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Waterpark expansion; the City of Garden City, Kansas and Confluence, Splashtacular and Water Technology, Inc. for their work on Garden Rapids at the Big Pool; Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG, Mack NeXT GmbH & Co KG, Mack Solutions, PGAV Destinations, ProSlide Technology Inc and Rulantica GmbH & Co Mack KG for heir work on the Rulantica Waterpark outdoor expansion; Polin Waterparks for their development of Utexture technology; Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago and Ramaker & Associates and WhiteWater for their work on “Tsunami Surge;” Studio City Water Park and Water Technology, Inc. and WhiteWater for their work on Studio City Water Park; Tolomato Community Development District-Nocatee and WET Engineering, Inc. and WhiteWater for their work on “Parallel Pursuit;” Triple Five Group and American Wave Machines, ProSlide Technology Inc, Water Technology, Inc. / Neuman Group and Weber Group for their work on DreamWorks Water Park; VinWonders Phu Quoc and Polin Waterparks for their work on Typhoon World at VinWonders Phu Quoc.
Also celebrated during the Opening General Session was this year’s recipient of the Chris Stuart Emerging Leaders Scholarship program. The WWA launched the Chris Stuart Emerging Leaders Scholarship programme nine years ago to give individuals who were in the beginning of their water leisure careers the opportunity to attend the WWA show. This year’s recipient was Lindsay Hope with Ocean City Waterpark, Ocean City, New Jersey, U.S.A.
“After attending the WWA Show, I realised how important it is to make connections with others in the industry. By making lasting connections with others through WWA, I truly know that my career will flourish.” said Lindsay Hope. “Listening to Mark Rucker’s Keynote Session especially encouraged me to reach for new heights and use my true gifts to further my career.” “Keeping our leadership pool strong and growing is a key focus for the WWA,” said Latham. “Thanks to the support of our members, we had a strong slate of worthy candidates to consider for this year’s scholarship program.”
Wave Review Awards
Recipients of WWA’s popular Wave Review marketing competition were recognized during the Keynote Session on October 21, 2021. Winners’ work represented successful marketing campaigns from small public- sector facilities to large waterpark resorts.
Multi-category winners were: Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis Sanya, Sanya, Hainan, China; Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S.A.; Soaring Eagle Waterpark & Hotel, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.A.; Typhoon Texas Waterparks, Houston/Austin, Texas, U.S.A.; among others.
#WWAShow42 Goes Back To Vegas! The World Waterpark Association’s 42th annual show will take attendees back to the “entertainment capital of the world,” Las Vegas, Nevada, a city known for its non-stop entertainment and high-octane nightlife. Next
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Pictured from left to right, Crystal Diaz, Wet ‘N Wild Water World, Albert Lawrence, Wet ‘N Wild Water World, Emily Polinsky, Wet ‘N
Wild Water World and Eric Soriano, Lost Kingdom Water Park/El Paso Waterparks, catch up with each other between sessions held during the WWA’s comprehensive education program.
year’s show is set for October 4-7, 2022, with the trade show occurring on October 5th & 6th. “There’s nothing quite like a WWA Show in Vegas--we’re already hearing from attendees that they cannot wait to get back to this one-of-a-kind host venue," said Root. “We expect next year’s show in Vegas to generate a level of energy and excitement that will make it a can’t-miss event.” The show will be headquartered at Caesars Forum Conference Center and Harrah’s Las Vegas, both of which are centrally located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Attendees will be steps away from The LINQ Promenade, an open-air retail, dining and entertainment district, anchored by the world’s tallest observation wheel, known as the High Roller.
On Thursday, 21 October 2021, 30+ year industry veteran, Mark Rucker, shared “Stories In Leadership” during his engaging Keynote address.
All photos courtesy of Joseph Leute Photography and the World Waterpark Association.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
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