SPLASHTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES ‘OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER’ AWARD

Industry-leading Waterslide Manufacturer Honored By Partner Company JRL Ventures

LA QUINTA, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2009) – SplashTacular^® Entertainment, the largest U.S.-based waterslide manufacturer, today announced it has been recognized as “Outstanding Customer” by partner company JRL ventures. The recent award is validation of SplashTacular Entertainment’s cutting-edge technology, standout product ideas and continued commitment to overall professional excellence.

“SplashTacular Entertainment is clearly a leader in the theme park and attractions industry, always pushing its products to new levels of entertainment,” said Matt Chambers, president of JRL Ventures. “We are pleased to be one of their suppliers and strategic partners. The team’s dedication to quality and innovation brings excitement to the industry, which sets the company apart from other water slide manufacturers.”

JRL Ventures works closely with SplashTacular Entertainment to develop engineering techniques that emphasize the design, manufacturing and development of robotic support for waterslide projects. Working as an extension arm of SplashTacular Entertainment, JRL Ventures is responsible for adding valuable insight for delivery of new technology as well as assisting with new product creation. JRL Ventures also offers input on quality control.

“The ‘Outstand Customer’ award is truly an honor, one that shows we are trusted and respected in the industry,” said Steve Levine, president and founder of SplashTacular Entertainment. “We are happy to receive this award and will continue to produce fun, one-of-a-kind water-based attractions with the support of our valued partners.”

SPLASHTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions’ Attractions Expo is the largest international tradeshow for the amusement park and attractions industry, drawing approximately 28,000 attendees to the Las Vegas Convention Center this year. The show’s Exhibitor Awards Program continues to grow and gain prestige as one of the most recognized acknowledgements in the industry. SplashTacular Entertainment was honored with the “Best Exhibit Award” in Category Three, which comprises all 600-1,000-square-foot booths. The criteria for the award includes not only originality, uniqueness, promotion of product and quality of design, but also the team used to manage the presentation at the show.
“Overall, I must give credit to SplashTacular Entertainment’s sales team for taking the company’s presence over the top,” said John Winkler, president of Six Flags America, who served on the voting committee. “They were not only engaging with the guests who entered in and around the booth, but also presented themselves and their services professionally and enthusiastically. The awards program is very competitive and some companies spend tens of thousands of dollars on their display booths—but without an effective sales team, a booth is just another fancy prop.”

SPLASHTACULAR ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES ‘BEST OF SHOW 2009’ AWARD AT WORLD WATERPARK ASSOCIATION TRADESHOW

Honored for Standout Tradeshow Booth Resembling an Actual Waterslide

LA QUINTA, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2009) – SplashTacular^® Entertainment, the largest U.S.-based waterslide manufacturer, today announced that its unique, waterslide-like booth received the “Best of Show 2009” award at the internationally renowned World Waterpark Association (WWA) tradeshow Oct. 23-24, 2009. Held this year at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., the event—known across the globe for providing the most comprehensive water park showcase available—represents the largest gathering of water-leisure professionals and development experts in the world. SplashTacular Entertainment’s recognition at the show is validation of the company’s pioneering approach to water-leisure entertainment and its more than 15 years of leadership in the market.

“Our team collaborated to design a booth space that would embody our company’s vision and creativity, while also spurring excitement for our industry as a whole,” said Steve Levine, founder and president of SplashTacular Entertainment. “We were thrilled to receive the honor of ‘Best of Show’ at an event where thousands of respected professionals gather from far and wide to showcase their business.”

Various tradeshow awards were given based on booth size, with “Best of Show” being the highest overall honor. The prestigious acknowledgement was granted to the company displaying the greatest originality, creativity and impact with its tradeshow exhibit. SplashTacular Entertainment’s winning booth was reminiscent of a real-life water-based attraction, with three cylindrical fixtures creating the effect of a super-size tube slide. Bold and colorful, it also featured notable special effects, including a light show on the product display.

“The SplashTacular Entertainment booth was outstanding—truly one-of-a-kind and every bit deserving of this annual honor awarded by our board of directors,” said Patty Miller, director of supplier relations at WWA. “The company went above and beyond to demonstrate its passion for water park entertainment.”

Additional information about the WWA tradeshow is available at www.waterparks.org.

Trade show participants will have the opportunity to view an exclusive sneak peek of our innovative new waterslides at the World Waterpark Association trade show today in Orlando, FL. These highly anticipated new attractions reflect SplashTacular’s pioneering approach to water-leisure entertainment and its more than 15 years of industry-leadership and innovation.

360Rush™ is bigger, higher and faster than any other slide of its kind.  The signature attraction allows not only one, but two riders to spiral down into an enormous “chase bowl.” After racing down enclosed slides—reaching speeds up to 40 miles per hour—riders enter the bowl on opposite sides at exactly the same time and begin the unique effect of “chasing” each other in high-speed, 360-degree revolutions.

SplashRally™ features a curvy, figure-eight shape—rather than the straight race slide that has become the industry standard. Representing yet another industry first, riders careen down SplashRally with the added excitement of sitting perched atop a two- or three-passenger tube, rather than the foam mats tradiitonally used with race slides.  The innovative attraction delivers maximum entertainment from start to finish by also allowing guests to watch the high-speed competition from built-in viewing areas as they wait in line.

Contact us to learn more about these incredible new attractions or stop by WWA!

Today kick’s off the expo portion of the NRPA 2009 Annual Congress and Exposition in Salt Lake City.   We are excited to be a part of this event and love the opportunity to get out and meet with all of the park and recreation leaders.  If you’re in the neighborhood stop by and visit us. The expo runs through Friday, Oct. 16th.