Tag Archives: competition

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 4)

It was a relief not to have any outdoor sport kite competitions scheduled today, as [...]

Issue 32: AKA Grand Nationals

As Kiting editor Mike Gillard and I arrived at the host Hope Hotel on Sunday [...]

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 3)

Wednesday morning brought crystal blue skies and a steady 4-6mph breeze again, but was still [...]

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 2)

As things are winding down I find myself glowing from a full day of excellent [...]

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 1)

While we didn’t originally plan to include Monday in the nightly updates, I arrived in [...]

Issue 31: Kite Competition Acronyms (category definitions)

  Event Definitions – Do you know your NIP from your MIB? You may have [...]

Issue 31: Northwest SKC

“On The Road Again,” just like Willy Nelson says… This time, we’re headed down to [...]

Issue 10: Kite… Life.

Welcome to the start of a new era for KiteLife. Recently, I was reading one [...]

Issue 9: Belmont Shores

Photos by Larry and Sandee Bush Belmont Shore Sport Kite Challenge Sport kite festivals generate [...]

Issue 9: Novice Class

Welcome Back to Class. This month’s topic is tricks. I’m no Andy Preston, Andy Wardley, [...]

Issue 9: 4play

Quadline competition has been around since the late 1980’s and has evolved into something very [...]

Issue 9: Doin’ It Indoors

Finally the month of May has arrived. With it comes longer, warmer days. There is [...]

Issue 9: Cheating for Fun and Profit

Victory Through Consistent Mediocrity Fellow cheaters, this is to be my final column on the [...]

Issue 8: Treasure Island Stunt Kite Competition

The Second Annual Treasure Island Stunt Kite Competition took place January 15th through the 17th [...]

Issue 8: Novice Class

School’s Back In Session Welcome back to class. I hope everyone is practicing precision, having [...]

Issue 8: Cheating for Fun and Profit

Know No Boundaries This should be fairly simple, yes? You fly or step over the [...]

Issue 6: Kites…Life

There is a certain symmetry to life that can lead to some excellent things happening. [...]

Issue 6: Tangents and Trivia

Chapter 6 The East Coast Stunt Kite Championships In May of 1986 Lee Sedgwick, Gary [...]

Issue 6: Cheat for Fun and Profit

Unplanned Landings At Improper Angles Before we hit the ground (sorry, couldn’t resist saying that) [...]

Issue 6: 4Play

Eye of the Tiger?? This article may start with quadline, but again it will evolve [...]

Issue 6: Novice Class

Welcome back to class. Recently, the AKA competitive season ended (August 1). Let’s spend some [...]