Date:	Tue, 17 May 1994 16:47:11 -1000
From:	mgraves@leadingedg.win.net (Michael Graves)
Message-Id: <439@leadingedg.win.net>
Subject: Four Winds Kite Festival

Two weeks ago we attended the Four Winds Kite Festival, which also
hosts the Canadian Stunt Kite Championships. We had been waiting
for someone else to post an overview, but since it has not benn
forthcoming, here I go.

The event was successful as usual. The crowds were above average
both days. The weather was generally cooperative, though cloudy
skys kept us from having record attendance. 

All of the sport kite competition was run, though the number of
entries was quite small in some events. Team Aviators (Jim & Jeff
Poy) put in a superb performance in team ballet, flying their usual
signature Kestels by Joel Scholtz. Lam Hoac won the OIB, flying his
"Dream". We were usually busy on the single line fields and missed
the Novice events, so I cannot comment further on the competition.

Each day of the two day event there was a great rokakku battle. 
Alain Lalone and his fiance Michelle were invited guests from
Quebec, they claim to have won both days ;-) Our own Millenium
Warrior did well, scoring several cuts and many tips. We were also
cut several times, but managed to recover and get back into the
fray after one cut. Other rok battle participants included Eric
Brackenburry, Don Brownridge, Merv Cooper, and Rick & Robyn
Gardiner. Rokakkus are defintely gaining in popularity around
here. 

The event was sponsored by Ganz, a maker of teddy bears. They
allowed the 2nd Canadian ParaBear Regiment to jump carrying
the kids' winning tickets for the bears donated as door prizes. The
2nd CDN PBR was also assisted in this effort by bears from the
Ottawa Valley Kitefliers Society.

If anyone else was there and has the complete competitive results
please post them. Let those folks have their moment in the
spotlight. 

Michael Graves
& Ilene Atkins 



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