CA2654714A1 - Water amusement system and method - Google Patents

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CA2654714A1
CA2654714A1 CA002654714A CA2654714A CA2654714A1 CA 2654714 A1 CA2654714 A1 CA 2654714A1 CA 002654714 A CA002654714 A CA 002654714A CA 2654714 A CA2654714 A CA 2654714A CA 2654714 A1 CA2654714 A1 CA 2654714A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
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A water transportation system and method are described, generally related to water amusement attractions and rides. Further, the disclosure generally relates to water-powered rides and to a system and method in which participants may be actively involved in a water attraction. This transportation system comprises at least two water stations and at least one water channel connecting the at least two water stations for the purpose of conveying participants between the at least two water stations. In addition, the water transportation system may include conveyor belt systems and water locks configured to convey participants from a first source of water to a second source of water which may or may not be at a different elevation.

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1. A water transportation system, comprising:
at least two channels, wherein the channels are configured to convey a participant by water flowing through the channels during use; and at least two stations, wherein the stations are coupled to the channels, and wherein at least one of the stations comprises a water amusement park, and wherein a portion of the water amusement park is coupled to at least one of the channels, and wherein at least one of the channels is configured to transfer a participant between stations in a first direction during use, and wherein at least one of the channels is configured to transfer a participant between stations in a second direction during use, and wherein the first direction is substantially opposite to the second direction.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels additionally comprises:
a substantially horizontal channel segment comprising a first portion and a second portion;
a water inlet positioned at the first portion; and a water outlet positioned at the second portion;
wherein water is transferred into the channel at the first portion and is transferred out of the channel at the second portion in sufficient quantities to create a hydraulic gradient between the first portion and the second portion.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels additionally comprises:
a substantially angled channel segment comprising a high elevation end and a low elevation end, wherein the angled channel segment is configured such that a participant moves in a direction from the upper elevation end toward the lower elevation end; and a water inlet at the high elevation end;
wherein a predetermined amount of water is transferred into the angled channel segment at the high elevation end such that friction between a participant and the angled channel segment is reduced.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels additionally comprises:
a substantially angled channel segment comprising a high elevation end and a low elevation end, wherein the angled channel segment is configured such that a participant moves in a direction from the upper elevation end toward the lower elevation end; and a water inlet at the high elevation end;
wherein a predetermined amount of water is transferred into the angled channel segment at the high elevation end such that a flowing body of water is obtained during, and wherein the flowing body of water has a depth sufficient to allow a participant to float within the channel during use.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the stations comprises a water ride, the water ride comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the outlet end is coupled to at least a portion of one of the channels, wherein the water ride comprises at least one water releasing mechanism configured to inject water onto a surface of said water ride such that a body of flowing water is produced on the surface of the water ride, and wherein the body of flowing water exits the outlet end of the water ride and enters the portion of the channel such that the body of flowing water produces a flow of water within the portion of the channel.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels comprises:
a substantially horizontal channel segment comprising a first portion and a second portion; and at least one water inlet disposed within the channel;
wherein water is transferred into the channel via the water inlet at a rate such that a current of water is produced flowing from first portion toward the second portion during use.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels comprises a plurality of water jets spaced apart and positioned along the channel at predetermined locations, wherein the water jets are oriented tangentially with respect to the channel surface so as to contact a participant as a participant passes by each of the locations, and wherein each of the water jets is configured to produce a water stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as the velocity of the participant at each of the water jet locations.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels is coupled to a walkway, and wherein a segment of the portion of the channel is at substantially the same height as a portion of the walkway such that a participant walks from the walkway into the water within the channel during use.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels is coupled to a stairway, wherein the stairway is configured such that a participant walks along the stairway into the water within the channel.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels is coupled to a floating queue line, wherein the floating queue line couples the portion of one of the channels with a water ride of a water station, and wherein the floating queue line comprises a channel wherein the channel is configured to hold water at a depth sufficient to allow a participant to float within the channel during use, and wherein the floating queue line is coupled to the water ride such that a participant remains in the water while being transferred from the channel along the floating queue line to the water ride.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein participants are conveyed through at least a portion of one of the channels while riding in a floatation device, and wherein the system further comprises a docking station coupled to at least a portion of one of the channels, the docking station configured to receive and inhibit movement of floatation devices to allow participants to exit or enter the floatation device during use.
12. The system of claim 1, wherein participants are conveyed through at least a portion of one of the channels while riding on a floatation device, and wherein the system further comprises a conveyor system coupled to at least a portion of one of the channels, the conveyor system configured to receive and inhibit movement of the floatation device to allow participants to exit or enter the floatation device during use.
13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a water lock system for conveying a participant from a first portion of a channel to a second portion of a channel, the first and second portions of the channel being at different elevation levels, the water lock system comprising:
a chamber for holding water, the chamber being coupled to the first portion of the channel and the second portion of the channel;
a first movable member formed in a wall of the chamber, the first movable member being positioned to allow the participant and water to move between the first portion of the channel and the chamber when the first movable member is open during use;
a second movable member formed in the wall of the chamber, the second movable member being positioned to allow the participant and water to move between the second portion of the channel and the chamber when the second movable member is open during use.
14. The system of claim 1, further comprising a water lock system for conveying a participant from a first portion of the channel to a second portion of the channel, the first and second portions of the channel being at different elevation levels, the water lock system comprising:
a chamber for holding water, the chamber being coupled to the first portion of the channel and the second portion of the channel;
a first movable member formed in a wall of the chamber, the first movable member being positioned to allow the participant and water to move between the first portion of the channel and the chamber when the first movable member is open during use;
a second movable member formed in the wall of the chamber, the second movable member being positioned to allow the participant and water to move between the second portion of the channel and the chamber when the second movable member is open during use;
a bottom member positioned within the chamber, wherein the bottom member is positionable below the upper surface of water within the chamber during use.
15. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels further comprises a conveyor belt system for transporting a vehicle or a participant from a first portion of the channel at a lower elevation to a second portion of the channel at a higher elevation.
16. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels comprises a controllable obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of at least one of the channels, wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position, and wherein the obstruction in the raised position substantially inhibits the flow of water through the channel and wherein the obstruction in the lowered position allows substantially uninhibited flow of water through the channel, and wherein the obstruction is positionable in the raised position, the lowered position, or any position m between the raised position and the lowered position during use.
17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a wave generator coupled to at least a portion of one of the channels, wherein the wave generator is configured to produce a wave of water propagating through a portion of the channel.
18. The system of claim 1, further comprising a wave generator coupled to at least a portion of one of the channels, wherein the wave generator is configured to produce a surge of water propagating through the portion of the channel, and wherein the portion of the channel comprises a beach area that is oriented with respect to the channel such that the surge of water propagating through the portion of the channel produces a wave propagating toward the beach area.
19. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least a portion of one of the channels comprises an obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of at least one of the channels, wherein the obstruction at least partially inhibits the flow of water through the channel during use, and wherein the obstruction is configured to such that a standing wave is produced by the contact of the flowing water with the obstruction.
20. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the channels comprises a plurality of controllable obstructions positioned on a bottom surface of the channels, wherein the obstructions are configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position, and wherein the obstruction in the raised position substantially inhibits the flow of water through the channel and wherein the obstruction in the lowered position allows substantially uninhibited flow of water through the channel, and wherein the obstructions are positioned such that when the obstructions are in the raised position, a substantial amount of water in the channel is contained within the channel by the obstructions.
21. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one overflow pool coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the overflow pool is configured to collect water overflowing from the channel during use.
22. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one overflow pool coupled to at least one of the channels, and wherein the channel comprises a controllable obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of the channel between the overflow pool and the channel, and wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position, and wherein the obstruction in the raised position substantially inhibits the flow of water from the channel to the overflow pool, and wherein the obstruction in the lowered position allows substantially uninhibited flow of water from the channel to the overflow pool, and wherein the obstruction is positionable in the raised position, the lowered position, or any position in between the raised position and the lowered position during use.
23. The system of claim 1, further comprising a containment pool coupled to a low elevation point of at least one of the channels, wherein water from the channels is collected in the containment pool when the flow of water through the channel is inhibited.
24. The system of claim 1, further comprising a pump coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the pump is configured to pump water from a water source into the at least one channel during use.
25. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a water input source coupled to the channels, wherein the water input source is configured to provide a variable flow of water to the channel from a water source;
a water flow sensor coupled to the channels, wherein the water flow sensor is configured to monitor a flow rate of water through the channels during use; and a controller coupled to the water input source and the water flow sensor, wherein the controller is configured to signal the water input source to vary the flow of water to the channel in response to the monitored flow rate of water through the channel.
26. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
a controllable obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of at least one of the channels, wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position in response to a control signal, and wherein the obstruction in the raised position substantially inhibits the flow of water through the channel and wherein the obstruction in the lowered position allows substantially uninhibited flow of water through the channel, and wherein the obstruction is positionable in the raised position, the lowered position, or any position in between the raised position and the lowered position during use;
a water flow sensor coupled to the channels, wherein the water flow sensor is configured to monitor a flow rate of water through the channels during use; and a controller coupled to the water input source and the controllable obstruction, wherein the controller is configured to produce a signal to vary the position of the controllable obstruction in response to the monitored flow rate of water through the channel.
27. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one conduit coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the conduit couples at least one of the channels to at least one additional stations;
a movable member positioned at the intersection of the channels and the conduit, wherein the movable member is movable into a first position and a second position, wherein the movable member, when positioned in the first position, directs participants along the channel while inhibiting participants from passing into the conduit, and wherein the movable member, when positioned in the second position, directs participants along the conduit while inhibiting participants from passing along the channel.
28. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

at least one conduit coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the conduit couples at least one of the channels to at least one additional stations;
a movable member positioned at the intersection of the channels and the conduit, wherein the movable member is movable into a first position and a second position, wherein the movable member, when positioned in the first position, directs participants along the channel while inhibiting participants from passing into the conduit, and wherein the movable member, when positioned in the second position, directs participants along the conduit while inhibiting participants from passing along the channel;
a controller coupled to the movable member and the water station, wherein the controller is configured to monitor the occupancy of the water station, and wherein the controller is configured to generate a signal for the movable member in response to the occupancy of the water station.
29. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one conduit coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the conduit couples at least one of the channels to another channel;
movable members positioned at the intersection of the channels and the conduit, wherein the movable member is movable into a first position and a second position, wherein the movable member, when positioned in the first position, directs participants along the channel while inhibiting participants from passing into the conduit, and wherein the movable member, when positioned in the second position, directs participants along the conduit while inhibiting participants from passing along the channel.
30. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one conduit coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the conduit couples at least one of the channels to another channel;
movable members positioned at the intersection of the channels and the conduit, wherein the movable member is movable into a first position and a second position in response to control signals, wherein the movable member, when positioned in the first position, directs participants along the channel while inhibiting participants from passing into the conduit, and wherein the movable member, when positioned in the second position, directs participants along the conduit while inhibiting participants from passing along the channel;
a participant flow sensor coupled to the channels, wherein the participant flow sensor is configured to monitor a flow rate of participants through the channels during use; and a controller coupled to the movable member and the participant flow sensor, wherein the controller is configured to generate a control signal for the movable member in response to the flow rate of the participants through the channels during use.
31. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
at least one conduit coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the conduit couples a first portion of the channel to a second portion of the same channel;
movable members positioned at the intersection of the channels and the conduit, wherein the movable member is movable into a first position and a second position, wherein the movable member, when positioned in the first position, directs participants along the channel while inhibiting participants from passing into the conduit, and wherein the movable member, when positioned in the second position, directs participants along the conduit while inhibiting participants from passing along the channel.
32. The system of claim 1, further comprising a spiral transport device coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the spiral transport device is configured to transport participants traveling along the channel from a low elevation portion of the channel to a high elevation portion of the channel or from a high elevation portion of the channel to a low elevation portion of the channel.
33. The system of claim 1, further comprising a water wheel coupled to at least one of the channels, wherein the water wheel is configured to transport participants traveling along the channel, water traveling along the channel, or both participants and water traveling along the channel from a low elevation portion of the channel to a high elevation portion of the channel or from a high elevation portion of the channel to a low elevation portion of the channel.
34. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the channels comprises:
an obstruction positioned within a portion of the channel;
a first pump configured to remove water from a portion of the channel upstream from the obstruction and re-inject the removed water into the channel at a position upstream from the removal point, wherein the velocity of the reinjected water is substantially greater than the velocity of the water traveling through a portion of the channel upstream from the position at which the water is re-injected into the channel.
35. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels is coupled to a floating queue line, wherein the floating queue line couples the portion of one of the channels with a water ride of a water station, and wherein the floating queue line comprises a channel wherein the channel is configured to hold water at a depth sufficient to allow a participant to float within the channel during use, and wherein the floating queue line is coupled to the water ride such that a participant remains in the water while being transferred from the channel along the floating queue line to the water ride, and wherein the floating queue line comprises at least one water input device located along a potion of the floating queue line, wherein the water input device is configured to be operated intermittently to direct a stream of water at a participant such that each participant is delivered to the beginning of the water ride at a desired time.
36. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a first and second channel, and wherein the system further comprises a conduit coupling the first channel to the second channel, wherein the conduit is configured to allow participants to move between the first and second channels.
37. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the water stations comprises a water ride, and wherein the water ride is coupled to at least one of the channels.
38. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the stations comprises a water slide, and wherein the water slide is coupled to at least one of the channels.
39. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the stations comprises a river water ride, and wherein the river water ride is coupled to at least one of the channels.
40. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the stations comprises an interactive water fountain system.
41. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the stations comprises a swimming pool, and wherein the swimming pool is coupled to at least one of the channels.
42. The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of one of the channels is configured to convey participants across a body of water.
43. The system of claim 1, wherein the participant is floating on a floatation device.
44. A method for conveying a participant between a first station and a second station, wherein the first and second stations are coupled to each other by a first channel and a second channel, comprising:
transferring the participant from a first water station to a first channel;
conveying the participant through the first channel in a first direction;
transferring the participant from the first channel to the second water station;
transferring the participant from the second water station to the second channel;
conveying the participant through the second channel in a second direction, wherein the first direction is substantially opposite to the second direction; and transferring the person from the second channel to the first station;
wherein at least one of the stations comprises a water amusement park, and wherein a portion of the water amusement park is coupled to at least one of the channels.
45. The method of claim 44, further comprising placing the participant on a floatation device.
46. The method of claim 44, further comprising detecting when one or more participants are within the first or second channels.
47. The method of claim 44, further comprising detecting when a participant is obstructing the first or second channels.
48. The method of claim 44, further comprising detecting the speed of the existing current in the first or second channels.
49. The method of claim 44, further comprising directing a participant through the first and second channels with an existing current.
50. The method of claim 44, further comprising generating a current of water moving from the first or second channel toward the first or second station; and positioning the participant within the current of water, wherein the current of water carries the person into the water amusement ride.
51. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a conveyor belt system, and wherein the conveyor belt system comprises:
a belt, wherein the belt is coupled to a first portion of the channel and a second portion of the channel;
a belt movement system, configured to move the belt in a loop during use.
52. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a water lock system, and wherein the water lock system is coupled to a first portion of the channel and the second portion of the channel, the water lock system comprising:
a chamber for holding water, the chamber being coupled to the first and second portions of the channel;
a first movable member formed in a wall of the chamber, the first movable member being positioned to allow the participant and water to move between the first portion of the channel and the chamber when the first movable member is open during use;
a second movable member formed in the wall of the chamber, the second movable member being positioned to allow the participant and water to move between the second portion of the channel and the chamber when the second movable member is open during use.
53. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channel comprises:
a substantially horizontal channel segment comprising a first portion and a second portion;
a water inlet positioned at the first portion; and a water outlet positioned at the second portion;
the method further comprising transferring water into the channel at the first portion and transferring water out of the channel at the second portion in sufficient quantities to create a hydraulic gradient between the first portion and the second portion.
54. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises:
a substantially angled channel segment comprising a high elevation end and a low elevation end; and a water inlet at the high elevation end;
the method further comprising transferring a predetermined amount of water into the angled channel segment at the high elevation end such that friction between a participant and the angled channel segment is reduced, and transferring the participant from the upper elevation end toward the lower elevation end.
55. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the channels comprises:

a substantially horizontal channel segment comprising a first portion and a second portion; and at least one water inlet disposed within the channel;
the method further comprising transferring water into the channel via the water inlet at a rate such that a current of water is produced flowing from first portion toward the second portion.
56. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a plurality of water jets spaced apart and positioned along the channel at predetermined locations, wherein the water jets are oriented tangentially with respect to the channel surface so as to contact a participant as a participant passes by each of the locations, the method further comprising producing a water stream with the water jets, the produced water stream having a predetermined velocity which is selectively greater, less than, or the same as the velocity of the participant at each of the water jet locations.
57. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels is coupled to a floating queue line, wherein the floating queue line couples the portion of the channel with a water amusement ride, and wherein the floating queue line comprises a queue channel, and wherein the channel is configured to hold water at a depth sufficient to allow a participant to float within the queue channel, the method further comprising transferring the participant from the channel to the water amusement ride via the floating queue line, wherein the participant remains in the water while being transferred from the channel along the floating queue line to the water amusement ride.
58. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a docking station coupled to at least a portion of the channel, the docking station configured to receive and inhibit movement of floatation devices, the method further comprising placing the participants on a flotation device and transferring the participants from the docking station to the channel.
59. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels further comprises a conveyor belt system, the method further comprising transporting a vehicle or a participant from a portion of the channel at a lower elevation to a portion of the channel at a higher elevation with the conveyor belt system.
60. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a controllable obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of at least one of the channel, wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position, the method further comprising positioning the obstruction in the raised position to inhibit the flow of water through the channel.
61. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a wave generator, the method comprising producing a wave of water propagating through a portion of the channel with the wave generator.
62. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises an obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of the channel, the method further comprising at least partially inhibiting the flow of water through the channel with the obstruction, wherein the obstruction is configured such that a standing wave is produced by the contact of the flowing water with the obstruction.
63. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises at least one overflow pool coupled to the channel, the method further comprising collecting water overflowing from the channel with the overflow pool.
64. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises at least one overflow pool coupled to the channel and a controllable obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of the channel between the overflow pool and the channel, wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position, the method further comprising raising the obstruction into the raised position to substantially inhibit the flow of water from the channel to the overflow pool.
65. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises at least one overflow pool coupled to the channel and a controllable obstruction positioned on a bottom surface of the channel between the overflow pool and the channel, wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position, the method further comprising lowering the obstruction into the lowered position to allow substantially uninhibited flow of water from the channel to the overflow pool.
66. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a containment pool, and wherein the containment pool is coupled to a low elevation point of the channel, the method further comprising collecting water in the containment pool when the flow of water through the channel is inhibited.
67. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a pump is coupled to the channel and a water source, the method further comprising pumping water from the water source into the channel.
68. The method of claim 44, wherein a water input source and a water flow sensor are coupled to at least one of the first or second channels, and wherein a controller is coupled to the water input source and the water flow sensor, the method further comprising:
determining the flow rate of water detected by the water flow sensor with the controller;
sending a control signal from the controller to the water input source in response to the detected water flow rate; and varying the flow of water to the channel with the water input source in response to the control signal.
69. The method of claim 44, wherein a controllable obstruction is positioned on a bottom surface of at least one of the first or second channels, and wherein the obstruction is configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position in response to a control signal, and wherein a water flow sensor is coupled to the channel, and wherein a controller is coupled to the water flow sensor, the method further comprising:
monitoring a flow rate of water through the channels with the water flow sensor;
generating a control signal with the controller in response to the monitored flow rate;
sending the generated control signal to the controllable obstruction; and varying the position of the controllable obstruction in response to the received control signal.
70. The method of claim 44, wherein a conduit is coupled to the first channel and a water amusement ride, and wherein a movable member is positioned proximate to the intersection of the channel and the conduit, the method further comprising:
positioning the movable member in a first position to direct participants along the channel while inhibiting participants from passing into the conduit, and positioning the movable member into a second position to direct participants along the conduit toward the water amusement ride while inhibiting participants from passing along the channel.
71. The method of claim 44, wherein a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a spiral transport device coupled to the channel, the method further comprising transporting participants traveling along the channel from a low elevation portion of the channel to a high elevation portion of the channel or from a high elevation portion of the channel to a low elevation portion of the channel with the spiral transport device.
72. The method of claim 44, wherein a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises a water wheel coupled to the channel, the method further comprising transporting participants traveling along the channel from a low elevation portion of the channel to a high elevation portion of the channel or from a high elevation portion of the channel to a low elevation portion of the channel with the water wheel.
73. The method of claim 44, wherein a portion of at least one of the first or second channels comprises an obstruction positioned within the channel and a first pump configured to remove water from a portion of the channel upstream from the obstruction and re-inject the removed water into the channel at a position upstream from the removal point, the method further comprising injecting water into the channel such that the velocity of the reinjected water is substantially greater than the velocity of the water traveling through a portion of the channel upstream from the position at which the water is re-injected into the channel.
74. The method of claim 44, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first or second channels is configured to convey participants across a body of water.
75. The method of claim 44, further comprising placing the participant on a floatation device.
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