Great Coasters International Inc. (GCI), a coaster manufacturing company recognised for its exceptional wooden roller coasters, has announced that president Clair Hain and co-founder Michael Boodley were recently honoured with the Legends Award at the 2023 Golden Ticket Awards.
“The GCI team extends our warmest congratulations to Clair Hain and Michael Boodley on their outstanding ‘Legends Award’ at the Golden Tickets,” says Olivia Han, director of public relations at GCI.
“Clair and Michael have undoubtedly left an incredible mark on the hearts and minds of all parks, riders, and fellow vendors with their exceptional work. Their commitment, dedication, and passion for our business and the industry have earned them this well-deserved recognition. We hope to continue this success and recognition with the up-and-coming generation and future projects.”
The firm has also recently been nominated for the European Star Awards 2023.
Founded in 1994 and based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA, GCI is known for designing, producing, and maintaining world-class wooden coasters.
Providing immersive coaster experiences
GCI’s objective is to provide thrilling and immersive coaster experiences and its rides feature banked turns, airtime hills, inversions, and high drops. Meanwhile, unique elements like terrain integration allow GCI’s wooden coasters to fit in with their natural surroundings. GCI carefully builds each ride with premium-grade lumber and steel connectors for safety and longevity.
The firm has worked with amusement parks and entertainment locations worldwide to provide exceptional coaster experiences. Notable examples include Kings Island’s Mystic Timbers, Dollywood’s Thunderhead, and California’s Great America’s Gold Striker. In addition to developing and manufacturing roller coasters, GCI offers maintenance and refurbishing and provides continuing assistance and knowledge to park operators to keep their coasters running smoothly.
The team from Great Coasters International Inc. will be showcasing the Infinity Flyer, Millenium Flyer and Mini-illenium flyer cars, alongside the Titan Track, at the upcoming IAAPA Expo Europe in Vienna. The firm can be found at booth #A-605 from 26 – 28 September.
