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Park News
World’s largest
water play structure
Six Flags reorganises
Six Flags Inc has filed a bankruptcy reorganisation plan in the United States.
The plan restructures $2.6 billion (Euro.1861.8bn) in debt and preferred securities
while converting $1.8 billion of liabilities into equity. Holders of $1.13 billion
under the pre-petition credit agreement are to end up with 92% of the new
stock plus a new $600 million term loan. Unsecured creditors of Six Flags are
to see 7% of the new stock. The Chapter 11 petition listed assets of $2.9
billion against debt totalling $3.4 billion, including an $850 million secured
term loan and a $243 million revolving credit.
Deluge at Six Flags
Kentucky Kingdom!
ProSlide’s first Rocket waterslide coaster
is now up and running in Louisville,
Kentucky. Deluge, one of 10 units sold
around the world, and forms part of the
Sitting on a two-acre site, Cowabunga Bay waterpark is located in Draper, Utah,
line-up at Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom's
just south of Salt Lake City. Opened in mid-July, the park is the latest offering
Splashwater Kingdom, where it blasts
from Huish Entertainment Group and includes the world’s largest waterplay
riders through a serpentine series of
structure.
high-bank turns, enclosed tunnels and
The 15-level, 225ft-long
uphill climbs.
AquaPlay RainFortress by
Up to four people per raft race over
Whitewater West towers over the
890ft of slide, reaching heights of 57ft
waterpark and boasts over 300
and speeds of more than 12 mph –
interactive activities. Included
higher and faster than any other
are nine slides, bridges, climb
waterslide coaster in America.
nets, arch jets, water guns, pull
ropes, plus two giant tipping
buckets that spill 1,200 gallons
of water on guests below. The
play structure also features fun
theming including a 1967
Woody wagon and a surfing
cow!
Besides the play structure,
Cowabunga Bay features a
400ft lazy river, large beach-
themed wading pool, grill,
cabanas and lounge chairs.
12 SEPTEMBER 2008
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