PhantomNick

Well, I figured it was time to update this little story of ours......by introducing to TPR our lovely daughter, Morgan Elizabeth!!! Morgan came 4 weeks early, as scheduled, via c-section on January 27th. She tipped the scales at 6 lbs., 15 oz, and came in at 19 inches long (well on her way to coaster riding height, haha!) My wife Erin and I are simply over the moon with excitement that our little miracle - 5 years in the making - is finally here! She is just perfect, and we instantly fell head over heels in love with her when they first handed her over to us in the hospital. She's now 7 weeks old (already!), and it's just an absolute blast watching her grow and develop! There's really nothing better than holding her in my arms.....she's absolutely beautiful! (Yes, I realize I'm biased.....but that's fine with me!! ) And some of her faces? Totally cracks me up! I think she's got a good start on a spunky little personality. Just wanted to also thank those of you who followed along and posted some very sweet comments in regards to this whole journey. Now the journey continues, and the real FUN has begun!! Anyway, enough talking.....here are some favorite pictures of our darling Morgan!! Welcome to the world, Morgan!! Ready to come home from the hospital Hanging out with my girls! Daddy's sweetie LOVED this pose she randomly did! (How you doin'??) Valentine's Day <3 Hey! You lookin' at me?? Morgan contemplating life Fist bump!! Yesterday's St. Patrick's Day outfit

In answer to your second question, no, you don't have to be a Club TPR member to be a part of Team TPR for Coasting for Kids. As the first post states, you just click on the link for whatever park you want to participate, then register under Team TPR (once you click on the park link, you would just select "Click here to join an existing team"). Now I will give you my humble opinion on your first inquiry. Each of the Cedar Fair parks will gradually release itineraries for their Coasting for Kids event, with info on the hours of the "marathon", the ride(s) that are used, and other details such as registration, meals, prizes, etc. The general rule of thumb is to follow the itinerary as a participant of the event. In my past few years of supporting this wonderful cause, I've seen a few folks "do their own thing" after just a few laps in the morning at the beginning of the event. Just my 2 cents, but to me that totally misses the point of what this event is all about. We are at these parks representing TPR in support of an amazing charity and cause in Give Kids The World. We need to be visible to the public, and help raise awareness of what GKTW does and what they are all about. It's not really about riding what we want or what our favorite coasters at that park are. Sometimes the coaster(s) selected may not be our favorites or the smoothest in the world or whatever, but I often think to myself that some minor discomfort on a coaster is nothing compared to what these children that GKTW serves have to endure every single day. These are kids with often life-threatening illnesses. Now, that said, you will certainly have a BLAST doing this event, as it is a lot of fun!! Some of my fondest memories with this event are making new friendships and hanging out pushing ourselves to marathon a ride as much as we can. Breaks are certainly encouraged, and I myself take more the older I get. But usually even during this time I'll hang around the station/exit and cheer on my fellow participants as they ride on! Not to mention, the event typically doesn't run from park open until park close, so you'll have a few hours to do other things once the event concludes. So, I hope you and your wife decide to join up with Team TPR and give this event a try. I promise you that you will not be disappointed!! I hope this answers your questions! EDIT: I see a few others helped out while I was writing this, and that you joined up! Welcome aboard!! I'll still go ahead and post this though if others have similar questions.

This coaster looks so unique, and I think the layout and associated rock work additions all look fantastic! I would love to ride Cannibal someday!! And kudos to Lagoon for coming up with this in-house......that's pretty awesome. That first drop looks absolutely ridiculous, in the best possible way!!

Wow, it's amazing how much this project is evolving and developing! Looks like it will be a huge win for the Orlando area. The coaster already looked pretty sick, but now with the infusion of Intamin into the mix, I'm even more excited for the ride! Even if the layout doesn't change too drastically (though it does look like there will be some modifications), the fact is that Intamin can likely provide a smoother and better ride experience than S&S could have, especially over time. The whole complex, with the nearby Orlando Eye, just looks great. Timing should work out good too (from our standpoint, anyway).....we have our "Orlando change jug" and associated vacation club account at our bank for a big time Orlando vacation bash at some point, including Disney (of course.....and I've never been there!), Universal, and some other stops. With our new baby in the mix, we were thinking that when she's 4 would be a perfect time to hit up the area (so she can fully have a blast at Disney!). That'd put us around 2019, so I'm confident this project will be done by then. That means a definite side trip for a spin (or three) on the world's tallest coaster!

I think that even though it was probably a decent ride, we can safely say that: Apollo's Chariot >>>> Sea Dragon

Okay, the first post in the thread has now been updated! It looks like all 11 parks now have a Team TPR created, including ones with no riders yet. I'm not sure if GKTW carried over popular teams from last year and created them, or if maybe Robb did. (Just curious, for those of you that signed up already and joined a Team TPR, did you create it, or was it already available to select?) For those signed up, check the first post and make sure everything looks good where I've listed your individual information (name, TPR screen name, and link to your personal fundraising page). If you see any errors, please let me know! Itineraries for the parks usually take awhile to get finalized, so I wouldn't expect those just yet. As the old saying goes, every journey begins with a single step.....Team TPR is off and running and has already raised $474 for GKTW!

^ I would say that the "point person" just ends up being someone the day of the event that can be in contact with Robb to text photos from the event. In my experiences, there's not really a "team captain" per se. The main focus of a Team TPR at any given park is to just have a great time, make some new friends with fellow TPR members, and support this wonderful cause to help children in need. The coaster riding, to me, has always just been an added bonus! So I wouldn't worry about having to be a team captain, especially if this is your first time participating in the event. To clear up your earlier question about the first post still showing that teams need to be created: please keep in mind that while I plan to be very active in this thread to keep it moving and build some Team TPR momentum, I will not necessarily be able to update the team statuses, donation tallies, etc. every single day. (I do have work commitments and a new baby at home, after all! ) All I politely ask is to be patient. Some weeks I may only be able to update that first post once or twice. Other weeks, I may be updating it every other day or so. Bottom line is we are keeping up on things, and the updates will happen. In fact, after this initial surge the last couple days, I'm hoping to have things updated later today. Thanks to all those who have signed up and gotten some of our teams up and running!! Here's to a tremendous Coasting for Kids season for Team TPR!

For information on Coasting for Kids 2019 click here: https://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1898092#p1898092 ---------------------------------------------------- Original Post: TEAMS THAT NEED THE MOST HELP! PLEASE DONATE TO THE FOLLOWING: Dorney Park <- Click and donate to one of Team TPR's riders! Canada's Wonderland <- Click and donate to one of Team TPR's riders! Kings Island <- Click and donate to one of Team TPR's riders! HELP THESE TEAMS GET TO 1ST PLACE! PLEASE DONATE : Carowinds - Team TPR Page - $4,067 (2ND PLACE Team) Knott's Berry Farm - Team TPR Page - $2,600 (3RD PLACE Team) ***DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS IS FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH AT NOON (EST)!!*** Coasting to benefit GKTW!! Coasting for Kids 2015 is happening on Sunday, June 7th, 2015! (Note - Valleyfair will be on Sunday, June 14th) Theme Park Review is proud to announce that we are once again working with Give Kids The World to help raise money for Coasting For Kids 2015! Team TPR Riders! (Scroll down past the riders for info on how to join Team TPR!) **NOTE** Some parks may have a "maximum number of participants" - in order to make it into an event, be sure you register ASAP! PLEASE DONATE TO OUR RIDERS! THEY NEED YOUR HELP!! Click on a Team TPR Page below, and then choose a rider to donate to. It's that simple! Your donation is totally tax deductible, and proves you are an AWESOME person! California's Great America - Team TPR Page - $5,521 (1ST PLACE Team) Craig (gromithere) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1018277&pg=personal&fr_id=1360 Ryann (rml907) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1222355&pg=personal&fr_id=1360 Chase (GO MUFC!!!) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1121568&pg=personal&fr_id=1360 Joey (jray21) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1220125&pg=personal&fr_id=1360 Teresa - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1249813&pg=personal&fr_id=1360 Canada's Wonderland - Team TPR Page - $1,430 (1ST PLACE Team) Lisa (Crazy4Airtime) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1221927&pg=personal&fr_id=1361 Holly - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248481&pg=personal&fr_id=1361 Mark (DaMarkSta) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248480&pg=personal&fr_id=1361 John - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1254471&pg=personal&fr_id=1361 Jasmine (jazzimm) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1037644&pg=personal&fr_id=1361 Carowinds - Team TPR Page - $4,067 (2ND PLACE Team) William - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1253501&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Kellie (kellie.gleason2) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1028268&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Patrick - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1220641&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Stacy (Shagan6) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1056467&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Dina - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1251284&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Alfred (aLFREd_25) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1020419&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Kristin - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1089954&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Jeremiah (Homeboy23) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1016510&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Ryan (Xcoaster) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1124165&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Ashley - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248482&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Victor (Vtafro) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1058048&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Stephen (Nozzy) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1020285&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Nicole (MoonCadet) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1018721&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Brittany - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1224661&pg=personal&fr_id=1370 Cedar Point - Team TPR Page - $5,895 (1ST PLACE Team) Carsten - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1251030&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Joseph - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1045426&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Sarah - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1224617&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Steven (Woodie Warrior) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1224616&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Taylor (Taylor Finn) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1017239&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Nicole (sspaz1000) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1015285&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Lorine - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1250963&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Nick (PhantomNick) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1020149&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Kevin (comet) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1017164&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Jason (skiisncoasterz) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1015805&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Patrick (PVA62) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1228617&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Kylie - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1228485&pg=personal&fr_id=1371 Dorney Park - Team TPR Page - $631 (4TH PLACE Team) Chris (Ccron10) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1221605&pg=personal&fr_id=1372 Dustin (GnastyGnoric7) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1122087&pg=personal&fr_id=1372 Kings Dominion - Team TPR Page - $11,890 (1ST PLACE Team) Chuck (cfc) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1018312&pg=personal&fr_id=1373 Bryan - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1252649&pg=personal&fr_id=1373 Lance (Ape) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1187529&pg=personal&fr_id=1373 Sean (sean22306) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1249942&pg=personal&fr_id=1373 Jason (bubala) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1016680&pg=personal&fr_id=1373 Kings Island - Team TPR Page - $2,320 (1ST PLACE Team) Adam (adamico2) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1027090&pg=personal&fr_id=1380 Stacy (Naina21) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1088464&pg=personal&fr_id=1380 Andrew (The Great Zo) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1036097&pg=personal&fr_id=1380 David (Intaman) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248608&pg=personal&fr_id=1380 Shawn (SuperShawn) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1021017&pg=personal&fr_id=1380 Knott's Berry Farm - Team TPR Page - $2,600 (3RD PLACE Team) Bruce - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1016663&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 Kyle (KBrylczyk) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248160&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 Jen - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1250643&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 Josh - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1016624&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 Nathan (Blue Turbo) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1249726&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 Matthew (PeoplemoverMatt) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248382&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 John - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1078770&pg=personal&fr_id=1381 Michigan's Adventure - Team TPR Page - $0 **THIS TEAM TPR NEEDS RIDERS!!** Valleyfair! - Team TPR Page - $4,495 (1ST PLACE Team) John (biker6) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248105&pg=personal&fr_id=1390 Josh (GCI Wooden) - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1248087&pg=personal&fr_id=1390 Brigitte - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1025038&pg=personal&fr_id=1390 Hayley - http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1122391&pg=personal&fr_id=1390 Worlds of Fun - Team TPR Page - $0 **THIS TEAM TPR NEEDS RIDERS!!** Event Information and Sign-Up Pages (This is how YOU become a Team TPR Coasting For Kids Rider! Please read everything below!) Official Website: http://coastingforkids.org/ Hey everyone! It's that wonderful time of year again! Theme Park Review is proud to announce that we are once again working with Give Kids The World to help raise money for Coasting For Kids 2015! This year's Coasting For Kids event takes place on Sunday, June 7th (Sunday, June 14th at Valleyfair). What is "Coasting For Kids"? It's a fundraiser hosted by Cedar Fair, with the proceeds going to Give Kids The World, a wonderful organization that helps children with life threatening illnesses. In short, it's riding roller coasters for a GREAT cause! Robb & Elissa have asked me to again help coordinate this year's Team TPR effort, and I am more than happy to do so! Team TPR will consist of TPR members raising money while riding roller coasters. But we need riders! And this is where YOU come in! We need as many TPR members as possible who are willing to ride a coaster (or coasters) at a Cedar Fair park for six to eight hours. You'll register your donation page at the links below, and get as many of your fellow TPR members, co-workers, family, friends, Facebook friends, Twitter followers, etc to donate to your page. Top riders who get the most donations will get some cool stuff, too! Team TPR Members will also be able to choose and create one of FOUR custom signature banners with a direct link to your donations page! (See below for instructions) Below are the links to start your donations page for the Cedar Fair park you wish to be a rider at. Simply click the link, go through the registration process, make SURE you affiliate yourself with Team TPR (or, if it doesn't exist yet, we ask you to please create it), and then reply to this thread with a link to your donations page so we can help promote it! There is a tax deductible, $25 registration fee that will fully be donated to Give Kids The World. That fee will also include your event T-Shirt, ERT on one or more roller coasters (TBD) on June 7th, plus food and drinks the day of the event. You do not need to worry about park admission. All participants will be required to pay the $25 registration fee and raise a minimum of $75 in order to participate. Those who have participated in the past will tell you this day is a ton of fun for a great cause, so I recommend that everyone participates! Again, Coasting For Kids 2015 is happening on Sunday, June 7th at a Cedar Fair park near you! Register below to help raise money for Give Kids The World. You will get to ride a roller coaster for six-plus hours. Trust us, you do NOT want to miss out on this! Be sure to affiliate yourself with Team TPR!! ------------------------------------------------- Sign Up Pages! (**BE SURE TO REGISTER UNDER TEAM TPR**) (And be sure to use the Team TPR Avatar - scroll down) California's Great America http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1360&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. // Event time: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: Flight Deck & Demon, Participants can take the first ride of the day on Gold Striker at 9:50 am to kick things off. Meal Time // Location: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. // TBD Awards Ceremony Time //Location: 2:30 p.m. // TBD Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - 4 single day tickets to Great America, 4 meals coupons & Peanuts prize package 2nd place - 4 single day tickets to Great America 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Canada's Wonderland http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1361&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 8:15 a.m. // Front Gate Exterior Kiosk Event time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. // Behemoth area coasters (Backlot, Psychlone, Behemoth, Swings of the Century) ERT 08:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. // Leviathan Meal Time // Location: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. // Breakfast at Marketplace International Buffet 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. // Lunch Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 3:00 p.m. // Marketplace International Buffet Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - VIP Tour for four (4) 2nd place - Four (4) tickets to Halloween Haunt; Dinner at International Marketplace Buffet 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Carowinds http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1370&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 8:30 a.m. // Front Gate Event time: 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — Fury 325 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. — Afterburn 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Thunder Road Meal Time // Location: 12:30 p.m. // TBA Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 1:30 p.m. // TBA Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - TBA 2nd place - TBA 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Cedar Point http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1371&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. // Main Entrance Event time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Millennium Force 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Wicked Twister 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Rougarou 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Gemini Meal Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. // Lakeside Pavillion Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 5:30 p.m. // Near Gemini Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - Four (4) Good Any Day tickets; Four (4) meal vouchers; Cedar Point Prize Pack 2nd place - Two (2) Good Any Day tickets; Two (2) meal vouchers 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Dorney Park http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1372&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. // Main Gate Event time: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: ERT 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - TBA 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Steel Force 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Talon 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Hydra Meal Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. // Food Fest Grove Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 1:15 p.m. // Center Stage Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - Dorney Park Prize Pack including four (4) admission tickets 2nd place - Dorney Park Haunt Prize Pack including four (4) Haunt tickets 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Kings Dominion http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1373&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. // Outside Front Gate Event time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: ERT 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Dominator 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - one side of Rebel Yell Meal Time // Location: TBA Awards Ceremony Time // Location: TBA Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - TBA 2nd place - TBA 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Kings Island http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1380&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 9:00 a.m. // Front Gate Window Event time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Red Racer 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Blue Racer 10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Banshee Meal Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. // International Restaurant Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. // International Restaurant Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - TBA 2nd place - TBA 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Knott's Berry Farm http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1381&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. // Western Employee Parking Lot off Western Ave Event time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Coast Rider 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Jaguar Meal Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. // Fiesta Village Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 5:30 p.m. // Fiesta Village Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - TBA 2nd place - TBA 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Michigan's Adventure http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1382&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. // Group Sales Office Event time: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Thunderhawk 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Shivering Timbers Meal Time // Location: 2:30 p.m. // Family Grill Awards Ceremony Time // Location: Prize pickup prior to 6:30 p.m. // Group Sales Office Regular Park Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - Gift package including four (4) 2015 General Admission tickets 2nd place - Gift package including two (2) 2015 General Admission tickets 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Valleyfair! http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1390&pg=entry (**IMPORTANT NOTE - Valleyfair's Coasting For Kids is scheduled for Sunday, June 14th**) Registration Time // Location: 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. // Front Gate Event time: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: Groups will be split into three groups and will rotate riding the following coaster: Renegade, Wild Thing, Higher Roller. 09:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Ride #1 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — Ride #2 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. — Ride #3 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. — Group Ride at Wild Thing Meal Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. // Meal Vouchers valid at Various Locations Awards Ceremony Time //Location: 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. // TBA Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - Four (4) General Admission tickets; 50 Beagle Bucks 2nd place - Two (2) General Admission tickets; 25 Beagle Bucks 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket Worlds of Fun http://support.gktw.org/site/TR?fr_id=1391&pg=entry Registration Time // Location: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. // WOF Front Gate Event time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Marathon Taking Place On: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Steelhawk 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Mamba 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. — Prowler 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Patriot Meal Time // Location: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. // Lakeside Pavillion (**NOTE - I don't believe this is correct; this was Cedar Point's) Awards Ceremony Time // Location: 5:30 p.m. // Near Gemini (**NOTE - I don't believe this is correct; this was Cedar Point's) Regular Park Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Prizes: 1st place - Four (4) Worlds of Fun tickets; park souvenir pack; Oceans of Fun cabana on return visit date 2nd place - Four (4) Worlds of Fun tickets; Worlds of Fun t-shirt 3rd place - Give Kids The World gift basket COOL PRIZES FOR PARTICIPANTS! In addition to prizes for the top three individual fundraisers at each park, all participants will be rewarded for hitting the following fundraising benchmarks: Raise some cash, get some sweet stuff! There is plenty of incentive to get those donations in! Post about your fundraising page on your Facebook, Twitter, or anywhere your friends might see it! Send an informative e-mail about this amazing cause and your efforts to your family and close friends! Even just a $5 donation will help out! In 2014, Team TPR raised an incredible $42,269!! And I believe in my heart that we can do even better in 2015!! This cause and this charity is worthy of our time and efforts.....let's make Coasting For Kids 2015 the BEST one yet! GO TEAM TPR!!! p.s. Oh, and to learn a little bit more about Give Kids The World, click here: http://www.gktw.org/ **NOTE #1** - Once you register, please diaplay the Team TPR Logo (below) on your fundraising page! Not only is it sleek and super hip, but it lets everyone know you are part of an amazing group of people who are united to support GKTW!! Team TPR Logo! Oooooo, pretty! **NOTE #2** - YOUR CUSTOM SIGNATURE BANNER! Once you are registered, head to TPR and add your signature banner! BE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED UNDER TEAM TPR! We have come up with 4 different banners you can choose from to add to your signature: c4k_2015_banner1.jpg c4k_2015_banner2.jpg c4k_2015_banner3.jpg c4k_2015_banner4.jpg Setting yours up is really easy! Just follow these instructions..... Go to: User Control Panel > Profile > Edit Signature And this would be the code: [url=http://www.LINK_TO_YOUR_FUNDRAISING_PAGE.com][img=http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/LINK_TO_THE_BANNER_HERE.jpg][/url] So it should look something like this: [url=http://support.gktw.org/site/TR/CoastingForKids/General?px=1020149&pg=personal&fr_id=1371][img=http://themeparkreview.com/forum/files/c4k_2015_banner3.jpg][/url] And the final product would appear like this: I will be updating this front page as often as possible, and will be posting in this topic fairly frequently. If you have any questions, please let us know! Now, go join a Team TPR, start fundraising, and get pumped to go Coasting for Kids!!

Did I miss the memo where Rougarou will have 90-degree drops from a holding brake?? My only point is that I think they're plenty different enough from one another to not be a pointless addition. And as others have mentioned, the GP will love it.....and heck, so will I if one is added! The only dive machine I've been on is Griffon, and I absolutely loved it!! Was it an "automatic Top-10 coaster"? Nope, but it was one that I found to be a blast to ride each and every time!

Hello again, TPR friends! I just thought I'd dust off this little thread and give an update on our journey to parenthood, for anyone who read the initial post and might be curious. As posted above, almost a year ago, in late Feb. 2014, we did in fact attempt our first IVF cycle (frozen embryo transfer). Unfortunately, it was not successful. After a period of grieving and regrouping, we targeted June 2014 for our second transfer attempt. The first embryo they used did not survive the thawing process, so they needed to use our 3rd of 4 embryos for the transfer. We had decided earlier to plan a vacation for right after the transfer (relaxing could only help, right?). We headed away to visit family, go to Kings Dominion (where I participated in Coasting for Kids), and then spend several days relaxing at Virginia Beach. Towards the end of our trip, my wife was experiencing fairly similar symptoms to that first unsuccessful transfer. We were convinced that this attempt had failed as well, and we felt crushed. The Monday after we returned from vacation, we went in for the blood draw pregnancy test. Then, later that night, after the doctor's office left a message on my wife's phone, we sat down to listen to the message together. We prepared for what we thought was another disappointing bout of news. Then, listening to the message, we heard the greatest words of our entire lives - "Congratulations, you are pregnant!!!" I will never forget that moment as long as I live. We instantly broke down into tears of pure joy! Our long journey had finally taken a turn in the right direction, and when we were certain (in our minds) that it wasn't going to happen. It was early of course, but above all else we thought to ourselves, "Hey, we really CAN get pregnant!!" Throughout the early portions of the pregnancy, we endured many scares from bleeding to not hearing the heartbeat at some doctor's appointments. We felt like we were having a record number of "emergency ultrasounds"! But thankfully, things stabilized in the 2nd trimester, and at around 20 weeks, we went in for an ultrasound and discovered that we were having a little GIRL!! We were beyond words at how far we had come in this process, and so incredibly in love with what we have termed as our own little miracle baby. Mom-to-be is feeling pretty good, and our little sweetheart is growing strong and healthy! Due to a condition that developed during the pregnancy, we recently discovered that our bundle of joy is arriving 4 weeks early, via a scheduled C-section at 36 weeks, which is actually a mere 2 WEEKS from today, on January 27th!!! We are so incredibly excited for the arrival of miss Morgan Elizabeth!! I think of this journey, and realize that when I get to hold her in my arms for the first time, there will be no greater feeling in the world. So, that's the wonderful update to our saga, for those who are interested. We cannot wait to enter a whole new part of our journey as we become parents!! Here are a couple (of the many, haha) ultrasound pictures of the soon-to-arrive Morgan!! Our little sweetheart starts growing up! From November, a 3D view of our baby girl!! Thanks so much for reading!!

Intimidator 305 -- Kings Dominion (wish I could be riding it right now! )

They're really moving along at a quick pace! It's looking great, and I'm pretty stoked to ride it either later this year or, worst case, in 2016. That turnaround and banked drop under the new entrance bridge looks pretty cool, and might be one of the better parts of the ride (aside from the massive first drop, that is).

This thing looks absolutely ridiculous, in the best kind of way!! If there's a general type of roller coaster on my bucket list, it most assuredly is a RMC coaster! I cannot wait to ride one of their creations someday!

Count me as another who dislikes ride nicknames. Do we have to shorten and abbreviate everything?? Robb, when I read that last part, all I could picture is how that could make for a very hilarious "public service announcement" kind of video!

Ravine Flyer II - Waldameer

^ Nice, thanks! Looks like while there are similarities between the two, they are different layouts. And for the record, Wooden Warrior looks equally awesome!

Shoot, that ride looks pretty awesome for a family wooden coaster! Heck, it looks more fun than many wooden coasters twice that size!! I think Gravity Group really has a winner on their hands with these particular models. What a great way to give a smaller park a bit of a "bang" attraction without putting in something huge that might not fit with the rest of the park. I don't remember - is this the same layout as Wooden Warrior, or something different for Story Land?

I don't think you're reading too much into it.....I thought the same thing when I saw the name and logo. Skyline Attractions sounds to me like rides that will impact a park skyline.....and if they're doing that they'd need to be pretty big/tall to become part of said skyline. Definitely a very cool announcement! Always love seeing an innovative group of designers branch out to make some cool attractions on their own. Looking forward to hearing more from these guys!

I was a big fan of Laser and really wish they would've kept that versus the hand-me-down piece of crap that currently sits there. And I didn't even find Stinger to be that bad of a ride.....but it didn't hold a candle to Laser, and it's an absolute maintenance nightmare for the park. I did like Laser a lot, but for me it's no contest that Talon is the best coaster in this park, hands down. It was right up there as one of my favorite inverts I've ridden, only slightly edged out by Afterburn at Carowinds. Then I rode Banshee, which blew both of those away and now sits as my favorite invert.

I am thoroughly enjoying reading the different speculation in the thread about what this new attraction will be. Seeing footers pop up, and seeing the land they've cleared passing over Voyage, has definitely got me excited to hear what this will be! It seems pretty certain that this will be a coaster, and with any luck it will be steel to complement their three woodies. It does seem that there are signs that may point to a possible B&M, but I'd still love to see a larger scale coaster here in the states from someone like Mack. Their bigger rides overseas look amazing! We'll all find out in a few short weeks!

I am beyond excited to say that I purchased my ticket/Fast Lane and will be there for the Bash!! After what seems like forever, I am finally attending an official TPR event!!! With our current financial status (yaaay medical bills.....or not), a full trip wasn't in the cards. But a Bash at a park reasonably close to me? That fits the bill perfectly!! Looking forward to getting together again with some great TPR people......and meeting a whole slew of new ones!

A little over 3 weeks ago, I ended a fantastic day at the Coasting for Kids event at Kings Dominion by riding Intimidator 305.....in the front row!! Man, was that thing hauling that day!

Now that the dust has settled from last minute donations, I went ahead and updated the first page of this thread with each park's Team TPR total. Came in pretty much right where Robb had posted earlier at $42,269! I will echo the sentiments of others on here and reiterate how AWESOME this total raised for GKTW really is!! You all should be very proud of yourselves! Thanks again to all of you who participated and supported this wonderful cause! Now, let's do some coasting on Sunday! (or, if at VF, Saturday) I'm really excited for Sunday at KD!! Can't wait to see some of you there! WAY TO GO, TEAM TPR!!!

Don't mean to double-post, but we have just ONE HOUR TO GO before the donations deadline!! How are everyone's totals looking? Send out those last minute tweets, Facebook posts, emails, etc. It's not too late to nudge those totals up a bit higher!! SO PROUD of everyone on Team TPR for their dedication and hard work with this, from Robb and Elissa all the way down to each and every team member! You guys are ALL amazing and Coasting for Kids rock stars!! I'll try to run another total shortly after the deadline to see where we ended up. But remember, even though the deadline passes and the "official totals" will be run by GKTW, your page should remain open and accept donations up to the actual event (and possibly for a bit afterwards as well).

Wow. Just......WOW!! Simply unbelievable and incredible. The TPR community never ceases to amaze me! I've just finished running our totals again heading into "deadline day", and the results are truly phenomenal!! As of right now, Team TPR has raised a grand total of....... $41,199!!! And there's still even MORE time until the Noon donation deadline tomorrow. At this point, all I can say is that the sky is the limit!! Incredible work by everyone on Team TPR!!