WASHINGTON STATE INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
August 17-23, 1998
EVENT RESULTS:
MONDAY
Trains
Most Beautiful: Bob and Bea Murphy
Most Unique: Bill Cox
Longest Train: John and Carol Vrolson
Arches
Most Beautiful: Ron Button
Most Unique: Wayne Pattison
Longest Arch: Terry Lee
TUESDAY
Club Camps
1. Hahn — Tacoma, WA
2. Lavender Winds — Fremont, CA
3. Lilac City Wind Chasers — Spokane, WA
Individual Rokkaku Battle
1. Jim Hall
2. Ronda Brewer
3. Mike Button
Terrific Team
1. Lilac City Wind Chasers
2. Oz-Cans
3. PCKA (Pierce County Kitefliers Association)
Pretty Kite Competition — Youth
1. Jamie Alford North Bend, WA Lady Bug
2. Amie Brumble Seattle, WA Bali Boat
3. Jessica Claassen Milwaukie, OR Butterfly/Frog
Pretty Kite Competition — Senior — Painted
1. Connie Lester Spokane, WA Tulips
2. John Overmier Marysville, WA Delta
3. (tie) Joann Cox Spokane, WA Bird
Bob Alford North Bend, WA Mean Bug
Pretty Kite Competition — Senior — Taped
1. Dick Curran Edgewood, WA Bargello Genki
2. Georgean Curran Edgewood, WA Woven Hata
3. Jim Wolland Spanaway, WA
Pretty Kite Competition — Senior — Flat/Bowed — Rokkaku
1. Gerry Pennell Olympia, WA Sunrise
2. Elain Genser Nanaimo, BC Canada Sode
3. Rod Beamguard Vancouver, WA WSU Fighter
Pretty Kite Competition — Senior — Soft/Cellular
1. Doc Counce Forrest Grove, OR Goble Star Box
2. Jerry McDowell Ferndale, WA Double Crossdeck
3. Dick Curran Edgewood, WA Revolver Box
Pretty Kite Competition — Senior — Delta
1. Marti Milburn Costa Mesa, CA Thunderbird
2. Bill Cox Spokane, WA Delta
3. Mildred Clark Middleton, MA Turquoise/Yellow Delta
Pretty Kite Competition — Adult — Painted
1. Annette Parker Vancouver, WA Puff the Magic Dragon
2. Deb Debbaut Council Bluffs, IA Honda
3. (tie) Bary Crites Olympia, WA Bug Kite
Mike Godfrey Gold Hill, OR Fire Flight Delta
Pretty Kite Competition — Adult — Taped
1. (tie) Bary Crites Olympia, WA Genki
Kelly Crites Olympia, WA Tri-D Box
2. Jan Herzog West Jordan, UT Tri-D Box
3. Patty Sweet Lynnwood, WA Fighter Kite
Pretty Kite Competition — Adult — Sewn — Flat/Bowed & Rokkaku
1. Tim Helwig Alameda, CA Bat
2. Deb Debbaut Council Bluffs, IA Goldwing
3. Rob Pratt Olympia, WA Crane in Reeds
Pretty Kite Competition — Adult — Sewn — Delta & Soft/Cellular
1. Guy Skeer Gig Harbor, WA Proebstel AS.S. Fishrocks@
2. Maura Alford North Bend, WA Tangled Star
3. (tie) Kathy McDowell Ferndale, WA Double Cross Deck
Jim Low West Orange, NJ Uncle Sam
WEDNESDAY
Children’s Events
Age Level
0-4 years All Winners
5-6 years Sprint Jordan Fischer Edgewood, WA
Reelout Jordan Fischer Edgewood, WA
7-8 Sprint Holly Tidd Auburn, WA
Reelout Emily Craggs West Linn, OR
9 Sprint Paul Blaylock Kiser, OR
Reelout Lindi Lyle Helix, OR
10 Sprint Jenny Mockford Brush Prairie, WA
Reelout Carol Smith Port Orchard, WA
11 Sprint (tie) Taila Fischer Edgewood, WA
Tommy Mosich Tacoma, WA
Reelout Jessica Blaylock West Linn, OR
12-13 Sprint Josh Hogg Kennewick, WA
Reelout Laura Mockford Brush Prairie, WA
14 Sprint Jeff Molyneux Vancouver, WA
Reelout Jeff Molyneux Vancouver, WA
Senior Fighter Kite Fly
1. Chuck Lund
2. Howard Gordon
3. Bruce Lambert
Senior Big Band Ballet
1. Mel Edlund Richmond, BC Canada
2. Randy McKiernan Bremerton, WA
3. Cliff and Barb Bond Selah, WA
THURSDAY
Hand Crafted Comprehensive Competition
Traditional Eastern
Apprentice
1. Jeff MacInnes
2. Jeanne Guantone
Journeyman
1. Rod Beamguard
2. Dick Curran
3. Tim Helwig
Trains — Centipedes — Arches
Apprentice
1. Bob Murphy
2. Wayne Pattison
Journeyman
1. Georgean Curran
Masters
1. Ron Button
2. Mel Edlund
3. Mick Dahms
Delta or Delta Derivatives
Apprentice
1. Bill Cox
2. Mark Sewell
3. Harvey Rolf
Journeyman
1. Rod Milburn
Masters
1. Larry Mixon
Cellular or 3-Dimensional Kites
Apprentice
1. Richard White
2. Lindsey Johnson
3. Ed Jensen
Journeyman
1. Steve Davis
2. Tom Tinney
3. Dick Curran
Masters
1. Rob Brasington
2. Mark Rickets
3. Mick Dahms
Co-operative Kites (Co-Built)
Apprentice
1. Neal and Annette Parker
2. Joe and Debbie Von Bokern
3. John Overmier and Christena Roberts
Journeyman
1. Rod and Marti Milburn
Masters
1. Skip and Jan Herzog
2. Cliff and Gerry Pennell
3. Bobby Stanfield and Deb Cooley
Smallest Kite
Apprentice
1. Jeff Ferrell Jr.
Journeyman
1. Tom Tinney
Masters
1. Bob Fischer
Flat or Bowed
Apprentice
1. Jeff MacInnis
2. Marion Debbaut
Journeyman
1. Georgean Curran
2. Rod Milburn
3. Tim Helwig
Masters
1. Larry Mixon
2. Tony Rice
3. Joanne Petithory
Figure or Novelty Kites
Apprentice
1. Wayne Brinkley
2. Debbie Von Bokern
3. Harvey Rolf
Journeyman
1. Dick Curran
2. Bill Mazzoncini
3. Tom Tinney
Masters
1. Larry Mixon
2. Nigel Spaxman
3. Gerry Pennell
Line Art / Accessories
Apprentice
1. Ken Tumminia
2. Colleen Godfrey
3. Wayne Pattison
Journeyman
1. Elizabeth King
2. Bill Mazzoncini
Masters
1. Ronda Brewer
2. Jim Low
Rokkaku Kites
Apprentice
1. Debbie Von Bokern
2. Marion Debbaut
3. Joe Von Bokern
Journeyman
1. Rod Milburn
Masters
1. Sharon Musto
2. Don Mock
3. Ronda Brewer
Soft and Semi-Rigid Kites
Apprentice
1. Rod Thrall
2. Ram Yehezkely
Masters
1. Stretch Tucker
2. Don Mock
3. John Vriend
Stunt kites or Multi-line Kites
Apprentice
1. Marion Debbaut
2. Ed Jensen
3. Jeff Ferrell, Sr.
Journeyman
1. Rod Milburn
2. Charlie M’Clary
Masters
1. Dick Barnes
2. Ted Forrester
3. Greg Fillman
FRIDAY
Junior Dual Control Competition
1. Sara Gilmore
2. Josh Goldapp
3. Steve Lanergan
Wind Art
1. Gerry Pennell — AGlowing Motion@
2. Cindy Thrall — AMonarch Butterfly@
3. Gerry Pennell — APuzzle Pieces@
Terrific Territories
1. Lilac City Wind Chasers — ALilac VinGarden@
2. Rod and Cindy Thrall — ASerendipitous Skies@
3. Michelle Hahn — AMullin-Hahn@
* Honorable Mention — Ron Machen / Gail Munden AYlee=s Camp@
Mystery Ballet
Experienced
1. Cal Yuen
2. Mel Edlund
3. Richard Morgenthaler
Masters
1. Matthew McGee
2. Brian Champie
3. Jim Suellner
Quad-line
1. Dave Shenkman
2. Rich Hayes
3. Ron Despojado
Wind Art (Commercial)
1. David Gomberg Line Poppers
2. Gerry Pennell Let’s Do the Twist
Wind Art (Hand Crafted)
1. Elizabeth King Whimsical Carousel
2. Cindy Thrall Moon Bather
3. Gerry Pennell Blue Ribbon in the Sky
SATURDAY
Rokkaku Challenge
1. Anderson’s Raiders (Jim Hall)
2. 04NO-It’s OGO (Mike Benedict)
3. Optimist (Dan Kurahashi)
Fighter Kite
1. Johnny Hsiung Granada Hills, CA
2. Jeff McInnis Vancouver, WA
3. Bruce Lambert Ocean Shores, WA
People’s Choice Award
1. Frank Schwiemann Ghost
2. Rob Brasington
3. Rob Brasington
People’s Choice: Kite Flier
Ray Bethell