Waterworld California is a water park located in Concord, California. It was developed, owned and operated by Premier Parks, and now it is under the management of Palace Entertainment. The Park is also home to more waterslides than any other water park in Northern California.
[edit] Recent Events
In June 2006, Six Flags announced it was considering closing or selling up to six of its parks, including Elitch Gardens (Denver, CO), Darien Lake (Darien, NY), Waterworld (Concord, CA), Wild Waves and Enchanted Village (Federal Way, WA), Splashtown (Spring, TX), and Magic Mountain (Los Angeles)/Hurricane Harbor (Various).
[edit] Incidents
On June 6, 1997, the Banzai Pipeline collapsed after students rushed the water slide and ignored the warnings of a lifeguard in an attempt to break a school record. The collapse of the water slide resulted in 30 injures and the death of a 17 year old female.[1] It was stated that the slide experienced weight forces four times greater than what it was designed for. [2]
[edit] Management Team
- Paul Kimura - General Manager
- Al Garcia - Director of Marketing & Sales
- Ronnie Parker - Director of Maintenance & Security
- Ramon Gutierrez - Revenue & IT Manager
- Ronald Walker - Aquatics & Safety Manager
- Jesica Tomkins - Finance Manager
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[edit] Park Names
- Waterworld USA Concord (1995–2003)
- Six Flags Waterworld (2004–2006)
- Waterworld California (2007–present)
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