National Association of Roller Coaster Enthusiasts (NARCE)

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National Association of Roller Coaster
Enthusiasts (NARCE)

• Membership Information

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Brief Overview of Our History

• In 1996, five Ohio University students spent
  summer vacation working at Cedar Point amusement
  park
• After park closed each night, employees could
  ride rides as many times as they wantedfor free!

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Brief Overview (Continued)

• Students loved riding coasters decided to start
  a club
• Encouraged classmates to join them the next
  summer at Cedar Point
• NARCE founded in fall of 1996

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NARCE Mission Statement

• The mission of NARCE is to promote the
  appreciation, knowledge, and enjoyment of roller
  coasters to promote and maintain good working
  relationships with the outdoor amusement
  business and to promote the preservation and
  continued operation of roller coasters nationwide.

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Company Information

• National Association of Roller Coaster
  Enthusiasts
• 5409 Rapid Run Road
• Kalamazoo, MI 49009-7433
• Telephone [phone]
• Fax [phone]

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Officers of NARCE

• President Ethan Clements
• Vice President Keiko Isobe

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Directors of NARCE

• Preservation Director Elena Alvarez
• Membership Director Allison Gates

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Coordinators of NARCE

• Events Coordinator Rashad Mercer
• Communications Coordinator Colby Pollard

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Member Benefits

• Laminated membership cards avoid water damage
  in water rides
• Vote in all elections
• Free subscription to NARCE News
• Reduced rates at NARCE events
• Other miscellaneous discounts

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Membership Growth

• Only 50 members at the end of 1996
• Grown to 1000 members in 2003

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Roller Coaster Census - 2003
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Annual NARCE Events

• 3/11-3/15 Preview new coaster at Cedar Point in
  Sandusky, Ohio
• 5/13-5/17 Annual meeting at Cedar Point
• 7/157/19 Ride new coaster at Moreys Piers, in
  Wildwood, New Jersey
• 9/239/27 Ride new coaster at Indiana Beach in
  Monticello, Indiana
• 11/1811/22, 2003 Visit Six Flags Magic Mountain
  in Valencia, California

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NARCE Organization Chart
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Main Goals of NARCE

• To promote the appreciation and enjoyment of
  roller coasters
• To identify standing-but-not-operating (SBNO)
  coasters
• To work with parks to preserve and renovate
  aging coasters