Just a few of the kite flying videos we’ve enjoyed over the past couple of weeks… Some new, some older, but all great representations of kiting skill and spirit! STUNNING ...
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How We Started – Part Four
I left off last time at the beginning of Marilyn finally agreeing to fly pairs with me. The intention was to have a go at some of the winter leagues and see how we liked it before, maybe entering the STACK competitions. An example of how kiting can help you in other ways, Marilyn was [...]
Virtual Freestyle 23 is underway!
Geographically difficult to attend competitions? Want to test your mettle and show off your freestyle skills from the safety of home? Virtual Freestyle is an Internet-based kite flying competition that is free for everyone around the world to enter. The competition was born out of the desire for an informal fun and format with relatively few rules and only [...]
History of Sport Kite Competition – Pt 2
How do you compare Apples to Oranges After the 1987 SKC season ended our imaginative kitefliers took all their hardware, pairs of kites, costumes and other “accessories” to the new event called “Innovative”. The first year for Innovative competitions (1988) were based on a set of rules decided on over the winter by the AKA SK committee. [...]
AKA Corner
This is a summary of the actions taken and reports given at the quarterly board of directors meeting held earlier this week. First, good news from the treasurer. The AKA is on track to finish the year with a slight profit. This is thanks to stable membership,continued cost control, and increased sales. Second, good news [...]
History of Sport Kite Competition – Pt 1
The Wanderings of a “Kite Addict” Introduction: This History was originally written in the Gone with the Winds On-line forum throughout November of 2004. In this History I have only included my own personal posts. The comments, posts and submissions of other “Long Time” sport kite fliers have been included in my own words, and [...]
Revisions – Heeeeee’s baaaaaack!
I toyed with many article titles for this comeback article. Rising like a Phoenix, Where Did He Go, The Monkey Takes Flight and more than a few others. But what actually happened? Nothing really, life just got extraordinarily busy lately more than anything else. I started a new job that most days leaves my brain [...]
Milton Indoor Kite Festival 2012
We’re just getting into the time of year where the nice days for kite flying are hit and miss. So the thought of being able to fly inside where the climate is nicely controlled was great. This was the first year for the Milton Indoor Kite Festival put on by Faith Family Church in Milton [...]
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