ACE UK! 2015 - AmericanCoasterEnthusiasts.org
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ACE UK! 2015 - AmericanCoasterEnthusiasts.org
ACE UK! 2015 THE ACE UK! 2015 TOUR INCLUDES EIGHT GREAT PARKS JULY 18–25, 2015 PAULTONS PARK ROMSEY OAKWOOD THEME PARK NARBERTH ALTON TOWERS ALTON BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH Nemesis, Alton Towers BLACKPOOL Photo: Jeff Johnson FLAMINGO LAND MALTON With 62 great coasters, ACE’s 2015 United Kingdom trip is going to be a great adventure! Classic coasters, new coasters, wood coasters, steel coasters — this is a trip you do not want to miss! GREAT YARMOUTH PLEASURE BEACH GREAT YARMOUTH JOYLAND AMUSEMENT PARK GREAT YARMOUTH PLEASUREWOOD HILLS LOWESTOFT VISIT ENJOY A TO ENGEric! STONtoEH the histo A visit included in site is egistration your r Dragon’s Apprentice, Legoland Windsor Big Dipper, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rage, Adventure Island The Smiler, Alton Towers Roller Coaster, Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach Photo: B. Derek Shaw Dragon’s Fury, Chessington World of Adventures Photo: Jeffrey Seifert Big One and Big Dipper, Blackpool Pleasure Beach Photo: B. Derek Shaw Megafobia, Oakwood Theme Park Saw – the Ride, Thorpe Park Photo: John Fidyk Photo: Jeff Johnson Photo: B. Derek Shaw NOT ENOUGH? ADD THESE SIX PARKS TO YOUR ACE UK! 2015 TOUR JULY 26–29, 2015 DRAYTON MANOR DRAYTON BASSETT LEGOLAND WINDSOR Photo: Keith Kastelic WINDSOR CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES CHESSINGTON ADVENTURE ISLAND SOUTHEND-ON-SEA DREAMLAND MARGATE THORPE PARK CHERTSEY Photo: Jeff Johnson Photo: Cheri Armstrong TAKE THE ACE UK! 2015 TOUR AND THE OPTIONAL ADD-ON PARKS AND YOU’LL ENJOY 62 COASTERS AT 14 PARKS! THE COASTERS OF ACE =ACE Coaster Classic ACE UK! 2015 TOUR PARKS PAULTONS PARK, Romsey paultonspark.co.uk Cat-o-pillar 2000 Zierer Tivoli steel coaster Flying Frog 2003 Zierer Tivoli steel junior coaster Cobra 2006 Gerstlauer steel Bobsled OAKWOOD THEME PARK, Narberth oakwoodthemepark.co.uk Bobsleighs Wiegand Alpine slide with lift Treetops Rollercoaster 1989 Zierer Tivoli steel coaster Megafobia 1996 CCI wood twister Circus Clown 1997 Pinfari steel kiddie coaster Speed: No Limits 2006 Gerstlauer steel Euro-Fighter Crocodile Coaster 2013 powered kiddie coaster ALTON TOWERS, Alton altontowers.com Runaway Mine Train 1992 Mack powered coaster Nemesis 1994 B&M steel inverted Oblivion 1998 B&M steel diving machine Air 2002 B&M steel flying coaster Sonic Spinball 2004 Maurer Söhne steel spinning Rita 2005 Intamin steel Accelerator Th13teen 2010 Intamin steel coaster The Smiler 2013 Gerstlauer steel multi-inversion Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure 2015 steel family coaster BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH, Blackpool blackpoolpleasurebeach.com =Nickelodeon Streak 1933 Paige wood out and back =Blue Flyer 1934 wood junior coaster Big Dipper 1921/1934 Miller/Strickler/Paige wood out and back Grand National 1935 Paige wood out and back racer Wild Mouse 1958 Valeria Bros./Wright wood wild mouse Steeplechase 1977 Arrow steel Steeplechase Revolution 1979 Arrow steel shuttle loop Avalanche 1988 Mack steel bobsled The Big One 1994 Arrow steel hypercoaster Infusion 2007 Vekoma steel SLC FLAMINGO LAND, Malton flamingoland.co.uk Dino Roller 1988 Cavazza Diego junior steel Velocity 2005 Vekoma steel Motorbike Kumali 2006 Vekoma steel SLC Runaway Mine Train 2007 Zamperla steel family coaster Mumbo Jumbo 2009 S&S Power steel El Loco Zooom! 2011 Zamperla steel family suspended Twistosaurus 2013 Zamperla steel spinning Hero 2013 Zamperla steel Volare flying coaster Go Gator Wisdom powered kiddie coaster GREAT YARMOUTH PLEASURE BEACH, Great Yarmouth pleasure-beach.co.uk =Roller Coaster 1932 Heidrich wood scenic railway Big Apple 1998 Pinfari steel kiddie coaster Family Star 2013 Fabbri steel spinning wild mouse HOST PARKS Our host parks are listed in the order they’re expected to be visited. ACE UK! 2015 TOUR PARKS Paultons Park is located on the centuries-old Paulton Estate. The derelict UK! 2015 estate was bought in 1979. The park opened in 1983. Attendees will visit historic StoneJOYLAND AMUSEMENT PARK, Great Yarmouth henge on the day the trip visits Paultons. joyland.org.uk Oakwood Theme Park opened in Tyrolean Tubtwist 1950 wood powered Virginia the late 1980s. The park was owned at reel the time by the McNamara family, who Spook Express 1998 WGH steel coaster sought to diversify into the leisure industry. PLEASUREWOOD HILLS, Lowestoft Alton Towers was previously the pleasurewoodhillls.com Snake in the Grass 1986 Zierer Tivoli steel country estate of the Earls of Shrewscoaster bury. Today, it’s one of the most-visited Enigma 1995 Schwarzkopf steel Jumbo V parks in the U.K. Wipeout 2007 Vekoma steel Boomerang Blackpool Pleasure Beach opened in Marble Madness 2014 Maurer Söhne wild mouse 1896. In 1923 the park moved to its current location on land reclaimed from the OPTIONAL FOUR DAY ADD-ON seafront. PARKS The Yorkshire Zoological Gardens DRAYTON MANOR, Drayton Bassett opened in 1959 with a colony of flamindraytonmanor.co.uk goes in its collection. In 1968, the park Buffalo Mountain Coaster 1987 Zamperla powwas renamed Flamingo Park Zoo and ered coaster became Flamingo Land in 1974. Shockwave 1994 Intamin stand-up Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach G Force 2005 Maurer Söhne steel X-car Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster 2008 opened in 1909. In 1932 a scenic railway Gerstlauer steel junior coaster acquired from the 1929 Paris Colonial Ben 10 – Ultimate Mission 2011 Vekoma steel Exposition opened at the park. The ride junor Boomerang continues to operate today. The Cole family opened Joyland in LEGOLAND WINDSOR, Windsor 1949 and still owns the park. The park legoland.co.uk offers a variety of children’s rides. Dragon 1998 WGH steel junior Dragon’s Apprentice 1999 WGH steel family Pleasurewood Hills opened its gates in 1983 with several attractions, includCHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES, Chessington ing a miniature railway. chessington.com Scorpion Express 1987 Mack powered coaster Vampire 1990 Arrow steel suspended Rattlesnake 1998 Maurer Söhne steel wild mouse Dragon’s Fury 2004 Maurer Söhne steel spinning ADVENTURE ISLAND, Southend-on-Sea adventureisland.co.uk Green Scream 1999 Zierer Tivoli steel coaster Barnstormer 2000 Zierer Tivoli steel Mighty Mini Mega 2003 Pinfari steel Rage 2007 Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter Kiddi Koasta 2011 Zamperla family coaster DREAMLAND, Margate dreamlandmargate.com Scenic Railway 1920 wood scenic railway THORPE PARK, Chertsey thorpepark.com Flying Fish 1983 Mack powered coaster X 1996 Vekoma steel custom enclosed coaster Colossus 2002 Intamin steel multi-element Nemesis Inferno 2003 B&M steel inverted Stealth 2006 Intamin steel Accelerator Saw – the Ride 2009 steel Gerstlauer EuroFighter The Swarm 2012 B&M steel wing coaster Learn more about these coasters at ACEonline.org/census OPTIONAL ADD-ON PARKS Drayton Manor opened in 1949 with a small collection of children’s rides. The park grew slowly until the late 80s, when it started adding bigger, more thrilling rides. Windsor Safari Park opened in 1969. In 1996, it re-opened as Legoland Windsor, the second Legoland park in the world. Chessington traces its history to the 1300s. The theme park, Chessington World of Adventures, was opened in 1987 by the Tussauds Group, now part of Merlin Entertainments. Adventure Island started as Sunken Gardens, which opened in 1918. The Miller family bought the park in 1976. Dreamland traces its origins back to 1863. Closed since 2004, the historic park re-opens in 2015 thanks to extensive preservation efforts. Thorpe Park opened in 1979 on the site of the former Thorpe estate. A corporate cousin of Legoland and Chessington, Thorpe emphasizes thrill rides. EVENT INFORMATION Trip registration will cover coach transportation during the trip, park admissions, ERTs and park meals (where provided), three- or four-star hotel accommodations (including breakfast at each hotel), a tour shirt and trip guide. Information regarding lodging will be provided at a later date. Prices are per person, double occupancy. An additional fee of $500 (ACE UK! 2015 tour only) or $700 (tour plus add-on parks) applies for single occupancy. Airfare is not included. Estimated costs for the ACE UK! 2015 tour are $1,550; for those adding the optional parks to the tour, $2,500. An $800 deposit (ACE UK! 2015 tour only) or a $1,200 deposit (tour plus add-on parks) is due March 16, 2015. The balance will be announced prior to May 4, 2015, for the second payment. A third, smaller make-up payment, if needed, may be due in June 2015, based on exchange rate fluctuation. The ACE UK! 2015 tour is exclusively for members of ACE Attendance is limited and you are encouraged to register as soon as possible to ensure your place on the trip. Registration is on a “first registered, first seated” basis, and only registrations with a paid deposit will be included. Once the maximum number of attendees is reached, registration will close. Members may contact the ACE management office at 469.278.6223 to discuss options for being placed on a waiting list. ADD-ON PARKS The four day add-on park package, July 26–29, is only available to attendees registering for the ACE UK! 2015 tour, July 18–25, 2015. ARRIVAL You must arrive in London before or on July 18, 2015. Event registration will take place at the host hotel on July 18. Accommodations for the night of July 18 are included for all attendees. You will need to arrange your own transportation from your arrival airport to the host hotel. If you cannot arrive on July 18, you will need to arrange your own transportation to the appropriate host park or hotel. Note: ACE is attempting to arrange discounts at our first and last host hotels for those wishing to extend their trip. AIR TRAVEL Your airfare is NOT included in the registration fee, and participants are responsible for making their own air travel arrangements. You will need to plan on arriving at the host hotel, near London Heathrow (LHR), in time for checkin the evening of Saturday, July 18. Attendees whose travel plans involve arriving at a different airport will need to make their own travel arrangements to arrive at the host hotel for event registration. LODGING In the United Kingdom, hotel rooms typically accommodate only one or two people; larger parties will need to plan accordingly. Twin beds are not always available; you may need to share a bed with your traveling partner. Registration fees are based on double occupancy. If you wish to have a private room, an additional $500 (ACE UK! tour only) or $700 (tour plus add-on parks) charge will be assessed. Please note: ACE will not be matching roommates. When booking for double occupancy rooms on the second payment/lodging info form, you’ll need to provide the name and ACE member number of your roommate. eCRIBB If you need assistance in finding a roommate for the ACE UK! 2015 tour, visit the eCRIBB page at my.ACEonline. org. CHILDREN Children under the age of 12 will not be permitted to attend. Parents should be cautioned to ensure that any children aged 12-18 will be up to the demands of such a trip. Children under 18 must be carefully supervised. TOUR DETAILS Every consideration should be taken when registering for this trip. It will be a physically demanding journey. As you embark on this trip, you are making a commitment to keep a level head, exhibit patience and understanding and represent ACE in a positive manner. Punctuality in the tour schedule is imperative. The main focus of this organized journey will be to enjoy the parks and coasters, though limited sightseeing will be possible. It should be mentioned that cultures and customs may be different in terms of hotels, smoking regulations, meals, operating policies and everyday life. These differences can cause challenging opportunities: embrace them as the details that enrich your travels. PASSPORT Travel abroad requires a passport; a passport card is not acceptable. All attendees must have a valid passport. The United Kingdom requires that passports be valid three months past the expected end of your trip. If you intend to travel to other countries on your own there may be different requirements. Visit travel.state.gov to learn more about passports. QUESTIONS Please send any questions regarding the ACE UK! 2015 tour to [email protected]. TRIP FORUM Stay up to date with plans for the ACE UK! 2015 tour. Join the trip forum at my.aceonline.org/group/UK2015, and visit the ACE 2015 UK International Trip page on Facebook. THANK YOU! ACE events would not be possible without the often-invisible efforts and dedication of those who volunteer their time and talents: tour planners Kevin Schreiner and Lace Patton; and Cheri Armstrong, Tim Baldwin, Dave Bird, Lee Ann Draud, Bill Linkenheimer III, Will Moschke, Jeffrey Seifert, Ray Topscher, Liz Werth and Jerry Willard. The Big One, Infusion and Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach; photo by Mark Rosenzweig ACE UK! 2015 Tour Registration Form The tour is a members-only event Event registration must be received or completed online by March 16, 2015 PASSPORT All members of your party must have a passport valid at least three months past the date you expect to leave the U.K. DEPOSIT An event deposit of $800 per person for the ACE UK! 2015 tour, or $1,200 per person for tour and optional add-on parks, is due by March 16, 2015. The second payment will be due May 4, 2015. A third, smaller payment may be required in June, based on currency fluctuations. The amount of the payments will be announced prior to the due dates. CHILDREN Anyone aged 12-18 must travel with a parent or legal guardian. Children under the age of 12 are not permitted on the tour. PAYMENT May be made by credit card, check or money order. Please make checks and money orders payable to American Coaster Enthusiasts. LODGING A lodging/second payment form will be provided to you at a later date; it must be completed by the lodging deadline. If you do not have convenient Internet access, call ACE’s office at 469.278.6223, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Central time and a paper form will be mailed to you. There is absolutely no late registration and there are absolutely no exceptions CANCELLATION If you cancel before May 4, 2015, your deposit will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations will not be accepted after May 4, 2015. REGISTER BY MAIL Mail this completed form, or a photocopy, to: ACE UK! 2015, American Coaster Enthusiasts, P.O. Box 540261, Grand Prairie, TX 75054-0261. REGISTER ONLINE Secure, fast online registration is available at my.ACEonline.org/ACEUK. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Are there medical, nutritional or special needs information that ACE should be aware of ? If registering by mail, include this information on a separate sheet. If registering online, send an email with this information to [email protected]. IMPORTANT NOTICE The payment of registration fees by, for or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless American Coaster Enthusiasts Worldwide, Inc., its Officers, Executive Committee members and representatives from any and all liabilities related to those activities. Please list the name, city, state and age (if under 18) of all registrants. List the person who will be paying the total registration cost first. Name, City and State A phone number is required in order to process your registration. Please enter your phone number here: Member number Age if under 18 PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Name of member writing check or sending money order Member number PAY BY VISA, MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER CARD This registration will be: Name as it appears on card Double occupancy Single occupancy Billing address EVENT REGISTRATION DEPOSIT Card number ACE UK! 2015 TOUR, JULY 18–25, 2015 Members Cardholder signature x $800 = Expiration Date Type of card Visa OPTIONAL FOUR DAY ADD-ON PARKS PACKAGE, JULY 26-29, 2015 Members Security Code x $400 = Total boxes and enter below. Discover The security code is the three digit number found on or above the signature strip of your credit card CONTACT INFORMATION AND MAILING ADDRESS This is your total deposit amount. An email address is vital to ensure timely communication of changes and updates. Non-members who would like to be part of the ACE UK! 2015 tour can easily join ACE online. Eligible memberships start at $35. Go to ACEonline.org/joinACE ACEonline.org MasterCard Name Address Email address facebook.com/ americancoasterenthusiasts @ACEonlineorg #AmericanCoasterEnthusiasts