Waterslide Competition
The Build Your Own Waterslide competition is coming to VMK! This will be a team-based room
competition where Players form a Pool Patrol and build their own versions of a giant water slide.
Each team is to have one Lifeguard as the team leader whose role is to coordinate the team and
register the team for the competition.
Here are the rules:
- Each Pool Patrol is to consist of no less than 6 and no more than 20 members.
- The ride may not exceed 30 rooms in length.
- Players may only be on one Pool Patrol team.
- Each member of the Pool Patrol must contribute at least one room to the ride.
- The Lifeguard must be the owner of the Shallow End room, where the team's ride begins.
- Waterslides will be judged on color, creativity, and overall ride experience.
You must choose a name for your Pool Patrol. Choose carefully, it must be allowable in VMK and
must fit into the room name, preceded by Shallow End (example: Shallow End Dumbo). No
"dictionary dances" are permitted in any Pool Patrol room names (example: Shallow End Dumbo To is
not allowed).
Registration will be open Monday July 10 through Sunday July 16. Only the first 200 Teams that have
properly registered will be accepted. The Lifeguard will provide the names of all Pool Patrol members
as well as the names of all rooms in the Pool Patrol's slide. Late entries will not be accepted.
Once a team's registration has been submitted no changes may be made to team name or team
membership. Only registered teams will be judged.
Judging will take place between the following times:
Friday August 4, 2:30 - 8:30pm (Pacific)
Saturday August 5, 8:30am - 7:30pm (Pacific)
Sunday August 6, 8:30am - 7:30pm (Pacific)
Please try to keep your ride open during the event so that others can enjoy what you and your team
have created.
Begin planning your water adventure!
Item of the Week
Each week we'll be revealing the history of an item, answering questions such as When did it first
appear, how long was it in shops, is it rare? Check back each week for the info on another item.
Item: Raft Couch
Where can I buy it? Shrunken Ned's Shop
How much is it? 1000 credits
Are there any rare types? Nope. It is the only one of its kind.
What's it for? Racing down the slopes or lounging on a lazy river. It also makes for a comfy addition
to any VMK room.
History: This raft looks very much like the ones you'll find at Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach
Water Parks at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando, Florida. It is used in such rides as
Mayday Falls and Runoff Rapids.
Nickname: Giant Floaty
Team Competition Tip
Create a Team Lobby
What is a "Team Lobby"?
A "Team Lobby" is a room that is accessible to all the members of a team and the "Shallow End" start
room of your waterslide. The room should belong to the Lifeguard of the Pool Patrol. Each player
places a teleporter in their own room and then trades the matching teleporter to the Lifeguard to set
down in the Lobby. A teleporter linking the Lobby to the "Shallow End" should be placed in this room
as well with an item next to it to signify it is the entrance. The Hosts in VMK use this technique when
building ride-a-thons and mazes. It's a great way for each player to be able to access the "Shallow
End" whenever needed.
