American Kitefliers Association

So now it's 2013... any one out there this year ? April's just around the corner... what are the big events this year ? Anything at Liberty State park  ? NYC area ? I would be happy to help out with a get-together on Long Island, I fly there every Sunday.
~Rob.

Hoping the forums have been calmer and not unpleasant, albeit a little quiet for the last 3-4 months at least?

I'm not in Region 2, but I'm feelin' ya!

Were all awakening Bearly from hibernating :-}

There's usually someone flying at Coney Island(brooklyn,n.y.),Liberty State park @ Statue(newark,n.j.), Wildwood(@convention center) Rockaway Beach @ old boardwalk every weekend year round.

Join an area Kite Club. Liberty High spirits, South Jersey Kiteflyers, Connetikiters.

Not to much has happened around here since The Hurricane destroyed much of our flying areas,Peoples Spirits, many people are still rebuilding,some lost everything including their job.

nearby events are march at smithsonian,d.c., ocean city,md, wildwood on memorial day weekend.

Hi Rob B. You're doing the right thing in searching for other Kiters. Sadly this is a problem everywhere, and more interesting how major population centers are lacking Kite activity of any sort except for an increase in water kiteboarding.  Northern California (Bay area) and Southern California are also very slow for such good winds, major population centers, and being so busy with kitefliers and kite stores in years past.

Thanks for joining my "kite" group on Google + and visiting our AKA Facebook page! I spread the word of "Kiteflying" all over the world and this has helped grow a nice little kite club here in Denver.

As people tell me, I also urge you also to "keep up the Passion for kites"!

Brad, JB, everyone, keep encouraging folks like Rob to keep the Faith!

Let's help them help us by steering them in the right direction, keep the information coming. Thank Rob and kiters like him by visiting with them at their local field when you're anywhere in their town.

Howdy. Where are you guys flying in LI.  Newbie looking for fliers and fields.   Thanks
        g

Hey JP, I've been flying on Long Island for ~10 years, and there aren't very many active flyers. I know a handful of people who fly, but not on a regular basis. It's sad, because we've got some of the best wind anywhere, lots of people, but people here are too busy to fly...
I've been putting the kites in the air, hoping it will catch some interest, but sadly, little to none.

bradleyweiner wrote:

Were all awakening Bearly from hibernating :-}

There's usually someone flying at Coney Island(brooklyn,n.y.),Liberty State park @ Statue(newark,n.j.), Wildwood(@convention center) Rockaway Beach @ old boardwalk every weekend year round.

Join an area Kite Club. Liberty High spirits, South Jersey Kiteflyers, Connetikiters.

Not to much has happened around here since The Hurricane destroyed much of our flying areas,Peoples Spirits, many people are still rebuilding,some lost everything including their job.

nearby events are march at smithsonian,d.c., ocean city,md, wildwood on memorial day weekend.

Hey Brad...
It would be nice if there was a local Kite Club. Actually, I want to start a club on Long Island, just can't find anyone interested. All the ones you mention are at least 5 hours of driving, and not really practical. I live out on eastern LI, and it takes a couple of hours even to get to Coney Island. I have been there, but never saw anyone else flying.  I go to LSP once a year if there's something going on, and I'll be down in Wildwood again this year.
Long Island got pounded pretty hard by the Hurricane, too. I think people's spirits around here were destroyed long before Hurricane Sandy, though.
~Rob.

robinallenmccracken wrote:

Hi Rob B. You're doing the right thing in searching for other Kiters. Sadly this is a problem everywhere, and more interesting how major population centers are lacking Kite activity of any sort except for an increase in water kiteboarding.  Northern California (Bay area) and Southern California are also very slow for such good winds, major population centers, and being so busy with kitefliers and kite stores in years past.

Thanks for joining my "kite" group on Google + and visiting our AKA Facebook page! I spread the word of "Kiteflying" all over the world and this has helped grow a nice little kite club here in Denver.

As people tell me, I also urge you also to "keep up the Passion for kites"!

Brad, JB, everyone, keep encouraging folks like Rob to keep the Faith!

Let's help them help us by steering them in the right direction, keep the information coming. Thank Rob and kiters like him by visiting with them at their local field when you're anywhere in their town.

Hey Robin,
I've even seen a decrease in kite boarding by me. There are still a few active Kite boarders, but where there were 20+ boarders a few years ago, their numbers are down to only a handful, now. Maybe it can be blamed on outside forces like the economy or results of the latest storm... who knows ?
Listen, I'm glad there are at least people on the web that are as enthusiastic about kiting as I am.
~Rob.

Here is what the South Jersey Kite Flyers will be up to in the next few months:
4/14/2013 (2nd Sunday) SJKF Annual Kite Build at the Library we meet at, 1 pm, Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill, NJ Meeting  Room “A” Contact Mike Dallmer for more information mikedallmer@verizon.net or 215-722-4092

4/15/2013 (Monday) Kite build at Voorhees Middle School from 3 – 4 pm in anticipation of the Kite Fly at Voorhees Environmental Park. Location is 1000 Holly Oak Drive, Voorhees, NJ 08043 For more information contact Mike Dallmer 215-722-4092 mikedallmer@verizon.net or Joyce Laurella Laurella@voorhees.k12.nj.us
4/20/2013 (Saturday) Kite Day at Brandywine Creek State Park, Help us celebrate Earth Day at this annual event by trying your hand at making and flying your own kite!  Join us for a day of fun and adventure in the great outdoors.  The time is 1-3 pm. I can make sure that the members of your club will get free entrance, they will just need to mention to the fee booth collector that they are with the club.  There is a large parking lot at the top of a hill and if the members have trailers, they can park there or even on the grass near the parking area. The program fee is $3 per kite kit. You are welcome to bring your own kites at no extra charge. You can find information about the state park at http://www.destateparks.com/park/brandy … /index.asp Contact: Cathy Perrottoat Cathleen.Perrotto@state.de.us (302) 655-5740


4/21/2013 (Sunday) Kite Fly at Voorhees Environmental Park celebrating Earth Day, for more information contact Mike Dallmer 215-722-4092 or mikedallmer@verizon.net or Helen Arvin, President, Voorhees Environmental and Cultural Education Foundation (VECEF) 856 784 4689 or vecef@verizon.net  This is located at 300 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees, NJ 08043. Time is 1-4pm

4/27/2013 to 4/28/2013 19th MIKE/MASC in Ocean City, MD contact the Kite Loft at 410-289-7855 or jay@kiteloft.com

5/4/2013 (Saturday) Phila Kite Fly and Food Truck Fair at Penn Treaty Park. Noon till 5. For more information contact Kristine Kennedy At (215) 280-5993 or kris@plottwist.com Tentative

5/5/2013 (Sunday) Children’s Kite Making Workshop at West Deptford Free Public Library, 420 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08086 Time is 1:30pm For more information contact Mike Dallmer at mikedallmer@verizon.net or 215-722-4092 or Diane (Cann) Maher 856-845-5593 or dicann@westdeptford.lib.nj.us

5/11/2013 (Saturday) SJKF’s Children’s Kite Making Workshop at Radnor Memorial Library. Location 114 W. Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087 For more information contact Mike Dallmer or Carrie Sturgill 610-687-1124 ext 41 or racsd@delcolibraries.org

5/12/2013 (Sunday) Mother’s Day

5/15/2013 Deadline for submissions of article for next issue of WindWriters. Send to Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 306 Friendship St., Phila., Pa 19111

5/19/2013 (Sunday) SJKF Meeting, 1 pm, Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill, NJ Meeting  Room “A” Contact Mike Dallmer for more information mikedallmer@verizon.net or 215-722-4092

5/24/2013 – 5/27/2013 ECSKC and WWIKF, Wildwood, NJ Contact Sky Festivals bpelton@SkyFestivals.com or 732 822 4884

6/15/2013 (Saturday) Brigantine Beach Festival of the Winds at 38th street. This is going to be a great event with all kinds of activities. Contact Fran Gramkowski francisgram@gmail.com or (856) 429-5735 More information to follow.

6/16/2013 (Sunday) Father’s Day

7/4/2013 (Thursday) Independence Day

7/14/2013 Sunday SJKF Meeting on the beach, 38th Street and the beach, Brigantine, NJ USA Start time noon. For more information Contact Andy Selzer for more information kiteguy97@verizon.net or 856-728-8870

7/15/2013 Deadline for submissions of article for next issue of WindWriters. Send to Mike Dallmer mikedallmer@verizon.net 306 Friendship St., Phila., Pa 19111


Good winds.... Mike

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the schedule... I can't believe how active the kite community is only a few hours away. I guess I'll be seeing a few of you at Wildwood. Can't wait !
~Rob.