Spence Watson Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 As you can guess from the topic description, I'm wondering how the kite comp. announcer guys get information on the fliers. Is there like a website that they look at, or what :confused!: ? The last competition I was in, the announce knew NOTHING about me. (those of you at WSIKF last year may remember me. My lines snapped about one second after the kite was launched in the air durring the Mystery Ballet ) Is there some website that I mae pofile on or something, so they know who I am? Any help would be appriciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper Kiter Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Usually The flier submits a "Bio" Name Age Home Years Flying Kite Flown Extra info may include: Past Competitions Club Membership Nickname Known for... If you are a Known flier in the area or nation wide then the announcer (If they follow kiting) then will "Fill" time with info he remembers about you. In some smaller places, a team mate, friend, sponsor may feed info to the announcer. A bio sheet is sometimes misplaced somewhere between the registration and sound booth. You are not the only one to suffer the silence from the speakers... it makes your friends outbursts all that much louder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Another resource... http://www.kitelife.com/profiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Thanks guys!! I wanted to be able to get that oing for me when I go to WSIKF this year so that doesn't happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Bob has a 3-ring binder that he has put together. He has been working on this for a couple years. I remember watching him going around to all the flyers with a tape recorder, during the Lincoln City 2005 World Competition. Wonderful information he has gathered! Plus, he prints out the bios from the Profile site that John has made available for ALL flyers. I hope the flyers go back and update their info occasionally. I think Bob and Robin will be co-announing at WSIKF again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousie Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Hugs Watty!! With or without a bio, I remember you! You did a great job of recovering on a situation that could have really shook some.. and you just got it all fixed.. and went on. I give you a high 5 for that. Can't wait to see you at wskif this year! hugs mousie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 FYI, the profiles service is purely for sport kite competitors at this time... I should expand it to include performers and single liners, but time is lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant man Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 man thats cool to see the profiles of many good kiters that are out there i hope i can make that roster 1 day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Watson Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Hugs Watty!!With or without a bio, I remember you! You did a great job of recovering on a situation that could have really shook some.. and you just got it all fixed.. and went on. I give you a high 5 for that. Can't wait to see you at wskif this year! hugs mousie Hay thanks!! Be sure to find me this year at the Revolution spot (I usually help out there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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