Coaster Con Through the Years

2000: Coaster Con XXIII

Parks:

• Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
• Holiday World

Post-Con event:

Paramount’s Kings Island

Dates:

June 18–23, 2000

PTC Manufacturer’s
(Spirit of ACE Award):

Ray Ueberroth

Photo Contest:

1. Bob Prentki
2. Howard Gillooly
3. Ken Simmons

Video Contest:

Dueling Dragons by Ric Turner

Group Photos:

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom

Holiday World

Paramount's Kings Island

2001: Coaster Con XXIV

Parks:

• Hersheypark
• Williams Grove
• Dorney Park
• PTC

Post-Con event:

Knoebels Amusement Resort

Dates:

June 17–22, 2001

PTC Manufacturer’s
(Spirit of ACE Award):

Betsy Abrams
and Matt Crowther

Photo Contest:

1. Bob Prentki
2. Howard Gillooly
3. Ken Simmons

Video Contest:

Sahara Speed Elevation by Ric Turner

Regional Newsletter Judges' Choice:

1. The Northern California Dispatch,
   Rep David Escalante
2. The Fun Times,
   Reps Dave & Maggie Altman
3. ACE Regional News - Southern Edition,
   Rep Tim Baldwin

Regional Newsletter Members' Choice:

1. The Fun Times,
   Reps Dave & Maggie Altman
2. ACE Regional News - Southern Edition,
   Rep Tim Baldwin
3. The Northern California Dispatch,
   Rep David Escalante

Group Photo:

Hersheypark

2002: Coaster Con XXV

Parks:

• Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Adventure City
• Knott’s Berry Farm

Post-Con event:

Legoland California

Dates:

June 16–21, 2002

PTC Manufacturer’s
(Spirit of ACE Award):

Gary Baker

Photo Contest:

1. Superman Ride of Steel, Six Flags New EnglandJoe Schwartz
2. California Screamin', Disney California Adventure, Ken Simmons
3. California Screamin', Disney California Adventure, Curt Schimmel

Video Contest:

Phantoms by Ric Turner

Regional Newsletter Judges' Choice:

1. ACE South-Central News,
   Rep Tim Baldwin
1. (tie) The Fun Times,
   Rep Maggie Altman
3. White Knuckle News,
   Rep Ric Turner

Regional Newsletter Members' Choice:

1. The Fun Times,
   Rep Maggie Altman
2. ACE South-Central News,
   Rep Tim Baldwin
3. White Knuckle News,
   Rep Ric Turner

Group Photos:

Magic Mountain 1

Magic Mountain 2

2003: Coaster Con XXVI

Parks:

• Busch Gardens Williamsburg
• Paramount’s Kings Dominion

Dates:

June 15–20, 2003

PTC Manufacturer’s
(Spirit of ACE Award):

Lisa Scheinin

Photo Contest:

1. Cyclone, William's Grove, J.W. Green
2. California Screamin' at Disney California Adventure, Curt Schimmel
3. Lightning Racer, Hersheypark, Bob Dickerscheid

Video Contest:

1. John MacGregor
2. Barry Short
3. Greg Galley

Regional Newsletter Judges' Choice:

1. Airtime,
   Rep Jeff Mast
2. The Northern California Dispatch,
   Rep David Escalante
3. On Track!,
   Rep Andy Delaney

Regional Newsletter Members' Choice:

1. The Fun Times,
   Rep Bill Linkenheimer III
2. South Central Dispatch,
   Rep David Lipnicky
3. The Northern California Dispatch,
   Rep David Escalante

Group Photos:

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Paramount's Kings Dominion

2004: Coaster Con XXVII

Parks:

• Cedar Point
• Memphis Kiddie Park
• Geauga Lake

Dates:

June 20–26, 2004

PTC Manufacturer’s 
(Spirit of ACE Award):

Mark Davidson

Photo Contest:

1. Jack Rabbit, Kennywood, Dave Hahner
2. Millennium Force at Cedar Point, Matt Owen
3. Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point, Matt Owen

Video Contest:

1. John MacGregor
2. Tim Melago
3. Andrew Hartman

Regional Newsletter Judges' Choice:

1. The Southern Scream,
   Rep Robert Ulrich
2. Southern Ohio Area Rollercoastering,
   Rep Russ Johnson
3. South Central Dispatch,
   Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Newsletter Members' Choice:

1. The Southern Scream,
   Rep Robert Ulrich
2. The Fun Times,
   Rep Bill Linkenheimer III
3. South Central Dispatch,
   Rep David Lipnicky

Group Photos:

Cedar Point 1

Cedar Point 2

2005: Coaster Con XXVIII

Parks:

• Six Flags Great America
• Little A-Merrick-A
• Mt.Olympus Water and Theme Park

Dates:

June 19–24, 2005

PTC Manufacturer’s
(Spirit of ACE Award):

David Altman

Logo Contest:

Mike Matscherz

Photo Contest:

1. Great American Scream Machine and Kingda Ka, Rich Yekel
2. Scream! at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Adrian Lloyd
3. Iron Dragon at Cedar Point, Tom Holbrook

Video Contest:

1. Donna Does Canobie by Paul Coulombe
2. John MacGregor
3. John MacGregor

Regional Newsletter Judges' Choice:

1. The Southern Scream,
   Rep Robert Ulrich
2. On Track!,
   Rep Andy Delaney
3. The Queue Line Chronicle,
   Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Newsletter Members' Choice:

1. The Southern Scream,
   Rep Robert Ulrich
2. The Queue Line Chronicle,
   Rep David Lipnicky
3. The Fun Times,
   Rep Bill Linkenheimer III

Group Photo:

Six Flags Great America

2006: Coaster Con XXiX

Host Parks:

• Walt Disney World
• Old Town
• Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Dates:

June 18–24, 2006

Weather:

Hot and sunny most of the time.

Highlights:

ACE's first national event at a Disney Park. Space Mountain ERT with the lights on. ERT on America’s first Diving Coaster at Busch Gardens. Some of the prettiest parks ACE has ever been to for a convention. 364 attendees.

PTC Manufacturer’s (Spirit of ACE Award):

Bill Linkenheimer III

Logo Contest:

Mike Matscherz - Front, Back

Photo Contest:

1. White Cyclone, Nagashima Spa Land, Kevin Moran
2. California Screamin', Disney's California Adventure, Jonathan Hymes
3. Dania Beach Hurricane, Boomers, Dave Jackson

Video Contest:

1. John MacGregor
2. Cre-Ho Fantasies by Paul Coulombe
3. Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judge's Choice):

1. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
2. (tie) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
2. (tie) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep Steven Wilson

Regional Newsletter Contest (Member's Choice):

1. The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
2. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
3. The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Group Photos:

Walt Disney World

Cypress Gardens

Busch Gardens

Photos:

Slide Show

2007: Coaster Con XXX

Host Parks:

• Kings Island
• Stricker’s Grove
• Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
• Beech Bend

Dates:

June 17–23, 2007

Weather:

Warm and sunny most of the time. A threat of rain at Holiday World and a steady rain at Beech Bend.

Highlights:

Night time ERT sessions on The Beast, The Voyage, and a final ERT on Kentucky Rumbler after the rain cleared. 532 attendees.

PTC Manufacturer’s (Spirit of ACE Award):

Tom Halterman

Logo Contest:

Chris Murray

Photo Contest:

1. Hades and Zeus, Mount Olympus Theme and Waterpark, Jon Edwards
2. Wild Thing, Valleyfair, Jon Edwards
3. Tornado and Vortex, Canada's Wonderland, Kitty Wintemute

Video Contest:

1. Jon Edwards
2. Cre-Ho Road Trip by Paul Coulombe
3. Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judge's Choice):

1. (tie) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
1. (tie) The Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas
3. (tie) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
3. (tie) Dipper Clipper, Rep Jonathan Hymes

Regional Newsletter Contest (Member's Choice):

1. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
   
2. The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
3. The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest:

1. South Central Region
2. New England Region
3. Southeast Region

Group Photos:

Kings Island

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari 1

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari 2

Stricker’s Grove

Photos:

Slide Show

2008: Coaster Con XXXI

Host Parks:

Six Flags Over Georgia

Wild Adventures

Dates:

June 15–21, 2008

Weather:

Hot and sunny and no rain, perfect for picture taking.

Highlights:

The Southern hospitality, ERT sessions on Mind Bender and Goliath.

PTC Manufacturer’s (Spirit of ACE Award):

Lee Ann Draud and Nikki Blake

Logo Contest:

Mike Matscherz

Photo Contest:

1. Wicked, Lagoon, Curt Schimmel
   
2. Judge Roy Scream, Six Flags Over Texas, Jeffrey Seifert
   
3. Tornado and Dragon, Adventureland, Iowa, Kari Lipnicky

Video Contest:

1. Birthday Party by Paul Coulombe
2. Jon Edwards
3. Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest:

1. The Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas
2. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
3. The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest:

1. Western Pennsylvania Region
2. South Central Region
3. New Jersey Region

Group Photo:

Six Flags Over Georgia

Photos:

Slide Show

2009: Coaster Con XXXII

Host Parks:

• Silver Dollar City
• Worlds of Fun

Dates:

June 21–26, 2009

Weather:

Hot and humid with a few thunderstorms at Worlds of Fun.

Highlights:

Silver Dollar City’s incredibly friendly staff and the overabundance of outstanding food. Legendary night rides in the dark on Worlds of Fun’s Prowler.

PTC Manufacturer’s (Spirit of ACE Award):

B. Derek Shaw

Logo Contest:

Mike Matscherz

Photo Contest:

1. Wild Thing, Valleyfair, Jon Edwards
   
2. Diamondback, Kings Island, Ken Carmichael
   
3. Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas

Video Contest:

1. Reminiscing by Jon Edwards
   
2. Beautiful Noise by Jon Edwards
   
3. The Circle by Paul Coulombe

Regional Newsletter Contest:

1. Airtime, Rep Jeff Mast
2. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
3. The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest:

1. South Central Region
2. Western Great Lakes Region
3. Northwest Region

Group Photos:

Silver Dollar City 1

Silver Dollar City 2

Photos:

Slide Show

2006: Coaster Con XXiX

Host Parks:

• Walt Disney World
• Old Town
• Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Dates:

June 18–24, 2006

Weather:

Hot and sunny most of the time.

Highlights:

ACE's first national event at a Disney Park. Space Mountain ERT with the lights on. ERT on America’s first Diving Coaster at Busch Gardens. Some of the prettiest parks ACE has ever been to for a convention. 364 attendees.

PTC Manufacturer’s (Spirit of ACE Award):

Bill Linkenheimer III

Logo Contest:

Mike Matscherz - Front, Back

Photo Contest:

1. White Cyclone, Nagashima Spa Land, Kevin Moran
2. California Screamin', Disney's California Adventure, Jonathan Hymes
3. Dania Beach Hurricane, Boomers, Dave Jackson

Video Contest:

1. John MacGregor
2. Cre-Ho Fantasies by Paul Coulombe
3. Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judge's Choice):

1. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
2. (tie) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
2. (tie) The Northern California Dispatch, Rep Steven Wilson

Regional Newsletter Contest (Member's Choice):

1. The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
2. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
3. The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Group Photos:

Walt Disney World

Cypress Gardens

Busch Gardens

Photos:

Slide Show

2007: Coaster Con XXX

Host Parks:

• Kings Island
• Stricker’s Grove
• Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
• Beech Bend

Dates:

June 17–23, 2007

Weather:

Warm and sunny most of the time. A threat of rain at Holiday World and a steady rain at Beech Bend.

Highlights:

Night time ERT sessions on The Beast, The Voyage, and a final ERT on Kentucky Rumbler after the rain cleared. 532 attendees.

PTC Manufacturer’s (Spirit of ACE Award):

Tom Halterman

Logo Contest:

Chris Murray

Photo Contest:

1. Hades and Zeus, Mount Olympus Theme and Waterpark, Jon Edwards
2. Wild Thing, Valleyfair, Jon Edwards
3. Tornado and Vortex, Canada's Wonderland, Kitty Wintemute

Video Contest:

1. Jon Edwards
2. Cre-Ho Road Trip by Paul Coulombe
3. Jon Edwards

Regional Newsletter Contest (Judge's Choice):

1. (tie) The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
1. (tie) The Rebel Yell, Rep Elizabeth Ringas
3. (tie) The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
3. (tie) Dipper Clipper, Rep Jonathan Hymes

Regional Newsletter Contest (Member's Choice):

1. The Southern Scream, Rep Robert Ulrich
   
2. The New England Dispatch, Rep Peg Batchelder
3. The Queue Line Chronicle, Rep David Lipnicky

Regional Website Contest:

1. South Central Region
2. New England Region
3. Southeast Region

Group Photos:

Kings Island

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari 1

Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari 2

Stricker’s Grove

Photos:

Slide Show

1990 : Coaster Con XIII

Parks:

• Six Flags Over Texas
• Wonderland Park

Dates:

June 20–25, 1990

Photo Contest:

1. Roy Brashears
2. Denis Poirot
3. Bob Prentki

Group Photos:

Six Flags Over Texas

Wonderland Park

1991 : Coaster Con XIV

Parks

• Kennywood
• Add-on: Camden Park

Dates:

June 16–20, 1991

Photo Contest:

1. Ron Mazur
2. Ric Turner
3. Tom Keefe

1992: Coaster Con XV

Park:

Kings Dominion

Post-Con event:

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Dates:

June 21–25, 1992

PTC Manufacturer’s 
(Spirit of ACE Award):

Marie Miller

Photo Contest:

1. Bob Prentki
2. David Moldenhauer
3. Kevin Summers

Group Photo:

Kings Dominion

Busch Gardens

1980: Coaster Con III

Park:

Kennywood

Dates:

June 26–29, 1980

1981: Coaster Con IV

Parks:

• Six Flags Over Texas
• Fair Park (Dallas)

Dates:

June 25–30, 1981

Photo Contest:

1. J Golmanavich
2. Barry Moore, Mike Danshaw, and Roy Brashears (tie)
3. Gary Slade

Group Photos:

Six Flags Over Texas

AstroWorld

1982: Coaster Con V

Park:

Hersheypark

Dates:

June 24–27, 1982

Photo Contest:

1. Bill Kern and Tom Keefe (tie)
2. Joe Barna
3. Jon Dura and Al Hofer (tie)

Group Photo:

Hersheypark

1983: Coaster Con VI

Parks:

• Elitch Gardens
• Lakeside

Dates:

June 23–26, 1983

Photo Contest:

1. Paul Greenwald
2. Al Hofer
3. Roy Brashears

Group Photo:

Elitch Gardens

1984: Coaster Con VII

Parks:

• Crystal Beach
• Canadian National Exhibition
• Seabreeze

Dates:

July 11–15, 1984

Photo Contest:

1. Al Hofer
2. Dan Wilke
3. Roy Brashears

1985: Coaster Con VIII

Parks:

• Lincoln Park
• Rocky Point
• Whalom Park
• Mountain Park

Dates:

June 27–30, 1985

Photo Contest:

1. Mike Danshaw
2. Mike Danshaw
3. Hank Olsen

1986: Coaster Con IX

Parks:

• Six Flags Over Georgia
• Lake Winnepesaukah

Dates:

June 26–29, 1986

Photo Contest:

1. Matt Crowther
2. Roy Brashears
3. B. Derek Shaw

1987: Coaster Con X

Parks:

• Magic Mountain
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
• Marriott’s Great America

Post-Con event:

Belmont Park

Dates:

June 22–28, 1987

Photo Contest:

1. Paul Greenwald
2. John Inman
3. Mike Danshaw

1988: Coaster Con XI

Parks:

1. Geauga Lake
2. Cedar Point
3. Boblo Island

Post-Con event:

Michigan’s Adventure

Dates:

June 21–25, 1988

Photo Contest:

1. Steve Urbanowicz
2. Bob Prentki
3. Mike McKinney and
   Steve Urbanowicz (tie)

1989 : Coaster Con XII

Parks:

• Dorney Park
• Clementon Lake Park

Post-Con event:

• Six Flags Great Adventure

Dates:

June 21–25, 1989

Photo Contest:

1. Roy Brashears

1978: Coaster Con I

Park

Busch Gardens: The Old Country

Dates:

June 9-11, 1978

Group Photo:

Busch Gardens

1979: Coaster Con II

Park:

Kings Island

Dates:

June 15-17, 1979

Group Photo:

Kings Island