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American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) welcomes you to to Coaster Con 44!
The convention starts on Sunday, June 19, 2022, and ends on Friday, June 24, 2022, and will feature Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio) and Kennywood (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania). The convention will start at Cedar Point, June 19 - 22, 2022,
and end at Kennywood, June 23 - 24, 2022.
Attendees will receive:
Admission to two parks
Nine ERT sessions (18 hours!)
Four meals and snacks galore
Behind-the-Scenes Experiences and more!
Cedar Point
Attendees will begin the week with four days at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Cedar Point first opened in 1870 as a small public bathing beach with a small beer garden, dance floor and bathhouse. Cedar Point, set on a
peninsula jutting out into Lake Erie, is known as the premier summertime entertainment destination from eastern Michigan to northern Ohio and beyond. Over the last 151 years the park has morphed into the thrill ride capital and complete
resort destination it is today.
The modern era of Cedar Point began with the addition of Blue Streak in 1964. The Frank Hoover and John C. Allen design features a traditional out-and-back layout and was named after the local Sandusky High School athletics
nickname. Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Arrow Dynamics’ third mine ride, followed in 1969, marking the first tubular steel coaster at The Point. Corkscrew (1976) became the world's first roller coaster with three inversions.
Gemini (1978) debuted with the world’s biggest drop at 118 feet. Gemini is a must ride for attendees, as it’s only one of two racing, dueling coasters with high-five opportunities in the turns.
Cedar Point, known as America’s Roller Coast, has been setting and breaking records for the last 50 years. Magnum XL 200 changed the industry in 1989 as the tallest, fastest and steepest complete-circuit roller coaster
in the world, as well as the first hypercoaster. Magnum is credited as the coaster that started the “coaster wars.” Eleven years later, Cedar Point rewrote the record book again with Millennium Force. The first gigacoaster
in the United States, its 310-foot cable lift hill, 300-foot drop, two tunnels, three overbanked turns and a top speed of 93 mph set the standard for thrills in the industry. Intamin’s Top Thrill Dragster was the world‘s first
strata coaster, built in 2003 at 425 feet tall and with a 120-mph launch in 3.8 seconds. It’s a ride that can’t be missed. Maverick, a famed Intamin blitz coaster, changed Frontier Town in 2007. Steel Vengeance (2018),
which broke 10 world records at the time, is the latest coaster to satisfy thrill seekers at Cedar Point.
Kennywood
Attendees will then spend the next two days enjoying Kennywood. Kennywood was incorporated in December 1898 and opened in May 1899 by the Monongahela Street Railways as a trolley park. It is one of only two complete amusement
parks to be recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. The park’s long-standing commitment to combining older rides and attractions that generations continue to enjoy together with newer
thrill rides makes it a place that locals take pride in and a destination that others seek out. Its location in a semi-urban area – with a view of the Edgar Thomson Works steel mill across the river − provides a setting as unique as
its content.
Kennywood is the only amusement park in the world that is home to three ACE Roller Coaster Landmarks, and all of them happen to be wood: Jack Rabbit, which has been operating for over 100 years, is also an ACE Coaster
Classic and is notable for its signature double dip; Racer, one of only two remaining single-track racing coasters (and the only one in the Western Hemisphere); and Thunderbolt, a 1924 coaster that was reimagined in 1968
and put Kennywood on enthusiasts’ maps in the 1970s. Two of the park’s five steel coasters are particularly significant: The Phantom’s Revenge, a 2001 re-creation of the 1991 Steel Phantom; and The Steel Curtain,
a nine-inversion, record-breaking coaster that debuted in 2019. It should be noted that with one exception, all of Kennywood’s coasters are one-of-a-kind custom designs, with four of them integrating the park’s hilly topography into
their design. Even The Exterminator, a production model Reverchon spinning mouse, is made unique by the fact that it’s completely indoors and contains dark ride features.
Kennywood is also home to a number of unique, rare and historic flat rides and dark rides. Among them is Turtle, the world’s only remaining Traver Bug; Auto Race, the world’s only existing Traver auto car ride; Kangaroo, the
world’s only remaining Norman Bartlett Flying Coaster, which returns in 2022 after a two-year hiatus; Old Mill, a water dark ride that dates to 1901; a beautiful three-abreast Dentzel carousel that debuted in 1927 and is accompanied
by a 1916 Wurlitzer band organ; and the only remaining operating Noah’s Ark walkthrough funhouse. In addition, the park contains historic structures from a number of different eras. An array of lighting, including neon, dazzles guests
in the evening. The visit during Coaster Con 44 will make Kennywood the first park in ACE’s history to host an annual convention five times!
Coaster Con 44 Schedule (tentative and subject to change)
Sunday, June 19, Sawmill Creek Resort and Cedar Point
Cedar Point open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sawmill Creek Resort
ACE General Store and Clearance Shop at Sawmill Creek Resort – South Hall
Event check-in, banquet table reservation, ACE photo contest entry, team registration for Midway Olympics, Rubber Ducky Regatta duck sales, ACE local region hospitality table, ACE membership table and vendor tables at Sawmill Creek
Resort – South Hall and North Hall
Orientation sessions for Coaster Con first-time attendees at Sawmill Creek Resort – North Hall
(Note: Orientation sessions will begin every half hour between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., except for a half-hour break starting at 12:30 p.m.)
Cedar Point
Welcome dinner with buffet and cash bar at Lakeside Pavilion
Buffet includes Caesar salad, cherry brisket sliders with cherry BBQ sauce, Gochujang ribs (ribs with fermented red pepper paste/sauce), macaroni and cheese, smashed red skin potatoes with herbs and butter, shakshuka
with grilled pita bread (poached egg dish), cherry cola cupcakes with cheesecake frosting and flourless chocolate cake with Black Forest cream topping
Raffle tickets will be sold for Valravn lift walk – 24 winners (must be 18 and older) will be announced
ERT on Steel Vengeance, Maverick, Cedar Creek Mine Ride, Wave Swinger and Skyhawk
Snacks served – chicken sliders, hummus cups and fresh seasonal fruit
Monday, June 20, Cedar Point
Cedar Point open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Check-in for late arrivals at park
ERT on GateKeeper and Valravn (Note: Annual passholders have access to these coasters starting at 9 a.m. – ACE can continue to ride)
ERT on Blue Streak, Raptor Cedar Downs Racing Derby and Midway Carousel
Blue Streak Roller Coaster Landmark plaque ceremony
Photo Contest viewing and voting – Breakers East Conference Center located in the Breakers Hotel
Behind-the-scenes tours – Halloween haunted house
Rubber Ducky Regatta at Cedar Point Shores Waterpark
ERT on Millennium Force, Rougarou, Iron Dragon, Corkscrew and Power Tower
Snacks served – Hot dog bar with bacon, cheese, chili, macaroni and cheese, red onions; watermelon-feta-mint fruit cups and fresh seasonal fruit
Tuesday, June 21, Cedar Point
Cedar Point open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
ERT on Magnum XL (Note: Annual passholders have access to this coaster starting at 9 a.m. – ACE can continue to ride)
ERT on Maverick, Woodstock Express, Wilderness Run and Lake Erie Eagles
ERT on Gemini
Photo Contest viewing and voting – Breakers East Conference Center located in the Breakers Hotel
Lakeside Convention Center
ACE annual video contest
ACE business meeting
ACE election speeches
Buffet dinner with cash bar at Lakeside Pavilion
Buffet includes spring salad with Vidalia onion dressing, chicken breast with lemon caper sauce, tempeh picatta with white wine and baby bok choy, beef eye round with horseradish sauce and au jus, roasted root vegetables,
roasted fingerling potatoes with parsley and butter, rice pilaf with assorted vegetables and assorted desserts by chef Elka
Silent auction and host park plaque presentation
Rubber Ducky Regatta winners announced
ERT on Millennium Force, Rougarou, Iron Dragon, maXair, Dodgem, WindSeeker and Matterhorn
Snacks served – mini cheeseburger sliders with lettuce, tomato, red onion; homemade potato chips with French onion dip and fresh seasonal fruit
Wednesday, June 22, Cedar Point and Sawmill Creek Resort
Cedar Point open 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Valravn lift walk for raffle winners (6 per run, 24 total; 20 minutes per group)
ERT on Magnum XL (Note: Annual passholders have access to this coaster starting at 9 a.m. – ACE can continue to ride) and Maverick
ERT on Steel Vengeance, Maverick, and Pipe Scream
ERT on Cedar Creek Mine Ride
Midway Olympics (MaXair Games Midway)
Group Photo at Cedar Point Beach
Behind-the-scenes tour – Maverick infield for viewing and photos
Annual ACE banquet at Sawmill Creek Resort (separate ticketed event)
Keynote speaker – Jake Kilcup, Chief Operating Officer, Rocky Mountain Construction
Buffet includes chicken piccata, beef short ribs with horseradish sauce, sweet corn risotto with sautéed vegetables, Key West blend vegetables (green and yellow beans, orange and yellow carrots, red peppers), garlic mashed
potatoes, cherry fruit crisp and double fudge brownies
Thursday, June 23, Kennywood
Kennywood open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverage service – Pavilion 4
Behind-the-scenes experiences
Welcome dinner and cash bar
Buffet includes salad station, grilled center cut sirloin steaks, plant-based sweet Italian sausage, shrimp skewers, au gratin potatoes, corn on the cob, fruit salad, ice cream sundae bar and soft drinks
Midway Olympics medal winners announced
Raffle tickets will be sold for Phantom's Revenge lift walk – 10 winners (must be 18 and older) will be announced
ERT on Steel Curtain, Sky Rocket, Jack Rabbit, Racer, Old Mill, Kangaroo and Gran Prix
Snacks served at End Zone Café/Steelers Country
Friday, June 24, Kennywood
Kennywood open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Phantom's Revenge lift walk for raffle winners
ERT on Steel Curtain, Jack Rabbit, Racer, Lil' Phantom, Kangaroo, Carousel and Auto Race
ACE Lounge with complimentary beverage service – Pavilion 4
Behind-the-scenes experiences
Farewell dinner and cash bar
Buffet includes tossed salad, broccoli cheese salad, chicken fontina with lemon basil sauce, crab cakes with lobster sauce, spinach ravioli with Alfredo sauce, grilled asparagus, baked potato bar (cheese, bacon, sour
cream, chives and salsa), carved prime rib (au jus, horseradish sauce) and soft drinks
Silent auction and host park plaque presentation
ERT on Phantom's Revenge, Exterminator, Thunderbolt, Turtle, Whip, Black Widow, Wave Swinger and Swing Shot
Snacks served at Kennyville Stage area
Coasters
CEDAR POINT
Blue Streak
1964 John C. Allen
Wood, 2,558 feet long, 78 feet tall
Cedar Creek Mine Ride
1969 Arrow
Steel Mine Train, 2,540 feet long, 48 feet tall
Corkscrew
1976 Arrow
Steel Looping, 2,050 feet long, 85 feet tall
Gatekeeper
2013 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Wing, 4,164 feet long, 170 feet tall
Gemini
1978 Arrow
Steel Racing, 3,935 feet long, 125 feet tall
Iron Dragon
1987 Arrow
Steel Suspended, 2,800 feet long, 76 feet tall
Magnum XL 200
1987 Arrow
Steel Hypercoaster, 5,106 feet long, 205 feet tall
Maverick
2007 Intamin
Steel Launch, 4,450 feet long, 105 feet tall
Millennium Force
2000 Intamin
Steel Gigacoaster, 6,595 feet long, 310 feet tall
Raptor
1994 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Inverted, 3,790 feet long, 137 feet tall
Rougarou
1996 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Floorless, 3,900 feet long, 145 feet tall
Steel Vengeance
2018 Rocky Mountain Construction
Steel Hybrid, 5,740 feet long, 205 feet tall
Top Thrill Dragster
2003 Intamin
Steel Launch, 2,800 feet long, 420 feet tall
Note: Will not operate during Coaster Con
Valravn
2016 Bolliger & Mabillard
Steel Dive, 3,415 feet long, 223 feet tall
Wilderness Run
1979 Intamin
Steel Junior, 443 feet long, 19 feet tall
Woodstock Express
1999 Vekoma
Steel Family, 1,099 feet long, 42.7 feet tall
KENNYWOOD
The Exterminator
1999 Reverchon
Steel Spinning Mouse, 1,337 feet long, 42 feet tall
Jack Rabbit
1920 John Miller
Wood, 2,132 feet long, 40 feet tall (90 foot drop)
Lil’ Phantom
1996 Molina & Sons
Steel Junior, 154 feet long, 7 feet tall
The Phantom’s Revenge
2001 Morgan / 1991 Arrow
Steel, 3,200 feet long, 160 feet tall (228 foot drop)
Racer
1927 John Miller
Wood, 2,250 feet long, 72 feet tall
Sky Rocket
2010 Premier
Steel Launch Looping, 2,100 feet long, 42 feet tall
The Steel Curtain
2019 S&S Sansei Technologies
Steel Looping, 4,000 feet long, 220 feet tall
Thunderbolt
1968 Andy Vettel
Wood, 2,887 feet long, 70 feet tall (90 feet drop)
Hotel Information
Sunday, June 19, 2022 − Event check-in and Cedar Point
Monday, June 20, 2022 − Cedar Point
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 − Cedar Point
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 − Cedar Point and banquet
Thursday, June 23, 2022 − Kennywood
Friday, June 24, 2022 − Kennywood
CEDAR POINT / SANDUSKY AREA
For Cedar Point, the following properties are available for booking (limited availability):
- Hotel Breakers: Standard rooms with 2 queen beds @ $332+tax per night (Friday and Saturday night @ $343+tax). Please be advised that the discount rate is sold out. Hotel is almost entirely sold out.
- Cedar Point’s Express Hotel: Standard rooms with 2 queen beds @ $129+tax per night (Friday and Saturday night @ $149+tax).
- Lighthouse Point:
- Lakeview Cottages @ $249+tax per night (Friday and Saturday night @ $269+tax) (SOLD OUT)
- Standard Cabins @ $259+tax per night (Friday and Saturday night @ $279+tax) (SOLD OUT)
- Deluxe Cabins @ $359+tax per night (Friday and Saturday night @ $379+tax) (SOLD OUT)
- Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort:
- Standard rooms with 2 double beds & single sleeper chair NON VIEW, rates:
6/17 @ $239+tax
6/18 @ $259+tax
6/19 – 6/23 @ $169+tax per night
- Standard rooms with 2 double beds & single sleeper chair BAY VIEW, rates:
6/17 @ $259+tax
6/18 @ $279+tax
6/19 – 6/23 @ $189+tax per night
- Sawmill Creek Resort:
- Rooms with 1 King bed and a single sleeper chair
6/17 @ $149+tax
6/18 @ $159+tax
6/19-6/22 @ $139+tax per night
- Rooms with 2 Queen beds
6/17 @ $169+tax
6/18 @ $179+tax
6/19-6/22 @ $159+tax per night
- Rooms with 1 king bed and a fireplace
6/17 @ $159+tax
6/18 @ $169+tax
6/19-6/22 @ $149+tax per night
- Rooms with 2 queen beds and a fireplace
6/17 @ $179+tax
6/18 @ $189+tax
6/19-6/22 @ $169+tax per night
Tax rate is currently $13.75%.
Online reservations are available for Hotel Breakers, Lighthouse Point (SOLD OUT), Cedar Point's Express Hotel and Castaway Bay. The Sawmill Creek Resort is not yet available to book online but reservations can be made by phone. Reservations
telephone number is 419.627.2106. Group code is COAST44.
Go to to https://reservations.cedarpoint.com/cedarpoint/ to make reservations. In the "special codes" box select "group/block." Enter code COAST44.
Reservations telephone number is 419.627.2106. NOTE: For the above revised Hotel Breakers rate, use code COAST442.
Important Info:
- Group Block Rates are valid June 17 through June 23, 2022 (book early - limited availability).
- First night's full payment due at the time of booking.
- A $50 fee applies to any cancellation. First night deposit is forfeited for any cancellation received within 72 hours of arrival.
Best Western Plus Sandusky Hotel & Suites
6011 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
419.627.9595
Website
The hotel is located approximately five miles from Cedar Point. Completely renovated in 2019.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $119 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 13.75% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 18-23, 2022. This rate is valid for a suite with one king bed or two double beds.
The rate will be honored three days before and three days after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click here. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 412.627.9595 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts Coaster Con 44.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 29, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
Comfort Inn Sandusky
5909 Milan Road
Sandusky, OH 44870
419.621.0200
Website
The hotel is located approximately five miles from Cedar Point.
Amenities include free "grab and go" breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, pool and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $129 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 13.75% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 18-22, 2022. This rate is valid for a room with one king bed or two double beds.
The rate will be honored two days before and two days after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click here. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 419.621.0200 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by June 18, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours prior to 4 p.m. local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and
tax billed to the credit card on file.
There’s a lot going on in the Pittsburgh area the week of Coaster Con, including, but not limited to, an enormous youth baseball tournament spanning all age categories, the “Beyond the Stars” National Finals and the Pirates Major League
Baseball team hosting the Chicago Cubs, which always draws fans from out of town. Coaster Con event planners were challenged to find quality, affordable lodging options but ultimately succeeded. The caveat is that ACE will be utilizing
a total of eight different properties in three different areas. The options are grouped by area, with a brief description of each area that includes its proximity to Kennywood and other landmarks.
KENNYWOOD / WEST MIFFLIN AREA
West Mifflin is the Pittsburgh-area suburb that includes Kennywood. The commercial district of West Mifflin where the area’s hotels are located is along Lebanon Church Road, where travelers will find a number of casual and fast-food eateries.
Those staying in this area will find access to and from interstate highways to be a little distant but will conversely find travel between the hotels and Kennywood to be reasonably quick with secondary roads (generally free of heavy
traffic) connecting them. Depending on the lodging facility and time of day, travel time varies from 11 to 19 minutes between Lebanon Church Road and Kennywood.
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh/West Mifflin
1550 Lebanon Church Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
412.650.1000
Website
The hotel is located approximately seven miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, outdoor pool and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $120 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2022. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen
beds. The rate will be honored two days before and two days after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click here. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 412.650.1000 and reference ACE.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 22, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh West Mifflin
3122 Lebanon Church Road
West Mifflin, PA 15122
412.469.1900
Website
The hotel is located approximately five miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $119 per night, for a standard room with one king bed, $129 per night, for a standard room with two queen beds or one king bed plus a sofa bed, plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject
to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2022. The rate will be honored one day after these days as availability allows (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block). To book online, click
here. To reserve by phone, please contact
the hotel directly at 412.469.1900 and reference CON.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by June 1, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
Wingate by Wyndham West Mifflin
1340 Lebanon Church Road
West Mifflin, PA 15236
412.653.6600
Website
The hotel is located approximately seven miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $103.50 per night, for a standard room with one king bed; $108.50 per night, for a standard room with two double beds, plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid
for the nights of June 23-24, 2022. Reservations may be made only by phone. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 412.653.6600 and reference ACE.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by June 9, 2022. Availability is very limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
THE WATERFRONT AREA
The Waterfront is a newer, mixed-use development located on the site of a former steel mill, just a few miles down Route 837 from Kennywood, and travel time between the two will generally take 8 to 11 minutes. Travelers staying in this
complex will find a number of restaurants, a handful of fast-food eateries and a myriad of retail stores, along with a large AMC movie theater and a Dave & Busters. Sandcastle Waterpark, under the same umbrella as Kennywood (Coaster
Con does not include admission), is adjacent to The Waterfront. The complex is in Homestead, which has some independent restaurants in its nearby business district.
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh East‒Waterfront
658 East Waterfront Drive
Munhall, PA 15120
412.205.3904
Website
The hotel is located approximately four miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $103 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2022. The rate may be honored two days before and two days after these days,
upon request and based on availability. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two double beds. Reservations may be made only by phone. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly at 412.205.3904 and
reference American Coaster Enthusiasts.
DEADLINE: As of March 22, this room block is full.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh/Waterfront‒West Homestead
301 West Waterfront Drive
West Homestead, PA 15120
412.462.4226
Website
The hotel is located approximately five miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free breakfast, free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, indoor pool, river views and more. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
RATE: $159 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2022. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen
beds. To book online, click here. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly at
412.462.4226 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 19, 2022. Availability is very limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 48 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
SOUTH SIDE / DOWNTOWN AREAS
ACE has secured some rooms in Pittsburgh’s vibrant downtown and South Side areas. These urban areas offer a wealth of unique restaurants, bars and entertainment venues, yet can still be within a 20-minute drive of Kennywood. In fact, the
Hyatt House is located just four miles farther down Route 837 than The Waterfront. Paid parking is an unfortunate side effect of staying in these lively locations, but one hotel (Sheraton Station Square) is offering Coaster Con attendees
parking at no additional charge, and that hotel is located directly across the river from downtown Pittsburgh and provides easy access to Kennywood via either the interstate or secondary roads (the best option varying depending on
time of day).
Hyatt House Pittsburgh‒South Side
2795 South Water Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412.390.2477
Website
The hotel is located approximately nine miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, pool, riverfront views and more. The hotel is also within walking distance of a number of restaurants in the SouthSide Works complex and is next door to the official Pittsburgh
outpost of the world famous Hofbrau Haus. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services. Self-parking is $20 per night.
RATE: $149 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2022. This rate is valid for a king studio suite. To book online, click
here and enter G-ACES as the group code or corporate code. To reserve by phone, please call 866.974.9288 and reference American Coaster Enthusiasts.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 6, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
NOTE: If you plan to stay at this hotel and would like advice on potentially lower-cost nearby parking options, contact hotelhelp@acewesternpa.org.
Sheraton Hotel at Station Square
300 West Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412.261.2000
Website
The hotel is located approximately 12 miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, indoor pool, riverfront view, on-site restaurant and lounge and more. The hotel is also within walking distance of a number of restaurants in the Station Square complex. Please refer to the
website for a complete list of amenities and services. The Coaster Con rate includes parking for one vehicle.
RATE: $169 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 23-24, 2022. This rate is valid for rooms with one king or two double beds. The
rate may be honored three days before and three days after these days (contact the hotel directly to make reservations outside of the room block), by calling 412.261.2000 and press 1 for group sales). To book online, click here. To reserve by phone, please call 800.325.3535 and reference Coaster Con 2022.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 27, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 24 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
card on file.
Courtyard Pittsburgh Downtown
945 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412.434.5551
Website
The hotel is located approximately 11 miles from Kennywood.
Amenities include free Wi-Fi, fitness facility, on-site restaurant and lounge and more. The hotel is also within walking distance of a number of restaurants and bars. Please refer to the website for a complete list of amenities and services.
Valet parking is $34/day, inclusive of tax, with in-and-out privileges. Nearby self-parking options unaffiliated with the hotel are available.
RATE: $169 per night plus applicable taxes, which are currently 14% per night and subject to change. Rate is valid for the nights of June 22-24, 2022. This rate is valid for a standard room with one king bed or two queen
beds. To book online, click here. To reserve by phone, please contact the hotel directly
at 412.434.5551 and reference American Coasters.
DEADLINE: Rooms must be reserved by May 23, 2022. Availability is limited and may sell out before the deadline date. Make sure to reserve early.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Individual reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card and canceled within 48 hours local hotel time on the day of arrival to avoid a cancellation fee of one night's room and tax billed to the
credit card on file.
NOTE: If you plan to stay at this hotel and would like advice on potentially lower-cost nearby self-parking options, contact hotelhelp@acewesternpa.org.
General Information
SEASON PASS DISCOUNT (IMPORTANT)
A valid 2022 gold or platinum pass to Cedar Point will save you $99 on your registration fee and a valid 2022 season pass to Kennywood will save you $48 on your registration fee. Please
be advised that by selecting these discount options on the registration form, you will NOT receive admission tickets to the respective parks. You will also NOT receive parking tickets for Cedar Point.
PARKING
General parking is included at Cedar Point as part of the 4-day admission ticket. Cedar Point season passholders need to show their 2022 pass for parking. If you select season pass discount and do not have
a valid pass, you will be required to pay for parking. General parking is always free at Kennywood.
AIRPORTS
Approximate travel time:
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): 40 minutes to Kennywood; 2.75 hours to Cedar Point; 2.5 hours to Waldameer & Water World
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE): 1 hour to Cedar Point; 2.25 hours to Kennywood
- John Glenn International Airport (CMH): 2.25 hours to Cedar Point; 3.25 hours to Kennywood
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW): 2 hours to Cedar Point; 5.25 hours to Kennywood
Check the Ohio Department of Transportation website (https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/) for the latest travel information.
Check the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation website (https://www.penndot.gov/Pages/default.aspx) for the latest travel information.
PARKS
Approximate travel time between parks:
- Cedar Point to Kennywood ─ 3.25 hours
- Waldameer & Water World to Cedar Point ─ 2.75 hours
NAME BADGE
You must be registered and wearing your official convention name badge to participate in scheduled conference activities.
COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION
Please be advised that although our host parks are making every effort to keep you as healthy and safe as possible, there remains an inherent and elevated risk of exposure to COVID-19
in any public place and place where people are present. Please visit our host park policies for additional information, requirements and latest updates.
SCHEDULE ADVISORY
Please be aware that activities in this schedule may be subject to change owing to circumstances beyond the control of ACE or our host parks. These include, but are not limited to, inclement weather
or circumstances that may affect ride availability and safe operation, equipment problems or availability of facilities for planned activities. The parks will make every effort to adhere to the posted schedule, with all rides open
as scheduled, and to inform ACE and attendees of any necessary changes.
PREFERRED PARTNER DISCOUNTS
ACE members enjoy discounts when renting a car from Enterprise and staying at Motel 6.
ENTERPRISE: Use ACE’s rental code. To reserve, call 800.736.8222. Online, go to Enterprise.com, use ACE as the corporate name and enter the rental code in the “corporate
code” box.
MOTEL 6: Use Corporate Plus Code. Reserve online at Motel6.com or by phone at 800.899.9841. Motel 6 donates a portion of the proceeds to ACE.
Both discount codes are listed on the member benefits page. You must be signed in to access them.
PREFERRED HOTELS
Enjoy discount hotel rates that have been negotiated by ACE for Coaster Con 44. Click on the Hotel Information tab section of this event page for a list of hotel properties that are
still available.
FACEBOOK
If you are a Facebook user, be sure to keep up with the latest Coaster Con 44 news and discussion by visiting the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/142232121266844/ and clicking to indicate that you're interested or going.
ACE GENERAL STORE
This year’s Con will feature two different merchandise opportunities, the first being the official ACE General Store, where you can find all your favorite ACE merchandise and even some new items.
The second opportunity will be our Clearance Shop, where you will find deeply discounted closeout merchandise items. The clearance shop will feature closeout items on a first-come, first-served, what-you-see-is-what-we-have basis.
Since these items are discounted so deeply, we will accept only cash or check for purchases made at the Clearance Shop.
Both stores will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Sawmill Creek Resort – South Hall.
PLEASE BE ADVISED: The 2022 Coaster Con T-shirts and the 2022 Secure Your Loose Articles shirts are to be purchased at the time of registration. These items are separate
from the ACE General Store and Clearance Shop and will not be available for purchase at Con. All T-shirt orders must be picked up on Sunday, June 19, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Sawmill Creek Resort – South Hall.
The preorder deadline date for the 2022 Con T-shirts is May 25, 2022.
SALES TABLES
Sales tables are available for rent during Coaster Con on Sunday, June 19, 2022, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Sawmill Creek Resort. The fee for a table rental is $35 for members and $50 for
nonmembers. Shared tables are not allowed. Sales tables can be purchased online by May 29, 2022; there is a 50 percent cancellation fee after
May 30, 2022. Please note that sales table rentals may be sold out prior to May 29, 2022.
PHOTO AND VIDEO CONTESTS
Submissions for the photo contest can be made at the Sawmill Creek Resort on Sunday, June 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please review the photo contest rules for additional information.
Owing to ongoing travel restrictions interfering with access to the American PO box, video contest entries may be submitted by electronic means only (google drive, dropbox, etc.). Submissions must be received by Friday, June 10, 2022. Please carefully review the video contest rules for additional information prior to submitting electronically.
Convention attendees can vote in the video and photo contests. To have a copy of the rules mailed to you, please call 469.278.6223, send an email to info@aceonline.org or write to ACE Contest Rules, P.O. Box 540261, Grand Prairie, TX, 75054-0261.
RUBBER DUCKY REGATTA
The Sixth Annual Coaster Con Rubber Ducky Regatta will take place on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Cedar Point Shores Waterpark! Buy your ducky in advance for $7 as part of your online registration
or on site for $9; all proceeds benefit the ACE Preservation Fund. There are a limited number of duckies, so buy yours before they’re all gone. Winners will receive gift certificates good for ACE event registration or ACE merchandise.
Duckies will be dropped into the lazy river at Cedar Point Shores Waterpark all at once and will travel around the river to the finish line. You can pick up your duckies during dinner on June 21. If you cannot attend Coaster Con but
would like to purchase a ducky in support of preservation, click here. (NOTE: If you do not attend Coaster Con, while still eligible for the
prizes, you must ask someone that is attending the event to pick up your rubber duck. Ducks will not be shipped to you.)
SPIRIT OF ACE AWARD
The Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Inc. Manufacturer’s Award, popularly known as the Spirit of ACE Award, is presented annually at the Coaster Con banquet. This award honors a member of ACE who
goes above and beyond simply identifying as a roller coaster enthusiast. Those who are nominated view ACE as more than just coaster riding:Those who are nominated view ACE as more than just coaster riding; they have a love for roller
coasters and a passion for preserving the amusement industry, while also helping it expand. Nominees foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge and enjoyment of roller coasters. Nominations are accepted through June
8, 2022. Nominations can be emailed to janine.ptc@comcast.net or mailed to Janine Rebbie-Matscherz, 3195 Penn Ave., Hatfield, PA 19440.
BANQUET (Separate Ticketed Event)
The keynote speaker for this year's banquet will be Jacob Kilcup, COO, Rocky Mountain Construction. The banquet menu will include chicken piccata, beef short ribs with horseradish
sauce, sweet corn risotto with sautéed vegetables, Key West blend vegetables (green and yellow beans, orange and yellow carrots, red peppers), garlic mashed potatoes, cherry fruit crisp and double fudge brownies. The kid's meal, for
ages 11 and under, includes chicken tenders, fries, fruit cup and cookie.
If you are not registered for Coaster Con but would like to attend the banquet, please purchase tickets here.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOURS
There may be space limitations on tours owing to capacity. We want to apologize that space may not be available for everyone to experience the tours. We do want to ensure that as many as possible
will have access to them. We plan to have a fair and equitable process in place to give everyone an equal opportunity for choices. Additional information will be shared closer to the event.
THANK YOU
In ACE: Steve Berto, Mark Davidson, Lee Ann Draud, Madonna Horcher, Dan Jones, Alexa Jones, Bill Linkenheimer III, Madonna Horcher, Janine Matscherz, Mike Matscherz, Jordan May, Stacey Peters, Emery Picotte,
Jeffrey Seifert, Jimmy Titko and Jerry Willard.
At our host parks: Tony Clarke and Eric Kaesberg at Cedar Point; Lisa Bliss, Meaghan Collins and Marie Ruby at Kennywood.
REGISTRATION
- Must be completed online by May 29, 2022.
- No registrations accepted after May 29, 2022.
- There is no on-site registration.
ACE MEMBERS: $339
ACE MEMBERS ages 3-11: $305
NONMEMBERS: $424
Event price includes 4-day admission to Cedar Point (June 19 – 22, 2022) and 2-day admission to Kennywood (June 23 – 24, 2022). Waterpark admission is not included.
Cedar Point is pleased to offer a complimentary upgrade to a 2022 Summer Pass for all ACE Coaster Con participants! The 2022 Summer Pass adds admission to Cedar Point through Labor Day and free parking. This offer is only valid
for ACE Coaster Con ticketholders. Coaster Con ticketholders must be present and their ticket must be redeemed at the park June 19, 20, 21 or 22, 2022 for upgrade; online upgrades are not available. To upgrade, simply bring your event
ticket to any ticket window at the Main Gate.
NOT A MEMBER? JOIN TODAY!
You’ll enjoy member rates when you join today online. Memberships in the world’s largest ride enthusiast organization start at $35. Visit join.aceonline.org to learn more.
OPTIONAL REGISTRATION ITEMS:
CEDAR POINT 4-DAY DRINK WRISTBAND: $39
BANQUET AGE 12 AND OVER: $55
BANQUET UNDER AGE 12 (CHILD PLATE): $15
DUCKS: $7
CON T-SHIRT: (S, M, L, XL): $15
CON T-SHIRT (2XL, 3XL, 4XL): $20
COLORS: DAISY, DARK GREY AND ORANGE
SECURE T-SHIRT: (S, M, L, XL): $15
SECURE T-SHIRT (2XL, 3XL, 4XL): $20
Register
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Must be completed online by May 29, 2022 (see important Coaster Con 44 T-Shirt and rubber ducky information in next section). No registrations will be accepted after that
date. There will be no on-site registration. Registration fees are not prorated for partial attendance. Name badges and all park tickets, vouchers, etc. are nontransferable. Convenient, secure online registration is available by clicking
the registration button below. Registration must be completed online by midnight, Eastern time, May 29, 2022. If you are unable to register online, please contact Jeffrey Seifert (ACE's management office) at 469.278.6223. Jeffrey will
assist you with your registration. An accurate headcount will be provided to our host parks on May 30, 2022.
IMPORTANT COASTER CON 44 T-SHIRT AND RUBBER DUCKY INFORMATION
The deadline to order a Coaster Con 44 T-shirt and rubber ducky is May 25, 2022. If adding a T-shirt
and/or rubber ducky to your registration, it must be completed online by May 25, 2022. T-shirt and rubber ducky orders will not be accepted after this date. (See T-shirt colors
and photos below at right.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
A phone number is required to process your registration. A confirmation will be sent to the email address listed in your ACE profile. If a confirmation is not received shortly after you register,
please call 469.278.6223, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Central time or send an email to registration@aceonline.org.
NAME BADGES
The name, city and state as they appear on your registration will be used for name badges. There is no charge for children two years and under, but we do need their names for name badges. Please list their
names when registering.
NO MATERIALS WILL BE SENT IN ADVANCE
All materials, including name badges and admission tickets, will be provided at the event. All materials must be picked up at scheduled check-in times. If you are unable to do
so, you must contact ACE Registration Manager Dan Jones by phone before 10 p.m. Eastern time at 330.717.7570, or email djones@aceonline.org, to make alternate
arrangements.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING BOOKLET
Please be advised that the booklets for the annual business meeting will no longer be printed and will be available for download only.
NONMEMBERS
Nonmembers must be guests of an attending member. Members must include their nonmember guests on the registration and are responsible for the actions and behaviors of those guests. Register members first.
Nonmembers are considered guests of the first member listed. For nonmembers, enter "nonmember" in the member number field. Nonmembers are welcome to become members and register at the member rate. Become a member at join.aceonline.org.
CANCELLATIONS
Refunds will be issued less a $35 cancellation fee per person, if ACE is notified by midnight, Eastern time, May 29, 2022. Cancellations must be made by contacting ACE’s office at 469.278.6223, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central time. After May 29, 2022, cancellations will not be permitted.
IMPORTANT
The payment of registration fees by, for or on behalf of participants releases and holds harmless American Coaster Enthusiasts, Inc., its officers, Executive Committee members and representatives from any
and all liabilities related to those activities. Returned checks and charge back disputes will be treated as uncollected debt. ACE reserves the right to execute debt collection in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices
Act.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Members and their guests should be especially aware that their behavior affects ACE’s reputation, and they are expected to abide by ACE’s Code of Conduct to ensure that ACE is always represented in
a positive manner. Members found to be in violation of the code are subject to ACE’s disciplinary procedures, which may be in the form of, but not limited to, verbal or written warning or membership termination. Visit aceonline.org/conduct to learn more about the Code of Conduct.
VEGETARIAN AND/OR GLUTEN-FREE (GF) OPTION
Attendees who prefer a vegetarian or gluten-free option should choose that option when registering. ACE needs to provide the host parks with an accurate count in advance.
If a park is already offering a vegetarian or gluten-free item, checking the option may not result in a special entree at the park. Please be advised if you are celiac, the parks cannot guarantee that gluten-free items have no cross
contamination. The parks will do their best to accommodate special dietary needs.
WHEELCHAIR RENTALS
Please indicate on the registration form if you plan to rent a wheelchair or electric scooter. This will help the park to understand the number of rental requests.
FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES
Attending Coaster Con for the first time? Please check the first-time attendee option. We encourage you to attend an orientation session at the Sawmill Creek Resort on Sunday, June 19, 2022.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteering during Coaster Con is a great way to give back to the club and meet other members. Please indicate your preferred volunteer shift(s) when registering online.
ACE General Store/Order Pick-up
Saturday (June 18) store setup:
5 p.m.; 6 p.m.
Sunday (June 19) store/order pick-up hours:
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; 9:30 – 11 a.m.; 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 12:30 – 2 p.m.; 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday (June 19) store tear down:
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Event Check-in
Sunday (June 19):
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.; 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Photo Contest
Sunday (June 19) photo set-up:
Time TBD
Tuesday (June 21) photo break down:
Time TBD
Midway Olympics Registration Tables
Sunday (June 19):
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 12:30 – 2 p.m.; 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Selling Raffle Tickets
Sunday (June 19):
6 – 8 p.m.
Selling Raffle Tickets
Thursday (June 23):
6 – 8 p.m.
Lakeside Convention Center Monitors (manage theater entry/capacity)
Tuesday (June 21):
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.; 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Video Contest (distribute and collect ballots)
Tuesday (June 21):
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Business Meeting (assist with distribution of materials)
Tuesday (June 21):
Time TBD
Social Media Coverage
Assistance needed each day, Sunday to Friday (June 19 to 24):
Time TBD (you will be surveyed to find out where you can best assist)
ACE MEMBERS: $339
ACE MEMBERS ages 3-11: $305
NONMEMBERS: $424
OPTIONAL CEDAR POINT 4-DAY DRINK WRISTBAND: $39
BANQUET: $55
BANQUET UNDER AGE 12: $15
CON T-SHIRT (S, M, L, XL): $15
CON T-SHIRT (2XL, 3XL, 4XL): $20
COLORS: DAISY (YELLOW), DARK GREY AND ORANGE
SECURE T-SHIRT (S, M, L, XL): $15
SECURE T-SHIRT (2XL, 3XL, 4XL): $20
DUCKS: $7
SEASON PASS DISCOUNTS:
CEDAR POINT: $99
KENNYWOOD: $48
Daisy (Yellow) Coaster Con T-Shirt
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Dark Grey Coaster Con T-Shirt
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Orange Coaster Con T-Shirt
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Secure Loose Articles (front)
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Secure Loose Articles (back)
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Gatekeeper Photo: Jonathan Hymes.
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Raptor Photo: Tim Baldwin.
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