AUBURNDALE, FL (June 28, 2019) – Today, Aktion Parks, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, announced Elite Cable Park, in Auburndale, Florida, will be open to the public Saturday, July 13th.
The activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Correct Craft and industry executives as well as local dignitaries. After the ribbon cutting, attendees will enjoy the cable park, face painting, a bounce house, and many more fun activities. Tantrums Lakeside Grill, Elite Cable Park’s restaurant with a spectacular lakeside view, will also be open with a wide variety of food.
Elite Cable Park will draw wakeboarding enthusiasts, professional competitors, and world-renowned competitions to Auburndale, Florida. The park situated on Lake Myrtle, a beautiful 76-acre freshwater lake, is staffed with experienced coaches offering lessons in wakeboarding, waterskiing, and other watersports of all skill levels. Like Aktion’s other world-famous parks (Orlando Watersports Complex and Miami Watersports Complex), ECP provides Hyperlite equipment and will host events that feature the award-winning Nautique Boats.
Elite Cable Park is a part of the new USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation headquarters and training center that will be built at the city of Auburndale’s $25 million Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. Elite Cable Park is a part of the new USA Water Sports Complex which will include the sport’s National & International Halls of Fame, Museum, USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation and National Governing Body headquarters, rooftop garden and training center. Adding these unique water sports aspects to the city of Auburndale’s $25 million Lake Myrtle Sports Park will make it the only destination of its kind anywhere in the world.
Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft (owner of Aktion Parks) stated, “We are thrilled to open Elite Cable Park, Aktion Park’s third watersports park and look forward to the incredible memories that will be made here. From first time riders to lifetime water sports enthusiasts, there will be no shortage of fun.” Yeargin added, “We are also glad to partner with USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation and Lake Myrtle Sports Park in creating a space for world class athletic training. This park clearly fits nicely into our Correct Craft culture of ‘Making Life Better.’”
For more information on Elite Cable Park,please visit www.elitecablepark.com.
About Aktion Parks: Aktion Parks, a subsidiary of Correct Craft, delivers customers an active watersports lifestyle that is safe, healthy, family friendly, and environmentally conscious. Aktion Parks owns and operates both Miami Watersports Complex and Orlando Watersports Complex, two of the largest cable wakeboard parks in the U.S. and two of the most recognized parks in the world. To learn more about Aktion Parks visit www.aktionparks.com.
About Correct Craft: Celebrating 94 years of excellence in the marine industry, Correct Craft is a Florida-based company with global operations. Focused on “Making Life Better,” the Correct Craft family includes Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker and Bryant boat companies, Pleasurecraft Marine Engine Group, Watershed Innovation and Aktion Parks. For more information please visit www.correctcraft.com
About USA Water Ski Foundation: Established in 1968, the USA Water Ski Foundation has been an integral part of the history and fabric of water skiing and all towed water sports in the United States. The USA Water Ski Foundation raises funds to preserve and celebrate the history of all towed water sports and to promote and grow these sports through marketing and educational program initiatives. For more information visit www.waterskihalloffame.org.
About Lake Myrtle Sports Complex: Lake Myrtle Sports Park is home to the Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing Headquarters, the governing body for Visit Central Florida and Central Florida Sports Marketing. Lake Myrtle also hosts the Florida Sports Hall of Fame and is the home of the Florida Youth Soccer Association Headquarters. Lake Myrtle Sports Park is owned by the City of Auburndale and managed by Auburndale Parks and Recreation department. Lake Myrtle Sports Park boasts five (5) collegiate baseball fields and eleven (11) soccer fields that can host a variety of other sports, such as: lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, rugby, flag football, etc. For more information visit www.lakemyrtlesportspark.org.