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Club News
GOCC Spring Fling...REGISTRATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE!!!
May 31-June 1, 2008. Indiana Beach, Monticello, Indiana. ERT, Food, & Fun.
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM
GOCC Mid-Summer Scream
August 16, 2008, Waldameer Park, information will be posted soon.
Park and Industry News
Damaging Testimony from 2007 Accident at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
According to reports, a maintenance supervisor at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, Louisville, Kentucky, stated, in a deposition, they did not follow the manufacturers (Intamin) instructions concerning routine maintenance, and safety checks on cables, on the Superman Tower of Power drop ride. An accident of breaking cables severed the feet of a teenage girl last year.
However, officials from Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom defended their maintenance.
Six Flags New England Coaster Delayed Until 2009
Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts, has announced that due to construction delays, caused by improper building permits and concerns over construction, the Dark Knight coaster, will be delayed until 2009. The Dark Knight, which was currently under construction, is an enclosed Mack Wild Mouse coaster.
WNYCC Heads to Canada's Wonderland
The Western New York Coaster Club heads into Canada to visit Canada's Wonderland on August 31, 2008. This follows the ACE Event, on August 30, 2008, at Darien Lake and Martins Fantasy Island. Preliminary information is available by CLICKING HERE.
Arrest Made in Conneaut Lake Fire
According to news reports, a suspect, Nickolas Dean Pope, 19, has been held on charges of arson in the fire which destroyed the Dreamland Ballroom at the currently closed Conneaut Lake Park, in Pennsylvania. He is also suspected in the arson of two churches in the area.
Who Wants to Buy a Rollercoaster?
Cedar Fair, LP plans to auction, through Norton Auctioneers, some of the rollercoasters, and other rides, from the now closed Geauga Lake Amusement park, in Aurora, Ohio. Included in the upcoming auction, to be held June 17-18, 2008 at the Geauga lake site, include the classic Big Dipper coaster, the CCI built Villain, the Dinn/Summers Raging Wolf Bobs, and the Arrow Double Loop. While all rides and equipment will be sold to the highest bidder, no minimums/reserves, Cedar Fair must approve the buyer of the Big Dipper.
Dreamland Park's Scenic Railway Destroyed
The Scenic Railway rollercoaster, at England's former Dreamland Park, was destroyed by fire on April 7, 2008. The SBNO coaster, built in 1920, had collapsed and was completely destroyed in what has been stated, in news reports, as "suspicious". Video of the fire can be viewed on You Tube.
Frontier City to build Steel Lasso
Frontier City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has announced plans to build a Vekoma family steel inverted coaster, with the name of Steel lasso, for the 2008 season.
WNYCC Coasterfest 2008...Flyer Now Available
GOCC members and all coaster
enthusiasts are invited to join Western New York Coaster Club
for Coasterfest '08 on Memorial Day weekend at Waldameer and
Kennywood, with an optional day at
Idlewild. Two all-you-can-eat picnics, free
refreshments, photo op, group photos, morning and evening ERT on
six coasters, and a huge 70th and 15th coaster birthday
celebration.
Saturday, May 24 will be at
Waldameer with an all-you-can-eat picnic dinner, free soft
drinks for six hours, guided RFII walkback photo op, and evening ERT on
Gravity Group's new and much-anticipated wooden coaster Ravine
Flyer II, and Steel
Dragon, Waldameer's spinning mouse (or Comet, if that is
preferred).
At Kennywood on Sunday, May 25 there
will be morning ERT on Jack Rabbit and the first ride of the day
on Ghostwood Estates (new dark ride), an all-you-can-eat picnic
lunch with free refreshments one hour before and one hour after
the picnic. There will also be evening ERT on the Racer! These
two coasters are among the best!
Monday, May 26 will be an optional
day at
Idlewild, featuring morning ERT on the ACE Coaster
Classic PTC/Herb Schmeck Rollo Coaster and Wild Mouse (which
originated in
Alton Towers in England). It's the 70th and 15th
birthdays of these two fun coasters, so come help celebrate
with a huge birthday cake, free refreshments for three hours,
and some birthday surprises.
Check out WNYCC's website at www.wnycc.org
for the link to Ravine Flyer II construction photos.
Coastermania! 2008 Announced at Cedar Point
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, has announced their plans to their annual coaster enthusiast event, Coastermania! The park will welcome card carrying coaster club members, and their guests, on June 6, 2008. The event will feature morning ERT on Millennium Force, Maverick, Raptor, and Blue Streak. Before the park provides free food, their will be a question and answer session. The day ends with night ERT on Magnum XL-200, Top Thrill Dragster, Gemini, and, for the first time, Jr. Gemini. CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL FLYER
Opening Dates, updated March 18, 2008
The following area amusement parks have announced their 2008 opening days:
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Updated, April 16, 2008
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