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Enclosed below is a listing of 1997 Roller Coaster events (Amusement park
and related events also included at this author's discretion!). If you'd
like any additional information on any event listed below, you can contact
either myself (Bill Buckley -- CoastrBuck@aol.com) or one of the
corresponding club representatives. Reference the LEGEND below for details!
As always, the disclaimer of "All dates and locations subject to change"
applies here! I am not a mind reader. Also, the maintainer of this list
reserves the right to compile the attached list as he sees fit.
LEGEND -- CLUBS EMAIL CONTACTS
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ACE - American Coaster Enthusiasts CoasterFun@aol.com (Brian P.)
CEC - Coaster Enthusiasts of Canada ak621@chebucto.ns.ca (Richard B.)
ECC - European Coaster Club ecc-trips@dial.pipex.com (Justin G.)
GOCC - Greater Ohio Coaster Club j.seifert@popmail.csuohio.edu (Jeff S.)
MACC - Mid-Atlantic Coaster Club CoastrBuck@aol.com (Bill B.)
NAPHA - National Amusement Park napha@sgi.net (Sheila H.)
Historical Association
RCCGB - Roller Coaster Club of rccgb@aol.com (Andrew H.)
Great Britain
WNYCC - Western New York Coaster Club CoastrBuck@aol.com (Bill B.)
***IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER***
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PLEASE TAKE NOTE of the HOST of each event! DO NOT assume all
coaster events are sponsored by the American Coaster Enthusiasts
(ACE). There are many different Coaster organizations, as well
as many Park-sponsored events. Please note the appropriate
information contact for each listing.
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1997 COASTER EVENTS
DATE(S) HOST NAME HOST PARK/LOCATION
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01 FEB ACE Eastcoaster '97! Days Inn Convention Center;
Allentown, PA
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15 FEB ECC "Hands-On Day" Southport Pleasureland; U.K.
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16 MAR NAPHA Park Nostalgia Show Chicago, IL
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22 MAR RCCGB Oakwoodie '97 Oakwood Leisure Park; Wales
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03 APR - ACE Spring Conference (CA) S.F. Magic Mountain; Valencia
06 APR Pacific Park; Santa Monica
Knotts Berry Farm; Buena Park
Scandia Fun Park; Ontario
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*25 APR* ECC Tour de Force Fiore du Trone; Paris, France
Parc Asterix; Paris, France
Disneyland Paris; France
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17 MAY WNYCC Blue Streak Bash '97 Conneaut Lake Park; PA
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*24 MAY* WNYCC CoasterBash '97 Holiday World; Santa Claus, IN
*25 MAY* Kentucky Kingdom; Louisville
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DATES DarkStudios The 1997 Coast-2-Coast Coaster Tour!
ON-lINE (Visit - http://pages.prodigy.com/alpha/tour.htm for details)
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06 JUN Cedar Point Coaster Mania 1997 Cedar Point; Sandusky, OH
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08 JUN - ACE Coaster Con XX Paramounts Kings Dominion; VA
13 JUN Busch Gardens Williamsburg; VA
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27 JUN Holiday Stark Raven Mad III Holiday World; Santa Claus, IN
World
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28 JUN Kentucky Chang's Gang Kentucky Kingdom; Louisville
Kingdom
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?? JUN Dorney Park Coaster Madness II Dorney Park; Allentown, PA
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21 AUG - ACE Summer Conference Wildwood Piers; NJ
24 AUG Clementon Lake; NJ
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30 AUG - WNYCC COMET Con VI Great Escape; Lake George; NY
31 AUG
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06 SEP Great Adv. Coaster Celebration II Six Flags Great Adventure;
07 SEP Jackson, NJ
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?? SEP SFoT Texas Giant Celebration Six Flags over Texas;
Arlington, TX
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04 OCT Knoebels 12th Annual Phoenix Knoebels Amusement Resort;
Phall Phun Phest! Elysburg, PA
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15 NOV - ACE Fall Conference Busch Gardens Tampa; FL
17 NOV
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18 NOV - IAAPA 79th Annual Convention Orlando, FL
22 NOV
Happy rails, ....
Buck .++++++++.\
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.+++++++++. .++++++ William J. Buckley, Jr. +++++++++++++++++++.
.+++++++++++++...++++++++ CoastrBuck@aol.com ++++++++++++++++++++++.
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