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!