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| Editor/Publisher |
| John Barresi |
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| Assistant Editor |
| David Hathaway |
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| Directors-at-Large |
David Shattuck
Northwest USA |
Troy Gunn
Central USA |
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| Contributors: |
| David Gomberg |
| Ezequiel Fernandez |
| Maggie Conrad |
| Scott Skinner |
| Meg Albers-Robinson |
| Elaine V. Emens |
| Susan Alton Schmeltz |
| Eleanor Dennis |
| Bobbi Katz |
| Mark Sawyer |
| Jacqueline Sweeney |
| Gary Engvall |
| Dan Thompson |
| Maria Gutebring |
| Takako Kishi |
| Masaaki Modegi |
| Akiyoshi Odagawa |
| Laura Berg |
| Ann Vondriska |
| Dan Brinnehl |
| Carol Cooper |
| Tom Graner |
| Barry Goff |
| Helen Ribchester |
| Kite Related Design |
| Peter Lynn |
| Bill Albers |
| Dave Hogan |
| Pierre Fabre |
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| Founder |
Mike Gillard
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Welcome, we've done our very best to round up a wide variety of articles and reports for this 66th issue of Kitelife Magazine... We're just about half way through the primary kiting season now, with a number of major events and festivals just coming up on the horizon, it's our distinct pleasure to try and bring a piece of the action home for our loyal readers throughout the year! |
| With the release of this issue, it also marks my 34th birthday (June 1st), and having spent the better half of my life in kiting (18 years this August), I really must express how proud I am of this community as a whole, surviving and still enjoying the simple things even through difficult times... It's been challenging for festivals, competitions, stores, you name it, but I honestly believe we're in for some good stuff over the next couple of years. |
| For those of you attending or organizing festivals that we won't be able to see for ourselves, we always welcome pre event reports or press releases (listed under "Coming Events" on this page) and of course, post event reports and photo galleries. In addition to providing excellent content for Kitelife, these reports and photos serve to further promote your local events... Submission is easy, our next deadline is July 15th, click here for more info! |
| Although I've had a full plate this year, I've still got some awesome projects lined up for the next couple of years, including more content for our video archives, a renewed attempt to republish American Kite Magazine into PDF format for easy downloading along with our existing SKQ and Kite Lines archives, a full array of Rev video tutorials and the ongoing task of converting all of our older issues into the new format. |
| As always, I'd like to thank our official Kitelife Subscribers for their continued support and words of encouragement! Without them, we'd never be able to produce and manage a web site of this size... Working to expand our various archives is a work of passion, you make it all possible. |
| Last note on the Editor front, I've had lots of inquiries as to when my fiancee Takako will be able to move to the USA... Quite simply, we're just waiting on Uncle Sam to approve the visa which takes an average of 6-8 months, so that means a move date sometime Sep/Oct with any luck at all. |
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Kites... Life.
Some of the Publisher's thoughts on the upsurge of Chinese copies and counterfeits, philosophies and opinions on the state of sport kite competition, and a brief personal update. |
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AKA Corner
Hot topics from the American Kitefliers Association, including regional reapportionment, club elections, the annual AKA Grand Nationals, and a couple of awesome raffles for you! |
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Dave's World: Inagural Event in Vietnam
Adventures continue for Mr and Mrs Gomberg as they journey to Vung Tau, Vietnam this past April for a mix of modern and traditional kite flying, and a chance to experience the culture. |
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Dave's World: Art Displays in Berck
Another international trip in April takes the Gombergs to France for an incredible and artistic array of kiting displays at the 23rd annual Cerf Volant Kite Festival held in Berck sur Mer, France. |
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News Reel
World kite traveler Meg Albers brings us a variety of kite-related news from all over the world from Mexico to Hawaii, energy generating kites to kiteboating, kiting is happening everywhere! |
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Kite Poems
An assortment of reflective writings which utilize kites, related flight, life experiences and visual descriptions to paint upon your senses, perhaps vicariously giving your mind flights of fancy. |
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Kite Comics
Each issue, we'll be bringing you two special kite-oriented comics from cartoonist Dan Thompson... We'll be working with him in coming issues to include a full variety of kite styles. |
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Join the Team
Our staff here at Kitelife extends a heartfelt invitation to share your experiences, your insights, your knowledge, and delight in kiting with articles, photos and more! |
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Featured Store: WindPower Sports
We'll be profiling with one of our much appreciated retail sponsors each month, getting a little insight into their store history, owners, managers, and their specialties. |
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ProFile: Chris Goff
Dubbed the "petite phenom" by his French competitors, this pilot has a slew of awards, a slot on the Red Bull team and his own kite design, all before the ripe age of twenty! |
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REVisions: Summer Swing!
Our resident Rev nut, David "Monkey" Hathaway delivers the latest news on B-Pros from Bazzer, the new Pro no-snag handles and rumors of upcoming Rev mega flies at events all over. |
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Pictorial: Johan Hallin (Sweden)
Pictorial and insights into this Swedish kite maker's unique creations, made from swan, gull and goose feathers, Johan's kites and wind catchers deliver a rare elegance and simplicity. |
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Uchinada Kite Festival (language: en or jp)
This Japanese festival celebrates more than kites! Also calling their event "Peaceful World Kite Festival", formerly a US firing range, this beach is now a proposal destination. |
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Hamamatsu Kite Festival (language: en or jp)
One of the oldest and most famous kite festivals in Japan, renowned for kite battles using traditional materials, the people and energy levels in Hamamatsu are truly amazing. |
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Maryland International Kite Exposition
Home to three different AKA Grand Nationals, the shores of Ocean City (MD) have provided a top notch flying venue for many years, and iQuad makes their first ever visit! |
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Great Lakes Kite Festival
The 20th annual GLKF marks two decades of being one of the most well known events in North America, famous for its kiting history and all around flying conditions. |
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Kite Fest Louisianne
iQuad heads down south for this lovely festival in West Baton Rouge (LA), based on the staff and crowds it's safe to say that Southern hospitality is strong and thriving. |
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Festival/Comp Schedules
Looking for an event? You can find full club and organization schedules and contact information for kite events all over the country on the web sites listed here. |
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Berkeley Kite Festival
The Bay Area’s great annual kiting bash, where we’re promised more kiting fun than mere mortals can handle… Grass field, good company and LOTS of wind, too! |
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Westport Windriders Kite Festival
A down home Northwest coastal event run by the Westport Windriders kite club features many kite displays, featured guests and sport kite competition. |
Photo Collections
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