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CoasterBash! XXXII
Saturday
May 1, 2021
Event will be held rain or shine
The
CoasterBash! tradition continues in 2021, two months later than usual and in
an open-air setting of Kennywood's pavilions. CoasterBash! XXXII will
include many of the activities one has come to expect, including a wide
variety of presentations, an all-you-can-eat-dinner, unlimited soft drinks,
the CoasterBash! Photo Contest, the ACE Preservation Fund Sales Table, a
silent auction and door prizes. While some of the event's usual features may
be paused for this year, for the first time ever, CoasterBash! will include
ERT on an actual roller coaster!
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Nick Paradise of Kennywood will provide
an update on the park's plans for the
2021 season
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Jeff Filicko of Six Flags Fiesta Texas
will report on what the popular Texas
park has in store for 2021
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Jeff Croushore
of Idlewild and SoakZone will provide an update
on the park's 2021 season
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Janine Rebbie Matscherz of Philadelphia
Toboggan Coasters, Inc. will talk about
all of the legendary coaster train
manufacturer's current projects.
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Rick Knoebel of Knoebels
Amusement Resort will discuss what's new
at the park and their plans to host the
finale of Coaster Con 43!
Plus The Golden Kenny Award; videos from the talents
of Ken Simmons, Joel Brewton and others; PLUS
Door Prizes
ERT on an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark
Surprises
Photo Contest
Unlimited Soft Drinks
Dinner Buffet
featuring...Chicken Romano with Lemon Wine Sauce,
Carved Prime Rib with Au Jus and Horseradish,
Linguini with Red Pepper Sauce, a Baked Potato Bar,
Grilled Vegetables (Zucchini, Yellow Squash,
Portabella, Asparagus, Red Pepper), Tossed Salad,
Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Basil Salad, Assorted
Cookies and Ice Cream Sundae Bar.
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Arrival and Event Check-In
1:00 p.m. -
2:00 p.m.
ERT on an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark
2:00
p.m. -
3:00 p.m.
Socially Distanced Social Time
3:00 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Presentations Segment #1
6:00 p.m. -
7:00 p.m.
Dinner
7:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presentations Segment #2
IMPORTANT NOTE: CoasterBash! XXXII attendees who exit the park
before the event ends, will not be permitted to reenter. Attendees are
encouraged to bring everything they may need for the duration of the event
(including clothing for forecasted weather conditions, medication, etc.) along
with them when they initially enter the park.
The greatest concern of American Coaster
Enthusiasts is the health, safety and
enjoyment of its members. To ensure
continued safety, ACE is closely monitoring
the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation. As a
result, we ask that you respect the wishes
of ACE and the park.
Please follow and respect all safety procedures instituted by Kennywood, our
host for the event. Even though the park is not open to the public on the day of
this event, the park's policies still apply. This includes wearing face
coverings (properly over both the mouth and nose) at all times when on park
property, except when actively eating. Please do not attend if you're sick or
show any symptoms of COVID-19. You can view Kennywood's safety procedures here.
When interacting with ACE volunteers, including, but not limited to event
check-in, Photo Contest, ACE Preservation Fund Sales Table, door prizes, silent
auction, Chinese auction/raffle ticket sales and silent auction payments,
attendees are expected to wear a face covering (properly over both the mouth and
nose) and maintain physical distancing to the greatest extent that circumstances
allow. The volunteers will be wearing face coverings as well.
We
realize that many of you attending may be seeing some of your ACE friends for
the first time in quite a while. We know that you'll be happy to see one
another, but given health concerns, suggest that you follow common protocols for
health safety. Everyone has different comfort levels in terms of being in close
proximity to others. Please be respectful of other members and allow a six-foot
distance between one another, unless it's made clear by all involved that closer
proximity is welcomed.
Given the nature of this event and restrictions associated with the current
health crisis, the event currently has a maximum capacity of 150 persons.
Event registration will be accepted on a first come, first registered
basis.
Owing to the limited capacity, for this year only, the event is
restricted to current ACE members only.
In an effort to capture event registrations in real time, all
registrations must be done online.
Sorry, but mail-in registration is not available for this event.
Online registration is available through April 21 or until maximum
attendance is reached, whichever comes first.
If the event reaches capacity prior to April 21, members who were unable
to register may put their names on a wait list and will be contacted in the
event of cancellations or changing circumstances that allows capacity to be
increased.
Once registration is at capacity, any member wishing to be wait-listed should contact ACE Western Pennsylvania Regional Representative Bill Linkenheimer at blinkenheimer@aceonline.org and
include their phone number as well as the name of other members in their family/group who wish to be on the waitlist. As openings become available, those on the waitlist will be contacted in the order that requests were received.
Registration Fees: $42 per member
Registration fee is inclusive of all
online processing fees and service charges!
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will be issued less a $5/person
cancellation fee if notice is given by
April 21, 2021.
Cancellations must be
made by phone to Dave Hahner at
412.734.3922.
NOTE: No materials will
be provided in advance. All registration
materials are picked up at the event.
There will
be NO refunds issued after April 21, 2021,
though exceptions will be made if the event
has reached capacity and waitlisted members
are available.
You do not need to print a
ticket and bring it with you to the event.
Simply use your name to check-in at the
event when you arrive.
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CoasterBash! XXXI Photo Contest
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PHOTO CONTEST
Rules & Procedures
1) The Eighth Annual CoasterBash! Photo Contest is open
to any current ACE member who is attending CoasterBash!
The contest coordinator is Jason Ballard (contact:
jason.ballard67@gmail.com).
2) Each entrant may submit no more than
two unframed photographs. Each photo must be original
and have been taken by the entrant. Photos may have
either a glossy or a matte finish and may be printed in
color, black and white or sepia tone.
Photographs may not be smaller than 8 x
10 inches and no larger than 11 x 14 inches. If the
photograph has a border, the picture area still must be
no smaller than 8 x 10 inches and the entire photo,
including border, no larger than 11 x 14 inches.
Photographs may not be attached to a matte or framing
board. No photograph may have the entrant’s
identification anywhere on it.
3) Submitted photos must be roller
coaster-related. Though other attractions may appear,
any photo not showing an existing or a defunct roller
coaster will not be accepted for entry into the contest.
No on-ride photos will be accepted. Any gestures,
wording or subject matter contained within a photograph
that may be viewed as offensive will disqualify the
photo.
Any winning (top three) photo from any previous
CoasterBash! or any other ACE photo contest is
ineligible.
4) Each entrant’s photograph(s) shall be
submitted at the event on May 1, 2021, between the
hours of 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. All entrants must provide the
name of all coaster(s) and park(s) featured in each
photograph entered.
5) All
entries will be displayed for viewing at the time and
location specified on the official CoasterBash! schedule
distributed to all attendees at the event. The deadline
for casting ballots will also be specified on the
official schedule. As with all event activities, this
information is subject to change, and in such an
instance, due notice will be given through various
announcements.
6)
Care and precautions will be taken to
protect all entered photographs. However, each
participant must use every precaution to protect their
photos, as neither ACE Western Pennsylvania nor the
Photo Contest Coordinator and other volunteers will be
held responsible for any stolen, lost or damaged
property.
7) Winning photographs will be chosen by
popular vote. Each CoasterBash! attendee will receive
one official voting ballot at registration check-in on
arrival at the event. No other ballots, including
replacements for lost ballots, will be distributed or
accepted. CoasterBash! attendees will be able to
indicate on their ballots their choices for first,
second and third place. Each first place vote will earn
three points; each second place vote will earn two
points; and each third place vote will receive one
point. No photograph may be voted for more than once on
any single ballot, and any such action will void the
entire ballot. The three entries with the highest number
of points will be awarded first, second and third place,
respectively. Any winning entry may not be re-entered
into any future CoasterBash! photo contests.
8)
Winning photographs and entrants will be
announced near the end of the event’s presentation
program. Awards will be presented for each of the
winning entries. All winning entries become the property
of ACE Western Pennsylvania and will be retained for
possible publication in a future issue of an ACE
publication and/or inclusion on one or more of ACE’s
websites, with proper credit and identification.
9) Non-winning photographs may be
reclaimed from the Photo Contest coordinator and
volunteers at the end of the event, once the
presentation program has ended.
10)
The ACE Western Pennsylvania Regional Representative or
Contest Coordinator reserves the right to revise the
schedule that is described or implied herein. The
interpretation of these rules by the contest coordinator
is final. Contact the contest coordinator with any
questions or comments.
There
is no official hotel for this event. However, the
following three lodging facilities are only about
four miles away, all in The Waterfront complex, and
all are recommended by CoasterBash! organizers.
Comfort Inn
412.653.6600
Hampton Inn
412.462.4226
Holiday Inn Express
412.205.3904
Courtyard by Marriott
412.462.7301
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