Tag Archives: aka

Issue 57: AKA Grand Nationals

There are kite festivals, and then there are Kite Festivals!  But there is only one [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 5

Well, unfortunately, it had to happen sooner or later this week, the day was for [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 4

Here, lets get this out of the way early this time. When I woke up [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 3

With daily updates that have been filled with dire weather predictions, I certainly expected today [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 2

So just how did the day turn out after such dire predictions of rain, lightning [...]

2007 AKA Convention: Day 1

And welcome to the 2007 edition of Daily Updates from the AKA Grand Nationals! This [...]

Issue 56: AKA Corner

What does the AKA have for sport kite oriented fliers and festival organizers? Lots of [...]

Issue 55: AKA Corner

Thirty Years ago, the members of the American Kitefliers Association gathered for the first time. [...]

Issue 54: AKA Corner

Do you know a great location for a kite festival and can’t figure out why [...]

Issue 53: AKA Corner

Greetings to all in kite land from here in Minnesota where the lakes are still [...]

Issue 52: AKA Corner

Hi, everyone! It’s Region 8 Director, Gayle Woodul, stepping in as Guest Commentator for the [...]

Issue 51: AKA Corner

Hello from the new president. The AKA is part of my family, and I am [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 6

And finally, we reach Saturday, the last official day of the 2006 AKA convention in [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 5

Wow, it’s Friday already… This convention is nearly over – and we’re all having so [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 4

Thursday at the 29th AKA Convention and Grand National Competitions is kind of a day [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 3

Well ok, I suspect its my turn. The other Dave has done much of our [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 2

Okay, if yesterday was the start of the 29th AKA Convention – then today was [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 1

And so it begins! The 29th Annual American Kitefliers Convention, in Des Moines, Iowa. Like [...]

Issue 50: AKA Corner

After six years, this will be my final AKA column for KiteLife. Most of you [...]

Issue 49: AKA Corner

Dues. Why does AKA need us to pay dues to be a member? I’ve often [...]

Issue 48: AKA Corner

Soon enough, it will be AKA election time again. AKA is governed by a twenty [...]