Sports & Recreation

People Standing in Line for Wet 'n' Wild Passes

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, 4:40pm

People Standing in Line for Wet 'n' Wild Passes

The opening of Wet 'n' Wild is just days away.

People have waited in hour-long lines to pick up their season passes before Monday's opening day.

Gold Pass holders will be able to go starting 8 a.m. Saturday. Wet 'n' Wild officials say people should get there early, before they reach capacity.

Season Pass holders will be able to go on Monday. It will be open to everyone on June 3.

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First Rides at New Wet 'n' Wild Up For Auction

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 2:43pm

The first rides down the four prime attractions at the new Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas are being auctioned off to help two local charities.

The new multi-million dollar water park is set to open Memorial Day. The first rides on the Rattler, Constrictor, Hoover Half Pipe and Royal Flush Extreme slides are up for auction on eBay.

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Registration Opens for Swimming Lessons at County Pools

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 4:37pm

Registration Opens for Swimming Lessons at County Pools

Registration opens Thursday for swimming lessons at Clark County's pools.

The swimming lessons are offered in two-week sessions throughout the summer. They are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis at all 14 of the county's pools and water parks, including facilities in Laughlin, Overton and Indian Springs.

Programs and schedules vary at each location. To see brochures for each location, go to clarkcountynv.gov.

Important dates to remember:

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Open House to Educate on Wildfire Risk

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 1:14pm

The Bureau of Land Management and other federal agencies are hosting a wildfire awareness day from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Red Rock National Conservation Area Visitors Center.

People are invited to learn about how to be wildfire prepared. Volunteer fire stations and citizen advisory groups also have scheduled cleanups from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at Mountain Springs near Highway 160 and mile marker 19, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 on Mount Charleston on June 8.

Wildfire Awareness Week runs through May 11 this year in Nevada, but cleaning up dry debris and brush is encouraged throughout the warmest months to reduce fire-burning fuels.

Tips include:

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Wet 'n' Wild Wave Pool Gets Its Name

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Monday, January 21st, 2013, 5:09pm

The wave pool at the new Wet 'n' Wild water park now has a name.

It will be called Red Rock Bay. The name received more than 2,300 votes in the contest held to name the giant wave pool. Ted Stringer came up with the winning name. He'll receive free tickets to the park's opening day.

The name was picked from five finalists submitted to developer. The Ragin' Rebel was leading the votes until the final week.

The pool will be the focal point of the 41-acre park at Fort Apache and Warm Springs roads, which is set to open Memorial Day weekend.

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Vote to Name the Wave Pool at Wet 'n' Wild

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013, 12:55pm

A contest to name the wave pool at the new Wet ‘n’ Wild water park is in the finals and needs your vote to select a winner.

The five finalists to name the wave pool at the 41-acre water park that will open Memorial Day weekend are:

Cactus Curl from Dean Lamanna
Mojave Monsoon from Scott Berard
Neon Beach from Robyn Young
The Ragin’ Rebel from Jackie Galaza
Red Rock Bay from Ted Stringer

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Concrete Poured at Wet 'n' Wild Water Park

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor

Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 3:18pm

Concrete Poured at Wet 'n' Wild Water Park

Progress is being made on the new Wet 'n' Wild in the southwest part of the Las Vegas valley.

Crews started pouring the cement for the walls of the 17,000-square foot wave pool early Thursday morning. It took 40 trucks about four hours to pour the concrete for the pool.

The developers also launched a contest Thursday to name the new wave pool. People interested in naming the pool must either like the water park's Facebook page or follow it on Twitter.

The contest winner will get a family four pack of gold passes and a VIP experience for the entire family during the opening weekend.

Wet 'n' Wild is still on track to open on Memorial Day weekend, developers said. Crews are putting in utilities along with sewer and storm drains. The lazy river has been excavated with wall formation and plumbing underway.

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