become are volunteers. The AIMS and Attractions Expo in Or- The AIMS seminar ner said, during last Novem- certified in ride inspections, organization is dedicated to lando in November. “We had offers certification ber’s International Association is in its 27th year. This year’s providing safety information 325 folks last year and we programs in the following: of Amusement Parks and At- seminar will run January 26-31. to the amusement industry. hope to hit 350 this year.” Certified Maintenance tractions Expo at the Orange Inspector Certification Exams Patty Beazley, spokesper- The seminar will be held 4See AIMS, page 5 4See NAARSO, page 6 New ride operator safety certification company announced; training set for Las Vegas International Ride Operator Certification safety procedures are taught consistently with out- set for Circus Circus, Feb. 5-7, 2014 comes that produce stringent standards of performance,” Beazley said in making the announcement. ORLANDO, Fla. — When Pigs Fly, LLC Cre- Huddy said that they were excited to create the ative Operational Concepts announced at the IAA- new name that more closely describes the compa- PA Expo last November a new company, Interna- ny’s focus. tional Ride Training, LLC (IRT), that will focus on “It was just time to do so,” she said. amusement ride and water slide training certifica- for February 5-7, Las Vegas, Nev., at the Circus Cir- New in 2014, IRT will offer: tion courses, safety audits and professional consult- cus Adventuredome. •Gold standard accreditation that offers CEUs; ing services. Company co-owners Cindee Huddy, Patty •Instructor licenses; When Pigs Fly, LLC will continue to provide Beazley and Darlene Reese-Sittig have all worked •Trainer certifications; and leadership, guest service and other soft skill classes in amusement parks starting off as front-line op- •Convenient training delivery administration for amusement industry management. erators and advancing through the years to senior and tracking via web portal. The company’s seventh annual Ride Operator leadership roles. The three offer a cumulative total “We want to help the industry continue it’s Trainer Certification school (ROTC) is rebranding of 90 years of experience. excellent safety record by providing an innovative, as IRT’s iROC International Ride Operator Certifi- “We are excited to provide a program that state-of-the-art train the trainer program for our cation school. This year’s iROC school is scheduled enhances a trainer’s ability and skill set to ensure 4See iROC, page 5 SUBSCRIBE TO Extra! Extra! Desktop Edition Dated material. material. Dated AMUSEMENT TODAY Get FREE news delivered to NEWSPAPER POSTMASTER:

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US POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT www.amusementtoday.com 2 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 NEWSTALK OPINIONS CARTOON LETTERS AT CONTACTS EDITORIAL: Gary Slade, [email protected] CARTOON: Bubba Flint Tidbits Congratulations to AT cartoonist Bubba Flint whose artistic ability is featured in a new children’s book titled Hungry for Snook. Written by Sheila Powell Potts and published by Tate Publishing Children’s Division, the book Slade features Bubba’s fantastic illustrations throughout. • While on the subject of books of interest, AT’s own Scott Rutherford recently penned a book on the history of Carowinds for Arcadia Publishing. The 128-page book Images of America Carowinds gives a great history of the park and is loaded with a large selection of photos showing the park’s history. Look for a review of the book in a future issue of AT. The book may be purchased at: www.arcadiapublishing. com. • AT says thank you to NJAA’s John Maurer and Kim Samarelli who honored AT at the NJAA EDITORIAL: Andrew Mellor, [email protected] Breakfast Meeting during the IAAPA Attractions The greatest (trade) show on earth! Expo in Orlando. The award was presented to AT publisher Gary Slade (see page 40) for the year-long I am writing this column venue for the show and all the other elements just a couple of weeks after the that make up the convention as a whole. commitment the publication made to cover the 2013 IAAPA Attractions Expo Among these, as always, are the fund Jersey Shore recovery efforts following Superstorm in Orlando so the event is still raising events for Give Kids the World, including Sandy. AT would also like to recognize West Coast very fresh in my mind, although the annual golf tournament and motorcycle Correspondant Dean Lamanna for his hard work and it will probably seem a distant run. As a way of getting the week off to a good memory by the time this is start they are perfect and I was delighted to be a job well done on the Sandy editorial coverage. actually published. involved in the golf tournament which was again Mellor • Be that as it may, I can’t hugely enjoyable. And all for a good cause that AT has exciting news coming soon as the let this annual event go by is so close to our industry’s heart. publication will be launching e-edition of issues for without commenting on it here. Once again the Of course many other events were attended reading on your mobile touch screen devices. The convention and trade show did the industry — during the week and I naturally made the most and its organizers IAAPA — proud in bringing of the opportunity to see as many industry e-editions will only be available to paid print together members of the business from all friends and colleagues as possible during my subscribers. Complete details will be announced very corners of the globe and creating a shop time in the Sunshine State (which actually wasn’t soon on Extra Extra Desktop Edition and at window of all that any park operator might need as sunny as it could have been!) One of those amusementtoday.com. Stay tuned! to successfully run their venue. was Sally Corp.’s John Wood, one of the first According to official figures, there were people I ever interviewed at my first IAAPA • approximately 29,000 registrants for the event, show in New Orleans in 1980, and who this It was good to see all the positive energy flowing up from previous years, and it just goes to show year was inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame. during the four-day IAAPA Attractions Expo trade that although some would like the Expo to move So many congratulations to John for this well show. This can only be good news for parks as they around each year like it used to do, Orlando deserved accolade. gear up for what should be a successful 2014 season. still pulls ‘em in. Indeed, notwithstanding the And I’m already looking forward to plethora of great parks attendees can visit, the November this year when we’ll be doing it all convention center itself provides the perfect again. Gary Slade is founder and publisher of Amusement Today AMUSEMENT TODAY STAFF Gary Slade, Founder Dean Lamanna Sammy Piccola Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Editorial Accounting / Circulation [email protected] [email protected] (817) 460-7220 [email protected] Deliveries Member of: Stacey Childress / Childress Media Pam Sherborne 2012 E. 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©2014 Live Oak Banking Company. All rights reserved. Member FDIC 4 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 THIS MONTH IN HISTORY •1908: Fire of an alleged in- Presented by MINUTE cendiary origin at Ocean View Park, the summer resort eight DRILL miles north of Norfolk, Virgin- 2 ia, on Chesapeake Bay, early STORY: Janice Witherow January 27, destroyed the Bay Jason McClure, Cedar Point Shore Railway pavilion, the Jason McClure has just bathhouses, a room of worship stepped into a role of a and the scenic railway. lifetime: Vice President and General Manager of Cedar •1914: With the closing of www.RollerCoasterMuseum.org Point. He begins his tenure Washington-Park-On-The- at this famed amusement Delaware, in Gloucester, New park/resort situated on the shores of Lake Erie after Jersey, most of the rides were transferred to Point Breeze serving as Vice President Park, in south Philadelphia. Much of work took place in Janu- and General Manager of ary, with new management at Point Breeze Park, which had Cedar Fair’s Dorney Park and opened in 1912. The amusement park featured beautiful white Wildwater Kingdom since washed pavilions, a large Dentzel carousel and a Circle Swing, 2008. Jason also held the position of Vice President of with views onto the Delaware River. The park closed in 1923, Finance at both Carowinds and was later demolished to make room for the Western Power and Paramount’s Kings Plant. Island. Those who work with Jason describe him as •1925: A new project just 12 miles west of Minneapolis, determined, approachable, Minnesota was announced in mid-January. The Excelsior Park level-headed and respected … all great attributes for Jason McClure, his wife Kim and their two children enjoy a project would be Fred W. Pearce’s crown jewel, with a new successfully managing one of spin on the 1921 Dentzel Antique Carousel at Cedar Fair’s John A. Miller underfriction roller coaster among its many new the largest amusement parks Dorney Park. Jason’s new role as vice president and general devices. Also involved with the project was Vernon Keenan in the world. manager of Cedar Point will no doubt be full of many more and L.C. Addison. The park closed in 1973, and many of its amusement rides were moved to Valleyfair Park, in Shakopee, Title spins. COURTESY WWW.ESSENCEPHOTOS.COM Minneapolis. Vice President and General Manager. What three things do you always have in the fridge? My favorites don’t even require a fridge. I could •1928: The Giant roller coaster at Island Park in Portsmouth, Number of years with Cedar Fair survive on peanut butter, bananas and honey alone. Rhode Island, was damaged during an ocean storm on January 12 years. 24. Sections of the huge structure lay across the beach, while Favorite professional sports team summer cottages in the vicinity of the park simply disappeared. Best thing about the industry Here we go (Pittsburgh) Steelers! Here we go! There are so many things to like In addition, damage to the amusement park in Newport, Rhode about our industry, but the best is At the movies … popcorn or candy? Island, was also substantial. the people: Our guests as well as Splurge. Popcorn is always better when you dump those who work in the industry. McClure the entire box of Goobers in the popcorn bucket. •1930: The ongoing construction of a new airport on the

Best stress buster … grounds of the former Arlington Beach Amusement Park, in Favorite amusement park ride Washington D.C., was highlighted in the January 5 edition of Like so many, my favorite ride represents that Days that include a morning run are always a little milestone moment from childhood of the first ride less stressful. the Washington Post. With the assistance of a fleet of gravel on the big coaster. The Beast at Kings Island was trucks and tractors, the $600,000 project, at the area adjacent my first big coaster, and remains my favorite. No Favorite food chain to the south end of the Highway Bridge, underwent almost a other ride like it; it is one of a kind. Chipotle. When my family first moved to Allentown complete transformation. As each section was filled in, the old from Cincinnati the closest Chipotle was 30+ miles amusement park structures quickly disappeared, as another The first thing I do in the morning is … away. There were frequent road trips. popular park would vanish from the area. My iPhone is my alarm, and as soon as I turn off the alarm, I open Twitter to see all the important things For me, the perfect Sunday is … I missed while I was asleep. Church, football and family. •1969: Sea World, Inc. announced plans to build a $12 million outdoor entertainment complex in the new community If I could trade places with anyone for a day, it The best advice anyone ever gave me was … of Valencia, California on January 29. This new park would be “You should meet my friend, Kim (Shawna Stone).” would be … a major diversification from the company’s earlier marine life I’m good, no deal. Twenty-four years later, Kim (my wife) is still hanging out with me. park in San Diego’s Mission Bay. It would soon be known by a Least favorite household chore new name, Magic Mountain. It was designed by Randall Duell, Cleaning the garage. A frequent cleaning strategy At karaoke night, I would sing … who was partially responsible for an earlier design of the same at my house is to clean by moving things in to You won’t catch me singing karaoke. However, name, in Denver (1959-1960). Opened in 1971, it now oper- the garage where it remains until I get around to when I head home to either visit my parents, or see ates as a Six Flags park and is widely known for its selection of cleaning the garage. my son at West Virginia University, I can’t help but break out a little “Country Roads” while crossing unique roller coasters. What’s your preference … wine or beer? the state line. —Compiled by Richard Munch, NRCMA historian Not a drinker. Check back after my first year at My next vacation will be to … Cedar Point. TM Looking forward to my first visit to Jamaica. P.O. Box 5427 Do you collect anything? Arlington, Texas 76005-5427 5-time Award Winner Not in a traditional fashion. Those who work with Ten years from now I hope to be … (817) 460-7220 me are familiar with the (baby) pacifier collection It is unlikely that I will be fortunate enough to have Fax (817) 265-NEWS (6397) on my desk. It started with a couple in my desk at a 40-year career at Cedar Point like my predeces- Kings Island, and grew to a full vase at Dorney Park. sor, John Hildebrandt, but I hope to still be part of Find us on Facebook I highly suggest this, as there is very little whining the team at the Best Amusement Park in the World. facebook.com/amusementtoday in my office. No one wants to be presented with a pacifier. It’s January! Best wintertime sport … Basketball – keep it indoors. Plus, college hoops Follow us on Twitter The celebrity I would most want to have dinner tips off after our HalloWeekends event, and March twitter.com/amusementtoday with is … Madness wraps up before our Opening Day. It is Jerry Seinfeld, preferably in a Chinese restaurant. the one sport with its entire season taking place completely when the park is not in operation. Subscribe to our YouTube channel Get a free QR Code scanner for your phone youtube.com/amusementtoday by visting www.mobiletag.com. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 5 counterparts across the globe. Women in the Amusement events on Sunday, Jan. 12. AIMS This networking opportunity SAFETY Industry; Wooden Coaster Classes begin on Monday, Continued from page 1 enables the exchange of infor- and Train Inspection; Amuse- 13, and continue Tuesday, 14, Technician, Level I; mation between people per- sion Control of Rides; Survi- ment Park Railroad; Arch with oral testing for the Pro- Certified Maintenance forming the same functions at vor Tools for Coaching Your Flash Awareness; ASTM Case fessional Ride Inspector also Technician, Level II; Certified distant locations. Team; The Global Interaction; Study; Carnival Bunkhouses; taking place this day. Operations Technician, The seminar offers both The Pennsylvania Amuse- Carnival Employee Training; Classes continue Wednes- Level I; Certified Operations sit-down and hands-on class- ment Ride Inspection Certi- Common and Not-So Com- day, 15, and Thursday, 16, Technician, Level II; Certified es that will surely round any fication Program; Theatrical mon Amusement Ride Safety with AIMS Certification test- Aquatics Operations individual’s experience. This Rigging Inspection; Tower Issues; Dynamic Braking; ing on this day. On the final Technician, Level I; Associate valued participation is a req- Restraints and Maintenance Dynamic Ride Forces; Fluid day, Friday, 17, there will be Ride Inspector, Level uisite for all professionals in Schedules; Update of the In- Power Advanced; and Fresh classes offered in the morn- I; Certified Ride Inspector, the amusement industry. ternational Code Council Carrots for Employee Recog- ing, followed by an awards Level II; and Professional Some of the other courses (ICC) Standards for Water- nition. luncheon. Certificates may be Ride Inspector, Level III. that will be offered this year park Signs; Utilities Carnivals; Registration and a recep- picked up this afternoon. Attendees build tailored include: Successful Corro- Wire Rope Inspection & Care; tion will kick off the week’s course curricula that best suit their needs and the needs of their employers. Safety information is carried home and shared with colleagues and co-workers back on the job. 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(817) 460-7220 amusementtoday.com 6 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 door amusement industry as it SAFETY NAARSO continues to strive to promote Continued from page 1 safety not only for its patrons Jonathan Brooks, left, will be offered on January 31. but also for the employees 2013 vice president of the It will be held at the Sheraton working within the industry. National Association of Charlotte (N.C.) Airport Hotel This certification targets the Amusement Ride Safety and at Carowinds. The latter complete operations side of Officers (NAARSO), seated will hold the hands-on portion permanent parks, traveling alongside Clyde Wagner, of the forum. shows and rental facilities. 2013 NAARSO president. “Last year we had close Individuals wishing to sit for NAARSO is anticipating to 300 in attendance,” Wagner this certification will be test- a good turnout for said. “We are expecting be- ed on their knowledge of the their annual Ride Safety tween 275 and 300 this year.” safe operating procedures for Inspection Forum, set for The development of the amusement rides, devices and January 26-31. Operations Certification Pro- attractions. AT/PAM SHERBORNE gram was driven by the out- Classes geared toward this new certification must be taken in order to sit for the exam. Additional qualifications to sit for the Operations Level I exam include one year of experience in the industry in the area of design, manufacturer, maintenance, repair, operation or inspections of amusement rides or devices along with a high school diploma or equiv- alent. Individuals can hold an Operations Certification and the Level I, II, or III Inspector Certification. Some of the classes, other than those for the operations program, offered during the forum include: Rigging In- spections, Go Kart Inspection and Maintenance, Welding 360, Lubrications, Wooden Coasters, Steel Coasters, Cor- rosion Analysis, Visual Weld Inspections, Fasteners, Bear- ings, General Midway Safety, OSHA/Personal Safety-Lock Out/Tag Out Program, Non Destructive Testing, Foam Padding, ASTM Standards, Recognizing and Avoiding Ethical Traps for Inspectors, Dark Rides and Walk Through Inspections, Water Park In- spections, Miniature Trains, and Wire Rope Inspections. Registration and the opening session take place on Sun- day, Jan. 26. Monday, 27, and Tuesday, 28, are packed full of classes, followed by Hands- On Activity at Carowinds on Wednesday, 29. There will be a reception that evening. Elective classes take place Thursday, 30, as does the Op- erations Level I Exam. Intense study reviews take place on Friday, 31, with testing later in the afternoon. The reception and banquet takes place that evening. Wagner said the 2015 28th Safety Forum is set to be held in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The location for the 2016 session hasn’t been determined. “We are really hoping for a great turn out this year,” he said. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 7 ASTM F24 fall safety conference sets new attendance record WEST CONSHOHOCK- meeting as a result of both EN, Pa. — ASTM F24, the com- SAFETY the formal meetings that were mittee on amusement rides that the entire F24 committee scheduled and the dozens and attractions that produces exhibits and the seriousness of informal meetings that global safety standards for the with which the committee ef- occurred on the sidelines. Of amusement industry, held its fectively and efficiently moves particular note, the ground semi-annual meeting Oct. 24- the safety standards process breaking Control System 26 at the Hotel Valley Ho in forward.” Standard was formally ASTM President Jim Thomas (right) awards Greg Hale the Scottsdale, Arizona. Approxi- There were many approved and passed. The task William T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award. mately 50 separate meetings highlights coming out of the 4See ASTM, page 8 COURTESY ASTM were held, each one focusing on a specific safety element of the amusement industry. Attendance set a new record with more than 250 safety ex- RALPH S. ALBERTS CO., INC. perts from 12 different countries participating. Jim Seay, chairman of ASTM F24 Committee and president of Premier Rides, commented, “I continue to be humbled by the level of dedi- cation that is shown by the ASTM F24 membership. For all these people to take time away from their daily responsibilities and travel on a voluntary basis all in the name of safety is quite impressive. The industry is fortunate to have so many people that care so deeply about the safety of our old Our Se attractions.” rv e M ic ASTM International Presi- es dent, Jim Thomas, attended W the F24 meeting and was im- pressed with both the wide th diversity of interests that were 50 Anniversary represented and also the sig- Since 1963. nificant outreach towards young professionals that is ensuring a next generation of leadership for the F24 organization. At the Main Committee Opening Session, Jim Thomas presented F24 member Greg T s B. Hale with the prestigious o F ed William T. Cavanaugh Me- it Ne morial Award. Hale is chief Your safety officer and vice president of Worldwide Standards and Auditing for Walt Disney AIMS Safety Parks and Resorts. The Cava- naugh Award is granted to a Seminar Sponsor person of widely recognized eminence in the voluntary standards system. The title of honorary member is bestowed on recipients of the award. Es- tablished in 1987, the award honors William T. Cavanaugh, who firmly established ASTM International as the world leader in the development and dissemination of voluntary consensus standards. Len Morrissey, director/TCO Division of ASTM Interna- tional noted, “Greg’s award is a testament to the passion Developers of Ride Hyde Foam Products / PUR 8 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 Ken Bell, Jim Hartley join forces for Park & Attraction Management Solutions KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — and development, marketing, succession planning. The team businesses in our industry Ken Bell and Jim Hartley, strategic planning and SAFETY also conducts audits in all of better manage their resources theme park and amusement financial planning. the above areas to increase and position their companies industry veterans, recently Park & Attraction offers plans for establishing revenue through cost analysis for success. announced Park & Attraction Management specializes customer satisfaction, safety, and management. “Ken and I have a real Management Solutions, an in helping clients achieve maintenance, capacity “No one knows better passion for the theme park independent consulting firm revenue goals through expense management, ride operation, than I do that the theme park and amusement industry based in Knoxville, Tenn. management, strategic evaluation and selection, and and amusement industry is and its people,” Hartley Bell and Hartley recently alliances and sponsorships, live entertainment and special a lot of fun, but it’s a lot of said. “Through our tools for launched Park & Attraction marketing planning, price events. Park & Attraction hard work, too,” said Bell. the trade, Park & Attraction Management Solutions structuring, as well as food Management specializes “Our goal at Park & Attraction Management Solutions to share their practical and beverage and merchandise in several areas of human Management Solutions is to exists to offer new insights knowledge and expertise in and games offerings and resources, including leadership use our collective experience through the prism of our a variety of areas including packaging. From an operations preparation, employee from a variety of backgrounds past experiences so we can organizational management perspective, the company recognition and retention, and to help existing and new help others identify their best opportunities for growth and profitability.” SAFETY Bell brings a 43-year career with Herschend Family MARKET PLACE Entertainment Corporation (HFEC) to Park & Attraction Management Solutions. With more than 20 years of sales and business development experience, PATTY BEAZLEY Jim Hartley is one of the top (615) 714-2617 consultants in the theme park and leisure industries. An CINDEE HUDDY independent consultant since (615) 545-8109 1991, Hartley’s career began in construction. •paams.com www.creativeoperationalconcepts.com • RIDE OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ASTM • MANUAL WRITING • SUPERVISOR & LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS Continued from page 7 • OPERATIONAL SAFETY AUDITS group had been working many years on the important subject with literally hundreds of ballots being sent out in order to gain a strong consensus. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! The new standard will be the most detailed Control System Safety Standard in the world. Another task group, whose focus was restraint systems, got language passed that provides direction on the important subject of a Supervising Companion. A number of important new task groups were established. One of them, being led by Dr. Kathryn Woodcock of Toronto, Canada’s Ryerson University, will focus on accessibility issues on amusement attractions and devices. Structural Technologies Inc The first task group meeting New Construction was held to a standing room Renovations audience due to the high lev- Daily Maintenance el of interest. Another task Relocations group on control system secu- Track Replacement rity is being led by Linda Free- Demolition man of Rockwell Automation. Inspections The group will focus on eval- Emergency Work uating what challenges may (817) 460-7220 exist regarding unauthorized 380 Bad Man Hill Rd. • Paxinos, Pa 17860 access to ride control systems amusementtoday.com (570) 590-3255 or (570) 590-9880 and what steps designers and [email protected] operators can take to prevent such access. 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Tapeswitch showed a variety of its products at the 2013 IAAPA Expo. Company representatives included, from left, Annette Colucci, Vinny Colucci, and Pete Anderson. AT/PAM SHERBORNE Safety products displayed on ” IAAPA Expo tradeshow floor d l ORLANDO, Fla. —There SAFETY L were a variety of exhibiting e t O companies at the 2013 IAAPA u s Expo displaying products that area, the light switches from “ b are important to safety of the green to yellow and then from re a N m t amusement facility and the yellow to red, indicating that he o n e r amusement attraction. Here the person has approached too ew w F closely. li are just a few that Amusement fe Ri es Tapeswitch makes a into d s. Today visited during the show. your attraction variety of switches that use Tapeswitch, scanning technology. KumbaK is specialized Littleton, Colo. in the upgrading of existing Tapeswitch was display- Millennium Elastomers, amusement rides and ing its new product at the Gardena, Calif. solving technical problems IAAPA Expo last November Walter Bowser said Mil- of all types – whether it — a laser scanner that may be lennium has been very busy be to increase safety, installed where there is dan- relining wheels for amuse- reduce costs of ownership, ment attractions as well as or to bring a new ride gerous equipment and people experience to your guests together at the same time. The manufacturing hubs. The for minimal expense. scanner can be stationary or company is one of the largest mounted on a moving vehicle. urethane processors in North “This technology isn’t America with large companies new but it is new to us,” said such as Toyota, Crown Fork- the company’s Pete Anderson. lift, Raymond, Disney, Cedar “It is the smallest one on the Fair, John Deere and Catepil- market right now. Sales al- lar. ready have begun.” What product to use to The laser of the scanner reline existing wheels and responds to movement. It will how much depth to pour the remain green as long as there product onto the hub is an im- are no movements. As a per- portant process for the overall son gets closer to the danger 4See PRODUCTS, page 12

t +31 (0)495 - 58 31 00 i www.kumbak.nl Walter Bowser, Millennium, said his booth had been e [email protected] very busy during the 2013 IAAPA Expo. He offers several different products to reline wheels as well as the expertise of manufacturing all new wheels and hubs. AT/PAM SHERBORNE January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 11 12 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 still in development and each PRODUCTS SAFETY one will be custom built. They Continued from page 10 are very low maintenance.” Moore said the company safety of the attraction when Uremet Corp., will be installing the wheels in working for an amusement Santa Ana, Calif. two locations next spring. company. Mark Moore was excited “I can’t say yet where they “It is all about the load exhibiting Uremet’s new will be, but one will be on the and the speed,” Bowser said. product, a self-contained LED east coast and one on the west The company utilizes lighted wheel. coast,” he said. three products for their wheels “Each wheel has its own — nylon, polyurethane, and generator,” Moore said. “The Maclan Corp., rubber. lights stay off until the wheels Lakeland, Fla. Hubs are cast in alumi- are up to a certain speed, then Maegan Wallace, Maclan num or steel. they come on. The product is Corp., was displaying the company’s products at the 2013 IAAPA Expo. She said Maclan Corp. was seeing brief business at the booth where her company has been company representatives were exhibiting an array of wheel extremely busy providing offerings. Here, from left, are Arnie Lane, Maegan Wallace, wheels to the industry. and Randall Reid. AT/PAM SHERBORNE “This show has been re- The company will again “I felt we had a great ally good for us,” she said. exhibit at the upcoming IISF response to that and got a lot Maclan provides urethane carnival show in Gibsonton, of exposure,” he said. “This and rubber products for a va- Fla. was the best year we’ve had riety of industries. The com- there in the last three, four, or pany manufactures new roller KumbaK five years. Ride manufacturers coaster wheels and relines Amusement Engineers felt that way, too, so that was used roller coaster wheels. It Weert, Netherlands also good.” also custom builds multiple Creating a better and less Alberts said the first week products for the mining in- aggressive ride experience of December that they were Steve Zamolo, left, and Mark Moore, partners in the company dustry. Maclan has expertise for suspended loopingcoaster swamped, something that Uremet, stand in front of their new line of self-contained in urethane, rubber, metal owners, Kumbak is offering a typically happens during the LED lighted wheels. The product is still in development and fabrication, CNC machining, new restraint system that not amusement industry’s off- will be installed into two locations in 2014. AT/PAM SHERBORNE sandblasting and painting. only secures riders safely, but season. does so with a greater freedom “We are typically very of body movement, particu- busy until mid-May, but we larly with no restraints close are swamped right now.” to the head to batter the rider In addition to having a while navigating the high- bustling plant, Alberts said speed turns and inversions. they are also currently in the middle of a very serious re- Ralph S. Alberts Co., Inc. search and development proj- Montoursville, Pa. ect. Ed Alberts said his com- “This is a very in-depth pany experienced a great IAA- project where we are testing PA Expo last November. and investigating new The company, a full- coatings that chlorine won’t service, multifaceted custom bother for those parts going molders company using ep- into water rides,” he said. oxy, urethane, silicone, alumi- He hopes to soon be in WHO and WHY num and steel as mold making some parks testing their re- compounds, celebrated a 50th sults. REAMUSEMENT? anniversary with a new booth. —Pam Sherborne Are your workloads continuing to increase and staffing at a minimum?

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2014 FEC Amusement Today Ad-(7.75x10).indd 1 12/5/13 8:47 AM January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 15 INTERNATIONAL PARKS ATTRACTIONS RESORTS SUPPLIERS Hello Kitty attraction confirmed for U.K.’s Drusillas Park STORY: Andrew Mellor Smith said: “Drusillas has always been [email protected] a mix of animals and leisure attractions SUSSEX, England — Drusillas and we think Hello Kitty and Drusil- Park in Sussex, England, has con- las are a perfect match and we will be firmed a deal with Japanese company working very hard to ensure that this Sanrio that will see the launch of the new area blends in with the rest of the Hello Kitty Secret Garden at the venue, park. Above all we hope that our visi- the first permanent Hello Kitty attrac- tors will appreciate a completely new tion in the U.K. attraction at the park which will be in- In a deal brokered by Sanrio’s U.K. cluded in the daily entry price.” agent Fluid World, the attraction will The award-winning Drusillas was open in the spring of this year and will the first attraction in Europe to have a feature an English garden setting with permanent Thomas the Tank Engine three rides, including a Hello Kitty (the leading boys’ character brand in car ride, to be supplied by Metallbau the U.K.) train ride and with Hello Kit- Emmeln, a tea cup ride and a reach ty the park will also feature the U.K.’s for the sky hopper ride, both of which number one girls’ brand. To be situ- will be provided by Zamperla. A Hello ated in the area of the park that runs Kitty bedroom and beauty parlour as from the Eden’s Eye Maze up to the well as regular meet and greet event bandstand and main office, the new days during holiday periods will also attraction will be the company’s larg- be included. est ever investment and is expected to Commenting on the project, top £1m. (U.S. $1.6 million). Drusillas Park Managing Directors Laurence and Christine Smith with Hello Drusillas Managing Director Laurence Kitty. COURTESY DRUSILLAS PARK The Vikings are coming to Djurs Sommerland in 2014 STORY: Andrew Mellor Drageskibet in the middle of a [email protected] Djurs Sommerland’s new lake in a giant Viking universe NIMTOFTE, Demark Vikingeland will feature two new completes the experience. I’m — Another themed area is rides, including Drageskibet, a certain that it will attract a great due to open at Scandinavia’s swinging Viking ship. many families with children.” largest summerland this year COURTESY As part of this latest when Djurs Sommerland in DJURS SOMMERLAND investment in the park, the Denmark debuts its latest whole area will be decorated themed area Vikingeland. with a range of visual effects Featuring two new family to place guests in a universe rides and imaginative Viking where brave Vikings rule. theming, the park is investing At the same time, the Thor’s a total of €2.6 million (U.S. Hammer roller coaster will $3.5 million) in its latest also be integrated into the area. themed area which will cover The new section will 20,000 square meters (215,000 be the latest in a series of square feet). The larger of large investments in themed the two rides is Drageskibet, attractions made at Djurs a 13 meter (42.5 foot) long, shore by a gangway. With 45 to hoist themselves to the top butterflies fluttering in your Sommerland. Since 2008, the Huss Park Attractions-built seats, it has a capacity of 700 by pulling on a rope as they sit stomach,” comments Henrik park has invested more than Viking ship situated in a lake riders per hour and each ride in their seats. The height of the B. Nielsen, CEO of Djurs €33 million (almost U.S. $45 and decorated with carved lasts four minutes. structures is eight meters (26 Sommerland. “It’s a hugely million) in new, uniquely dragon heads, Viking sails The second of the new feet) and the hourly capacity popular classic in all big themed rides, a strategy that and colorful shields. The ship rides is Vikingetårne, built by is 540. amusement parks and I’m sure has helped it achieve more swings to a height of 20 meters Sunkid, which consists of two “A ride like Drageskibet it will raise a lot of laughs and than 40 percent growth in (65.5 feet) and is linked to the towers on which guests have is great fun and really gets the cheers from our guests. Placing visitor numbers since then. 16 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 Parque Warner Madrid to add waterpark STORY: Andrew Mellor [email protected]

MADRID, Spain — Parque Warner, part of the Parque Reunidos group, is to open a 30,000-square-meter (seven acre) waterpark in June this year. The park, situated close to Madrid, will invest €8.5 million (U.S. $11.5 million) in the new Warner Beach facility which will further diversify the entertainment offering at the venue. The waterpark will be unique in Spain with theming taken from the Warner catalog and include characters and décor based on such well- known IPs as Looney Tunes, The Flintstones, Scooby Doo and Hanna Barbera.

With a daily capacity of 4,000, Warner Beach will feature a wide range of attractions and facilities, including two wave pools — one for adults and another for children — a lazy river, two waterplay areas, a solarium with real sand beach, a retail outlet and two restaurants. The waterpark, which will be open from June to September, will be built behind the DC Super Heroes World area of the park and access will be via the main park with no separate entrance, with guests purchasing a combined ticket at an extra cost to current ticket prices. The waterpark expansion means Parque Warner will have six main themed areas. The park’s Director Parque Warner’s new waterpark will use theming based on a variety of well-known characters from the Warner Bros. cata- General Jose Asenjo Vera logue.The waterpark is scheduled to open in June and is designed to accomodiate a daily capacity of 4,000 guests. Suppli- noted: “The new themed water ers had not been announced at presstime. COURTESY PARQUE WARNER area is the perfect addition (to they want.” He also noted some of “the best parks in the themed areas which include day guests can enjoy 58 live the park) and meets the main that the investment shows a industry.” Hollywood Boulevard, performances, including 18 desire of our visitors with clear commitment to the park Parque Warner Madrid Warner Bros. Studios, DC shows, parades and different regards to future expansions and a commitment from the is home to 36 attractions Super Heroes World, Cartoon animations aimed at all the and the type of attractions group as a whole to creating spread throughout its various Village and Far West. Each family. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 17 Interlink to play key role in development of major new Nigerian leisure destination Multi-zone theme park providing a brand new Super area will offer a range of Flume ride and Panoramic experiences for all Tower from its own product portfolio. “As well as supplying OLERI, Nigeria — Theme two of our own rides for park ride specialist Interlink the project,” explained has been contracted to play a Interlink Managing Director key role in the development of John Hudd, “we will also a brand new resort attraction be acting as consultants on in Nigeria which, among the project and have been other responsibilities, will see contracted to source all the the company procuring 27 theme park rides, along with amusement rides of various being responsible for the descriptions for the project. breakdown of these in the case The new Delta Leisure of used rides, shipping, build- Resorts will be one of the up, ride operator training and most spectacular theme ride maintenance. parks and prestigious leisure “It’s clearly a major task, destinations in the southern but our past experience and hemisphere and the first of our knowledge of the market its kind in West Africa. The will enable us to provide theme park will be situated Delta Leisure Resorts with an at Oleri, Udu LG, Warri City, excellent range of high quality Delta State, and the wildlife rides and attractions which park at Ogwashi-Uku, Asaba, will be key elements in the capital of Delta State, Nigeria. overall offering of the venue Pictured at the contract signing between Delta Leisure Resorts and Interlink are (from left): Interlink is involved in and which will ultimately be Kevin Howe, Oceans Designs Ltd., Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, managing director of Delta the development of three of vital to its success.” Leisure Resorts, and Interlink’s Mike Anderson and John Hudd. COURTESY INTERLINK the theme park zones and, The contract between Abiodun Oyefusi, managing development consisting of cinema, casino and sports in addition to bringing in Interlink and Delta Leisure director of the project, visited a theme park, based upon complex, creating a range of a host of children’s, family Resorts was officially signed the event to conclude contracts international themes arranged experiences for visitors of all and thrill rides from other at IAAPA Attractions Expo with several suppliers. around a retail hub, two hotel ages. manufacturers and suppliers, in Orlando, Florida, in The Delta Leisure Resorts complexes with associated •www.interlink-lg.com the company will also be November when Princess master plan is a mixed-use residential villages, multiplex If you’re not subscribing to AMUSEMENT TODAY’s Print Edition, Then you’re not getting THE WHOLE STORY !

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PO BOX 638 • Plainview, Texas 79072 • (806) 293-1353 • www.larsonintl.com 22 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 Singing Mushrooms returning to Kings Dominion in 2014 Garner Holt overseeing design and re-fabrication COMPILED: Scott Rutherford, [email protected] DOSWELL, Va. — Kings locations. The company has Dominion recently announced built nearly 4,000 animatron- Walt Disney’s birthplace, a home located Arabian Nights, the Kissimmee, Fla., the iconic Singing Mushrooms ic figures, hundreds of ani- on Chicago’s northwest side, has been sold dinner show with performing horses and a will make their grand return mated props and show action to two Hollywood animation producers who royal storyline, closed at the end of December in the Spring of 2014 as part of systems. Most recently, they plan to turn the two-flat into a museum. Dina after 25 years of entertaining tourists and the kick-off to the park’s 40th worked on a restoration of the Benadon and Brent Young, partners in Holly- residents. According to the owner, the Celebration. This fan-favorite Timber Mountain Log Ride at wood-based Super 78, a computer-graphics attraction’s revenue could no longer support that families came to know Kings Dominion’s sister park, production company, have purchased the the kind of show he wanted to present. Over and love, will feature the orig- Knott’s Berry Farm. home for an undisclosed amount and plan to the years, the attraction, which opened in inal four colorful mushrooms GHP and Kings Domin- restore it to its original form. The new home- 1988, has presented 10,000 performances along with the infamous frog, ion are working together to owners, veterans in the amusement-park infor 10 million visitors, Miller said. The final all singing to their favorite maintain the rich history of dustry, run a company that develops content performance was on New Year’s Eve. barbershop songs. the Singing Mushrooms, but for theme park rides, attractions, museums • “When Kings Dominion also add 21st century anima- and science centers. Manormortis, located at Scare Kingdom announced its 40th Celebra- tronic technology to it. The • Scream Park in Lancashire, U.K., is Britain’s tion earlier this fall, the renew Singing Mushrooms will Holiday World’s Lake Rudolph Camp- newest permanent award-winning scare at- sponse was overwhelming have more character to the ground & RV Resort, presented a check for traction. Created for Scare Kingdom Scream that our guests wanted to see figures with subtle additional $11,300 to Jeremy Evans, executive director Park by European scare entertainment spe- the popular Singing Mush- functions not seen in the origi- of the Ronald McDonald House in Evans- cialists AtmosFEAR! Scare Entertainment rooms brought back,” said nal animatronics. The Singing ville, Indiana. The monetary contribution is who have created over 100 temporary and Kings Dominion’s Vice Presi- Mushrooms will be located in the result of a partnership with McDonald’s seasonal scare entertainment projects in their dent and General Manager Pat the newly re-themed Candy Restaurants. Each Christmas season, Lake Ru- thirteen year history. Manormortis is the Jones. “As an employee and Apple Grove section of the dolph hosts the Santa Claus Land of Lights third permanent scare attraction designed fan of Kings Dominion since park. Family Christmas Light Adventure. Discount and built by the company (Sunken Village of the 70s, I am excited to see Kings Dominion’s 40th coupons for the drive-through light show are the Damned in Cornwall and The House of one of my personal favorites Celebration will begin when offered at participating McDonald’s and a Fear in Greece, being the first two), a fourth, return to the park for a new the park opens for its 40th portion of proceeds benefits Ronald McDon- named Labirinto is due to open in Portugal generation of guests to enjoy.” season on Saturday, April 5, ald House Charities (RMHC). During the past in early 2014. The attraction is a 4800-square- Garner Holt Productions, 2014. Guests can reminisce four years, RMHC has received over $38,000 foot classic haunted house style attraction Inc. (GHP) from San Bernardi- during the off-season by vis- in contributions from Lake Rudolph and the which combines European scare entertain- no, California was chosen to iting www.kingsdominion. Santa Claus Land of Lights. ment storytelling with classic American style assist in the re-fabrication com/celebration. The park’s • impact scares across 24 themed rooms. Astana in Russia plans to begin construc- • of the Singing Mushrooms. 40th Celebration Website in- tion on a zoo in 2015. TengriNews reports The Arp-Hansen Hotel Group has an- GHP is the world’s largest cludes historical facts, photos that that construction would take 29 months nounced another partnership with the designer and manufacturer of and videos and the latest an- (almost 2.5 years). Up to 49 different spe- amusement park group, Tivoli, to build a new animatronics for theme parks, nouncements regarding this cies of animals will be presented in the zoo, themed business hotel with 288 bedrooms in museums, dining and retail exciting celebration. mainly from North America, South America Copenhagen, Denmark. The pair’s first hotel and Africa. Each animal pavilion with have a was the Tivoli Hotel and Congress Center, special regulated climate. which claims it has welcomed a million guests • and visitors since it opened in 2010. The new hotel, designed by Danish architect Kim Ut- Woodland Bowl, Indianapolis, Ind., re- zon, will be ready to welcome guests in 2016 cently opened its newest Pirate Quest La- and will join the existing hotel. ser Tag arena (www.lasertagworld.com) and • pirate themed Lazer Frenzy Laser Maze The newest themed airplane in Alaska (www.lazerfrenzy.com) designed by Cre- Airlines’ fleet features Cars Land residents ative Works to boost its arcade and bowling Mater, Lightning McQueen, Guido and Luigi. area. The multi-level arena exhibits amazing The colorful Boeing 737-800, named Adven- 3D black light murals and props. Players are ture of Disneyland Resort, is the fifth Dis- taken onto a salty pirate’s port surrounded ney-themed airplane in partnership between by candle lit halls and burning pirate ships. Alaska Airlines and the Disneyland Resort. Woodland Bowl Pirates’ Quest features Zone The aircraft will fly throughout the car- Laser Tag’s equipment for interactive play. rier’s 65-city network, and recently joined the The new laser tag and Lazer Frenzy themed fleet on a flight from Seattle to Orange Coun- environments tie in perfectly with Woodland ty. Joining other passengers on the inaugural Bowl Pirates’ Cove Miniature Golf course flight were four Make-A-Wish children from with 18 holes that includes waterfalls and a Washington and Alaska, ages 3 to 7, and their Kings Dominion has an- pirate ship. families, who spent several days at the Dis- nounced that the icon- • neyland Resort. ic Singing Mushrooms Shamu Stadium, home of SeaWorld WestJet, a Canadian low-cost carrier, (above) will make their Orlando’s iconic killer-whale show, will be has unveiled its newest custom-painted air- grand return in the Spring closed for about three months early this craft called the Magic Plane featuring Mickey of 2014. This fan-favorite year while its main pool is repainted and the Mouse in his famous role, Sorcerer Mickey. will feature the original clear panels that separate the animals from The custom-painted Boeing 737-800 series four colorful mushrooms the audience are replaced, theme-park of- aircraft was unveiled in Calgary after teams along with the infamous ficials said Monday. Production of the “One worked around the clock for nearly a month frog (left), all singing to Ocean” show, which debuted in 2011, will be adding 36 different colors to the outside of their favorite barbershop suspended in early January with an expected the Magic Plane. The actual design was cre- songs. return in early April. ated by WestJet and Disney Parks & Resorts COURTESY KINGS • (Canada) to tell a story from tail to nose. DOMINION January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 23 24 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 Knott’s Berry Farm details 2014 improvements Camp Snoopy, manager. “The revitalization For the 2014 season, a hidden themed queue that of these areas will once again Knott’s Berry Farm snakes upward to the loading Calico Mine Ride demonstrate our commitment continues to reinvest in station, out of sight of onlook- to Knott’s heritage and will the park’s rich history ers. The design preserves the get makeovers preserve these experiences for and heritage. Camp impressive forced perspective a new generation of guests to Snoopy will celebrates of the mountain range, which BUENA PARK, Calif. — enjoy.” its 30th Anniversary is based on the sites in the au- Knott’s Berry Farm has- re Camp Snoopy, home of the with the revitalization of thentic ghost town at Calico in leased details of two major Peanuts Gang, has welcomed the entire land of High California’s Mojave Desert. projects for 2014 that continue guests since its grand opening Sierra including new In January 2014, the attrac- reinvestment in the park’s rich on July 1, 1983. In honor of the rides. The classic Calico tion will close for a compre- history and heritage. Camp land’s 30th anniversary, the Mine Ride, Knott’s first hensive restoration by Knott’s Snoopy celebrates its 30th An- High Sierra mountains camp major attraction and Berry Farm’s design and pro- niversary with the revitaliza- theming will be enhanced theme park industry duction team. The project will tion of the entire land of High throughout. Thirty years ago icon, will undergo be another partnership with Sierra fun. The classic Calico the five-acre nature wonder- an all-encompassing Garner Holt Productions, Inc., Mine Ride, Knott’s first major land was created by the Knott refurbishment complete (GHP) the team that brought attraction and theme park- in family to be a carefree place with new state-of-the- award winning new enhance- dustry icon, will undergo an where nature, adventure and art animatronic figures ments to the Timber Mountain all-encompassing refurbish- imagination come to life, and and enhanced scenery. Log Ride in 2013 with lifelike ment complete with new state- in 2014 it will undergo a num- COURTESY animatronics and stunning of-the-art animatronic figures ber of exciting updates includ- KNOTT’S BERRY FARM show scenes. and enhanced scenery. Camp ing new rides and restoration “It is our company’s top Snoopy’s area beautification of the entire area with the orig- by industry pioneer Bud Hurl- find themselves along the rim priority to preserve and en- and the revitalized Calico Mine inal inspiration in mind. but, carries riders aboard ore of a 65 foot deep and 90 foot hance the original story of a Ride are slated to open early Additionally in 2014, cars on a realistic adventure wide scene filled with dozens working gold mine deep in summer of 2014. Knott’s Calico Mine Ride will through dimly lit tunnels of a of animated miners trying to the heart of the Old West” said “Camp Snoopy and Calico undergo complete refurbish- working gold mine. The wind- strike it rich. Garner Holt, GHP’s founder Mine Ride have delighted ment. The Calico Mine Ride, ing journey takes passengers to The Calico Mine Train at- and president. “The Calico guests for decades and are Knott’s first major ride, opened underground lakes, waterfalls, traction stands seven stories Mine Ride will be filled with classics that families come back in Ghost Town in November caverns filled with thousands tall. Every year over one million lifelike sounds and motion, to time and again to experience 1960 and was quickly recog- of mysterious formations, guests take part in the eight- while maintaining the unique- together” said Raffi Kaprelyan, nized as one of the world’s chambers filled with steaming, minute journey. The moun- ly authentic feel of the attrac- Knott’s Berry Farm’s vice most immersive dark rides. The bubbling pots and geysers. At tain required over 275 tons of tion as designed by Knott’s and president and general beloved attraction, designed several points in the trip, riders steel to complete and features 4See KNOTT’S, page 26 January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 25 26 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 KNOTT’S Continued from page 25 Skycoaster celebrates 20 years of flying in 2014 industry legend Bud Hurlbut.” STEVENSVILLE, Md. — bished model that originally dition, we are now offering ture continues to look bright The iconic attraction’s “Skycoaster continues to be operated at the MGM Grand single Skycoasters with this for Skycoaster. “It really has renovation will include the ad- extremely popular,” said Mark Adventures Theme Park in structure and the new half been thrilling,” said Rosen- dition of over 50 new state-of- Rosenzweig, Skycoaster’s Las Vegas. As one of the larg- arch design allows them to be zweig. “Between the new the-art animatronic figures, all managing director. One of est attractions along I-Drive it built with only two founda- structural design, ‘under the new audio and theme lighting the industry’s most iconic has forever changed the Or- tions,” he noted. hood’ improvements like elec- system, and special effects that attractions, Skycoaster will lando skyline,” he said. Early next winter the third tric winches, and the annual will capture the imagination of celebrate 20 years of operating The second Skycoaster Skycoaster is expected to open. Skycoaster University safety would-be miners as they jour- in amusement parks in 2014. was a brand-new 250-foot A custom monopole design, it seminar, Skycoaster continues ney deep into the winding cav- The first park to take the model that was erected at the will be perched on the edge to improve. We have the best erns of the attraction. plunge was Kennywood, in Wet’n’Wild Sydney water- of Mexico’s world-famous thrill ride experience in the In 1954, Knott’s Berry 1994. This installation stands park. “This ride’s structure Copper Canyon. Located at world and work every day to Farm founder, Walter Knott, 180 feet tall and allows riders was erected this past July and Parque de Aventura Barran- ensure that Skycoaster owners delivered an open letter to his to swing out over the Lagoon they are building the rest of cas del Cobre in Chihuahua, feel we offer the best experi- employees in which he wrote at the center of the park. the waterpark around it. This Mexico, this Skycoaster will ence, also.” “You know, we never fully “In 2013 we worked to was the first of our rides to uti- swing out over a canyon floor Skycoaster belongs to the enjoy the things we have until open three unique installa- lize a pipe structure, which is that is 50 percent deeper than Ride Entertainment Group we share them with those we love.” tions around the globe: in the the next step in the evolution the Grand Canyon. Everyone of Companies. The Ride En- Next summer, Knott’s -in United States, Australia, and of Skycoaster design. It takes at Skycoaster feels it will offer tertainment Group (www. vites the world to come back Mexico,” said Rosenzweig. less time to assemble and of- one of the best thrills on the RideEntertainment.com) is a to Camp Snoopy and Ghost “The first to thrill riders was fers less wind resistance than planet. leader in providing thrilling Town to enjoy these new ad- the 250-foot model at Fun Spot any of our previous models,” With both new and refur- attractions to the entertain- ventures together. America. This was a refur- said Rosenzweig. “In ad- bished units available, the fu- ment industry. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 27 WATERPARKS & RESORTS INDOOR FACILITIES AQUATIC CENTERS RECREATION SUPPLIERS ProSlide Taumata Racer coming to Aquatica San Diego SAN DIEGO, Calif. — For those who prefer life in the fast lane, the new Tau- mata Racer high-speed racing water slide at Aquatica Sea- World’s Waterpark will zoom riders down a 375-foot slide, around a 180-degree swoop- ing turn, and in and out of tunnels before racing them across the finish line. Less than five months after opening Aquatica, located in Chula Vista, the park is making another splash by adding the new thrill ride. Taumata Racer, which will rise nearly 60 feet, will be located between Walhalla Wave and Kata’s Kookaburra Cove on the northwest side of the park. “We’re thrilled to bring Taumata Racer to Aquatica,” said David Cromwell, the waterpark’s vice president. “This new mat-racer water slide is a unique blend of competitive racing and high-speed thrills. It will be a welcome addition to the park and certainly an experience that families and friends will be able to enjoy together. This is exactly the Shown as a backdrop to Aquatica’s existing slides, the 60-foot-tall Taumata Racer will have guests doing a complete 4See AQUATICA, page 28 180-degree turn before racing side-by-side to the finish.COURTESY AQUATICA SAN DIEGO White Water Branson adding $1.7 Million KaPau Plummet BRANSON, Mo. — When top of a 40-foot tower. Two designers and developers encapsulated slides are the with Silver Dollar City At- starting points for loading tractions set out to create a brave riders into a launch new 2014 ride for White Wa- capsule. Once inside, the ter, there was one mandate: countdown begins: 3…2…1 The new ride must be “The KAPAU! The bottom of each Biggest Thrill in White Wa- slide drops out, creating a ter History.” The concept be- rider free fall at 70 degrees, gan with the idea of a heart- speeding at 26 feet per sec- pounding, drop-floor plunge. ond into a looping 240-foot Now in initial stages of con- translucent waterslide before struction, the $1.7 million the final splashdown. Specta- KaPau Plummet will open tors will be able to watch the in Spring 2014 with two 240- riders’ rocket-like plunge and foot slides, each launching see them spiral through the riders from a drop-floor into translucent loops. a 70-degree plunge followed “The AquaLaunch trap by a spiraling loop, promis- door builds anticipation for ing to far exceed the thrill an incredible drop below,” factor of any water ride ever said Cory Roebuck, White built at the 13-acre tropically- Water director of opera- themed water park located in tions, who explains ‘kapau’ Branson, Missouri. is a slang U.S. surfer term to Those brave enough to mean the next big wave or the dare the drop will experience next big thing, pronounced The translucent KaPau Plummet will not only thrill riders but spectators as well as they watch a heart-pumping, breathtak- KA-POW. “Never before thrillseekers rocket through the tube. COURTESY WHITE WATER BRANSON ing thrill that begins at the 4See BRANSON, page 28 28 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014

WATERPARKS Norton to conduct auction of Pirates Island KALAMAZOO, Mich. MARKET PLACE — Norton of Michigan Auctioneers has been selected to conduct the auction of the Pirates Island waterpark in WHAT DO YOU SELL FOR Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 9 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The indoor waterpark ? closed its doors in February FUN 2012 after less than two years in business. Now, a court order has been issued to sell all the equipment at a public auction. The auction will include two slides from ProSlide, GET A FREE SAMPLE at Big Squirt! Inc. www.bigsquirt.com/freesample 1741 Torrance Blvd., Ste. D pumps, UV filters, tubes, or call 1-888-388-8872 Torrance, CA 90501 office equipment, décor, food equipment, tables and related décor and much more. See Norton Auction ad on page 30. Norton of Michigan President, Darin Spieth had This view shows one of the two slides, and filters (inset) this to say about the auction: scheduled to be auctioned from Pirates Island on Jan. 9. “The park was only open for COURTESY NORTON AUCTIONS two years so the equipment new or existing facility.” County, Michigan. Call is in excellent condition and Pirates Island is located in or e-mail for information would be great back up or the SWAT Athletic facility in at: (517) 279-9063 or dan@ primary equipment for any Texas Township, Kalamazoo nortonauctioneers.com.

Aquatica’s fastest water rides, natural world. The company AQUATICA was scheduled to begin in has been creating innovative Continued from page 27 November. The new racing entertainment experiences type of attraction that will slide will make its debut to the that blend imagination make Aquatica an even more public when the park opens with nature for more than exciting waterpark.” Memorial Day weekend in 50 years and is best known Taumata Racer, manufac- 2014. for its 11 U.S. theme parks, tured by ProSlide of Ontario, Aquatica San Diego, a attractions that hosted more Canada, will feature six side- lushly landscaped waterpark, than 24 million guests in by-side lanes. Park guests combines up-close animal ex- 2012 and include the beloved will speed down the steep hill periences, high-speed thrills SeaWorld, Busch Gardens on a mat head first. The mini- and the amenities of a beach- and Sesame Place brands. The mum height requirement is side resort. Among dozens of parks offer guests a variety of 42 inches. slides and rides at this South up-close experiences, from “In its first season, Aquat- Seas-themed waterpark is Big animal encounters that invite ica lived up to the expecta- Surf Shores, one of the largest exploration and appreciation tions of the SeaWorld brand,” wave pools in Southern Cali- of the natural world, to said Chula Vista Mayor fornia, and Loggerhead Lane thrilling rides and spectacular Cheryl Cox. “The company’s where guests can float in an shows. In 2011, SeaWorld continued investment in the inner tube along a 1,250-foot Parks & Entertainment began guest experience will produce lazy river. Caribbean flamin- expanding its popular brands an exciting new attraction for gos and freshwater turtles into media and entertainment visitors next year and demon- round out the Aquatica expe- platforms to connect people strates SeaWorld’s long-term rience, as only SeaWorld can. to nature and animals commitment to business in SeaWorld Parks & through movies, television, Chula Vista.” Entertainment inspires and digital media; plus began SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Construction on millions, through the power developing new lines of Taumata Racer, which will of entertainment, to celebrate, licensed consumer products. 14 issues a join HooRoo Run as one of connect with and care for the

year delivered 3 feet in diameter •Opening expected mid- BRANSON •Length of flume slides: May 2014 directly to Continued from page 27 243.8 feet and 246.2 feet White Water, owned and has White Water had such a •AquaLaunch capsules operated by Silver Dollar your desk! thrilling ride. KaPau Plum- with drop-floor plunge City Attractions/Herschend met will literally take your •Capacity – 360 riders Family Entertainment Cor- breath away in an awesome per hour with 2 slides poration, offers rides rang- (817) 460-7220 plunge.” •Waterflow – 1,000 gal- ing from mild to wild with Facts for KaPau Plummet: lons per minute a dozen major attractions in- •Tower height – 40 feet •Manufacturer – White- cluding rides, slides & play Keep our amusement park industry strong! •Speed – 26 feet per sec- Water West, Ltd., British Co- areas. White Water is open ond lumbia, Canada mid-May through early Sep- Buy products and services from these suppliers. •Two translucent slides, •Budget: $1.7 million tember. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 29 MEDIA

30 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 NEWSPAPER EMPLOYEE IN GOOD STANDING Another NORTON of Michigan B.NEWS JEFFREYDEREK SHAW L. SEIFERTSPLASH EDITORIALEDITORIAL COMPILED: Jeffrey L. Seifert, [email protected]

MEDIAMEDIA CREDENTIALCREDENTIALTo help boost attendance during the fall and early winter season,VALIDVALID Aquatica Orlando was offering substantial savings on THROUGHTHROUGH 20122010 THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 10:30 A.M. a single-day admission through December 31, 2013. Guests were able to purchase date-specific admission to Aquatica From I-94 take exit 72 (9th Street) and go .5 miles to N Avenue, and turn right Orlando starting at only $19. The tickets were only available GARY SLADE (east) to the auction site at 5053 Sports Drive in.... PUBLISHER,online. AMUSEMENT Each transactionTODAY was limited to six tickets, but by planning early, guests were able to take advantage of this KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN great offer. Tickets had to be purchased at least 24 hours in advance of the discount and limited quantities of the $19 SLIDES: 25’ Tower with (2) Tube Slides by Pro Slide (24 Sections) and USA Slide tickets per day were available. (25) Sections. Buyer is responsible to repair building as one slide goes outside the • building, Call for additional information. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, may seem like an unlikely place for a surf club, but the wave pool at the World Waterpark PUMPS, FILTERS & RELATED: (3) Emperor Aquatics UV Filters; (2) National Line inside the West Edmonton Mall, is capable of producing Mod. NFS-34-A-193 High Rate Sand Filters; (2) National Line Mod. NFS-34-A-153 waves suitable for surfing. West Edmonton Mall offers surf High Rate Sand Filters; (2) Pentair Mini Max 100 Pool Heaters; (2) National Line lessons at World Waterpark to guests ages 10 and up and a Fluid Straining System 650 US gpm; (7) Triton II High Rate Sand Filters; (5) Siemens surf club for those who want to improve their surfing skills and fitness and surf year-round in a safe, controlled environment. Strantrol Set Point NX Chemical Controllers; Jandy Model K1100 Electronic Water The three to four foot waves are similar to those found on Fill System; (2) Pentair ¾ hp Pumps; (2) Pentair 3 hp Pumps; (2) Pentair 2 hp Pumps; smaller ocean beaches. The waves come in sets of five, with Hayward Booster Pump; (2) Baldor 10 hp Pumps; Baldor 20 hp Pump; Misc 7.5, 5, the first one being the smallest and the fourth usually being the longest and strongest. Safety is the club’s No. 1 concern, 25, and 15 hp pumps; (6) Pulsar Chlorinators; Viking Pro Drain Chief, Mod. PDF; Al- the instructors say, so everyone must take a lesson before they tivar Adjustable Speed Drive Controllers; MR Steam Commercial Steam Generator, can surf. A private, 90-minute session for up to eight people is Mod. Lu125. $60 each. The drop-in fee to surf with the club is $30. POOL RELATED: (3) Vinyl Palm Tree Umbrellas; (4) Binks Water Spray Guns; (2) • Polin Waterparks and Pool Systems was recently named Portable Basketball Nets; (8) Assorted SS Hand Rails; Pool Cleaning Supplies. as one of The Turkey100, a prestigious list of “game-changing LOCKERS: (14) Penco Eight Door Lockers; (5) 15 Door Penco Lockers. entrepreneurs” identified by AllWorld Network. BENCHES/TABLES & CHAIRS: 12’ Wood Picnic Table; (7) 32”X48” Tables; (12) AllWorld cited Polin among the businesses referred to as some of the world’s fastest-growing young companies that 32”x32” Tables; (28) Metal Framed Chairs; (80) Tan Stacking Chairs; (2) Octagon “are pioneering solutions in old and new industries.” Polin has Wood Picnic Tables; Wood Benches; 9’ Octagon 12 Seat Picnic Table; (4) 6’ Wood become one of the world’s leading companies in the design, Picnic Tables. manufacture and installation of waterparks, waterslides and LIFESAVING: Backboard; Life Guard Tubes; Rings; Poles. water-play attractions. Specifically, Polin has been a pioneer in the advancement and application of closed-molded OFFICE: Two Unit Modular Office System; Assorted Desks; Office Chairs. manufacturing technology in waterslide development. Its DÉCOR: 11’x36’ Elevated Composite Deck with Thatch Roof (Buyer Responsible for forward-thinking innovation has led to the firm expanding Fire Supression Removal Costs) HD Rope Décor; Rope Netting; Faux Plants; (6) its operations throughout Asia to Europe, China, Canada, Bamboo Ceiling Fans; Wood Barrel Trash Cans. Australia, the United States and beyond. The list of honorees were announced during the AllWorld MISC: 15’x14’ U Shaped Glass Showcases; Animated Pirate and Skeleton Life-size Turkey100 Awards Gala, which took place during the Fifth figures; 4’ Step Ladder; Sony CD Player; Mop Bucket; Cleaning Supplies; (60+/-) Izmir Economic Congress on Oct. 30. The event was opened Youth Lifejackets; Misc. Water Toys/Noodles; (40+) Clear Single and Double Tubes. by Turkey’s President and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan and hosted by AllWorld Network, the Ministry of Commerce, FOOD RELATED: TT Cookie Oven; TT Pizza Oven; 8’ SS Triple Sink; 5’ SS Shelf; the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey 16” SS Hand Sink. (TOBB), and the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey. PIRATES ISLAND WATERPARK • Hawaiian Falls recently broke ground on yet another new FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Dan Satow at 517-279-9063 or Darin Spieth waterpark, this time in White Settlement, Texas, just west of at 517-398-6060, or log onto www.nortonauctioneers.com. Fort Worth. INSPECTION: Auction morning at 8:00 am or by appointment with auctioneers. Hawaiian Falls CEO David Busch joined White Settlement BUYERS PREMIUM: A premium of 10% of your purchase price will be added as part Mayor Jerry Burns and city and business leaders Tuesday, December 3, to break ground on North Texas’ first Adventure of the total purchase price. Park – Water Park combo. Opening May 2014, the $13 million, TERMS: Our terms are strictly adhered to so come prepared. All items must be paid year-round entertainment complex will employ more than 300 for auction day by cash, certified or cashiers check. NO personal or company checks people during the peak summer months and 100 year-round. unless accompanied by a letter that guarantees your check up to a certain amount. “We’re excited to bring a new level of family entertainment to North Texas,” said Busch. “Our mission has always been REMOVAL: Buyers will have auction day until 5:00 and January 10th and 11th from to bring families closer together by providing a clean, safe, 9:00 am till 5:00pm. Buyers of large items will be given additional time for removal. fun place for them to play together. Now we’re enhancing Everything must be removed by January 25th. the experience by providing a more challenging environment where the whole family can climb and jump and play together. NOTE: Food available on site. Log onto www.nortonauctioneers.com for more photos Don’t tell the kids they’re exercising and they’ll just think and information. they’re having fun.” The year-round Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park will open NORTON OF MICHIGAN AUCTIONS Memorial Day weekend and will feature multi-level ropes PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS courses, adventure trail climbing nets, a military-style obstacle P.O. Box 279 • Coldwater, MI 49036 • 517-279-9063 course, 60-foot high climbing and rappelling walls, a six- story Freefall attraction and 500-foot long zip lines. All the Fax: 517-279-4899 E-Mail: www.nortonauctioneers.com attractions will be adjacent to and above the Hawaiian Falls White Settlement waterpark site. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 31

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Situated on the golden shore of the Aegean Sea, the resort’s warm summer eve- TRANSPARENT WATERSLIDES nings make nighttime activi- Crystal Clear ties extremely popular. Color- Enriched Visual Impact ful programmed ground lights Totaly Transparent Glassy were added to Splash Territory to make the area accessible at night. The resulting lightshow Strong Spectator Appeal! also adds a new level of entertainment to the resort. www.polin.com.tr —Jeffrey Seifert 32 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 33 34 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 35 BUSINESS REVENUE PEOPLE SAFETY SUPPLIERS Legoland Florida announces new hotel for 2015 WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Legoland Florida General Manager Adrian Jones officially announced the park’s much anticipated Legoland Hotel will open in 2015. The announcement was made alongside community leaders with a ceremo- nial ground-breaking moment at the site where the hotel will be built, directly to the left of Legoland Florida’s entrance, just steps from Lake Eloise. “The opening of a Legoland Hotel will transition Lego- land Florida from a single-day visit theme park to a multi- day resort destination,” said Jones. “This will serve as a cata- lyst for future economic development in Polk County.” Welcoming guests with a multicolored exterior and entrance, the four-story Legoland Hotel will immerse families with young children in the world of Lego, as an extension of the vibrant and interactive theme park experience. Created to bring children’s imaginations to life, the Lego-themed hotel will feature 152 brightly colored and highly themed rooms and suites, Lego décor; interactive play areas; a pool and a restaurant. Legoland Florida Hotel will add 250 construction-related jobs during the construction, and another 250 jobs to its employee base to staff the new hotel upon completion. This will Officials at Legoland Florida have announced the park’s much anticipated Legoland Hotel be the fifth Legoland Hotel in the world joining Legoland will open in 2015. The four-story Legoland Hotel will immerse families with young children California, Legoland Windsor and Legoland Billund hotels. in the world of Lego as an extension of the vibrant and interactive theme park experience. Legoland Malaysia Hotel will soon open its doors. COURTESY LEGOLAND FLORIDA Warner Bros. Consumer Products, SimEx-Iwerks announce partnership BURBANK, Calif. and TORONTO — Warner to over 150 venues in more than 30 countries and Bros. Consumer Products and SimEx-Iwerks En- our clients expect the very best brands in their tertainment have finalized a licensing agreement theaters.” for the development and distribution of block- SimEx-Iwerks’ long-standing relationship buster 4-D content. This agreement provides Si- with Warner Bros. Consumer Products began in mEx-Iwerks exclusive access to a large library of 2005 with the distribution of The Funtastic World Warner Bros.’ films and select television shows to of Hanna-Barbera – a motion simulator experience. convert to 4-D Experiences for its clients around In 2008, SimEx-Iwerks launched The Polar Express the world. 4-D Experience, which would become their most SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment has a 25-year an innovative and fully immersive 4D entertain- successful film to date. This heartwarming show, history of creating immersive, cinematic attrac- ment experience,” said Karen McTier, executive which fully leverages the special F/X capabili- tions and has developed the largest 4-D Expe- vice president, Domestic Licensing and World- ties in their partner theaters, has been featured at rience and motion film library in the business. wide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Prod- over 50 venues and has become a holiday tradi- Their branded content ranges from family clas- ucts. tion with partner sites around the world. sics like The Wizard of Oz 4-D Experience, Yogi Bear This new partnership with Warner Bros. SimEx-Iwerks is proud of this strong rela- 4-D Adventure, and The Polar Express 4-D Experi- Consumer Products will guarantee that SimEx- tionship with Warner Bros. Consumer Products ence to modern DC Comics Super Hero adven- Iwerks Entertainment’s impressive list of brand- and excited for the pipeline of 4-D Experiences tures like Green Lantern 4-D. ed content will continue to expand. “This unique to come. SimEx-Iwerks attractions add value and “Warner Bros. Consumer Products is excited agreement provides us with a growing list of fun to the guest experience while generating rev- to expand on its strong relationship with SimEx- Warner Bros.’ feature films and television shows enue. Iwerks through this new partnership which will which we can convert to incredible 4-D Experi- SimEx-Iwerks showcased some of its Warner offer fans around the world the chance to engage ences,” said Mike Frueh, senior vice president, Bros. film and television titles at the annual with Warner Bros. films and television shows in Licensing & Distribution. “We distribute content IAAPA trade show in Orlando. 36 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 accesso acquires Siriusware, extends reach into sports LONDON — accesso Technology Group plc, a board, accesso can more readily deliver a broader premier technology solutions provider to the global offering across ticketing, queuing, payment pro- attractions and leisure industry, has announced that cessing and point of sale.” it has acquired Siriusware, a leading North Ameri- Under terms of the deal, Siriusware will retain can provider of ticketing and point-of-sale (POS) its Taos, N.M. headquarters and Mark Danemann, software and hardware solutions to the leisure in- Siriusware founder, will serve as president of the dustry, with particular strength in the ski and snow Siriusware division of the company. All 60 Sirius- sports sector. ware employees will continue to work for the com- The acquisition not only expands accesso’s pen- resorts of all sizes from North America to New pany. etration within the theme park and attractions in- Zealand. The firm’s scope has expanded in recent “We are thrilled to join forces with accesso, a dustry, but expands its presence within the cultural years to include more than 120 clients across the firm we have greatly respected for many years, and attractions segment and delivers direct access into attractions industry. Siriusware’s range of services firmly believe we can deliver even more value to the ski market. helps operators manage ticketing and admissions; our current and future customers by working to- “This acquisition aligns two like-minded teams membership and season pass processing; as well as gether to further expand our innovative solutions,” and two highly complementary product offerings on-site retail and food and beverage point of sale Danemann said. “The move also allows us to fur- that, together, can unlock greater value in tradi- through a single, integrated platform. ther enhance our robust technology portfolio to tional markets and in new ones,” said Tom Burnet, “Siriusware is a company we admire for the better meet the needs of the industry, provide more accesso CEO. “Siriusware’s solutions expand our quality of their solutions and, importantly, their options to our clients and open up new opportuni- capabilities and allow us to offer support and in- deep commitment to customer service which is core ties to expand and rapidly innovate.” novation across multiple touch points in a guest’s to accesso’s operating philosophy. We are thrilled The acquisition takes place in the midst of a leisure journey — from ticketing and queuing to to have the Siriusware product and team join our continued growth period for accesso. In December payments and point of sale.” organization,” said Steve Brown, accesso COO 2012 the virtual queuing company known then as Siriusware has been providing the prevailing for North America and Europe. “Operators are in Lo-Q, acquired accesso, the attraction industry’s point-of-sale solution in the ski and snow sports search of comprehensive solutions that can handle leading ticketing and e-commerce innovator. This industry since 1989, servicing more than 130 ski all facets of their business and with Siriusware on- past November the company rebranded as accesso.

Tool helps trampoline parks, skating rinks, Picsolve accelerates strategy with FECs manage multiple varieties of ticketing ROXBORO, N.C. — Entertainment facility solutions provider CenterEdge Software (centeredgesoftware.com) investment from Moonray Investors has announced the addition of an innovative new wristband LONDON — Picsolve, the media. of consumers. With a strong feature to its full suite of technology solutions to help man- premier image capture part- Sebastian McKinlay, foundation of expertise in de- age time-based capacity ticketing. ner for the leisure and enter- Moonray’s representative and signing end-to-end photo and The new feature was rolled-out during the recent Inter- tainment industry, recently chairman of Picsolve, said, video capture and distribution national Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions announced a further invest- “We are delighted to be able to platforms to support great re- (IAAPA) Attractions Expo 2013 in Orlando, Florida Novem- ment of $13 million from own- announce this further invest- tailing experiences, Picsolve ber 18-22. ers Moonray Investors, the ment in Picsolve. It is a key is increasingly connecting the “Facilities can now have one computer printing to mul- proprietary investment arm step in accelerating its devel- entirety of a visitor’s journey tiple wristband printers, which can be set up to print dif- of Fidelity Worldwide Invest- opment in retail and digital with more interactive prod- ferent colored wristbands to differentiate ticket purchasers’ ment. This investment will propositions to consumers ucts. time or other purchase options such as skate rental,” Marcus provide the capital needed to and helps drive long term GSX is one example of a Mayer, CenterEdge Software director of operations, said. further accelerate Picsolve’s growth. As the media-rich, so- recent and innovative prod- According to Mayer, the wristband feature has applica- mission to revolutionize the cial online community comes uct where Picsolve’s cutting bility in many different types of venues and facilities such as industry in the pursuit of truly of age we are pleased to be at edge Green Screen Experience skating rinks, trampoline parks, and laser tag venues. connected guest experiences the forefront of the develop- is leading the field. This excit- “Automating the wristband printing gets people in and and untapped revenue poten- ment curve during these exciting new product has already out more quickly and helps prevent employee theft where tial for its customers. ing times.” been recognized by the attrac- individuals are handing out wristbands to friends or pocket- Moonray’s investment With 20 years’ experi- tions industry with the cov- ing money,” he added. is part of a funding plan that ence, Picsolve is proud to have eted International Association Different types of facilities will be able to take advan- started in 2011 to deliver a earned a strong reputation of Amusement Parks and At- tage of multiple wristbands in a variety of ways. A tram- new vision of photography within the leisure and enter- tractions (IAAPA) Brass Ring poline park, for example, will be able to print wristbands in leisure and entertainment. tainment industry for deliv- Award for Best New Prod- whose colors indicate a jumper’s end-time, making it easier This next phase of investment ering coherent operational uct 2012, The innovative GSX to get jumpers off the trampolines at the correct time. Skat- is a testament to Picsolve’s solutions for complex environ- green screen provides a real ing rinks could use different color wristbands to indicate dif- achievements as it continues ments. In particular, Picsolve’s time interactive and immer- ferent skate sessions or whether a guest had paid for skate to drive an aggressive road developments have focused sive experience outputting to rental, and laser tag facilities would have a different color map of best in class retail dis- on using innovation and com- both photographic and video printed for each game time. ciplines and technology inno- mercial acumen to satisfy the based products via Picsolve’s vation in both print and digital rapidly changing demands 4See PICSOLVE, page 42 January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 37 nWave Pictures brings Red Star’s The Lost World to parks ORLANDO, Fla. and BRUSSELS — Eric Dillens, chairman of nWave Studios. nWave Pictures Distribution premiered its “This comic, fast-paced, entertaining and newest 4D attraction film The Lost World at immersive adventure is ideally suited for the recent IAAPA Expo in Orlando. spectacular special effects. From a wild jeep Produced by British animation studio ride through a dense tropical rainforest to a Red Star and directed by Ben Smith, this epic perilous flight above and inside this forgot- film takes the audiences into a whole new ten island, this adventure will offer a thrilling world of adventure, 40 million years in the experience to audiences.” making. This new 11-minute 4D title is ex- “Although we designed a high-energy clusively distributed by nWave and will be entertaining animated film for theme parks, available to theme parks and attraction ex- we knew that to fit the mission of institution- hibitors worldwide. al venues, we needed to depict the dinosaurs The company has also confirmed the realistically, in a scientifically accurate way, Spring 2014 release of its new 4D production so we concentrated a lot of effort to meet that The House of Magic: The 4D Experience. expectation,” explains the film’s director and The Lost World 4D depicts the story of Bob, Red Star’s creative director Ben Smith. “For a stressed executive who heads to a deserted extra impact, the use of 3D creates the illu- island for a much-needed vacation. It’s a per- sion that the dinosaurs are coming out of the fect place to relax, with sandy beaches and screen, while the addition of 4D effects such coconut trees... until his paradise turns out to as water splashes, vibration, wind blasts, seat be home to a lost world of prehistoric dino- drops, lighting, leg tickles and motion cues saurs. Fierce Raptors, flying Pterosaurs, giant will totally immerse viewers.” Triceratops, and the mighty T-Rex all roam nWave has also confirmed plans to launch this hostile world. With assistance from his in Spring 2014 the new 4D production “The unlikely rescuer, Professor Lizzie, Bob sets House of Magic: The 4D Experience” direct- nWave Pictures Distribution premiered its newest 4D attrac- out to escape from these terrifying predators. ed by Ben Stassen and Jeremy Degruson. The tion film The Lost World at the recent IAAPA Expo in Or- “After our successful launch earlier this 12-minute 4D attraction film features Thun- lando. Produced by British animation studio Red Star and year of the The Good The Bad and A Horse der, an abandoned young cat, who stumbles directed by Ben Smith, this epic film takes the audiences into 4D and Space Chase 3D — The Ride, we are into the strangest house imaginable, owned a whole new world of adventure, 40 million years in the mak- thrilled to again partner with Red Star on by an old magician and inhabited by a daz- ing. This new 11-minute 4D title is exclusively distributed by another quality film, the 33rd title in our zling array of automatons and gizmos. nWave and will be available to theme parks and attraction popular catalog of 4D attraction films,” said exhibitors worldwide. COURTESY nWAVE 38 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 Arcadia Book features pictorial chronicle of Euclid Beach Park New 128-page Euclid Beach Park through lectures, displays, exhibits book chronicles and memorabilia shows. The park’s 74 year run 128-page book is divided into three chapters, providing a STORY: Jeffrey L. Seifert pictorial account of the early [email protected] years, the park’s heyday and post closing. A page of By the 1920s almost acknowledgements and a every major North American detailed introduction provide city had an amusement background information on park. Some of those parks the park. The photos appear transcended beyond the mostly in chronological order. This original wooden entrance arch (above) was replaced typical entertainment zone to Rather than relying on the with a stone arch (below) in the 1920s. The stone arch still become magical places where experience and research of a remains, and has been designated a city landmark by the generations of patrons would single author or co-authors, Cleveland Landmarks Commission. COURTESY ARCADIA go year after year to make Euclid Beach Park had the happy memories with their fan clubs and hold a special advantage of utilizing the children, then in turn their place in the hearts of the locals invaluable knowledge of a children’s children. These who frequented them. collective group of individuals parks became institutions Few, however, have who share the same passion of within the communities in garnered the affection, historical education about the which they were built. But, memories, and respect that park. The result is an extremely sadly, many of these parks the people of Northeast Ohio accurate and well-dialogued fell victim to changing times, have for the 75-acre plot of book. The group also enlisted changing demographics, land on the southern shore of the assistance of nonmember encroaching neighborhoods Lake Erie that, for 74 years, Lee Bush, who co-authored or competition from other was known as Euclid Beach two previous books on the venues. When the front gates Park. Fond memories of the subject that likely started the were shuttered for good, many park can be relived in Euclid memorabilia renaissance in former patrons scrambled to Beach Park, a new Arcadia 1977: Euclid Beach Park is Closed attractions such as a Ferris The Humphrey Family, collect souvenirs and held on Images of America book — for the Season and Euclid Beach wheel, switchback railway and who had made a name for itself to their precious photographs part of an immense series that Park a Second Look. carousel were added, along growing hybrid corn on a local to help keep the memories commemorates a town, region, For those not familiar with with sideshows and gambling. farm and operating popcorn alive. Parks such as Chicago’s or attraction with vintage the story, In 1894 Euclid Beach Eventually the park began to stands in Cleveland, offered to Riverview Park, Missouri’s photographs captioned to tell opened, as so many other attract an unsavory crowd and lease the park and a deal was Forest Park Highlands, New a story. This particular book parks had, with a bathing business suffered from the struck. The Humphreys were Jersey’s Palisades Amusement was a project of Euclid Beach beach, bathhouse, wooden opening of Manhattan Beach determined to make the park Park and California’s Long Park Now, an organization pier, dance hall, restaurant, just 20 blocks away. The five family friendly and eliminated Beach Pike have inspired founded in 1989 to support theater and beer garden. businessmen who owned the the beer garden, sideshows books, television specials and the historical education of As attendance increased, park decided to close it. 4See REVIEW, page 39

The Arrow Development guide-limited Turnpike Cars (above) were installed at the park in 1962. The Sleepy Hollow Railroad (right) wound its way through the Racing Coaster then past the tiny village of Sleepy Hollow. COURTESY ARCADIA January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 39

not too much landscaping, 1969, Euclid Beach Park closed REVIEW no buildings that look as if forever. Continued from page 38 it might cost a lot of money Clevelanders had lost and gambling establishments, to go into them — just plain Euclid Beach but the memories and cleaned up the park. but substantial and satisfying refused to fade. Many After taking over in 1901, amusement fare that gives rides were relocated, and the Humphreys added a new dime for dime value…” collectors salvaged artifacts attraction every year and The Humphreys operated from attractions that were people flocked to the park to the park for almost 70 years. doomed to the wrecking ball. enjoy the clean entertainment Offering free entry, a safe Organizations formed, books and pleasant surroundings. atmosphere, and a morally safe were written and artifacts were Euclid Beach Park would haven. Euclid Beach thrived, displayed in local malls. A car continue to operate until its but by the 1960s the park was from the Thriller roller coaster demise in 1969. A reporter from showing its age. Although and a Rocket Ship car were Amusement Park Management always operated to the high both modified to be used in Above, this rare Miller and Bartlett Flying Turns was the tall- summed it up best in an article standards established by the local parades. An annual event est ride of its type ever built. It operated for 39 years. Be- he wrote in 1930: Humphrey family, the luster still takes place on the former low, The Great American Derby Racer was sold and moved “…Euclid Beach Park, began to fade. New attractions grounds of the park on or near to Cedar Point in 1967. It is one of only two Prior & Church although it is a big park and continued to be added, but the the September 28 — the park’s Racing Derby rides still in existence. COURTESY ARCADIA a clean one and a refined park was landlocked and faced closing date. one, has no “high hat” stiff competition from Geauga Images of America Euclid atmosphere — and no “low Lake to the South and Cedar Beach offers a remarkable hat” attraction either. The Point to the West, with the collection of vintage images Humphrey management latter beginning to establish to tell the story of this local has accomplished a happy itself as a mega park. institution that served medium. It is not managed to Taxes on the land generations of family attract particularly the higher continued to increase and the members seeking a place of class of patron that is seen at revenue decreased. In 1968, fantasy and thrills to escape Rye’s Playland, for instance, the Humphreys announced the rigors of everyday life. The nor the more numerous type that the park had been losing book retails for $21.99 and is that mass into Coney Island, money for the previous five available at local bookstores, New York. It has managed years, and that 1969 would online retailers or through to attract everybody and to be the park’s final season. All Arcadia Publishing at www. make them feel at home. good things must come to an arcadiapublishing.com, (888) Not too many decorations, end, and on September 28, 313-2665.

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PEOPLE WATCH SeaWorld appoints Deborah Thomas to board SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. in Orlando, Fla. recently an- NJAA honors Amusement Today and nounced that the company has appointed Deborah Thomas to Gary Slade for Superstorm Sandy coverage its board of directors and the Audit Committee. The appointment was effective November 11, 2013. “We are delighted that Deborah will be joining our board of directors. Not only does she bring significant expertise in all aspects of corporate finance and governance, but much of her career has been spent in a leadership role for a company that shares many of our core values,” said Jim Atchison, president and CEO of SeaWorld Entertainment. “Hasbro has been enriching the lives of children and families for 90 years through some of the world’s best known brands and play experiences.” Thomas currently serves as the executive vice president and CFO for global branded play leader Hasbro, Inc. and leads Has- bro’s global financial operations, including accounting and control, business planning and analysis, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and other key financial disciplines. She joined Hasbro in 1998. During its annual breakfast meeting at the 2013 IAAPA Attractions Expo, the New Jersey Amusement Association Lloyd Thomas Pawley joins U.K. Simworx honored Amusement Today and publisher Gary Slade for U.K. company Simworx has appointed well-known industry the publication’s commitment to both the association Baynum dies figure Edward Pawley to the position of business development with editorial coverage following the destruction left by manager. Superstorm Sandy. All total, Slade and AT correspondent at 79 Pawley brings a wealth of experience to the Dean Lamanna produced 34 editorial pages chronicling the role having spent many years in senior operation- storm impact on the pier parks and concluding with the pier HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, al positions at the U.K.’s Drayton Manor Theme reopenings. It became AT’s longest and largest coverage Ky. — Lloyd Thomas Bay- Park, including as general manager of park op- effort of a single amusement industry related event in the num passed away at his home erations in which position he was responsible publication’s history. Slade (right) is honored with a plaque on November 25, 2013. He was for the sourcing and installation of a wide range presented by NJAA’s John Maurer and Kim Samarelli. of rides and attractions. Latterly, he was part of 79. COURTESY NRCMA/RICHARD MUNCH Lloyd retired 16 years ago Pawley the management team planning the Adventure World Warsaw project in Poland. venues including theme parks, museums, zoos, FECs, science cen- as a machinist for Litton In- Commenting on the appointment, Simworx Managing Direc- tres and more and commenting on the appointed he said: “This is dustries in Florence, Ky. He tor Terry Monkton said: “I am delighted to welcome Edward to a great new challenge for me. Having looked at a number of differ- was a faithful member of the the Simworx team. He has a wealth of knowledge of the theme ent options on the operating side I felt this was too good a chance Alexandria Congregation of park and attractions industry and also, of course, of all types of to pass up. It is a very exciting time for Simworx with the continued Jehovah’s Witnesses, where a rides which will be invaluable in his new role. He also has contacts success of its current product range and the many new develop- memorial service was held on within the business throughout the world so this all makes him the ments it is currently working on which will see the introduction of November 30 in Cold Spring, perfect candidate for the position. He’ll make a great addition to more new products. It is a rapidly growing company with further Ky. the team as Simworx continues to grow.” potential for expansion and I’m looking forward to being part of Lloyd was a quiet man The role will see Pawley developing sales across the globe at what is set to be an exciting future.” who had a profound love for his wife Sandy of 60 years, and their five children (Betty Dulaney, David, Greg, Chris, and Debbie) along with eight grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Lloyd’s son founded Baynum Painting, the leading paint contractor for the amusement industry. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alexandria SLA Congregation of Jehovah’s Continued from page 41 Witnesses, or to the American Heart Association. January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 41 Former Indiana Beach owner Thomas Spackman dies at 100 MONTICELLO, Ind. — “There’s More Than Corn in Thomas E. Spackman of Indiana” that was developed Monticello, died November by Bill Robinson and used 11, 2013, at White Oak Health effectively by Indiana Beach. Campus in Monticello. He Tom was very proud of that was 100. and I can still see him smiling He was the son of Earl when ever I hear those W. Spackman who found- words.” ed Ideal Beach in 1926. He Bill Robinson of Wil- was born in Highland Park, liam H. Robinson, Inc., adds: Michigan and the family later “In my 52-plus years in the moved to Indianapolis where amusement industry, I don’t Tom graduated from Short- believe I have ever met or ridge High School. He was a worked for anyone who re- lifetime member of Indiana spected his park’s guests, and University Emeritus Club the men and women who Diane Disney Miller with Walt Disney Storytellers statue earning a B.S. degree in Busi- Ride, Shafer Queen, Mystery worked for him more than at Disney California Adventure in 2012. ness in 1937. On July 13, 1937 Mansion, Dr. Frankenstein’s Tom Spackman. He was one COURTESY DISNEYLAND RESORT he married the former Helen Castle, Antique Auto, and of those men that gave birth F. Quackenbush in Crown Superstition Mountain). Bill to the amusement industry, Diane Disney Miller, Walt’s Point, Indiana and she pre- Luse Sr. did the construction one of those men who built ceded him in death on July for all of these rides except his park with his money, cal- only biological child, dies at 79 7, 1993. He became CEO of for the Antique Auto Track. loused hands and sweat on Ideal Beach in 1945 and later Along with Bill Koch of Holi- his brow. His open door poli- NAPA, Calif. — Diane Disney Miller, the elder and only changed the name from Ideal day World, Tom founded cy to his team did nothing but biological child of Walt Disney and his wife, Lillian Bounds Beach to Indiana Beach “Riv- the Indiana Travel and Tour- strengthen the respect those Disney, died November 19, it was recently announced by iera of the Midwest” in 1952. ism Association which later of us who worked at Indi- The Walt Disney Company. Miller was one of the famed As Chief Executive Officer became the Indiana Depart- ana Beach had for him. Many theme park founder’s inspirations for creating Disneyland of Indiana Beach Amusement ment of Tourism. Tom was times while working in the in Anaheim, Calif., and was the wife of former Disney CEO and Camp Resort, Tom Director from 1983-1989, he office, members of IB team Ron Miller. She was 79. worked to significantly created and funded the Visi- like carpenter Larry Julien, Miller had a younger sister, Sharon Mae Disney, whom improve the industry’s tor’s Guide and Lake Guide mechanic Butch Minnick or the Disneys adopted at birth in 1936 and who died in 1993. status and reputation to promote the Monticello Chef Dave would come in to Diane and Sharon inspired their father to create Disneyland regionally, nationally, and tourist industry, pioneered advise him or to discuss work when, seated on a nearby bench, he watched them playing internationally. Indiana Beach the first Lake Shafer cleanup in progress. More than once in a park. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Diane Dis- Amusement and Camp Resort with the installation of a sew- Tom would ask their opin- ney Miller,” said Disney President and CEO Robert Iger in a originally opened nearly age treatment facility, served ion on the project being dis- statement. “She is remembered by Disney fans around the 86 years ago in its current as 1975 President of Interna- cussed and normally ended world as the beloved daughter of Walt Disney, and one who location as a swimming and tional Association of Amuse- the conversation with a per- graciously shared her family history and personal memories boating area. In 2008, when ment Parks and Attractions sonal question - like ‘How’s of her father.” the park was sold, it had 28 (IAAPA), he donated land your wife and family?’” Iger described Miller as “a fierce guardian of her father’s adult rides, nine children’s and worked to make North Surviving are two sons, legacy” who never hesitated to set the record straight, even rides, a fun house, shops, 6th Street a reality, and in Thomas E. Spackman of opening The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio in miniature golf, a waterpark, 1990 he was the co-chair with Newbury Park, California, San Francisco to bring her father’s fascinating story to life. swimming, restaurants and Dr. Nolan Hibner of the White James W. (Patty) Spackman “In our many conversations over the years, Diane’s resort accommodations. It County Memorial Hospital of Cornville, Arizonia; three unique and special perspective about her father only deep- was known throughout the Capitol Campaign that raised daughters, Joy A. Boomer- ened my considerable appreciation for him,” Iger said. “Di- Midwest as a place where one more than $900,000 for a new shine Bailey, Ruth C. Davis, ane was incredibly generous in that regard, freely sharing could go to enjoy good, clean, addition to the hospital. and Cathy J. Juntgen of Mon- her personal insights and providing details that deepened family fun. Wonderland Amusement ticello; 14 grandchildren; and our knowledge, and we remain grateful for her many valu- In a resolution in 2004, the Park President Paul Borchardt 11 great-grandchildren. able contributions to our efforts to preserve Disney history. State of Indiana recognized recalls Tom as an industry Visitation was held No- She and her sister, Sharon, have long been recognized as Tom’s contributions to the champion: ”I remember Tom vember 14, 2013 at Spring- Walt’s inspiration for Disneyland, a place he created for state acknowledging among as one of the ‘hands-on’ men er-Voorhis-Draper Funeral families to have fun together. For that reason and many oth- other things that largely due of our industry. When he Home, 202 S. Illinois Street, ers, Diane will always have a special place in our company’s to the efforts of Tom Spack- thought of a ride or attraction Monticello, Indiana with final legacy and in the hearts of fans.” man, Sr. the world knows that he thought would work services the following day at Miller also was known for her philanthropic efforts, in- that “There’s more than corn in his facility, he made it. Monticello Christian Church cluding playing an integral role in the development of the in Indiana.” He had vision, initiative, with Rev. Chris Dodson offi- renowned Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles — en- Tom’s other industry technical capability, and ciating. suring the creation of a unique venue bearing her father’s achievements include build- could produce a product that Memorial contributions name that she believed would be “a wonderful thing for the ing Indiana Beach Amuse- would work. As a former are encouraged to be given to city, for the spirit, for the soul.” ment Resort into a major president of our association the White County Commu- The Millers had seven children of their own. In 2012, regional summer resort; he provided years of nity Foundation to benefit the Miller and her family visited Disney California Adventure building Indiana Beach leadership nationally. He also White County Youth Cham- park in Anaheim, Calif., for the first time since its expansion. Campground Resort and Jel- promoted his amusement ber Fund or to the Monticel- In her memory and honor, flags at the Disney Studio Lot lystone Camp Resort; and de- facility to levels not seen lo-Union Township Public in Burbank, Calif., and at the companies theme parks were signing six of Indiana Beach’s before in Indiana tourism. I’m Library Operating Fund. flown at half-mast. amusement attractions (Sky sure every one remembers 42 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 Ideal Software Systems celebrates 30th anniversary MERIDIAN, Miss. Founded in 1983 and still they use while benefiting the — Ideal Software Systems family owned and operated to- bottom line at their profit cen- recently celebrated its 30th day, Ideal Software Systems has ters.” anniversary at the 2013 IAAPA driven technological advance- Goldman’s roots in the Attractions Expo (Nov. 19-22) ments in amusement business amusement industry stretch in Orlando, Fla. The company’s management software through- back to his youth, when work- history is distinguished by its out its history, from pioneering ing in his family’s FEC provid- innovative product solutions redemption center management “As we celebrate our 30th Software Systems. “Ideal gives ed the inspiration and founda- and unparalleled customer and party scheduling to its lead- year in business, we are continu- FECs and amusement facilities tion for creating Ideal Software. service as one of the amusement ership in creating hosted and ing to grow and strengthen our a streamlined, native approach Ideal continues to evolve to industry’s most comprehensive, mobile solutions that create commitment to the amusement with full integration of all com- serve modern FECs, parks and versatile and user-friendly more opportunities for growing industry,” said David Goldman, ponents, allowing them to final- amusement facilities with one business management system. profits. founder and president of Ideal ly untangle the web of systems full-featured solution from the game floor to food-and-beverage to redemption to back-of- house that includes Point of Sale, cashless debit card, party scheduling, e-commerce such as e-ticketing and hosted reser- vations, mobile integration and more. “The Ideal system goes deeper into every area of your business and brings together all the pieces of the management puzzle so you can run your business more successfully,” said Goldman. “We have aligned our system with superior hardware, including the most advanced wireless card reader with full- motion video, sound, optical bar-code scanning, redundant offline operation, and the ability to add cash value from a smart phone.” Ideal Software’s N-Site is the only Point of Sale system that fully integrates all profit centers in an FEC, from party management to cashless and redemption to a complete food and beverage system. “With Ideal, you have one log-in, one common set of reports, one customer database and one cash drawer,” said Goldman. “That simplicity makes it easy to build customer loyalty programs, sell entitle- ments and time play packages, An All-New Program, book parties online and much Featuring One Full Day of more.” Ideal N-Site also allows Comprehensive Industry Education Sessions a facility’s customers to book parties online, 24/7. The online And Two Full Days of Exhibits! booking engine knows the exact capacity, dates and times avail- IT’S A WHOLE NEW BALLGAME! able and won’t allow overbook- ing because it is part of a seam- ConfErEnCE: Tuesday, March 25 less POS. TrAdE Show: wednesday & Thursday, March 26-27 Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, nV PICSOLVE Continued from page 36

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January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 43 2013 - ORLANDO 2013 IAAPA Expo astounding success, forecasts great things to come STORY: Pam Sherborne [email protected] Attractions industry raises $115,000 ORLANDO, Fla. — for Give Kids The World Village Midway through the 2013 International Association ORLANDO, Fla. — The International Association of Amusement Parks and Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) and attractions Attractions (IAAPA) Expo, industry professionals raised more than $115,000 for the association officials were association’s 18-year charity partner, Give Kids The World getting that “good old time (GKTW) Village in Kissimmee, Florida, through private dona- feeling.” tions and four events held during IAAPA Attractions Expo “I am very pleased with 2013. Proceeds from IAAPA’s International Charity Golf how things are going,” said Tournament, Motorcycle Ride, 5K/1K Fun Run and Walk, David Mandt, IAAPA vice Footprints from the Heart, Chance to Win raffle, and private president of communications, donations benefit the nonprofit resort that provides cost- as he walked the tradeshow free vacations for children with life-threatening illnesses and floor. “I am getting a lot of their families. positive feedback and I am “We are overwhelmed by the tremendous outpouring hearing that there is a lot of of love and support from the IAAPA family throughout the business being done.” Expo,” said GKTW President Pam Landwirth. “Through And, as it turned out, there IAAPA Attractions Expo 2013 events and individual check was definitely a good reason donations, a record amount was raised this year! Our for feeling good. heartfelt gratitude goes out to everyone who has embraced Numbers for the 2013 our mission and helps us create the happiness that inspires Expo marked a 10-year high for hope for our precious guests.” exhibit space and registrants. Give Kids The World (GKTW) Village is a 70-acre, non- According to numbers released profit resort based in Central Florida that creates magical by IAAPA, total attendance memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and was approximately 29,000 their families. GKTW provides accommodations at its whim- representing 110 nations sical Village, donated attractions tickets, meals, and more packed into the Orange County for a weeklong, cost-free fantasy vacation. With the help Convention Center for the 2013 of many generous individuals, corporations, and partnering event that ran November 18- wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has wel- 22. Of the 29,000 in attendance, comed more than 122,000 families from all 50 states and there were more than 18,200 more than 74 countries. buyers. •www.givekidstheworld.org There were more than The 2013 IAAPA Attractions Expo set a 10-year high mark 1,000 exhibiting companies with 29,000 in total attendance, of which 18,200 were list- from 35 countries showcasing ed as buyers. More than 1,000 exhibiting companies from and debuting the newest 35 countries showcased their products during the four-day innovations in the attractions trade show held at the Orange County Convention Center in industry in more than Orlando, Fla. AT/TIM BALDWIN 125 product and service categories, including rides, live Paul Noland. “Relations that daylong institutes and half-day entertainment, midway games, begin on the IAAPA Attractions symposiums designed to give redemption games, inflatable Expo trade show floor have the directors, managers, senior attractions, souvenirs, food potential to change businesses executives and CEOs the and beverage and more. and our industry forever.” knowledge they need to keep The trade show floor This was Noland’s first up in the rapidly changing spanned more than 500,000 net trade show as the head of the global attractions industry. square feet, the size of more worldwide organization. He Education sessions covered than 13 football fields. took over from Chip Cleary a range of the industry’s most “IAAPA Attractions Expo who left at the end of 2012. in-demand topics, including A check representing the money collected at Knoebels provides a unique opportunity Attendees to the 2013 communications and public Amusement Park’s wishing well, was presented to Give to connect innovators and event also were treated to more relations, entertainment, facility Kids the World. The wishing well is being headed up by inventors with the decision than 85 expert-led education operations and emergency the fifth generation of the Knoebel family to be involved makers of the worldwide programs, luncheons, preparedness, finance and in running the park and they were on hand to sign and attractions industry,” said roundtable discussions, information technology, food present the check. IAAPA President and CEO behind-the-scenes tours, 4See IAAPA page 44 AT/TIM BALDWIN 29 27.5 IAAPA Attractions Expo 10-year attendance* 26.5 26.5 25 25.8 23.8 24 22 4See IAAPA, page 44 20.5 14.6 14.8 15.3 15.8 18.2 Buyers Buyers Buyers Buyers Buyers • • • • • 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Orlando Atlanta Atlanta Orlando Orlando Las Vegas Orlando Orlando Orlando Orlando

FACTS FAST *in thousands (AT Research) 44 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 2013 - ORLANDO that rides like a zip line, but many education sessions. IAAPA with many advantages for both There were a variety of general IAAPA Attractions Expo by the numbers Continued from page 43 course owner and participant session seminars which hit on Exhibitors held more than 16 press conferences to re- and beverage, games, human including flexible installation those hot topics the industry veal new rides, attractions, technology, and innovations resources, marketing, retail options and ease of use. is facing. Also offered were during Expo. merchandising, safety and •Chance Rides exhibited a those sessions with specific 1,098 companies displayed innovative new products more. car for its new Hyper Coaster tracks tailored to zoo and and services on 528,578 net square feet of trade show floor On the trade show floor, GT-X, with one set to open in aquarium professionals, space. It was the largest trade show floor in 10 years and the tradition of announcing May 2014. The centerline of the water park professionals, the largest outdoor area ever. The indoor exhibit space was new products and projects coaster was designed by Alan family entertainment center completely sold out. continued this year. Schilke, Ride Centerline. (FEC) professionals, and Approximately 1,200 industry leaders enjoyed a lunch Some of those •Also unveiled was museums and science centers and learn presentation by Walt Disney World Resort Presi- announcements included: the new Raft Battle ride professionals. dent George Kalogridis and keynote breakfast address by •Exhibitor Gerstlauer from Hopkins Rides. This In addition, IAAPA Matt Ouimet, President and CEO, Cedar Fair Entertain- Amusement Rides debuted interactive product engages offered four comprehensive ment Company. the vehicle for the Fire Chaser riders and participants. institutes during the 2013 1,500 participants met, socialized, and shared ideas at Express, a new ride opening •Bob’s Space Racers Expo that catered to specific the Opening Reception. in the spring of 2014 at displayed several new games interests in the attractions 1,600 people enjoyed Antartica: Empire of the Pen- Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, including the Dolphin Dip and industry. Institutes included guin, Manta, Kraken, and “Shamu Rocks” during IAAPA Tenn. The dual-launch coaster Jumpin’ Monkees. the IAAPA Institute for Celebrates at SeaWorld Orlando. will have a track length of And, these new product Attractions Managers, a 1,800 people attended the Kickoff Event, the week’s 2,427 feet. announcements were just the management development official opening session, for an update on the state of the •Virtual queuing tip of the proverbial iceberg. program for up-and-coming industry; to see the exciting new attractions introduced company Lo-Q announced the There also were a variety industry professionals; the around the world in 2013; and to preview new develop- acquiring of accesso, a leading of first-time exhibitors on the Institute for FEC Rookies and ments for 2014. ticketing and eCommerce tradeshow floor. Newcomers, a program for 11,300 people (an increase of five percent over last Firm. The combined company “There was a palpable those just entering the FEC year) participated in 80 education programs, which includ- will operate under the accesso energy throughout IAAPA business; the IAAPA Institute ed multiple-day Institutes, behind-the-scenes tours, panel name. Attractions Expo 2013,” for the Essentials of Human and roundtable discussions, and half-day symposiums. •Rocky Mountain Noland said. “Business is Resource Management, 18,200 total qualified buyers including executives from Construction Group debuted a clearly booming. The week which showcased strategies amusement parks, water parks, family entertainment cen- vehicle for the Goliath wooden was filled with big project for managing employees ters (FECs), zoos, aquariums, museums, science centers, roller coaster set to open at Six announcements, exciting throughout their employment resorts, and roadside attractions from around the world Flags Great America, Gurnee, ride reveals, contracts being life cycle; and Project Planning participated. Ill., in spring 2014. Goliath signed, and education sessions for the Attractions Industry, a Expo participants raised a record-breaking $115,000 features a vertical drop of 180 overflowing with attractions highly interactive workshop for Give Kids The World the Kissimmee, Fla., resort for chil- feet and will reach top speeds professionals.” that provided guidance on dren with life-threatening illnesses with a golf tournament, of up to 72 mph. Riders will Exhibitors were definitely how to manage a project from motorcycle ride, fun run and walk, a chance-to-win, and in- face three intense over-banked feeling the energy. Jeff start to finish. dividual and corporate donations. turns and a 180-degreee zero-G Seeberger, vice president And, of course, there were roll twist while also flipping franchise sales, Johnny an abundance of networking Disney’s Blizzard Beach, which the recently rebranded FEC head over heels through two Rockets, said: “This has been opportunities as well as events offered water park operators that is in the middle of a two- inversions. an excellent show for us.” He just for fun. Behind-the-scene insights into the operations and part $20 million expansion; •Iron Caddie showcased was seeing more people on the tours of six premier Orlando- design of the park; Disney’s Legoland Florida, which a new interactive game that floor and more people wanting area attractions were offered. Hollywood Studios, which offered attendees a look at the utilizes a new technology. to do business. Those facilities included included an exclusive back- new World of Chima area; and •Ropes Courses Inc. His sentiments were Disney at Dawn at Epcot, which of-house experience of “The Kennedy Space Center that debuted its patent-pending Sky echoed throughout the floor. featured a pre-opening facility Osborne Family Spectacle of offered a special visit to the Trail line of products. This line Attendees of this year’s tour and remarks from Epcot’s Dancing Lights;” Fun Spot new $100 million Space Shuttle is a rigid zip track attraction expo were also enjoying the Vice President Erin Youngs; America, offering a look at Atlantis facility and shuttle launch experience. Thursday evening brought the IAAPA Celebrates at SeaWorld Orlando – Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin. The evening included food and beverage, a look at the new penguin exhibit and Shamu Rocks with Fireworks Finale show. Kraken and Manta were opened for attendees. Throughout the week there were numerous other receptions and social activities. The 2013 IAAPA Expo brought to a close a record- breaking year as more than 43,000 people, including 28,000 buyers, participated in IAAPA’s Expos around the world: Asian Attractions Expo, In addition to an exhibit booth on the trade show floor, the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives presented a time- Euro Attractions Show, and line featuring significant moments in the History of the Roller Coaster. The timeline was on display on level 2 of the south IAAPA Attractions Expo. concourse. Originally more than 300 plus entries, the timeline was scaled down to 58 listings for the IAAPA Attractions Expo location. The display represented more than a year’s work by several NRCMA board members. AT/TIM BALDWIN January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 45 2013 - ORLANDO Roller coasters lead new ride products Ride manufacturers unveil new concepts and solid sales STORY: Tim Baldwin flatter span of real estate. At asked about the wooden seating outside of the tracks [email protected] least one will also feature a coaster explosion in China, as the company’s previous 4th 360-degree barrel roll, which Tom Rebbie, president and Dimension coasters offered. ORLANDO, Fla. — Long will be a first for the Asian owner of PTCI, says, “I think Towering above it all ago, IAAPA was energetic market. These projects will it’s great! I’m glad they are was a display about Poler with announcements from the also partner with American starting with wooden roller Coaster, by US Thrill Rides floor and new ride concepts Amusements for controls coasters. If you go there and and exclusively manufactured being showcased. As the and Velocity Magnetics for watch people get on the ride by S&S Worldwide. Michael century was changing over to brakes. Gerry Gosine, vice or get off like I do here in the Kitchen, president, speaks to the new millennium, some of president of sales for Martin & States, it’s more fun. They love the future installations going that buzz seemed to subside Vleminckx Rides tells AT that ‘em. They don’t know what to in: “We now have two on the as manufacturers avoided the projects have been in the expect when they get on. When books. A 325-foot tower will talking about new projects in works for about two years but, they get off they’re a changed be going to LakePoint Sporting fear of stepping on the parks’ “Hardcore, the last year and a person.” Community.” This will be toes. This caused some of the half.” In terms of new trains, located just north of Atlanta, Kevin Rohwer of S&S (left) trade show’s excitement to Working with MVR, Rebbie says production at PTCI with completion expected in and Michael Kitchen of US be diminished. Thankfully Gravity Group is doing the will ship 12 cars in January and the fall of 2015. “The second one Thrill Rides had much to be recent years have reversed that design work on the four China 12 cars in February. sold is 525 feet and is coming excited about as the partner- trend. The 2013 IAAPA expo projects. Three of the woodies Other big news came from to Florida,” says Kitchen, ship of companies had many was a blur of announcements, will include the company’s the S&S/Sansei booth where who wasn’t able to reveal the new concepts on display. and new ride concepts were Timberliner trains. In addition a flood of new ideas were exact location of the ride until AT/TIM BALDWIN in a word — impressive. Very to those overseas projects, surging with drawings, ride the customer releases the Hyper GT-X coaster concept much so. The energy on the one here in the states is sure vehicles, props and one of the information. He goes on to say — a non-inverting hyper floor was almost tangible. Ride to find favor with park guests brightest signage towers on the each customer has numerous like coaster at around 100 manufacturers were having a and coaster fans as well. floor. options to meet their needs feet — has been in the works tremendous show. Story Land in Glen, N.H., The company’s El Loco as to whether the observation for some time, but the actual One of the biggest announced from the floor that 4-seater vehicle was on deck is one or two levels, as Kentucky Kingdom project announcements came from Roarasaurus will be a 1,200 display at the S&S booth. New well as the overall height of has been seriously underway Martin & Vleminckx Rides. foot long junior coaster. Larry concepts were also on display the tower. Surprisingly, the the last nine months. “With the The company’s Chuck Bingham Bill of Gravity Group reports, with the 4D Free Spin coaster. spiraling lift at 45-degrees will redesign of the [coaster] car we revealed that the firm will be “It will be a compact ride on an Interest was high with three utilize a chain lift. “This is a can get tighter radiuses, and building four new wooden existing island; there are a lot verbal commitments from technological marvel in itself. we lowered the center of the coasters in China over the next of factors to take into account the show floor according to We’re very excited about it,” gravity. We can get into some 16 months. While he reported with the access to the island Kevin Rohwer, vice president smiles Kitchen. Also available, 80-degree first drops and some that he would allow each park and the position of the coaster sales and marketing. The Skyspire is a gondola based 120-degree overbanked turns to reveal the statistics and ride in relation to the mountain.” ride’s vertically-stacked version of the attraction which we couldn’t get with the details of each installation, AT Roarie — the little dinosaur track allows vehicle seats to without the coaster element. longer car,” says Jenkins. Talk has confirmed that each of the with a big roar — will be a flip independently, but with Chance Rides is gearing up among coaster enthusiasts at four coasters will be a unique new mascot to the Story Land safety engineered into the for a solid year. Angus Jenkins the show was predicting this design and a signature coaster family. This installation will G-forces. “The customer can reports that the company’s new 100-foot tall coaster to be for each park. The first is to help celebrate the park’s 60th decide if they want the seats production schedule for 2014 the sleeper hit of 2014. open in May of 2014 with the anniversary. to all face forward or if they is full, if not beyond full. On Jenkins also reports that a final one predicted to open in PTCI will be joining the want to face each other,” says display at the booth was the new R60 wheel is in production February of 2015. One of the MVR China projects as well. Rohwer in reference to the sleek coaster car to appear for the East Coast as well as a coasters will utilize a unique The first of the China woodies seating configuration of the on Kentucky Kingdom’s new customized Pharaoh’s Fury terrain (at Hotgo Park) while at Fantawild Zhuzhou Park two-car vehicles. The ride Lightning Run coaster. Jenkins designed to the Mayflower the other three are more on a will sport PTCI trains. When vehicles feature cantilevered says the design of the new for Holiday World in Indiana. Also in Indiana is the SkyQuest, an aerial observation conveyance system headed to the Indianapolis Zoo. This particular attraction will go around the perimeter of the orangutan exhibit. Jenkins laughs, “They actually had to see how high an orangutan could jump.” He says people are interested in the concept for new property developments that are looking for different conveyance systems. The company’s line-up of flat rides are also in demand. “We see a lot of growth,” says Jenkins. “It’s been a great year; 2015 is Members of Martin & Vleminckx Rides, Philadelphia Eric Dziedzic, general manager of Story Land (left) poses filling up, too.” Toboggan Coasters and The Gravity Group gathered for the with Palace Entertainment’s Michele Wischmeyer, Rolf Joe Draves of Ride announcement of four new wooden coasters to be built by Paegert and Fernando Eiroa and the coaster car headed for Centerline came in on the M&V in China over the next 16 months. the park’s Roar-O-Saurus designed by The Gravity Group. design work of Chance’s AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT COURTESY TURNSTILE INC. 4See RIDES, page 46 46 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 2013 - ORLANDO

was uncertain which of the pleased with Juvelen, the family RIDES three going into Fantawild launched coaster at Djurs this Continued from page 45 parks in China would actually past season as it was more than be the world’s 50th, but feels what guests were expecting, as Kentucky coaster project it is a notable distinction. The well as their tallest observation after it was well underway. company’s suspended family tower at the State Fair of Texas. Praising the bulk of work by coaster continues to a popular A range of rides will be on tap Alan Schilke, Draves predicts choice from the Vekoma for 2014. Among drop towers, Kentucky Kingdom’s new catalog with this past season Busch Garden’s new drop Hyper GT-X by Chance to seeing one in Orlando at the tower will have passengers really surprise audiences and newly-expanded Fun Spot falling face forward parallel to be a perfect fit for the park. “I America and two new ones the ground. While they have wanted a bigger drop to lead being installed in Korea and put in installations tilted at into the grand finale of the the Ukraine for next season. 20 degrees before, this is the ride,” says Draves. “I think Other custom-designed first to take it to the next level this [100 feet] is the sweet spot coasters are already booked with a complete horizontal for height. This is going to be for 2015 and 2016 as well, position. The massive flume an onslaught of pacing. There This sleek new vehicle from Chance Rides is part of the new including a motorbike coaster, project at Phantasialand will is going to be considerable White Lightning coaster being built by the Wichita, Kan.- launched coaster, suspended also set some firsts for Intamin. airtime.” He adds, “Ride based company for Kentucky Kingdom’s 2014 re-launch. family coaster and a dive “It will probably be one of Centerline did a complete new AT/TIM BALDWIN pretzel coaster. Vekoma has the largest ones Intamin has re-design vehicle for Chance, maintain the structure,” says Hudson was excited about also partnered with Rocky ever built,” says Czibulka. “It while Chance themselves did Grubb in regard to the vehicle the Dynamic Flying Theater, Mountain Construction features a new kind of boat; all the artistic development and panels. Rocky Mountain which takes guests from a to represent their wooden a six-passenger boat with the aesthetic trim.” The ride unveiled the Goliath car going horizontal plane into a vertical coasters outside of the United passengers single-line with will feature two 20-passenger to Six Flags Great America format enveloping them into States. individual restraints. It will trains. Irvine Ondrey did all to overall approval. Goliath the scope of the feature film. Van Etten was also pleased feature a very steep final drop the controls for the ride. will set all sorts of statistical This is going to the Wanda to see the introduction of the with a camelback.” In all, the Rocky Mountain records with a 180-foot first Group with expectations to be I-Ride in Vancouver, Canada new flume will feature three Construction, which also drop, fastest woodie at 72 shipped by the end of 2013. this past season. The ride drops, one of which is in the works with Ride Centerline, mph, and steepest drop on a Dynamic Attractions also is was titled Fly Over Canada. reverse direction. Rapids rides has gone from a young, up- wooden coaster (85 degrees). providing a 100-seat rotating “Having this in Canada is a and spillwater rides are also and-coming company just a In addition, Medusa at Six motion-based theater inside a tremendous success. We are selling. few short years ago to a sought- Flags Mexico will feature three 360-degree enclosure featuring going to have a lot more units In terms of coasters, after superstar. With their inversions, one of which is 3D experiences. “There’s in the future,” said van Etten. Czibulka reports the project line-up quite full for the right off the lift. The re-profile nothing like that out there,” She commented that the first company will open three new next three years, the company is along the lines of the Iron says Hudson. “It’s called Circle installation was in Taiwan, 10-inversion coasters updated is humbled and feeling blessed Rattler makeover successfully Motion.” It is an invention and joked, “People don’t fly with new trains and a cable-lift with the great clientele they done this last season utilizing of Falcon’s Treehouse in that easily to Taiwan.” Even system. These will be in Europe, have established. the I-box track. “We’ve made which Dynamic Attractions though she commented they Asia and South America. And AT asked Fred Grubb of the it faster,” says Grubb about the have become involved in the had taken people there, she “the one in the United States enhancements of the coaster Mexico project. Two barrel rolls manufacturing. is pleased with the visibility we’re not supposed to talk vehicle since its introduction are the other two inversions on Perhaps more exciting and accessibility of the North about,” Czibulka says with a last year. Improvements to the hybrid coaster. is Dynamic Attractions’ new American installation. The next wry smile. He also reports 2015 the padding will be enjoyed Dynamic Attractions is Special Effects Coaster. Offering I-Ride will be added in Sochi, in terms of coasters is getting by the guests, while tweaks to enjoying a similar success. a different product in contrast Russia in 2014. full. the panels allow for thematic Younger than many companies to the tallest/fastest type of ride With a wide range of Mack Rides has a large details in the panel itself which on the floor, some of the from other companies. “We’re products on offer, Intamin’s range of projects for 2014 as will be appreciated by the freshest designs were coming building coasters with special booth is also in demand. well. Probably the most exciting parks. “Every park we sell to from this firm. Pleased with elements. Dynamic Structures Sascha Czibulka, executive project for the company is we can give a new theme and two recent installations, Harold has been famous for building vice president, was extremely 4See RIDES, page 47 high speed track switches for a lot of different rides. We have developed a coaster that utilizes that expertise of high- speed switches incorporated into the coaster. We’re doing elements that have never been done before.” Hudson goes on to explain that the ride can include a tilted drop, a vertical freefall drop, and a sideway slide of a piece of track. It really is particularly original on all accounts. It also uses an LSM launch system and can include a dark ride portion. Vekoma is always a packed booth at the trade show, and the company’s future projects Brett Petit and Jose Garciduenas both with Six Flags Inc. try will keep them quite busy. Of Tao Huai, Peter Schnabel and Harold Hudson of Dynamic At- out the highly themed new Goliath car at the Rocky Moun- note, the world will see the tractions met with clients over impressive new concepts at tain Construction booth. 50th boomerang coaster next the show. AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT season. Charlotte van Etten AT/TIM BALDWIN January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 47 2013 - ORLANDO

also scheduled to be installed a new Star Flyer at Six Flags RIDES in 2014. Mondial is also New England which will share Continued from page 46 introducing a new ride concept the distinction of world’s tallest called Blender featuring a mix swing ride with sister park Six Arthur — In the Minimoys of ride motions with rotating Flags Over Texas. Kingdom at Europa-Park. gondolas. In terms of Sky Coasters, Bob Dean of Leisure Labs that Great Coasters Mark Rosenzweig, managing represents Mack says, “We’ve International, Inc. made two director of Sky Coaster given people a teaser and announcements from the floor, attractions for REG, reports thrown many people on the ride appropriately entitled a “mini” that a new single Sky Coaster system, but we’re not having announcement and a big can now be installed in 100- any specific conversations until announcement. The first was foot and 175-foot models with that one opens in April.” Until an unveiling of the company’s a half-arch. “It cantilevers out then, Mack wasn’t pushing the first Mini Millennium Flyer over the flightline and has new ride concept at the 2013 coaster cars. As the first eliminated an entire footing show wanting people to come announcement from the show, which obviously saves big take in the full experience. just following the Kick-Off The team from Great Coasters International was joined by key money considering where you The new ride will feature event, GCII reported that the figures from Legoland Florida to reveal the new Mini-llenium are located,” he says. A new suspended dark ride sections first train of Mini Millennium Flyer, GCII’s new junior coaster car, which was debuting on Sky Coaster opening in Copper and is capable of coaster-like Flyer cars would be debuting Legoland Florida’s woodie days later during the show. Canyon in Mexico will allow portions. mere days later at Legoland AT/TIM BALDWIN guests to swing out over the Dean reports Mack is Florida on the park’s junior It is dynamically everything Entertainment to where they canyon. installing multiple coasters. wooden coaster, now known that makes a roller coaster have taken over operations of TrioTech had a full house “Big coasters,” comments as Coastersaurus. Chris Gray fun.” The layout will include rides in specific locations. In of attendees wanting to try out Dean. Liseberg’s new LSM of Great Coasters says, “We’ve straightaways which is atypical 2012, an opportunity to operate one of its multiple theaters. One coaster, Helix, is included for been talking about it for years. for GCII. The ride will utilize a two carousels within New York featured a ride vehicle seating 2014, as well as other Blue We actually had done several hillside terrain in Wanda City materialized in Forest Park and six where guests continued to Fire-style coasters. Other junior designs. We thought Theme Park in China with the Flushing Meadows. Adam interact with multiple screens. Mack installations will include if it prodded enough interest final third of the ride taking off Sandy explains, “We pulled TrioTech’s Marie-Christine projects in China. A new back in the day then we could through the woods. Currently together a team and have been Babin is excited about the concept on display was Drop introduce a small junior car dubbed Viper, “It’s going to be running both properties. This new IDR (interactive dark and Splash. “We decided to from us.” Legoland looking for spectacular,” beams Gray. year, it was kind of exciting at ride) line they are debuting take a small footprint splash replacement trains prompted Larson is also having a full both parks. In Forest Park, we in 2014. Ironically, in sharp ride. We’re just getting the the new Mini Millennium Flyer docket of projects lined up for went from a shuttered carousel contrast to the “destruction of concept out there.” Dean also cars from GCII. The styling to the upcoming year. “The drop ride to it becoming a landmark assaulting zombies” at IAAPA, says the company’s spinning a car at the expo showcased towers and Flying Scooters and a mention in USA Today.” Babin explains one of the first coaster was originally seen thematic details toward will probably come in equal Sandy states the family installations of the IDR will as a mid-size investment and an exploratory vehicle in a for installations for 2014,” atmosphere surrounding the be going to Hello Kitty Park now people are seeing them as dinosaur theme. says Jeff Novotny, owner. The park has been a huge success. in Shanghai, China. “We are larger installations. The giant announcement company’s signature loops “At Fantasy Forest we went currently working on a project Slated for 2014 for Mondial was GCII’s largest project to have reached 110. “And we from just a carousel to having at Canada’s Wonderland is the fully-transportable sky date approaching 5,000 feet. have a bunch of them lined a small amusement park with called Wonder Mountain’s tower. While the standard size Contracting with the Wanda up right now,” adds Novotny. other rides.” Soon, ROG will be Guardian,” says Babin. “The is 100-meters, larger sizes are Group, Gray says, “We’ve been “Standard ones and giant ones. overseeing four properties. first part of the ride will be still possible, all still remaining working with them for the past It’s almost like a resurgence.” REG also represents outside of the mountain. Once completely transportable. six to nine months. The first Tilt-a-Whirls are also doing FunTime, which will be you enter the mountain, you This new concept was rendition of the ride layout was well, not only in terms of new introducing a new drop will begin the interactive story extremely close to being sold vastly different than what we ones, but servicing the more tower in the European market about a dragon.” She points at the show. A Windseeker at ended up with. It’s amazing. than 900 customers that own standing at 276 feet and out that the Canadian themer Adventureland in Des Moines It is going to be one of the them. accommodating 30 passengers 4See RIDES, page 48 and a RollOver at LaRonde are best rides we’ve ever done. Ride Entertainment at a time. They will also debut Group represents various companies and interests, starting with Gerstlauer. Revealed on the first day of the show floor was the new vehicle headed to Dollywood on 2014’s Firechaser Express. This dual launched family coaster will be the first family coaster to launch both forward and backward. Dollywood is also extremely pleased about the 39-inch height requirement. A new Euro-Fighter will be going into Morocco, and Prater in Austria will be receiving a custom family coaster, of which details were not released at the time of IAAPA. A family Herschend CEO Joel Mamby joins Dollywood VP and GM shuttle coaster will also debut Marie-Christine Babin and Christian Martin of TrioTech were Craig Ross in the new FireChaser Express car from Gerst- in the U.S. in 2014. pleased with the huge attention their booth was drawing, lauer, which is headed to Tennessee next season. Ride Operations Group is as well as a major new attraction from TrioTech going into AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT a relatively new branch of Ride Canada’s Wonderland. AT/TIM BALDWIN 48 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 2013 - ORLANDO more commonly found on the Big Splash flume ride, such RIDES fair circuit. as the one recently installed Continued from page 47 Kumbak Engineering had at Freizeitpark Klotten, is a will be featuring eight-seater tremendous news for any park hot item for the company. cars on their dark ride. “This who has found their suspended The vertical lift features two will be the longest interactive looping coaster a little too much platforms and a drop of 50 feet screen in the world.” There will on the aggressive side. Timo that features a small camelback be 200 meters of 3D interactive Klaus was extremely excited into the splash runout. Other screen, and TrioTech does all about introducing a superior key installations have been a components — vehicles and innovation to the restraint river splash ride at Freizetpark visuals — inhouse. Babin system. With research already Plohn, an interactive boat ride also says there are immersive successfully established at Liseberg and a flume at Sea surprises in the ride that have with a re-do of Movie World Life Abenteuer Park. never been done, but was Australia’s suspended looping Moser Rides had activity committed to keeping them coaster, Klaus reports the at their booth surrounding the under wraps. park was elated that their No. new Free Styler. This swinging Fabbri had new concepts 1 complaint from guests was circular ride simulates surfing on tap for the future. Edward completely eliminated, not as riders are safely secured in a Cromheecke, vice president, even appearing in the top ten standing position on surfboard- Len Soled of Rides-4-U was ecstatic about the great sales explained they were seeing this past season. Kumbak’s style platforms. “It comes in a from the show floor, particularly the SBF/Visa spinning coast- a big interest from Asia business is not creating new variety of sizes, from FEC size er in operation at the Rides-4-U booth. and South America. Two rides, but engineering solutions to major park seating,” says AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT new concepts from Fabbri for rides that have issues and Guglielmi, who also represents a development that will have for the next season: Daytona were called Skywalking and concerns. Moser. “It’s really a hot ride.” three areas to a park. One Lagoon, Silverwood and Propeller. Skywalking is an Maurer Söhne, who Seating (or should you say area will have a Mardi Gras Western Playland. He expected observation ride that takes has already installed rides standing?) configurations can theme to keep the carnival more orders by the end of the the best aspects from Ferris endorsed by Ferrari, is now range from four to 36. Moser atmosphere going year round. show. “I see a fantastic interest wheels, observation towers licensed to do rides themed to also has introduced a new Another area will have a for the carnival market. I see and flying islands. “We have Porche. A model at the IAAPA Dynamic Theater. A 60-seat historical theme focusing on us selling an infinite amount a platform made with the expo showcased an indoor/ theater system will be debuting Venice, while the final one will of these coasters,” he adds. possibility to open and close outdoor racing experience. in China. She says the same have a nature focus. Rides-4-U is in the process of the roof,” says Cromheecke, A new installation in China customer has also ordered Len Soled of Rides-4-U modifying the compact coaster in reference to a park gearing for 2014 will feature Maurer’s a double system featuring a saw numerous orders coming to make it mobile for the fair the attraction to the weather. new X-Train, which will seat “standing” Dynamic Theater. in for the Spinning Coaster circuit and give it more flash. Unlike most observation rides 24 passengers. Like a previous Spring rides and tower rides provided by SBF Visa. “What Rides-4-U also represents where people are seated, this installation in Germany’s are still a mainstay for the we’re finding is all ages are KMG. Soled says two rides new concept allows passengers Bayern Park, the new coaster company. Installations will riding this thing based on the were sold on the show floor: to walk around. The Propeller will feature an LSM launch, find their way to new homes size of the seat and the restraints a portable Freak Out and an doubles the capacity of the followed by multi-inversions reaching from Finland to San located in the coaster,” says Experience. previous Booster with 32 seats with much of the energy Antonio. Soled. Riders were lining up to Another drop tower, Drop as well as growing the height recaptured when the train Zamperla had take a spin — literally — and ‘N Twist, ride by SBF was also to 80 meters. Cromheecke is hits the brakes, which is then considerable flash at their finding a lot of punch packed on the show floor. “We’ve sold pleased to comment that it is utilized in the following booth with the return of the Air into a very small footprint, several of these to parks as the highest worldwide and the launch. Race, which was offering rides giving the impression of a well.” The pneumatic version increased capacity will be more Gina Guglielmi, who to attendees on the floor. New much larger ride. Midway of Drop ‘N Twist on the floor apt to attract the parks where represents abc Rides in the for 2014 will be Thunderbolt at through the show, Soled said was sold to Quad City minor the previous Boosters were U.S., reported that abc’s new Luna Park in the Coney Island he had already sold three 4See RIDES, page 49 district of New York. A new vertical lift can help maximize space with a long and narrow footprint. The restraint utilized will comfortably be a lap bar restraint instead of over-the- shoulder. “A sensor on the lap bar will indicate if the rider is properly secured with the right pressure,” says CEO Alberto Zamperla. He was also very pleased about his new Water Mania installation. “It was a great success,” he says. The interactive water attraction debuted at Luna Park last season and will soon be added to Six Flags Over Texas. In terms of flat rides, Cedar Point will be adding one of the company’s Disk’O Coasters. Tea Cup and Demolition Derby continue to be big sellers, according Zamperla’s new Thunderbolt looping coaster is set to debut to Zamperla. Of interesting Mack had an experimental concept of a rocking splashwater at Coney Island’s Luna Park this spring. news is that Zamperla has ride. A themed model was on display. AT/TIM BALDWIN acquired an island in Italy for AT/TIM BALDWIN January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 49 2013 - ORLANDO Waterpark suppliers have another spectacular year STORY: Jeffrey L. Seifert force in formulating new a bowl ride and then a funnel, [email protected] products and experiences. now all three can be combined Manufacturers are taking to deliver one breathtaking ORLANDO, Fla. — tried-and-true individual experience. Add in some LED Although we are not seeing products and turning them lighting effects and patrons the amazing innovation into multiple elements to can get soaked and dazzled at experienced in the last few be combined into a single the same time. years, creativity among waterpark attraction. Instead As an example, ProSlide waterpark-related attractions of having riders queue up for Technology won the Brass remains the dominant a multi-person raft slide, then Ring Best New Product Award in the Water Park category for the ProSlide HydroMagnetic Tornado. This attraction combines two previous Brass Ring Award- winning attractions — the popular Tornado funnel slide with a Hydromagnetic Mammoth that uses linear WhiteWater Attractions lat- induction motors (LIMs) to est concepts include (above) propel rafts uphill before — a futuristic play structure or even after — dropping with curving ziplines, a through a Tornado funnel. video-screen-like waterslide Asking ProSlide founder tube (right) illuminated with and Chief Executive Office LEDs and (below) a raft Rick Hunter what he is most battle ride concept from looking forward to in 2014 Hopkins Rides. is a bit like asking a father to AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT choose a favorite from among 45 different children. ProSlide is the supplier for a number of new waterparks, in addition to repeat business from many of their satisfied clients. Among ProSlide’s exhibit those Hunter mentioned are space included this new products for SeaWorld glass cabinet full of Parks and Entertainment, awards that have Six Flags Entertainment, been presented to Palace Entertainment and the company. At numerous venues in China. left, company CEO Rick Hunter shows Hunter was also looking how the company’s forward to the opening of many products Wet ‘n’ Wild in Sydney in can be integrated December 2013, which, at the by showing scale time, was just a few weeks models. away from the IAAPA Expo. AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT 4See WATERPARKS, page 50

produced the popular Wave inverted coaster by B&M to RIDES Swinger, Ernst-Weiderer says make a stateside landing back Continued from page 48 Zeirer has manufactured them in 2006. In 2014, Kings Island’s league baseball team. Rides- for around 40 years and has Banshee will see a return of 4-U has even sold an eight lane more than 200 installations this well-loved product, but giant slide to the NFL for the worldwide. Four more are with a few new improvements Super Bowl. It was currently on tap for 2014. While much to the restraints. “I am excited being set up at Giant Stadium of next season’s installations to put an inverted coaster in at the time of the trade show. could not be divulged at the again. The location at Kings Zierer saw a shift in show, the product line-up was Island is fantastic. It is through their orders for 2014. “It’s a a wide range with clients in the woods,” comments Walter good mixture of everything North America, Europe and Bolliger. “We are going down at the moment. In 2012 it was Asia. Two popular sellers are into the valley, so we have very a concentration of coasters. Kontiki and Jet Skis, in addition large inversions.” One unique Now it has returned to a mix to coasters. factor is that the fastest part of of everything,” comments B&M, always quiet when the ride will actually occur in Marina Ernst-Weiderer, it comes to discussing their the middle of the layout. B&M marketing. She reports on a future projects, is seeing a has also announced another three-ride package that opened return of their most prolific installation of their latest Catching up on industry happenings at the Amusement in Istanbul this past season as a coaster genre to the U.S. after product, the wing coaster. This Today booth were Bolliger & Mabillard’s Walter Bolliger great success. When AT asked an eight-year absence. Patriot one will debut in 2014 at Heide (left) and San Diego Coaster Company’s Dana Morgan. how long the company had at Worlds of Fun was the last Park in Germany. COURTESY NRCMA/RICHARD MUNCH 50 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 2013 - ORLANDO

Prime Interactives was waterslide manufacturers WATERPARKS showing off a unique play but recently branched out on Continued from page 49 structure that had straight zip its own to supply a complete lines and curved and spiraling turnkey product. Avalanche In addition to the raft slides zip lines coming off a futuristic specializes in small to medium and combinations, of which play structure. The structure municipal and commercial ProSlide has multiple sizes was still in the concept stage, markets. A new Ava-Coat and configurations, the body but Zakus said that it should fiberglass coating offers a 10- slide is regaining popularity be ready to market soon. year fade resistant warranty. as a result of the Skybox drop In addition to the flumes, Texas-based CPI capsule technology. shoot the chutes and rapids Amusement was having a The WhiteWater West rides for which Hopkins good show. As a longtime display served as a central Rides is famous, the company supplier of top-quality location surrounded by the was showing a model of a raft tubes and rafts for both the displays of its subsidiary battle that utilizes Hopkins’ waterpark and amusement companies: Hopkins Rides, water transportation system industry, CPI didn’t have Prime Interactives and combined with water pistols. much to report. As the Apptivations, all integrated Overhead walkways and waterpark industry continues into WhiteWater Attractions. spectators also armed with to expand so too will the need All four exhibits were a water pistols insure that for waterpark accessories. flurry of activity. Julie Zakus, everyone has soaking good The same holds true marketing director, said the time. Sohret Pakis for Zebec Water Sports, opening of Yas Waterworld Polin Waterparks & (left) of another USA-based longtime in Abu Dhabi was one of the Pool Systems continues Polin stands waterpark and theme park company’s most exciting to dominate the European next to a scale accessory supplier. Within projects of the past year. market. Sohret Pakis, recently model (above) Zebec’s unique display space She is also proud of the new promoted to director of showing the was a pear-shaped slide tube slide that combines a Family marketing & communications, colorful that offers support for the Boomerango with a Manta. said one of her favorite projects offerings from rider’s back and helps keep Nagashima Spa Land in Japan from 2013 is Aquacolors Polin the tube facing forward as actually opened two such Poreč in Istria, Croatia, Waterparks & it traverses the curves of attractions side-by-side with which is nearing completion Pool Systems. a waterslide. This should a capacity of 720 guests per and scheduled to open in AT/JEFFREY prove popular for waterpark SEIFERT hour. May. For 2014 an Aquapark thrillseekers who don’t like to Attracting the most in Illichivsk, Ukraine, is a is scheduled to open in with one of the partners of the end up going backward down attention was an LED filled substantial project developed 2014. Pakis is also looking in the project. The waterpark, a tube chute. waterslide tube that was for from the ground up with over forward to the completion originally planned to open As we’ve seen in the last all intents and purposes a 40 water attractions including of the Cowabunga Bay in 2013, is now scheduled to several years, the waterpark tubular video wall capable of a King Cobra, Space Shuttle in Henderson, Nevada, open in May, 2014. industry continues to producing an endless array of and sphere slides. just outside of Las Vegas. SplashTacular, the experience remarkable colors and patterns along with In Thailand, Polin is Although Polin has supplied largest U.S.-based waterslide growth. Whether its adding sound. Slide mats equipped supplying cartoon-themed slides to the U.S. in the past, manufacturer had two innovative new products or with color buttons challenge waterslides for Cartoon this is the first complete marquee installations for relying on tried-and-true riders to press the correct Network Amazone a project waterpark that Polin has 2013 — the Bonzai Pipeline waterslides the industry color button as the band of of Thaliand-based developer supplied in the U.S. All of the drop-capsule tube slides shows no signs of slowing color reaches their mat. Scores Amazon Falls in collaboration down. According to Frederiksen 1/7x3 b/w 3/14/02 11:22 AM Page 1 product is there and ready at Six Flags New England can be displayed at the end with Turner Broadcasting for installation. Co-developer and Six Flags America. Alex ProSlide’s Rick Hunter “This of the slide to show each Asia Pacific, the owner and Shane Huish ran into a few Weidman, president, said the is an amazing time in the rider how accurate they were operator of Cartoon Network. difficulties with caliche just play unit division is growing waterpark industry.” during their ride. Cartoon Network Amazone under the soil, and problems exponentially with over 20 installations last season, and “The #1 Leading Slide Manufacturer in America” FREDERIKSEN at least that many already “World’s Largest 5 Lane, One Trailer Slide - 108 Ft.” INDUSTRIES, INC. contracted for next year, 5212 St. Paul St. including a million dollar • Financing and Leasing Available • Trades Considered Tampa, Florida 33619 unit going into a waterpark in • Order Slide Bags or “New Rain” Bags (813) 628-4545 Arkansas. With over 60 percent • 6 New Slides In Stock FAX (813) 621-3679 growth from 2012 to 2013 the • Have 20 Used Rides www.funslide.com company is focusing its sales • 90 Ft. Fiberglass Slide on what they currently offer, • 65 Ft. Fiberglass Slide and at this point isn’t going to offer any new products for 2014, although there are new designs and innovations in the works for future years. Some of the bigger projects for 2014 include an installation in Georgia. Somewhat of a newcomer Zebec’s newly introduced to the waterslide market is pear-shaped tube will help Avalanche Waterslides. The keep riders facing forward in company previously supplied a water tube chute. steel structures for other AT/JEFFREY SEIFERT January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 51 2013 - ORLANDO Games, food, other products provide extra facility revenue STORY: Pam Sherborne [email protected] ORLANDO, Fla. — Large rides and attractions may draw crowds to amusement facilities, but extra sources of revenue such as games, food and even ropes courses and ziplines may keep them there and even put some facilities’ coffers over the top. Venturing out onto the 2013 IAAPA trade show floor, there was an array of these types of exhibitors. Some of the products being exhibited can be used as additional services such as Kay Park Recreation Corporation’s new concrete ping-pong table. Kay Park’s Mailee Gray said the table, Bob’s Space Racers new Above, Deborah Knowles, which was getting a really Jumpin’ Monkeys (left) representing Calico Cottage good workout at the show, six-player trailer game was Inc., displayed a variety was made of coated steel so exhibited at the 2013 IAAPA of fudge flavors and gave it could stay outside without Expo. Bob’s Space Racers out information about the damage. also exhibited its new turnkey operation which This type of product Dolphin Dip game as well as is a definite extra revenue could be an additional service new designs of the Puppy booster. At left, Ryan and to a campground or other Jump, Pick a Penguin, and Adina Turney, Lip Labz, were recreational venue or it could the Clownin’ Around water first-time exhibitors at the be an additional source of game. Striker, shown above, 2013 IAAPA Expo. The two income to these and other was popular with attendees. were very pleased with the amusement facilities. STRIKER AT/TIM BALDWIN; response to their product Bob’s Space Racers ALL PHOTOS AT/ which features 30 plus PAM SHERBORNE debuted its new Jumpin’ flavors. Monkeys six-player trailer more flexibility in its new user up to three hours at Natural It has been very successful. opportunity for an additional game, and new Dolphin Dip interface cell phone-charging Bridge Caverns, Brian Vauter Picsolve is a company that revenue stream. The company game. New designs of the locker. The company’s Pete said officials at the attraction provides world class imagery was exhibiting its product Puppy Jump (the new arcade Collins said the unit is ideal installed a climbing structure capture and distribution at the IAAPA show. It unit looks like a dog house), for waterparks, ski slopes and first, then for this past season platforms enabling retailing offers customers both still Pick a Penguin (based on the other amusement facilities. It installed a new ropes course solutions for the leisure, theme photography as well as digital Lucky Duck), and the Clownin’ can be offered as an additional and ziplines. park and tourist industries video. Around water game were also service or turn into a new “By doing this, we created allowing consumers to keep There are always the tried- rolled out in time for the Expo. revenue stream for a venue. a whole new stream of and share their memories and-true offers, games, plush, American Locker After realizing that revenue,” Vauter told a room with friends and family via and food. Here, through introduced new software at the something could be offered of IAAPA attendees during a print and digital product photos, are additional products 2013 IAAPA Expo, allowing for to patrons standing in line for panel education session. suites. It also provides another seen on the trade show floor.

Rhode Island Novelty’s Joe Greg Gall with Amaze ’n Toy Factory was exhibiting Rinaldi said plush sales were Mazes was exhibiting his an array of its plush including brisk at this year’s IAAPA company’s new wood posts their line of Despicable Me 2 Gold Medal Products was exhibiting an array of food units show. Popular this year were steel top frames on their plush along with the M&M including this popular caramel corn popper. The company’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja portable mazes. The compa- characters, the Pokemon Bo Wilson alluded to something new for the 2014 while at Turtle, Bubble Guppies, a Jim ny also offers ropes courses characters, Adventure Time the 2013 show, but said they weren’t ready to release the Henson property Dinosaur along with the mazes. characters and generic information. Train, and camouflage ducks. rainbow plush. 52 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 2013 - ORLANDO Mamon assumes role as 2014 IAAPA chairman of the board IAAPA announces and managed the construction 2014: Advisory Committee chairman new board members of the Enchanted Kingdom First Vice Chairman: director: Richard Sanfilippo, theme park. In 1999, Mamon, Gerardo Arteaga, general Sam’s Fun City, U.S.; At-Large and officers Enchanted Kingdom’s manager, Fantasilandia, Chile; Facility Director: Jim Pattison ORLANDO, Fla. — The chairman of the board, was Second Vice Chairman: John Jr., Ripley Entertainment, International Association also named president and McReynolds, senior vice U.S.; At-Large Facility of Amusement Parks and CEO. president, Universal Parks and Director: David Rosenberg, Attractions (IAAPA) announced Since 1992, Mamon has Resorts, U.S.; IAAPA Treasurer: Monterey Bay Aquarium, U.S.; that Mario O. Mamon, been an active volunteer in Rob Norris, president, Manufacturer and Supplier chairman and president of IAAPA. He has been a speaker Seabreeze, U.S. and IAAPA Director: Sascha Czibulka, Enchanted Kingdom (EK) in at several of the association’s President and CEO: Paul Intamin, Lichtenstein and the Philippines, will chair the trade shows in Asia and was a Noland Past Chair Representing the worldwide trade association’s member of the IAAPA board Advisory Board Director: board of directors in 2014. He of directors from 1999 to New board members Dennis Speigel, International is the first member from the 2002 and again since 2011. Mario Mamon The following IAAPA Theme Park Services, U.S. Asia-Pacific region to chair the He was also a member of the immediate past chair of members were elected to Elected for a two-year association in its 95-year history. membership committee, the the association’s advisory the board of directors at the term are: Asia Pacific Advisory IAAPA member companies conference and trade show committee for the Asia-Pacific association’s annual business Committee Chairman operate amusement parks and advisory committee, service region. meeting on Nov. 18: Director: Rachmat Sutiono, attractions in 100 countries awards committee, Asian Elected for a three-year P.T. Funworld, Indonesia and around the globe. Attractions Expo education 2014 IAAPA officers term are: European Advisory Latin American Advisory Mamon has been involved committee, governance task The IAAPA board of Committee chairman director: Committee Chairman Director: in the attractions industry since force, strategic planning directors elected the following Andreas Andersen, Liseberg, Julio Vanegas, Carruseles, SA, 1992 when he conceptualized committee, and is the officers for the organization for Sweden; North American Colombia. Jim Seay, Julio Vanegas, Doug Stagner receive Service Awards ORLANDO, Fla. — The vidual’s service to and for International Association the association by advanc- of Amusement Parks and ing the IAAPA mission. Attractions (IAAPA) pre- Doug Stagner’s leader- sented 2013 IAAPA Service ship in attractions opera- Awards for extraordinary tions, safety, and guest re- contributions to the global lations has helped facilities attractions industry to Jim around the world build their Seay of Premier Rides Inc. businesses and establish in Baltimore, Maryland, the amusement industry’s U.S.; Julio Vanegas of Car- reputation for delivering ruseles, S.A. in Bogota, Co- high-quality experiences to lombia; and Doug Stagner guests of all ages. Drawing of SeaWorld Parks & Enter- Jim Seay Julio Vanegas Doug Stagner on his experience as corpo- tainment, Orlando, Florida, innovation and customer Outstanding Service law in Latin America based rate senior director of op- U.S. service. Seay and his team Award Julio Vanegas, on ASTM F24 International erations at SeaWorld Parks The awards were pre- helped develop the Linear Carruseles S.A., standards committee rec- & Entertainment, Stagner sented at the GM and Induction Motor and Lin- Bogota, Colombia ommendations — setting has chaired numerous IAA- Owners’ Breakfast, Nov. ear Synchronous Motor- The Outstanding Ser- an example for the entire PA committees since 1999, 20, in Orlando, Florida, powered roller coaster. He vice Award is presented in region. As general man- including the Facility Oper- during IAAPA Attractions has been an active industry recognition of a member ager of Carrruseles S.A., ations and Education Com- Expo 2013. The winners: volunteer serving on the individual who works to Vanegas is currently chair- mittees, and has served as IAAPA board of directors foster the spirit of goodwill, man of IAAPA’s Latin Amer- a guest speaker on safety Lifetime Service Award and chairman of IAAPA’s professionalism, and higher ican Advisory Committee, and customer service at Jim Seay, Premier Rides Safety Committee. He has levels of performance with- has served on IAAPA’s Stra- IAAPA conferences and Baltimore, Md. also been a member of the in the industry. tegic Planning Committee, events around the world. The Lifetime Service association’s Executive- Julio Vanegas has made the association’s Gover- Fostering the develop- Award recognizes a mem- Finance, Service Awards, it his mission to promote nance Task Force, and as ment of the next genera- ber, individual, or organiza- and Government Relations the development of the a member of the IAAPA tion of attractions industry tion’s continual service to Committees. Seay is a pas- attractions industry in Co- board of directors. professionals around the the attractions industry. sionate industry safety ad- lombia and throughout Lat- globe, Stagner lead cre- Jim Seay brought his vocate; has testified before in America for more than Meritorious Service ation of the IAAPA Institute aerospace engineering ex- Congress regarding indus- two decades. Soon after Award Doug Stagner, for Attractions Managers, pertise to the attractions try safety; and has served founding the Colombian SeaWorld Parks & revamped the IAAPA Insti- industry in 1988 as an en- as Chairman of the ASTM Association of Amusement Entertainment, tute for Executive Educa- gineering and maintenance International F24 Global Parks and Attractions (AC- Orlando, Fla. tion, and worked tirelessly executive for Six Flags Cor- Committee on ride safety OLAP) in 2005, Vanegas The Meritorious Service to develop IAAPA’s new poration. In 1996 he be- standards. was influential in the devel- Award is presented in rec- professional certification came president of Premier opment of the first safety ognition of a member indi- programs. Rides with a focus on ride January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 53 2013 - ORLANDO John Wood, Jim and John Huish inducted into IAAPA Hall of Fame ORLANDO, Fla. — At the be forefathers of modern-day ries of miniature golf courses tablished J&J Amusements, a veloped before Jim was killed IAAPA Attrtactions Expo the family entertainment cen- across Central and South- premier supplier of go-karts in a construction accident in association inducted dark ride ters. As freshman in college ern California, which evolved and bumper boats and they 1984. John forged ahead for developer John Wood and in 1957, the young entre- into the influential chain of built a center that included the next 30 years, acquiring the forefathers of the family preneurs built and opened a Huish Family Fun Centers. miniature golf courses, bat- or building a nationwide chain entertainment center indus- small miniature golf course, They added game rooms to ting cages, game rooms, of waterparks and family entry (FEC) Jim and John Huish using packed sawdust for the the facilities in the mid-to- and trampolines. In the early tertainment centers as well into the IAAPA Hall of Fame. fairways and greens. John and late 1960s and billiards tables 1980s they added outdoor as the Bullwinkle’s Restaurant The IAAPA Hall of Fame hon- Jim spent the next 20 years shortly thereafter. By the mid skate parks and go-kart tracks Franchise. ors legends and pioneers for building and operating a se- 1970s the Huish brothers es- to the list of facilities they de- their significant and lasting contributions to the worldwide attractions industry. The awards were presented on IAAPA Hall of Fame Nov. 19 in Orlando, Florida, 2013 1998 during the Kickoff Event at the John Wood, Sally Corporation Frank Woolson Darling, L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway annual expo. Jim and John Huish, Huish Family Entertainment Charles T. Thompson, Six Flags Corporation “The 2013 IAAPA Hall of 2012 Roy O. Disney, The Walt Disney Co. Fame inductees are an inspi- Bob Masterson, Ripley Entertainment Karl Bacon, Arrow Development Co. ration to the global attractions PT Barnum, The American Museum Ed Morgan, Arrow Development Co. industry,” said Ron Gustafson, 2011 1997 2013, chairman of the IAAPA John P.C. Collins, John Collins Leisure, U.K. George Boeckling, Cedar Point Hall of Fame and Archives Frederick W. Pearce, Sr., F.W. Pearce Company Paul Boyton, Capt. Paul Boyton’s Water Chutes Committee and director of Wally Boag and Betty Taylor, Disneyland William E. Sullivan, Eli Bridge Company marketing and public rela- 2010 Eric McMillan, Ontario Place, Canada tions for Quassy Amusement Bob Rogers, BRC Imagination Arts 1996 Park in Middlebury, Con- Will Koch, Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari John Norman Bartlett, Miller & Bartlett Company necticut. “From reinvigorating Don Clayton, Putt-Putt Golf and Games Frederick Church, Prior & Church family dark rides around the Daniel H. Burnham, Chicago World’s Fair Salvador Andreu Y Grau, Tibidabo Amusement Park, Spain world by adding interactivity 2009 Bo Kinntorph, Liseberg, AB, Sweden to expanding miniature golf Frederic W. Thompson and Elmer “Skip” Dundy Luna Park 1995 courses with arcades and at- Ricardo Castillo Sinibaldi, Xetulul and Xocomil, Guatemala Fred Fried, National Carousel Association 2008 Anton F. Pieck, Efteling, the Netherland tractions, these three individ- Larry Cochran, Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. Herbert Ryman, Disneyland uals revolutionized the attrac- Edgard Meeus, Walibi World, Belgium George C. Tilyou, Coney Island tions industry.” Arto Monaco, Santa’s Workshop & The Land of Make Believe Harrison Price, Harrison Price Company 2007 1994 John Wood, Richard “Dick” Nunis, Walt Disney World Pat Collins, Pat Collins Shows, England Sally Corporation, 2006 George Hamid, Steel Pier (Atlantic City) Jacksonville, Fla., U.S. Harry C. Baker, Harry Baker, Inc. Theodore Harton, West View Park As CEO Richard L. Kinzel, Cedar Fair Allan Herschell, Allan Herschell Company, Inc. of Sally Cor- 2005 C. V. “Woody” Wood, Jr., Warner Bros. poration, Antonio Zamperla, Zamperla, Italy George Millay, Wet ‘n Wild, Inc. John Wood’s Franz Mack, Mack Rides, Germany 1993 ideas and cre- 2004 James F. “Patty” Conklin, Conklin Shows, Canada ativity revived Richard J. “Dick” Coulter, Coulter & Associates Randall Duell, Duell Corporation dark ride at- Geoffrey Thompson, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England Pe- Milton Hershey, Hersheypark tractions and Wood ter Herschend, Herschend Family Entertainment John A. Miller, John Miller Company filled a niche Jack Herschend, Herschend Family Entertainment Anton Schwarzkopf, Roller Coaster Designer, Germany market around the world. 2003 Aurel Vaszin, National Amusement Device Company During the 1980s when roller Roberto Brenes Ortiz, Parque de Diversiones, Costa Rica 1992 coasters were in high de- Werner Stengel, Ing. Buro Stengel GmbH, Germany George Washington Gale Ferris, G. W. G. Ferris Co. mand, Wood added the in- 2002 Frederick Ingersol, Frederick Ingersoll & Sons teractive element of a moving Leon Cassidy, Tumbling Run Park William F. Mangels, W. F. Mangels Co., Inc. shooting gallery and modern Rudyard Uzzell, R.S. Uzzell Corp. George Roose, Cedar Point technology to traditional dark Marty Sklar, Walt Disney Imagineering Co. Harry G. Traver, Traver Engineering Company rides. He also added music, 2001 Charles R. Wood, The Great Escape William A. Koch, Sr., Holiday World/Splashin’ Safari Truman Woodworth, Cedar Point & Disneyland sound effects, and modern Wilbert Morey, Morey’s Pier 1991 scenic design. In 1986, when J. Henk Bemboom, Ponypark Slagharen, Holland Harry J. Batt, Sr., Ponchatrain Park the first Sally Corporation ride John Graff, IAAPA David E. Bradley, Bradley & Kaye Amusement Company, opened at Alton Towers in 2000 Edward J. Carroll, Sr., Riverside Park Staffordshire, England, there Jack Ray, Belmont Park R. Harold Chance, Chance Manufacturing Company, Inc. were a limited number dark Frederick Savage, Frederick Savage Co., England Walter Knott, Knott’s Berry Farm ride attractions functioning Ron Toomer, Arrow Dynamics Inc. Leonard Thompson, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England in the world. Today, there are 1999 1990 57 entertaining guests in 14 Dick Pope, Sr., Cypress Gardens John Allen, Philadelphia Toboggan Company countries. Herbert Schmeck, Philadelphia Toboggan Company Walt Disney, Walt Disney World Co. A. J. Florizoone, Meli-Park, Belgium Robert E. Freed, Lagoon Corp. John and Jim Huish, Jay Stein, Universal Studios (Florida) Andrew S. McSwigan, Kennywood Park Corporation Huish Family Entertainment, Giovanni Zanoletti, Fionda, Italy La Marcus A. Thompson, L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Co. Tukwila, Wash., U.S. Angus Wynne Jr., Six Flags Corporation Twin brothers John and Carl Hughes, Kennywood Park Corporation Jim Huish are considered to 54 AMUSEMENT TODAY January 2014 2013 - ORLANDO Annual Brass Ring Award winners announced ORLANDO, Fla. — Hun- lage Azoosment Park, East Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Less Than 1 Million Family Entertainment dreds of attractions industry Dundee, Ill.; Class 2: Columbus Texas Yas Waterworld Abu Center Ride/Attraction professionals from amuse- Zoo and Aquarium, Colum- Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Triotech, 7D Experience ment parks, waterparks, family bus, Ohio; Class 3: Wet ‘n Wild Best Male Performer Arab Emirates XD Dark Ride, Montreal, Que- entertainment centers, zoos, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Class Garyon Judon, Six Flags bec, Canada aquariums, science centers, 4: Silver Dollar City, Branson, Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, RETAIL EXCELLENCE Coin-Operated museums, and more packed Mo. Texas [by attendance] Kiddie Ride the IAAPA Theater for the Soft Good/ Falgas Industries, Rac- IAAPA Brass Ring Awards cer- Public Relations Best Overall Production: More Than 1 Million ing Car Challenge, Castelló emony honoring the industry’s Programming [Budget of:] Ngong Ping 360 Limited, d’Empúries, Girona, Spain best and brightest. The Inter- Class 1: Scene75 Enter- $25,000 or Less Lantau Island, Hong Kong Technology Applied national Association of Amuse- tainment Center, Dayton, “The Four Women Who Soft Good/ to Amusement ment Parks and Attractions Ohio; Class 2: Cleveland Me- Loved Jesus,” Holy Land Ex- Less Than 1 Million 1st Attractions, Safari presented 69 awards recogniz- troparks Zoo, Cleveland, perience, Orlando, Fla. Luna Park Sydney, Syd- Challenge/Deadly Challenge, ing excellence in marketing, Ohio; Class 3: Luna Park at $25,001 – $50,000 ney, Australia South Wales, United Kingdom live entertainment, food and Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y.; “Waterloo,” Europa-Park, Hard Good/ Coin-Operated Arcade & beverage, human resources, Class 4: Six Flags Great Amer- Rust, Baden, Germany More Than 1 Million Redemption Equipment retail, family entertainment ica, Gurnee, Ill. $50,001 – $100,000 Disney Theme Park Mer- J.E.T. Jennison Entertain- centers, best new product, and “Love at First Fright,” Six chandise, Lake Buena Vista, ment Technologies, Daytona best exhibit during the IAAPA Social Media Campaign Flags Great America, Gurnee, Fla. Beach, Fla. Attractions Expo, on Nov. 20 in Calgary Stampede, Cal- Ill. Hard Good/ Revenue & Admission Orlando, Fla. gary, Alberta, Canada $100,001 – $200,000 Less Than 1 Million Control/Wristbands/ The tradition of the brass “Supr’Ice – Going on Va- Shop Shop Park Store (at RFID Technology ring in the attractions industry Outdoor Advertising cation,” Europa-Park, Rust, Beach Park), Aquiraz, Brazil VGS, SnApp, Milan, Italy dates back to the carousels Xel-Ha, Cancun, Mexico Baden, Germany Visual Display/ Services/Equipment of the late 1800s when rings $200,001 – $400,000 More Than 1 Million and Supplies were suspended above riders; Integrated Marketing “Cirque Ambiente,” Can- Disney Theme Park Mer- opticwash, opticwash, low enough to reach but high Campaign ada’s Wonderland, Vaughn, chandise, Lake Buena Vista, Ocala, Fla. enough to pose a challenge. San Diego Zoo, San Di- Ontario, Canada Fla. Games and Merchandise Most rings were made of iron, ego, Calif. $400,001 – $700,000 Visual Display/ Big T Sports, 3-D Man so grabbing the brass ring was “Aqua Bella,” Dolfinarium Less Than 1 Million Cave Foam Signs, Riverside, the rare and cherished prize. Digital Marketing Harderwijk, Harderwijk, The Holy Land Experience, Calif. Skilled riders who grabbed a Ocean Park Hong Kong, Netherlands Orlando, Fla. Food Services brass ring earned a second Aberdeen, Hong Kong $700,001- $1,000,000 Judges Choice Award Scaras New York Italian ride on the carousel. Today, the “The Royal Theatre Pres- “Princess Magic Mirror,” Ices, Scaras 8 oz. Chocolate term “brass ring” is synony- LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ents Tangled,” Disneyland, Disney Theme Park Merchan- Cream Ice, Old Bridge, N.J. mous with high achievement in EXCELLENCE Anaheim, Calif. dise, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Show Production & the attractions industry. The Heart Beat Award $1,000,001 or More Entertainment/ The 2013 IAAPA Brass recognizes the show that dem- “Universal Rainbow Cir- TOP FAMILY Displays & Sets Ring Awards Winners are: onstrates superior overall abil- cus,” Universal Studios Ja- ENTERTAINMENT Winterland Inc. and LED- ity in reaching the hearts of its pan, Osaka, Japan CENTERS (FEC) gen Lighting, Holiday Dis- MARKETING audience. Winner: The Passion, North America plays, Marion, Ind. EXCELLENCE The Holy Land Experience, FOOD AND BEVERAGE Austin’s Park N Pizza, Themed Exhibit Design for *Some marketing awards Orlando, Fla. EXCELLENCE Pfulgerville, Texas Zoos, Aquariums, are divided into the following The Spirit Award recog- Best Innovation in International & Museums class distinctions: nizes IAAPA members com- Food and Beverage Neverland Europa, Zara- Billings Productions, Inc., Class 1: Family Entertain- mitted to excellence in training Be Our Guest Restaurant, goza, Argentina Giant Animatronic Inverte- ment Centers (FECs) and at- and professional development Walt Disney Parks and Re- brates, Allen, Texas tractions with annual atten- in the area of entertainment. sorts, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. BEST NEW PRODUCT dance less than 250,000; Class Winner: Lau Sui Kan, Ocean Best New Menu Item The Impact Award rec- BEST EXHIBIT AT IAAPA 2: Zoos and aquariums; Class 3: Park Hong Kong, Aberdeen, Red Velvet Funnel Cake, ognizes the best new product ATTRACTIONS EXPO 2013 Amusement parks and attrac- Hong Kong Silver Dollar City, Branson, or service in the amusement The Image Award given tions — including waterparks Mo. parks and attractions industry. to the best exhibit based on — with annual attendance of Best Atmosphere/Street Winner: 1st Attractions, booth design, branding, staff- 250,001-1 million and Class 4: Show Performance Act HUMAN RESOURCES Safari Challenge/Deadly ing, and overall appeal at IAA- Amusement parks and attrac- “Cocoa Rhythm Factory,” EXCELLENCE Challenge, South Wales, Unit- PA Attractions Expo. tions — including waterparks Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa. Best Innovation ed Kingdom Winner: Daniels Wood — with annual attendance of in a Training Program Major Theme/Amusement Land, Inc., Paso Robles, Calif. more than 1 million. Best Live [by attendance] Park Ride/Attraction 100 – 299 square feet Edutainment Show More Than 1 Million Extreme Engineering, Fly Artistic Contractors, Inc.; Television Commercial “The Ed-ZOO-cation Universal Orlando Re- Wire Zip Line Ride, Penryn, Ca- Jacksonville, Fla. Class 1: Spokane River- Team,” Hersheypark, Hershey, sort, Orlando, Fla. lif. 300 – 599 square feet front Park, Spokane, Wash.; Pa. Less Than 1 Million Kiddie Ride/Attraction Sally Corporation, Jack- Class 2: St. Louis Zoo, St. Wild Wadi Water Park, Bob’s Space Racers, Inc., sonville, Fla. Louis, Mo.; Class 3: Six Flags Best Sports Show Dubai, United Arab Emirates Bob’s Fishin Hole, Daytona 600 – 1,099 square feet Hurricane Harbor/Arlington, “Pirate Hunters: A Stunt Best Employee Reward Beach, Fla. Gary Goddard Entertain- Arlington, Texas; Class 4: Sil- Show Journey,” Six Flags and Recognition Program Waterpark Ride/ ment, North Hollywood, Calif. ver Dollar City, Branson, Mo. America, Upper Marlboro, Md. [by attendance] Attraction 1,100 + square feet More Than 1 Million ProSlide Technology, Inc., Daniels Wood Land, Inc., Radio Commercial Best Female Performer Atlantis, the Palm, Dubai, HydroMagnetic Tornado, Ot- Paso Robles, Calif. Class 1: Santa’s Vil- Kristina Hanford, Six Flags United Arab Emirates tawa, Ontario, Canada January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 55 MIDWAY CARNIVALS STATE FAIRS REVENUE SUPPLIERS 2013 IAFE annual convention and trade show a success STORY: Pam Sherborne land, North Carolina, South [email protected] Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. The 2014 Zone 2 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The meeting will be May 15-17 in 2013 International Associa- Naples Grande Beach Resort, tion of Fairs and Expositions Naples, Florida. (IAFE) annual convention and •Zone 3 and Zone 6 will trade show was held Dec. 8-12 meet together. Zone 3 includes at Paris and Bally’s hotels, Las Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Vegas. Ohio, and that portion of On- This was the 99th an- tario less than 85° longitude nual event for the association West of Greenwich. Zone 6 and it was a big one with the includes Alabama, Arkansas, shops and social activities. included: Dream Big on Small ation held a joint luncheon on 391-booth trade show sold out Louisiana, Mississippi, Okla- Other highlights included Budgets - Maintenance Dream Wednesday, 11. indicating the largest trade homa, Tennessee, and Texas. the exceptional educational Volunteers — How To Ignite The IAFE zone meetings show in the association’s his- The 2014 Zone 3 and Zone program. Some of the semi- Their Passion and Keep Them were also held during the con- tory. 6 combined meeting will be nar topics that were to be Coming Back; Beer Festivals as vention. There were 290 plus ex- March 27-30 in Crowne Plaza, discussed included: School- a Marketing Tool; Cell Phone Once a year, the fairs in hibiting companies. Knoxville, Tennessee. based Agricultural Education: Services and Challenges; and the zones meet separately. The annual convention •Zone 4 includes Manito- It’s Not Your Father’s Ag Ed Dream Big Food Drive — Dates and places have been not only includes the trade ba, Minnesota, North Dakota, Anymore; Creating a Positive Ideas. announced for those. They show, but also includes an Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Buzz; Symposium — Emer- The Showmen’s League of are: abundance of workshops and Wisconsin, and the portion of gency Planning; USDA’s Ani- America also held events dur- •Zone 1 includes Connect- seminars, as well as network- Ontario more than 85° longi- mal Disease Traceability Rule ing the IAFE convention They icut, Maine, Massachusetts, ing opportunities. tude West of Greenwich. The — What Does It Mean to You; began on December 9 with New Brunswick, New Hamp- A highlight this year in- 2014 Zone 4 meeting will be Trained Crowd Managers: the Exhibitors Lounge Trade shire, New Jersey, New York, cluded the Young Profession- March 23-26 in Best West- Required? (Probably.) Neces- Show. The organization also Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, als Initiative (YPI), which ern Doublewood Inn, Fargo, sary? (Absolutely!); Dream Big held an annual member- Pennsylvania, Prince Edward brings together fair staff and North Dakota on Small Budgets — Technol- ship and board meeting the Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, volunteers age 40 years or •Zone 5 includes Illinois, ogy Security Enhancements next day, 10. The Exhibitors and Vermont. The 2014 Zone 1 younger for leadership devel- Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and for Events; and Mobile Apps Lounge Trade Show was also meeting will be April 10-12 in opment, education and men- Nebraska. The 2014 Zone 5 for Consumer Events: Raising open this day. Topsfield, Massachusetts toring. The 2013 convention meeting will be March 7-9 in the Bar for Fan Engagement. The SLA and the Outdoor •Zone 2 includes Dela- was to feature a number of Grand Island, Nebraska YPI activities including work- Workshops topics Amusement Business Associ- ware, Florida, Georgia, Mary- Florida State Fair Authority calling for development proposals TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida State Fair Authority when announcing the call for proposals. “First and ary 3, 2014. board of directors approved a competitive solicita- foremost, is to promote agriculture and provide ed- The Florida State Fairgrounds is a 331-acre tion process in November that will give qualified ucational opportunities for our state’s youth. I look complex, home to the Florida State Fair and approx- development companies an opportunity to propose forward to reviewing the proposals and consider- imately 300 other events each year. The Fairgrounds a conceptual development plan for the Florida State ing the opportunities to further our mission.” consists of several indoor exhibition buildings and Fairgrounds. The Florida State Fair Authority is seeking sub- a variety of outdoor areas as well as livestock and The board made it clear that viable developer missions from organizations with the demonstrated equestrian areas, the Mid-Florida Credit Union Am- responses must include concepts that will be syner- ability and capacity to deliver a compelling devel- phitheatre and the Mildred W. & Doyle E. Carlton getic to the overall mission of the annual state fair, opment approach for achieving the overall mis- Jr. Cracker Country. as well as compatible with the pertinent Florida sion and goals, while at the same time, achieving The Florida State Fair Authority operates from Statutes under which the authority operates. revenue maximization. Revenue from a possible revenues generated from the annual State Fair “We’re excited about the opportunity to in- future development plan would be instrumental in and other ongoing operations during the year. crease the value and expand the offerings of the funding renovations and capital improvements in Although the Authority is an instrumentality Florida State Fairgrounds, but only if it is consis- the long range plan. of the state of Florida, it does not receive any tent with the mission of the fair and beneficial to the A mandatory pre-response meeting and site annual tax appropriations from the City of Tampa, surrounding communities,” said Florida Agricul- visit was held at the Florida State Fairgrounds on Hillsborough County, or the state of Florida. tural Commissioner Adam H. Putnam Our mission, November 22, 2013. Submissions were due by Janu- —Pam Sherborne Factory wholesale pricing! • Over 100 designs available! • Made in the USA

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo not only caters to amusement and theme parks, but also to outdoor showmen who come to the show to check out the latest in mobile rides and attractions as well as food, novelties and games. Traditionally, a carnival and showmen’s reception is Allied Specialty Insurance representatives at the 2013 IAAPA Relaxing during the 2013 IAAPA Expo were, from left, held Wednesday evening dur- Expo include, from left, Rick D’Aprile; Mary Chris Smith, Michael Wood, an independent ride operator and second ing the Expo. That tradition owner and chairman of the board; and Gene Berger. vice chair of the OABA; Mike Lauther, Reithoffer Shows and continued this year with such an OABA director; and Alan Howell, Bob’s Space Racers. a large turnout, some were turned away. Bob Johnson, Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA) president, said that while it is true it was a sellout, still 250 carnival showmen enjoyed the event sponsored by Allied Specialty Insurance. “We have worked with IAAPA the last few years to provide a quality event for those who purchase advance tickets with their registra- tions,” Johnson said. “For the amount of money charged for Greeting friends at the showmen’s reception at the 2013 Ron Burback, Funtastic Traveling Shows, loves traveling with this event, it’s the best value IAAPA Expo are, from left, Bob Johnson, president of the his family. His wife, Beverly Burback, and daughter Tracy by far for attendees. Outdoor Amusement Business Assn. (OABA); Jean Clair, Burback attended the showmen’s reception during this “IAAPA wants to make Luehrs’ Ideal Rides; Amber Swedgen, Intera Inc.; and Joe year’s IAAPA event. sure all their receptions have Burum, SLA executive secretary. plenty of food and drink for the hour and a half function, as does Allied Insurance,” he said. “Having this event at the Convention Center makes perfect sense for our carnivals, concessionaires and industry suppliers. We tell people this is not a dinner, it’s a reception and a time for fellowship and networking.” During the 2013 reception, IAAPA’s Chair Mario Mamon recognized the Showmen’s League of America (SLA) for their 100th Centennial Cel- Seen at the IAAPA show this year are, from left, Jeremy Allied Specialty Insurance is a family affair. Seen here, from ebration, as did OABA with Floyd, independent concessionaire; Russ Kissell, Kissell left, are sisters Lisa Cummings, Mary Chris Smith, and Annie a Platinum Sponsorship, pre- Entertainment, and Ivan Arnold, Arnold Amusements. Shugart. Mary Chris Smith is the owner and chairman of the sented by OABA Chair Mike board of Allied. Both of her sisters work there as well. Featherston. In the absence of The IAAPA Expo brings together many people who haven’t SLA Chair Chris Atkins, for- seen each other in a while. That is especially true with those mer two-time SLA president Sam Johnston accepted these attending the showmen’s evening reception held during awards along with Executive the IAAPA event. Showmen spend most of the year on the Secretary Joe Burum. road playing fairs and festivals. Here, catching up are, from “Everyone enjoyed this left, Andy Schoendienst, Luehrs’ Ideal Rides; Guy Leavitt, industry reception,” Johnson Ray Cammack Shows; Lisa Cummings, Allied Specialty said. “We need to do a better Insurance; Andrew Schoendienst, Luehrs’ Ideal Rides; job making sure people get and Lorelei Schoendienst, Luehrs’ Ideal Rides. Andrew their Carnival and Showmen’s Schoendienst is the son of Andy and Lorelei Schoendienst, Reception tickets in advance who is also the aunt of Lisa Cummings. for 2014.” AT PHOTOS/PAM SHERBORNE January 2014 AMUSEMENT TODAY 57

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Tennessee State Fair operating group up for grabs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sometime this month, the Tennessee State Fair and Exposition Commission hopes to be able to name the non-profit organization that will run the fair for the next five years. The commission put out a request for proposal in No- vember, hoping they would find a qualified group to come forward. That group will be responsible for planning, operating and managing the annual event. The Tennessee State Fair has seen a number of challenges over the past years including declining attendance, almost getting kicked off the fairgrounds in Nashville, and being run by at least two different groups. Interested groups had to meet a quick deadline turnaround. The commission’s deadline for completed proposals was Dec. 13. The commission will release the winning bid by mid-January.

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There may not be a 2014 San Joaquin County Fair The local news agency reported this year’s fair had “Times are changing,” said Byers, a former board in Stockton, Calif. a total attendance of 27,000 and projected revenue vice president and treasurer. “There’s a lot of eyes Board members with the 2nd Agricultural District was $30,000 more than the fair’s $120,000 in expenses watching me, to see what I can do, but I’m okay with explored the possibility of taking a year off to retool according to Rachowicz said. that.” and rebrand the fair. • • Joe Valente, the new president of the 2nd District Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake, Ill., will Douglas County reached an agreement with the Agricultural Association, was quoted as saying last soon be partially powered by a 160 solar panel PV Head of the Lakes Management Group to operate month: “Thirty years ago, the Lodi area had 35,000 system. Realgy, LLC has announced the start of the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Superior, Wis. acres of Tokay grapes. Today, there are just 300. The installation on a 37.5 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic Under the terms of the agreement, the Tokays had seeds. Grape growers changed to what (PV) system for Lake County Fairgrounds. management group is responsible for operating the consumers wanted — merlot and chardonnay. It’s the The solar PV system will be installed on the roof fairgrounds year round, planning the annual Head same with the county fair. Consumers are tired of corn and will occupy approximately 53- by 54-square-feet of of the Lakes Fair or notifying the county by June 1 dogs and the same old thing, and we’re tired of the space. if arranging the entertainment and carnival midway same results. Let’s not rush. Maybe we should take a Lake County Fairgrounds, operated by Lake proves to be infeasible. The fair is held in August. year off and revamp the fair rather than rush with a County Fair Association, is the home of the historic “I’m concerned about this June 1 deadline date,” Band-Aid.” Lake County Fair and other quality year-round events. said Supervisor Sue Hendrickson, in December. “If The fate of the fair has been in jeopardy since it The solar PV system is being installed by Renewable they’re not going to hold a fair, we might not know became obvious last summer that the 153-year-old Energy Alternatives of Arlington Heights, Illinois. until June. 1. Isn’t that kind of late? We have 4-H’ers event could no longer stand on its own, financially • preparing, extension office sending out stuff.” speaking. The desire to honor Alberta’s ranching heritage and a Supervisor Keith Allen said the deadline is strictly Yet, no matter what happens to the fair next father’s memory has led to a $15 million donation to for notifying the county board of the decision not to summer, there will be a junior livestock show held at the Calgary (Alta.) Stampede, the largest donation in hold the fair. the fairgrounds in June. the exhibition’s history. “I think the 4-H has to be responsible for their own • An emotional oilpatch philanthropist Don Taylors activities out there,” Allen said. “If they’re going to run The Kalamazoo (Mich.) County Fair council let the said, when announcing the donation, that it was in conjunction (with the fair) they will know.” public have a say in how to improve and grow the fair. time the Stampede became a year-round attraction, Plans for the site could make it difficult to operate In November, they held a public planning workshop something exhibition officials say his gift will further. a midway in coming years. and invited the public. The money will help build the $30 million SAM The group will also manage the speedway. “What we wanted to do tonight is really think Centre just north of the Saddledome, which will house Head of the Lakes Management Group operated outside the box,” Fair Coordinator Roxanne Bruce was a youth campus and the exhibition’s archives and the fairgrounds and speedway for the last three years. quoted as saying in a local news report. museum. • Bruce led the workshop along with county parks “I’ve always been haunted by the fact some of the The Kentucky State Fair board has submitted an Director David Rachowicz. best real estate in the city is nothing but a parking lot,” operating budget request to the state that cites a long Bruce continued by saying: “We have all the base said Taylor of the Stampede expansion lands. list of reasons why it’s losing money and indicates it will elements down — we have a good 4-H program, rides “I thought the museum would be something to require more than $10 million to balance the books and good food vendors — those things aren’t going to help with that ... people will get the feel for what the over the next biennium. change. But outside of that, we are really kind of open character of the rodeo and Stampede and what the The forecast was contained in budget data to anything.” very fabric of Calgary is all about.” submitted last month to the state administration and Problems such as board dysfunction and debt led The donation launches a campaign to raise $100 legislature by Clifford “Rip” Rippetoe, hired last year to the 2013 Kalamazoo County Fair being significantly million to fund Stampede expansion that includes as the fair board’s new president and CEO. scaled back from past years as the new Fair Advisory the Agrium Western Event Centre, which opens next Rippetoe said in the report that the “the board has Council attempted to rebuild the event from the summer and Riverfront Park, slated to be completed adopted a new business model to increase efficiences ground up. in 2015. and expand revenues to keep the agency moving Rachowicz had deemed last September’s fair The SAM Centre will honor the donor’s father toward operational self-sustainability in the coming a success, yet all fair officials are looking for ways to Robert Sam Taylor who was often identified by his decade.” improve it. Attendees at the workshop broke off into middle name and lived the heritage the Stampede He acknowledged, however, that “the financial groups to brainstorm ideas for improving the fair and preserves by ranching near Claresholm, said Taylor. challenges (will) keep the fair board from being self- gathered at the end to discuss those ideas further. Some “He was a horseman ... he would be very pleased sufficient by the end of the (next) biennium.” suggestions included a demolition derby, car shows, to have his name associated with this,” he said, after The fair board, an agency of state government gospel music, expanding hours and pig roasts cooked the annoucement. that oversees the Kentucky Exposition Center and the by local vendors. The next step planned was to create The facility that will also be an arts hub should be Kentucky International Convention Center, is expected a draft of the ideas and present them to the council to completed in 2016 or 2017, he added. to require an infusion of about $10.8 million from the create a three-year plan to be voted on sometime this • state treasury to balance the books in the current two- month (January). The glass ceiling has come down after 109 years at year state budget cycle ending next June 30. “The public is our customer and you might think the Kendall County Fair Association, Boeme, Texas, Rippetoe cited numerous reasons for the fair you know what your customers want, but it’s another with Terri Byers’ election as president of its board of board’s financial plight, nearly all of which have been thing to hear the customers tell you what they want,” directors. discussed at monthly fair board meetings. Bruce said following the workshop. “We can have all The 51-year-old school registrar was seated Of special note was a decline in Kentucky State the plans in the world, but when we hear from them without opposition or fanfare in November to lead the Fair income — from $10.9 million in 2011 to $10 million what it is they want we can fold that into our plan and 21-member board that for decades was a male bastion, in 2013 — partly because of poor attendance at some have some reasonable assurance that we’re going to with women initially relegated to supporting roles in its paid concerts. make people happy.” auxiliary.

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