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| Editor/Publisher |
| John Barresi |
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| Editor at Large |
| David Hathaway |
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| Assistant Editor |
| Dave Shattuck |
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| Directors-at-Large |
Troy Gunn
Central USA |
Terry Cornell
Southeast USA |
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| Contributors: |
| David Gomberg |
| Dave Bradley |
| Mary Hoffman |
| Ali Fujino |
| Kyomi Okawa |
| Micki Kawakami |
| Gary Engvall |
| Meg Robinson-Albers |
| Dano Wright |
| Donna McCown |
| Kitty Seward |
| Steve DeRooy |
| Ronda Brewer |
| Al Stroh |
| Meaghan Burford |
| Kurt Maurer |
| Bas Vreeswijk |
| Gustavo Di Si |
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| Founder |
Mike Gillard
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After a couple of issues of promising an exciting new look to Kitelife, voila! Welcome to the first issue produced entirely from scratch using the new design! John has been working his way backwards to convert all the old issues over to the new look, a process which we expect to take much of the summer but, in the end, a much more readable and easier to manage magazine! My hat is off to him, I know all too well just how involved this kind of conversion can be! |
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As I mentioned Summer above, I must say we have been reveling in here at the Kitelife offices as well, both locally and while we have been away at festivals. And in mere weeks, John and I are headed to England for two festivals, in both Portsmouth and Bristol, all part of Revolution's 20th Anniversary celebrations! We'll come back with full reports on both of these events and a huge amount of photographs as well.
While you are out at events this summer, think about submitting an article or some photographs for us to include in the next issue, our 62nd. The deadline for submissions will be September 15th and guidelines for submitting can be found here. We like to hear about any and all kite events, around the world so feel free to send in your own perspective!
And lastly, have you considered subscribing to Kitelife? Subscribing brings benefits, like entry into our monthly prize draws and better access to the large library of videos we have accumulated over the years! Plus, 100mb of storage for your own kite pictures! Details can be found here. And while you are at it, take a browse around the Kitelife Cafepress store as well, we've added a few new designs over the last few weeks, helping you to round out your summer kiting wardrobe!
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AKA Corner
The President talks about the upcoming Gettysburg Convention and future conventions plus a little about a local presence at your local festivals. |
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Dave's World
Dave and Susie head off to South Africa for a brand new kite festival and some brand new adventures in the southern hemisphere! |
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Drachen Archives : Yukio Akiyami
Yukio Akiyami is a master of usuing Origami to create tiny, flyable kites. Ali Fujino looks at some of his work and tells of plans for a book featuring them. |
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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! |
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REVisions
Everywhere you turn, it's quads in the sky, and now, a new event at the AKA Grand Nationals, Multiline pairs! Also, a look at the Bristol Rev party! |
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iQuad in Japan : Part 2
Continuing the story from the last issue, our erstwhile editor reports in on the second half of the trip, a visit to the beaches of Uchinada! |
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Multiple Kites Indoors
Gustavo Di Si returns with another brilliant article, this time involving flying multiple kites, but, this time he takes us indoors or windless! |
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ProFiles : Joe Hadzicki
Dave Shattuck manages to corner Joe Hadicki from Revolution Kites to discuss history and how it feels to hit a 20 year anniversary! |
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Lincoln City Summer Festival
Dave "Geezer" Shattuck shares his experiences From the Lincoln City Summer Fest where "oodles of octopi" took over the skies for the weekend. |
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Two In The Midwest
Maty Hoffman reports in from the Midwest with not one but TWO kite festivals, complete with new AKA members and Mr. Incredible! |
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Bedford International Kite Festival
Have you ever been to a festival that feels like cominghome to a family reunion? Meg Robinson-Albers felt that way on a recent trip to Bedford, England. |
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Southern Oregon Kite Festival
Ronda Brewer tells us about yet another fantastic festival in the far southwest corner of Oregon State, in a little place called Brookings. |
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Festival/Comp Schedules
Looking for an event? You can find full schedules and contact information for events all over the country on the web sites listed here. |
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AKA Grand Nationals
The AKA's 31st convention takes place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania this year and here's just about everything you may need to know about attending. |
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Whidbey Island Kite Festival
Join Northwest fliers for another great year at Fort Casey, featuring indoor flying, competitions, demonstrations and beautiful handmade kites! |
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Idaho Kite Festival
While you may get some snow at this festival, you can count on having a lot of fun at this annual Idaho kite festival, regardless of the weather! |
Photo Collections
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