ORLANDO, FL (November 17, 2017) ā The Vancouver waterpark and attractions designer and manufacturer won two Brass Ring Awards for Best New Product for their work on the family adventure attraction, Water Transportation System, as adapted for Morganās Inspiration Island, and the exciting doubled-winged waterslide Manta 71.
āWe are proud of each and every Brass Ring we win, and these are numbers 32 and 33 for us since they started in 1991. The continual recognition our products receive is an important testament to the quality of the rides we produce, but more importantly is the job they do for our clients by operating smoothly and satisfying every āplay typeā of guest,ā said CEO Geoff Chutter.
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ORLANDO, FL (November 17, 2017)Ā ā The Vancouver waterpark and attractions designer and manufacturer won twoĀ Brass Ring AwardsĀ for Best New Product for their work on the family adventure attraction,Ā Water Transportation System, as adapted for Morganās Inspiration Island, and the exciting doubled-winged waterslideĀ Manta 71.
āWe are proud of each and every Brass Ring we win, and these are numbers 32 and 33 for us since they started in 1991. The continual recognition our products receive is an important testament to the quality of the rides we produce, but more importantly is the job they do for our clients by operating smoothly and satisfying every āplay typeā of guest,ā said CEO Geoff Chutter.Ā
A water ride made for everyone to enjoy side-by-side
Morganās Inspiration Island, the worldās first ultra-inclusive splash park, has been designed to be inclusive of all cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities so that all of its guests can experience the joy of play.Ā
WhiteWater redesigned the classic Water Transportation System, as well as created five custom-themed, fully-inclusive splash pads, to meet Morganās mandate to create a placeĀ where everyone can play.
Morganās River Boat Adventure twists and turns more than an eighth of a mile through a jungle setting, by means of WhiteWaterās Water Transportation System, which has been redesigned to easily accommodate wheelchairs and guests with physical limitations, giving everyone an opportunity to experience the fun of a river journey.
With WhiteWaterās design, all guests can queue together and the boats can be boarded from anywhere on the platform by simply wheeling straight on and off. Guests in wheelchairs can ride with family, friends, and care-givers in the same boat, allowing them to share the experience. Modifying the station elevation also allows guests with ambulatory challenges to step in and out of the boat, instead of up and over the sides. The flat āroll on, roll offā feature makes loading wheelchairs just as easy as walking onboard allowing all guests to queue together, so that thereās no segregation. Itās not just about accessibility, itās about inclusion.
Spinning with wings
WhiteWaterās Manta slides are the only āwingedā waterslide on the market. The skyline profile of the Mantaās enormous wings makes it a āfeatureā slide for any park ā designed to thrill the whole family.Ā
Cleverly designed to combine multiple sensations into one ride, riders near the end of an enclosed flume only to see the imposing walls of the Manta rising ahead of them, heightening the anticipation. They then drop 23-feet into the valley below before speeding up the other side to reach a feeling of weightlessness, then back down and up again, oscillating multiple times before coming to the end of the Manta and exiting out of its enclosed tail.
Differing from other funnel slides on the market, the Manta entrance is a more accommodating shape allowing for flexibility in upstream slide path design, which can be an important factor when meeting space requirements, enabling it also to work in indoor parks.
This family raft slide can be seen in installations in Russia, China, and the USA.
About WhiteWater
WhiteWater, The Waterparks and Attractions Company, is the leading global designer and manufacturer of innovative waterpark products and active family attractions for world-class clients. We specialize in waterslides, multi-level water play structures, wave-generating equipment, FlowRiderĀ® stationary surfing machines, harnessed attractions, interactive play, and water rides.
WhiteWater is dedicated to providing the ultimate WOW experiences to our clients and their guests by delivering projects on time, on budget, and to the industryās highest quality and safety standards. Our industry-leading innovation is driven by a team of 600 extremely talented employees in eight offices around the world working together to complete over 5,000 projects since 1980. Recently, WhiteWater was awarded Canadaās Best Managed Companies designation for its excellence in management and business practices.
About the Brass Rings
The IAAPA Attractions Expoās Brass Ring Awards are awarded to individuals and parks for creativity in the development of new themes, facilities, programs, services, or products and operational concepts in the water attractions industry.