Come and be a part of the largest and longest running Kite Festival in North America!

7 Fun Filled Days of Events, Competitions, and Fun for the Entire Family. There is something for everyone!

Schedule of Events:

Monday, August 19, 2024

Kite Trains & Arches:

Amy Curry — Event Director
Registration from 8:00-10:00 am, Tent #2
8:00 am–10:00 am, Field A
Judging begins at 10:00 am

Trains and Arches have a variable number of kites arranged along a single line. The two main styles of trains and arches are European and Ohashi. Stunt Kite stacks are 2 or more, multiple-lined kites, connected together and flown by one person. Awards will be giv- en for longest arrangement and at the judges whim.

Fighter Kite Workshop:

Robert Loera — Event Director
11:00–12:00 pm, Tent #2

This year we will be conducting a discussion on the various types of fighting kites from around the world. Kites include the Tahara, Buka, Korean, Indi- an, and the modern American Fighter.

Our special guests include: Ephraim Meyer, Dave Miles and Bob Hegman.

Ephraim is joining us from Israel, though he was raised in India, which is where his love for kiting flourished. He will show us how to make and build a fighter kite. Dave is just back from competing in the Weifang International Kite Festival in China. Bob is known best for his modern and innovative circular shaped fighter design.

SPORTS KITES PILOTS BRIEFING:

Scott Weider — Event Coordinator
Registration Tent #2
1:00–1:30 pm, Field A

Do you want to help add spectacular sport kite displays throughout the week? Do you want to offer some of your sport kite talent? Attend this pilots’ briefing to help develop an exciting sport kite showcase later in the week.

Sport Kite Stacks:

Dylan Nguyen — Event Coordinators
2:00–3:30 pm, Field A

In stack flying, pilots control not one, but multiple sport kites linked together, creating a performance that is as spectacular as it is physically challenging.

Get ready to be amazed by the individual displays and daring team maneuvers of the kite fliers, all set against a backdrop of vibrant colors and music. This event promises to be an unforgettable experience, filled with fun, thrills, and picture-perfect views.

The Sport Kite Stack Fly has been a beloved tradition of the festival for many years. In 2019, we set a world record for the largest number of stacks flown at one time, with 127 quadline kites flown by 20 pilots. Each year we strive to make the event even more spectacular!

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Terrific Tuesday Top Team:

Pam Knight — Event Coordinator
Registration 9:00 am Tent #2
Event all day

Teams are limited to 10 members. Points are earned for each of the activities on Tuesday’s schedule. Each entrant earns points for participating, in addition to the points earned for winning or placing in individual and team events. Clubs, family groups— any group of people who choose to “bond” for the day—may register as a team and accumulate points through- out the day. The winner will earn the right to fly the “Top Team” banner until next year. The winner will be announced at noon on Wednesday.

Club Camp and ROK battle participants can donate their points to a team of their choosing. Look for Pam at the end of the day and give her your points, and who you would like to donate them too.

Club Camp:

Pam Knight — Event Coordinator
Registration 9:00–10:00 am, Tent #2
Judging from 1:00–2:00 pm

A “club camp” is a ground display, set up by a par- ticular team. This can include ground art, banners, flags, tents, kites “at rest,” people, pets— use your imagination. Judging is based on color coordination, artistic merit, innovation, and overall presentation. Judges probably can be influenced by the presence of things like chocolate and other edibles.

Pun Fun:

Pam Knight – Event Coordinator
10:00 am–12:30 pm, Field A

During this event different types of kites will be flown together in one area. The idea is to present pleasant visual displays in the sky by putting up many kites of a designated type at the same time. Some of the categories lend themselves to allowing a visual pun to occur in the air. A point will be given for each kite flown that fits the category. Points will be credited toward winning the Top Team Banner. There will be 20 minutes dedicated to flying each type of kite. Field crews will begin counting five minutes after the scheduled start time. Flyers are re- quested to fly their kites until the announcement is made that all kites have been counted. Ten minutes between categories will be allowed to provide time for assembling and disassembling kites. A point will be given for each kite flown that fits the category with a maximum of 50 points in any category. There will be a “Best of Show” award.

Pun Fun Categories:

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND (10:00-10:20 am): Fly your diamond kites, big and small. Earn an extra point if the flyer at the end of the line is a “girl.” Five bonus points to be awarded to the largest diamond kite on the field.

DELTA DAWN & HAPI TOGETHER (10:25-10:45 am):
All deltas and delta derivatives to the field, please. Is there a flower on your delta? That’ll earn you an extra point. Ev- eryone wearing a hapi coat will earn an additional point.

PILLOW TALK (10:50-11:10 am):
All soft “pillowy” kites are invited to the flying field—no sticks allowed! An extra point will be awarded to flyers brave enough to wear their slippers or a nightcap on the field.

CRAZY (11:15-11:35 am):
We’re crazy to think these would ever fly! Bring out your circoflexes, freeform kites, asymmetrical kites, character kites, etc. An extra point will be awarded to anyone wearing a crazy hat. The craziest hat will be awarded 5 bonus points.

TAIL ENHANCES THE KITE (11:40 am-12:00 pm):
Bring on the TAILS. The longest, brightest, most creative tails will get the most points. Tails that add to the style and design of the kite will earn extra points.

PIECES / PATCHWORK (12:05-12:25 pm):
Some kites are just plain. These won’t be!! They will have lots of pieces, colors, designs, and applique. Maximum points will be awarded to the most creative and challenging use of fabric.

Fighter Kite Demo:

Robert Loera – Event Coordinator
12:30-1:30 pm, Field A

Robert, with the assistance from members of the Northwest American Fighter group, will present a hands-on workshop that covers how to launch and control a fighter kite. For the event, kites and lines will be provided by Bruce Clark, the innovator of the Wind Warrior fighter- a new single line acrobatic stunt and sport kite being market- ed and made in the USA.

The current, modern high-tech versions are made by a handful of master kite builders including Scott Bogue, Bob Hegman and Steve Bateman. Their kites are all built using carbon fiber spars and battens using a sophisticated tensioning system for the spines and venting for higher winds. They’re like race cars; fast and capable of flying in strongest winds up to 30 mph (very sport kite like)! Other prominent Northwest master builders including Steve Childers, Stone McLaren and Brian Johnson build their kites in a unique way; fast and maneuverable, but choosing to use materials that blend more organically together. All modern made fighters are super fast and sensitive to fly, so it takes a master to fly them. Northwest-made fighter kites are the fastest, lightest and strongest fighters made anywhere in the world!

Since the conditions of the Northwest include fog, rain and wet sand, the American fighter kite has been transformed into more of a Sport kite. This transfor- mative design includes materials purposely made to repel the moisture of the fog and rain, including carbon fiber frames, waterproof coverings, water resistant glues and spectra flying line. These modern adaptations are far from the traditional paper kites with bamboo spars and cotton lines of first tradition- al India fighter kites.

Individual Rokkaku Battle:

Ronda Brewer- Event Coordinator
Pilots Meeting 1:00 pm, Tent #2
Battle 1:30–3:00 pm, Field A

The individual Rokkaku Battle will feature traditional shaped Japanese Rokkaku battle kites. All partici- pating kites may be no larger than four (4) feet. No kevlar or cutting line may be used. The judges may disqualify a kite if the construction materials appear to be unsafe. Other safety regulations may be an- nounced if deemed necessary. Gloves must be worn, and hard hats are optional. All kites and line are to be provided by the contestant. The battle will be run in as many heats as time allows. Line length will be limited to 150 feet. During competition, contestants may move about the entire field.

A grounded kite must be removed from the field im- mediately. Kites may not be grounded by intentional physical contact between contestants, between con- testants and an opposing kite, or line. Only contes- tants and staff may be on the field during the battle.

Team Rokkaku Battle:

Ronda Brewer- Event Coordinator
Pilots Meeting 3:00 pm, Tent #2
Battle 3:15–4:30 pm, Field A

This team competition gives teams a chance to demonstrate their skills as a group. The objective is to knock or cut other kites out of the sky using your team’s kites. Gloves are required. AKA competition rules will be used. In order to ensure the safety and maximize the enjoyment of the teams, the following rules will be strictly enforced.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

KIDS Kamps:

Glenda Davenport – Event Coordinator
Registration 9:30-10:30 am, Tent #2
Event hosted everywhere
Judging from 1:30-2:30pm

Join the fun! With your family and friends, set up a camp display that appeals specifically to kids by us- ing current or classical books, movies, songs, and/or nursery rhymes as inspiration for your camp display. You will earn extra points if you have an educational component and/or actual kite making activities tak- ing place at your camp. All participants will receive a special-colored Kids Day pin. There are separate awards for camps that have been set up by kids under the age of 18, so be sure to let the registration people know if you are a “kid” with your own camp. Make sure registration knows where to locate and how to identify your camp.

20th Annual foster grandparents fun fly:

Brian & Debbie David – Event Coordinators
Kids Ages 3-12
Registration 9:15–11:30 am, Tent #2
10:00–11:30 am, Field A

During this event, “Foster Grandparents” are paired up with kids who select a kite, and are given lessons on how to properly fly and care for it. For many, the first memory of flying a kite is associated with an outing with an older family member, often a grandparent.

The Foster Grandparent Fun Fly event was inspired by Mariam Schaffler, who made and gave away kites to kids at the festivals she attended. For the first few years of the event, kites were purchased and given out to the kids. Then, several years ago, Ann Huston started sewing a Fringed Delta Kite that is given away during the fly. As the popularity of the event grew she enlisted the help of James Babst to help sew kites and cut out kite kits that are given to sewers. For 2024 we have 33 kite makers creating the 200 Handcrafted kites needed this year. Kite Kits will be available for those who would like to make kites for the 2025 season. (Contact Brian or Debbie David.)

KIDS: The first 200 kids (ages 3-12) to register for this event will be paired with a “Foster Grandpar- ent”, who will help them pick out, and show them how to safely fly their new kite.

ADULTS: The first 75 to register to be a “Foster Grandparent” will receive a special event pin and share their joy of kite flying with one of the next generation. They will accompany their “Student” for kite selection and then onto the field for flight lessons.

ENTHUSIASTIC FLYER:

During the Foster Grandparents Fun Fly show that you are
an Enthusiastic Flier! Judges will have wide latitude on guessing fliers ages and who are the most Enthusiastic Fliers.

AGE CATEGORIES:

5 and Under
Kids: Ages 6 to 12
Teens: Ages 13 to 20’
Young Adults: Ages 21 to 45
Young Grandparents:
Ages 45-ish to 60-ish
Grandparents: Age 60+

KIDS FOR TODAY EVENTS:

Glenda Davenport — Event Director
Sign-up Sheets in Tent #2 to help the Kite Fairy events throughout the week

Please join WSIKF participants in the effort to make the enjoyment of kiting more accessible to the younger spectator. In 2001, Glenda Kleppin, the WSIKF Kite Fairy, began adding events to the WSIKF program to invite participation of younger kite fliers. In 2019 she decided to retire and passed the WSIKF Kite Fairy duties onto Glenda Davenport.

Special Kids Day pins will be awarded to helpers of the Kite Fairy, Kids Camp participants, Foster Grandparent participants, Enthusiastic Fliers, and Parade of Colors.

Kids Games:

Bob Wendt & Paul Muncrief — Event Coordinators
11:30 am–12:30 pm, Field A

Children do NOT need to register for this event. They should go directly to Field A. A large turnout may result in more age groups being added to this event.

4-9 years – Participants may be coached, but may not receive physical assistance.

10-12 years – May not receive any assistance.

Paint Me Patriotic:

Robert Moar – Event Coordinator
Judging will be from 2:00–4:00 pm
All day event

Fly your red, white, and blues all day, everywhere, starting from 12:00 noon.

TOP KID ON THE BEACH AND SUPER SENIOR:

Glenda Davenport — Event Coordinator
Wednesday through Saturday
Ballots must be cast by 4:00 pm on Saturday
Ballots available Wednesday thru Saturday, 9:30 am–3:00 pm, Tent #2

There are always special kite fliers on the beach who spend a great deal of time and energy at WSIKF doing things to attract kids to the sport of kiting. This award is to acknowledge their efforts.

Fighter Kite, Kids Games, Demos and Lessons:

Wednesday through Saturday
Ballots must be cast by 4:00 pm on Saturday
Ballots will be available Wednesday thru Saturday from 9:30 am–3:00 pm, Tent #2

Glenda Davenport — Event Coordinator

There are always several special kite flyers on the beach who spend a great deal of time and energy at WSIKF doing things to attract kids to the sport of kiting. This award is to acknowledge their efforts.

FIGHTER KITE, KIDS GAMES, DEMOS & LESSONS:

Robert Loera — Event Coordinator
12:30–2:00 pm, Field A

Back by popular demand, Robert will present the “Catch the Tail on the Fighter”, a challenge for young audiences with prizes for those who can catch the tail! There will be two age categories for the compe- tition: 4-9 years old and 10-15 years old.

Robert will show off his skill maneuvering the fighter acrobatic kite while the tail goes up, around and away from the group of challengers. This is Robert’s version of kite piñata!

SENIOR BALLET:

Bob Wendt & Paul Muncrief — Event Coordinators
Registration 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Tent #1
Performance 2:00–3:30 pm, Field

Performers must be age 50+. This competition will be judged on music selection, which should include change of tempo or mood suited to kite flying, smoothness of movements to show control and flow with the music, number and variety of moves, innovation and overall enthusiasm. Each perfor- mance is limited to 5 minutes.

RED, WHITE & BLUE INDIVIDUAL ROKKAKU BATTLE:

Ronda Brewer — Event Coordinator
Registration/Pilots Meeting 3:15 pm, Tent #2
Registration/Pilots Meeting 3:15 pm, Tent #2

This event will follow the same rules as on Tuesday with the following additions:

1 extra point for red, white & blue kites
1 extra point for seniors age 50+
1 extra point for costumes
Gloves are mandatory.

WKA DINNER & AUCTION:

Doors open at 5:00 pm
Dinner at 6:00 pm
$15 per person, pre-sales on the beach

Location: Long Beach Grange, 5715 Sandridge Road

Movie Night:

Nanny McPhee Wednesday
Starting at sunset (approx. 8:30 pm)
on the beach

A frightfully entertaining nanny takes on the daunting task of reigning in the seven bratty children of a widower. Meanwhile, the widower must find a new wife in order to retain his inheritance. Sponsored by WWest Communications. Check out their new streaming platform, Columbia Coast!

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Historic & Vintage Kite Display:

James King — Event Coordinator
9:30 am–12:30 pm, South End of Field
Judging from 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Kites have been part of our culture for generations, with the earliest written account of kite flying being documented in China around 200 BC. Benjamin Franklin started conducting electrical experiments with kites in 1752. During World War II (1939-1945) large steerable diamond kites were used by the mili- tary for target practice off the back of ships. Many of us remember our first kite made of sticks and paper, usually with old bed sheets ripped to make kite tails. Back in the day, we paid about 10 cents per kite.

Handcrafted Kite Judgin & Showcase:

Kara Zubal, Carol Bechard, and Sandee Rodgers — Event Coordinators
Pre-registration Thursday at 8:30-9:20 am, Tent #2, Field A. Listen for announcements.

All kites entered in today’s competition will be flown and judged by the “RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR COMPREHENSIVE KITEMAKING COMPETI- TION,” published by the AKA, as a guideline.

Every participant in the Handcrafted Kite Competition will be a winner! A special participation pin will be given to every competitor that enters at least one kite for judging.
Judging criteria includes craftsmanship, structural design, kite flight and handling, and visual appeal.
Each event (except Smallest Kite) will include three competitor levels: APPRENTICE, JOURNEYMAN, and MASTERS. A questionnaire form will be available to determine each competitor’s skill level. Flyers may choose
to compete at a higher skill level than the questionnaire determines.
Kites that have placed in the Handcrafted Competition at WSIKF in previous years are ineligible to compete.
Kites can be built by an individual or coopera- tively by two or more people.
Upon the completion of the competition, drawings will be made from the entries of APPRENTICE and JOURNEYMAN levels for prizes.
APPRENTICE: A free ride scholarship to Fort Worden Kite Makers Conference (room, meals and tuition).

JOURNEYMAN: A free ride scholarship to Oregon Kite Makers Retreat (room, meals and tuition).

MASTERS: A gift basket full of surprises.

PROXY FLIERS will be allowed to assist with your kites if you have entries in both of our combined categories.

Handcrafted Events:

9:30 am:
ARCHES, TRAINS AND CENTIPEDES
Kites of any shape or structure that is connected by lines to each other .

LINE ACCESSORIES & GROUND ART
Sometimes referred to as “line art,” this category will include any tethered object. The object may be tethered to a kite, line, or the ground. Examples would include wind socks, bols, wheels, etc.

TRADITIONAL KITES
Kites include Eastern or Western kites using designs that might have been found before 1950 and/or based on designs indigenous to the region they represent. Kites must be made from traditional materials such as paper or silk with a bamboo frame. This includes countries such as Bali, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand.

SMALLEST KITE
The kite should demonstrate stability in flight. Once meeting this requirement, the kite with the smallest amount of lifting sur- face will be declared the winner.

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS & DESIGNS
This category recognizes new designs or styles of kites that do not fit within any other category. Imagination, innovation, experimentation, and originality are added emphasis.

FIGURE OR NOVELTY KITES
Shapes of these kites represent persons, an- imals, or other objects. May be controlled by two or more lines. Kites whose surfaces are decorated with pictures or representations of the above are not considered figure kites.

10:30 am:
ROKKAKU KITES
Kite shape must be six-sided and framed as a traditional Sanjo Rokkaku.

DELTA OR DELTA DERIVATIVES
Usually a triangular winged kites.

FLAT OR BOWED KITES
The lift surface is a single plane. Diamonds, Della Portas, Eddys, Edos, and Bermudas are all examples of Flat or Bowed Kites.

SOFT & SEMI-RIGID
The shape of the kite is maintained by the interaction of the wind on the sail and the proper bridling of the kite. Semi-rigid kites may have spars going in one direction only.

CELLULAR OR DIMENSIONAL KITES
A three-dimensional structure with the wind flowing through channels formed by the sail surfaces which are also lifting surfaces.

12:00 pm:
FIGHTER KITES
This category is open to all types and designs of fighter kites.

STUNT / MULTI-LINE KITES
Kites which require more flying lines to lift the kite in the air and keep it steady as it flies.

Theme Fly: Sea Creatures:

Robert Moar – Event Coordinator
12:00-4:00 pm
Judging from 2:00-4:00 pm

Fly your favorite sea creature anywhere starting from 12:00 pm.

Categories include:

Biggest Piece in the Sky (Kite or Line Laundry)
Most Impressive Display on One Line
Most Exciting Ground Display

Wind Warrior Challenge:

Robert Loera – Event Coordinator
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, area between Field B & Sid Snyder

From the late nineties till 2011, the North American Fighter Kite Association (formerly the Northwest Fighter Kite Association) gathered for a week of skills games, line touch competitions. The group became more-or-less inactive for almost 10 years, but during the COVID lockdown got reacquainted via Zoom. After getting together elsewhere for several years, NAFKA regrouped at WSIKF last year and had such a great time, they’re back to do it again!

Mass Ascension Pin Registration:

Monty Davenport —Event Coordinator
Registration: 10:00–11:00 am, Tent #2

The first 125 people that sign up will receive a pin. If you do not want a pin, no registration is required, please feel free to join all of us on Field A. You will receive a card for all 5 of the Mass Ascensions. The card must be presented to the judges during each of the Mass Ascension events to receive your pin.

Handcrafted Mega Fly:

Monty Davenport — Event Coordinator
12:30–1:30 pm, Field A
Registration to recieve pin – Thurs 10:00 – 11:00 am

Kitemakers! Here is your chance to display your many incredible handcrafted kites for all to see. You may fly any number of kites by anchoring them or having a proxy flier. These can be new creations or kites that have been enjoyed for years. Let’s fill the sky!

Sports Kite Stacks Demo:

Dylan Nguyen — Event Coordinator
1:30–2:15 pm, Field A

Once again the stacks will be out. Pairs and teams of stack fliers will put on amazing displays of coor- dinated flying and unbelievable kite artistry.

Featured Guest – The Windjammers:

2:30–3:00 pm, Field

This year, the Washington State International Kite Festival is proud and honored to have the Wind- jammers as our international team. Gary, Michael, Jon, George & Ronnie will be sure to stun and amaze with their choreographed stack kites and other displays of aerial artistry.

Sports Kite Team & Pairs Demo:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider – Event Coordinators
Signups: 9:30 am, Tent #2
3:00-5:00 pm, Field A

This is open to all flyers and will consist of ballet performances set to music of your own choosing. Music should be between two and four minutes in length. You won’t want to miss the spectacular displays by International world class performers!

Indoor Kite Showcase:

Scott Weider- Event Coordinator
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm setup and warm-up for Indoor Demos
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Indoor Showcase

Brought back by popular demand: The Indoor Kite Showcase! For one evening only! Don’t miss the unique and exciting indoor kite flying at Long Beach Elementary on Washington Avenue & South 4th Street (see the map on pages 4 & 5).

AOK Dinner & Raffle:

Doors open at 6:00 pm
Dinner at 7:00 pm
$10 per person

Loation: Long Beach Elks BPOE, 110 Pacific Avenue

Movie Night:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Starting at sunset (appox. 8:30 pm) on the beach

Chronicling the whimsical exploits of two children, their nutty-inventor father and his girlfriend in a flying auto in 1909 Britain. The musical gets a lot of mileage out of a tuneful tankful of songs by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, with the title number being Oscar nominated. Based on a collection of children’s stories by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Sponsored by WWest Communications. Check out their new streaming platform, Columbia Coast!

Friday, August 23, 2024

Sport Kite Showcase #1:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider – Event Coordinators
9:30-10:30 am, Field A
Registration beginning Monday, Tent #1
Pilots meeting 9:15 am, Tent #2

This is open to all flyers and will consist of ballet performances set to music of your own choosing. Music should be between two and four minutes in length.

It will feature controllable, dual and quad line kite ballets, as well as individual, pairs and teams performing to chosen music with detailed chore- ography. You won’t want to miss the spectacular displays by international world class performers!

Mass Ascension #1 Delta & Delta Derivatives:

Monty Davenport — Event Coordinator
10:30–11:30 am, Field A

Registration is NOT required BUT if you want to collect the 5 part Mass Ascension Pin set, you must register on Thursday 10:00 am in Tent #2. Limited number of pins are available.

KIDS KITES & MINI MEGA FLY:

Butch Harviston — Event Coordinator
Fly time 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Field A

This is for kids to fly their kites on Field A. No registration is required.

Pin Challenge:

Monty Davenport – Event Coordinator
11:30 am at the Red & White Activities Tent on the Approach

Come and join us for the Pin Challenge event. Bring your trader pins and compare and trade with other pin collectors. Try and fill in your collection with pins you do not have. Pins will be awarded to the first 33 traders that register during this event.

Wind Warrior Cup Challenge:

Robert Loera — Event Coordinator
12:30–1:30 pm, Field A

Come and enjoy the first Fighting Kite Competition in the USA since 2011! Top international competitors will all be utilizing the same design of kite, so it’s all about how the pilots master their individual abilities.

The Wind Warrior Cups Challenge is between a drag race and flag football competition. To win the round, when the whistle is blown, the two challenging partic- ipants will race as fast as they can towards the ground anchored pole to knock the cup off. We promise the most exciting fighting kite competition you’ve ever seen! There is also a beginner and intermediate tail fighting contest with prizes- come join us.

MASS ASCENSION #2 CELLULAR KITES:

Monty Davenport — Event Coordinator
1:30–2:30 pm, Field A

Registration is NOT required BUT if you want to collect the 5 part Mass Ascension Pin set, you must register on Thursday 10:00 am in Tent #2. Limited number of pins are available.

Featured Guest – The Windjammers:

2:30–3:00 pm, Field A

This year, the Washington State International Kite Festival is proud and honored to have the Windjam- mers as our international team. Gary, Michael, Jon, George & Ronnie will be sure to stun and amaze with their choreographed stack kites and other displays of aerial artistry.

Sport Kite Showcase #2:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider – Event Coordinators
3:00-4:00 pm, Field A
Registration beginning Monday, Tent #1
Pilots meeting 9:15 am, Tent #2

This is open to all flyers and will consist of ballet per- formances set to music of your own choosing. Music should be between two and four minutes in length.

It will feature controllable, dual and quad line kite ballets, as well as individual, pairs and teams performing to chosen music with detailed chore- ography. You won’t want to miss the spectacular displays by international world class performers!

MYSTERY BALLET:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider — Event Coordinators
Registration 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Tent #1
Performances 3:30-5:00 pm

This is an event you won’t want to miss. Single line, dual line and quad line fliers put their skills to the test. In other sport kite competitions fliers have practiced their routines to music of their own choosing. In this event, fliers will not know what song they will be flying to until the music begins. This usually sparks creative adaptations that are a favorite among the fliers and the audience alike.

RALPH RESNIK RECEPTION:

Registration Thursday All Day, Tent #1
2:30–3:30 pm, Field A
5:00-7:00 pm, 303 Sid Snyder Dr

We encourage you to read Ralph’s bio (found on page 11) to learn about this incredible, in- ternational kiter. Ralph, NAFKA and the World Kite Museum invite you to join us for a special meet and greet, learning more about Ralph’s kite construction and his unique works of art featuring animals seen on safari.

Lighted kite night fly:

Barry Matties — Event Coordinator
Registration All Day Friday, Tent #2
Mandatory Pilots Meeting 7:00 pm
8:00 – 10:00 pm, Field A

Join us for a fun-filled event at our annual Lighted Kite Night Fly. Lighted kites of all shapes and sizes will fill the sky with a magical show as world-class kite fliers make their lighted kites dance to music. Bring your lighted kites and help us fill up the sky! We will start the program around dusk, when we welcome the youngest fliers. No lights on your kites? No worries. We will help you get a glowstick light affixed onto your kite. Let’s see how many lighted kites we can get up in the sky!

Saturday, August 24, 2024

SPORT KITE DEMOS – MULTI LINE BALLET:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider – Event Coordinators
Registration Thursday All Day, Tent #1
Multi Line Ballet 9:30–11:00 am
Dual Line Ballet 4:00–5:00 pm

This is open to all fliers and will consist of two Bal- let performances set to music of your own choos- ing. There will be Multi-Line and Dual Line catego- ries. Music should be two to four minutes long.

PARADE OF COLORS:

Monty Davenport & Breanna Muncrief – Event Coordinators; Mayor Sue Svendsen & The Windjammers – Special Guests
Line up at 10:45 am in the North End of the Boardwalk on Bolstad Avenue
Parade begins at 11:00 am

Join the Parade of Colors with your flag or banner. Everyone is welcome. Line up beginning at the north end of the boardwalk. The parade will march on the boardwalk and then down to and around Field A. If you cannot walk through the sand, go to the corner of Field A, near the tents and join us on the field. The first 100 participants who line up with a flag or banner will receive a special Parade Pin.

GEOFF BLAND AND THE AEROKATS:

Geoff Bland, Ken Conrad & Suzanne Sadow — Event Coordinators
11:30 am–1:00 pm, Activities Tent

NASA flies kites too!
Geoff Bland of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center alongside Ken Conrad and Suzanne Sadow of Great Winds Kite Company, a NASA Partner in Seattle, will introduce beginners to experienced kitefliers to NASA’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN)* project. At this interactive show and tell session, the audience will engage with science (and kites!) in unexpected and exciting ways, sparking cu- riosity, creativity, collaboration and most of all, fun. Find out about the methods, kites and gear used to perform AEROKATS scientific missions – everything from preparing to fly, to lifting instruments with kites, to collecting, recording and sharing data. *AEROKATS (Advancing Earth Research Obser- vations with Kites and Atmospheric/Terrestrial Sensors) started in 2009 as a research project within NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA’s AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network (AREN) project, operating since 2016 as part of NASA’s “Science Activation” (SciAct) program, engages kite fliers of all ages to use kites and novel instrumenta- tion to explore our environment. AREN is sponsored by NASA’s SciAct program, and uses Great Winds’  Frustrationless FlyerTM kite kits in first level training and TOWERTM kite kits for lifting small instruments as a next step experience.

BRIAN BECK & THE COLOR WHEELS:

11:00 am–5:00 pm, Activities Tent

BRIAN BECK: Brian is an accomplished, award-winning artist who has recently brought his creativity to the Long Beach Peninsula, currently focusing his talent on painting with acrylic paints. Brian enjoys guiding people through the fun experience of painting and has started conducting paint sessions both on-location, and in The Color Wheels – his mobile art studio.

Teddy Bear Drop:

Cliff & Gerry Pennell — Event Coordinators
Field Setup 11:00 am
Registration: 11:15–11:45 am, Tent #2
Drop begins at 12:00 pm, Field A

For Children Ages 9 and Under

Is that a “Bear in the Air”? Yes, the Long Beach Bears will be performing at the WSIKF on Saturday. This year’s graduating class includes expert skydiv- ers jumping for the opportunity to go home with a lucky boy or girl. The whole squadron of Bears has been practicing all year to get ready for this event! Fifteen members of the Long Beach Bears Squad- ron are looking forward to retirement and enjoying the “easy life” in their new homes. This event is FREE to all children ages 9 and under. All those chil- dren present who have registered prior to the jump will be in the drawing to provide a good home for one of the skydivers. 15 names will be drawn, and those 15 children must be present at the drawing in order to take home a Long Beach Bear.

MASS ASCENSION #3 CODY FLY:

Monty Davenport & Rick White — Event Coordinators
Registration 9:00 am, Tent #2
Fly 12:30–1:15 pm, Field A

Registration is NOT required BUT if you want to col- lect the five part Mass Ascension pin set, you must register on Thursday 10:00 am in Tent #2. Limited number of pins are available.

Rokkaku Challenge:

Ronda Brewer — Event Coordinator
Registration/Pilot’s Meeting 1:00 pm, Tent #2
Challenge 1:30–2:30 pm, Field A

This is a team competition with an emphasis on fun, more than winning. The objective is to knock or cut other kites out of the sky using your team’s kite. AKA competition rules will be used. In order to ensure the safety and maximize the enjoyment of the teams, the following rules will be strictly enforced.

MASS ASCENSION #4 FLAT & BOWED KITES:

Monty Davenport — Event Coordinator
2:30–3:30 pm, Field A

Registration is NOT required BUT if you want to collect the 5 part Mass Ascension pin set you must register on Thursday, 10:00 am at Tent #2. Limited number of pins are available.

FEATURED GUEST – THE WINDJAMMERS:

3:30–4:00 pm, Field A

This year, the Washington State International Kite Festival is proud and honored to have the Windjam- mers as our international team. Gary, Michael, Jon, George & Ronnie will be sure to stun and amaze with their choreographed stack kites and other displays of aerial artistry.

SPORT KITE DEMOS – DUAL LINE BALLET:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider — Event Coordinators
Registration Thursday All Day, Tent #1
4:00–5:00 pm, Field A
Multi Line Ballet 9:30–11:00 am
Dual Line Ballet 4:00–5:00 pm

This is open to all fliers and will consist of two Ballet performances set to music of your own choosing. There will be Multi-Line and Dual Line categories. Music should be two to four minutes long.

WKM Dinner & Auction:

Doors open at 5:30 pm
Dinner begins at 6:30 pm
Auction begins at 7:15 pm
$25 per person, limited to 100 tickets – available at the Kite Festival Merchandise Booth.

Loation: Long Beach Elks, 110 Pacific Ave

Movie Night:

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Starting at sunset (appox. 8:30 pm) on the beach

Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year- old balloon salesman who dreams of seeing the wilds of South America, and it looks like he may get there after tying enough helium balloons to his house to take flight. The only kink in his plan is the 8-year- old stowaway on his front porch. Sponsored by WWest Communications. Check out their new streaming platform, Columbia Coast!

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Memorial Fly
10:00 am, Field A

Please leave the names of the kite fliers you wish to remember on the clipboard located in Tent #1 (flier check-in and operations). This clipboard will be there all week. The names will be written on a kite that will be released during the fly. This is expressly for those who have passed in the past year. Please feel free to fly your own kite during this memorial as well.

Mass Ascension #5 sparless & soft Kites:

Monty Davenport — Event Coordinator
10:30–11:30 am, Field A

Registration is NOT required BUT if you want to collect the 5 part Mass Ascension Pin set you must register on Thursday 10:00 am in Tent #2. Limited number of pins are available.

Sport kite team & pairs demo:

Bob Wendt, Paul Muncrief & Scott Weider — Event Coordinators
Signups 9:30 am, Tent #2
11:30 am–1:00 pm, Field A

This is open to all flyers and will consist of ballet performances set to music of your own choosing. Music should be between two and four minutes in length. You won’t want to miss the spectacular displays by international world class performers!

Fest Date: August 19 - 25, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Long Beach, WA

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