Waterparks WhiteWater strikes record deal
Zhengzhou Yinji Kaifeng Waterpark in Henan, China, has made a $25.7m (£16m, €20.2m) order for WhiteWater products – the largest ever single order for the global waterpark sector. Guests to the Yinji
Dynasty waterpark will be in line for nine separate water- slide complexes featuring nearly 50 waterslides, three custom-themed AquaPlay structures, a Shoot the Chute water ride, three wave pools, two types of Wave Rivers and a FlowRider Double. Scheduled to open in
Q3 2015, Zhengzhou Yinji Kaifeng Waterpark will be the largest waterpark in China. The waterpark will have both an outdoor and indoor section. At peak capacity, those areas will be able to hold 32,000 and 15,000 guests respectively.
International water safety event sees worldwide growth ALEATHA EZRA
FlowRider is one of the WhiteWater rides that will be installed WhiteWater’s CEO and
founder Geoff Chutter said: “Since 1980, we’ve been committed to creating world-class, entertaining waterparks and this order is a testament to our commitment and growth.” WhiteWater’s Phil Zhong,
regional vice president of operations in Asia added:
“This deal demonstrates that WhiteWater doesn’t just provide waterslides, but delivers a complete customer experience. With this client, we designed an entire park, with engineer- ing services, construction management and after-sales service and maintenance.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=F4g3B_A
India’s first world-class waterpark opens
India’s first international- standard waterpark has opened, meaning that for the first time ever, Indians can enjoy world- class aquatic amusement facilities without having to travel abroad. Adlabs Aquamagica
Waterpark, in Khalapur, Raigad, approximately 90km (56 miles) from Mumbai, is designed to be an “all-weather entertainment destination”. The park features 14
waterslides and is aiming to become “a hangout for young party-goers,” according to Adlabs CEO Kapil Bagla. Throughout the year, Indian and international artists and DJs will perform under the banner Go With The Flow, in an effort to attract a hip, young audience to the park, while Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra has
AM 4 2014 ©cybertrek 2014 A view of the Adlabs Aquamagica waterpark in Khalapur, Raigad, India
been named as Aquamagica brand ambassador. All rides across the
138-acre (55-hectare) site have been supplied by international waterpark manufacturers including WhiteWater West and Polin. A four-star hotel, due to
open by the end of the year, is being built on-site. “With the launch of
Aquamagica, we are one step closer to creating the biggest entertainment destination in India,” said Manmohan Shetty, Adlabs chair. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=U3N6C_A
“accidental drowning causes around 400 UK deaths every year, the equivalent of one person drowning every 20 hours. Thousands more suffer near drowning experiences, some resulting in life changing injuries. Drowning is still the third highest cause of accidental death in children in the UK.” This year, the RLSS UK joined the
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World Waterpark Association (WWA) and dozens of other international water safety organisations, including STA UK and Irish Water Safety, to support the fifth World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) event, on 20 June 2014. The aim of the event is to build awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim to prevent drowning. The WLSL set a new Guinness World
Record with 36,564 participants from 22 countries around the globe. Thanks to the excellent support offered by organizations like RLSS, STA UK, as well as media partners located within Europe, the 2014 event saw a robust increase in international host locations. In 2013, events were hosted in 13 countries, while 22 countries participated in 2014, representing a 70 per cent increase that year. Since its inception in 2010, the WLSL
event has set five Guinness World Records and produced more than 100 million media impressions. It helps to spread the WLSL word: Swimming Lessons Save Lives. In addition, more than 120,000 individuals have participated in WLSL events and many millions of individuals have learned why it is so crucial that we teach swimming lessons to children. Next year’s WLSL event is scheduled
for 18 June 2015. Visit
WLSL.org to learn more about the event and its supporting organizations.
Aleatha Ezra, director of park member development, WWA
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