class in the north west

[sky fish]

Is any one going to have a class here in the north west for stunt kite's ? how many off you newbies would like to take a class? may be if we let the more experienced flyer's know we could get one together So post your interest in a class. good winds

[John Barresi]

I did two such workshops in 2006 for the World Kite Museum in Long Beach (WA), with 20+ participants at each...

If there's enough interest shown, I might be interested in putting one together again.

[FORCE1]

I'd consider it for sure. Date and place? Living in Colorado I've given up on a workshop here so I'm willing to travel. Will be in Vancouver this weekend.

[John Barresi]

Too early to say, depends on the amount of interest, and what my schedule looks like in a month or two.

[drewpy]

I'm in, depending upon dates, of course. Any chance of putting one together at Ocean Shores? Seems to be more lodging options than at Long Beach.

Drewpy

[John Barresi]

It's feasible, will bear it in mind if this comes through.

[Dean750]

Maybe we should get a fund going for Dean so he could come to the clinic if it happens.

well it's a thought anyway. And I keep hearing it's the thought that counts.

Dean

[The Kite Shoppe]

I'd consider it for sure. Date and place? Living in Colorado I've given up on a workshop here so I'm willing to travel. Will be in Vancouver this weekend.

Which Vancouver?

WA or BC?

[Dean750]

So what about the Dean fund? Is someone out there working on this. I know your all rich compared to me. I can fly two kites at once and trick (very little in todays standards), I can weind lines, pack kites, hand out buisness cards, tutor on old school stuff, teach a person how to be gental and full of finesse and help people tune thier kites to thier needs.

Dean

[sirrom]

I did two such workshops in 2006 for the World Kite Museum in Long Beach (WA), with 20+ participants at each...

If there's enough interest shown, I might be interested in putting one together again.

I'm in Southern Oregon and Lincoln City would be good. A clinic would be great. I had John help me with my Rev and his Jump in Crescent City last year for five minutes and this helped a lot. I would love this if I could make it.

[JoneZ]

[showing interest]

[/showing interest]

[FlyinKen]

I am also interested. I am still waiting to do my first axel. Seems like on days with good wind for practice, I am stuck doing something else.

[Dean750]

I've been saying it, but NO ONE wants to believe it's a conspiracy.

Dean

[John Barresi]

Looks like we might have seven people interested thus far... Really, I'd need to do at least 15 total.

Registration would probably be $35 per person, for a whole weekend of training on dual line kites.

Articles on the topic...

http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue48/w...w06/content.php

http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue50/w...s50/content.php

[Dean750]

Since it's so close to the time I should get my stimulas check I'm in.

Dean

[sky fish]

Well l if we can manage to get a few more in on this I am also wanting to do better axles and all that . Come on everyone let's make this happen. Good summer wind's And a beach weekend sound's like heaven.

[JoneZ]

Perhaps Cannon Beach for a lesson place?

Check this map out

http://tinyurl.com/3s8cho

The section I've highlighted is my frequent flier spot. Theres almost nobody there, due to the river that cuts off that section of the beach, and not a lot of people (ie. tourists) know the other access points. You can either cross the river at low tide, or use 5th street to access that section.

Just a suggestion.

<--getting excited for this class

[drewpy]

Looks like we might have seven people interested thus far... Really, I'd need to do at least 15 total.

Registration would probably be $35 per person, for a whole weekend of training on dual line kites.

Articles on the topic...

http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue48/w...w06/content.php

http://www.kitelife.com/magazine/issue50/w...s50/content.php

John,

I could get a few more of my group to attend, however, it is all just talk until we nail down a date. It is impossible to plan without a specific date, schedules for the remaining summer months are getting tight, as are hotel rooms, etc.... I am looking at August, for instance. There is SeaFair, Summer Heat at Ocean Shores and the Kite Festival at Long Beach. Does not leave much room for another event for most of us.

That said, if you could provide a weekend date for such an event, I would be able to confirm my attendance. If Ocean Shores is a possible course location, I could guarantee the minimum number of 15 attendees.

I will plan to see you at the Westport Windriders event in a few weeks. Please be sure to bring card sets and dvd's.

Drewpy

[John Barresi]

Sorry to say, it does not appear that iQuad will be attending Westport... Summer Heat is up in the air as well.

We've put in SO many hours (and expenses) thus far, it's tough to conscience those trips at the moment.

Key is, we just got our DVDs in and have them for sale, but won't have enough sales opportunities before Westport to raise funds for travel to that event.