AUGUST 22,2018
Kids’ & SENIOR’s DAY
Paint Me Patriotic
Barry & Susan Tislow, Event Coordinators
All Day Event
Fly your red, white and blues all day everywhere after 12:00 noon.
Judging will be from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Categories include:
- Biggest Piece (Kite or Line Laundry) In The Sky
- Most Impressive Display On One Line
- Most Kites, Banners And Stuff From One Family
Remember to have fun and the judges’ word is final!
Kids for Today Events
Sonshine, Event Director
Registration: 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Registration Tent
Please join the Washington Kitefliers Association and other WSIKF participants in an effort to make the sport of kiting more accessible to the youngest spectators.
Age Categories for Judging:
- KIDS: 12 and under
- TEENS: 13-20
- YOUNG ADULTS: 21-45
- YOUNG GRANDPARENTS: 45ish – 60ish
- SUPER SENIORS: 60+
17th Annual Foster Grandparent Fun Fly
James Babst & Brian David, Event Coordinators
Kids Age 3-12
10:00 am – 11:00 am, Field A
For many people, the first memory of flying a kite is associated with an outing with an older family member. In this event, a “foster-grandparent” is paired with one or more temporary “grandchildren” who earn(s) a new kite by learning how to properly fly it.
Several years ago Ann Huston, a talented and widely recognized kitemaker, decied to make 60 special kites for this event. The response was incredible. James Babst and Brian David have joined with her to provide between 100 and 200 of these kites this year.
Materials and supplies for these kites have been donated or purchased by the team members. Their efforts have made it possible to give each “foster grandchild” a beautiful, high quality, handcrafted kite.
If you want to be part of this project by making kites, donating fabric or money, see James, Brian, or anyone at the Operations Tent for more information.
ADULTS: The first 200 adults to register will be guaranteed a Kids’ Day pin. You are welcome to bring one or more pre-assembled kites to give away, but the majority of the kites will already be assembled and waiting for you in the Registration Tent. We are ALWAYS in need of more adults for this event, so don’t let the lack of a kite keep you away!
KIDS: The first 200 kids (ages 3-12) to register for this event are guaranteed a free kite , a special “Kids’ Day” pin, and someone to give them personal kite lessons with their new kite.
kids’ GAMES
11:30 a.m., Field A
Children should go directly to the flying field. They do NOT need to register for this event. 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
- Sprint: At the signal, you will run between two points without your kite touching the ground.
- Reel Out: At the signal, kites are launched and reeled out until the next signal. Winners are the children with the most line out.
10-14 years – May not receive any assistance
- Sprint: At the signal, you will run between two points without your kite touching the ground.
- Reel Out: At the signal, kites are launched and reeled out until the next signal.
Winners are the children with the most line out.
All Ages:
Running of the Bols: Bols are round, spinning creations that are normally used as line art.
In this event small bols will be strapped to each child and they will race across the kite field.
It is kind of like the end of a drag race without all of the noise!.
Indoor Kite Flying Fun Fly & Demos
Gym opens at 3:00 pm
Demos begin at 7 pm
Long Beach Elementary School
400 S. Washington, Long Beach
Kids’ Camps
All Day Everywhere–Judging 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Join with your friends or work alone to set up a camp display that appeals specifically to kids. Current or classical books, movies, songs, and/or nursery rhymes may provide inscription for your display. You will earn extra points if you have educational displays and/or actual kite making activities taking place at your camp. All participants will receive a “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 folks at registration know if you are a “kid” with your own camp.
Kids’ Kite Making
Sponsored by the World Kite Museum
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm Activities Tent
Kite making is a free activity but donations help support the World Kite Museum.
Senior Ballet
Sign up 10:00 am–2:00 pm, Operations Tent
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Field A
Competitors must be 50 years old or older – This competition will be judged on music selection which should include change of tempo or mood suited to kite lying; smoothness of movements to show control and flow of music; number and variety of moves, innovation and over-all enthusiasm. Performances are limited to 5 minutes.
Red, White & Blue Individual Rokkaku Battle
Ronda Brewer & Mike Mossman
4:00 pm, Fields A & B
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 50+
- 1 extra point for costumes
Gloves are mandatory.
WKA Dinner & Auction
The Washington Kitefliers Associaton hosts a lasagna dinner at the Long Beach Grange (5715 Sandridge Road). The doors open at 6pm with helpers needed by 3pm. Cost is $10 for non-members and $8 for members. Children a 5-10 are $5 and under 5 are free. Dinner includes lasagna, salad, garlic bread, desert and drink. The annual bag raffle will follow dinner. Help support our local clubs.