American Kitefliers Association
american kitefliers association aka created robert ingraham new mexico purpose educate public art history technology practice building flying kite advance joy value kiting nation aka largest association kiters member country aka serf umbrella organization smaller club kite group around united state sibling organization national organization including alljapanese sport kite association ajska ffvl france fld ev germany stack holland stackitalia stackuk national organization member looselyorganized international collective termed sport team competitive kiting stack association hold annual convention club member venue around country typically rotating east coast west coast central state location th convention planned enid oklahoma october th planned seaside oregon september rd convention held ocean city maryland october convention cancelled due covid pandemic past location include seaside oregon shreveport louisiana ocean city maryland seaside oregon enid oklahoma nag head north carolina convention typically includes assortment kiterelated event like presentation kitemaking class workshop angel fly memorial died lighted kite night fly exhibit fly market sale booth fundraising auction business meeting organization award banquet convention also host grand national competition apex competition outdoor sport kite flying event individual pair team flying event dualline quadline kite indoor kite flying kite making variety category american kitefliers association also regulates competition kite event country flier precision sport kite make sharp turn trick judged ballet style choreographed flight also well conform prescribed precision flight pattern international competition rulebooks standardized effort aka ajska stack serve guideline local regional competition rulebooks cover general rule event safety requirement judge guideline standardized flying figure precision event dispute procedure noncompetitive event kite festival association provides planning guide template help coordinate insurance help publicize event aka publishes kiting full color quarterly magazine distributed member official site lehigh valley kite society aka affiliated chapter