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Sport Kite

NIP – Novice Individual Dual-line Precision
FD: Patty Tinkham
Judges: Ron Graziano (HJ), Donald Ostey, Bill Rogers, Josh Gordon, Darrin Skinner
Score
1Todd Haymans75.63
2Brian Davis68.13
3Ray Underwood62.90
4Douglas Coates61.73
5Laura Stonestreet57.23
6William Smoot55.17
7Alan Cunningham53.23
8Phelan McCall51.50
9Sandra McCall28.87
NIB – Novice Individual Dual-line Ballet
FD: Patty Tinkham
Judges: Mike Gillard (HJ), Mike Polifrone, Aaron Champie, Russ Faulk, Josh Gordon
Score
1Ray Underwood63.47
2Todd Haymans61.33
3Phelan McCall53.20
4Brian Davis51.73
5Sandra McCall51.73
6William Smoot50.07
7Elaine Edelman49.27
8Alan Cunningham45.33
9Douglas Coates36.73
EIP – Experienced Individual Dual-line Precision
FD: David Hansen
Judges: Shawn Tinkham (HJ), Vicki Casal, Ruth Polifrone, Guy Blatnik, John Barresi
Score
1Donald Ostey66.07
2Wayne Fu61.83
3Bruce Alleshouse60.93
4Doug Charleville58.30
5John Gillespie57.10
6William Hendrickson53.47
7Zachary Gordon42.53
8Andrew Cimburek40.97
9Dan Burnham40.17
10Michael Mosman38.67
11Art Cross35.77
EIB – Experienced Individual Dual-line Ballet
FD: Deborah Heid
Judges: Jerry Cannon (HJ), Gayle Woodul, Jim Cosca, Sue Sedgwick, Aaron Champie
Score
1Zachary Gordon76.73
2Bruce Alleshouse73.80
3William Hendrickson73.73
4Donald Ostey72.53
5John Gillespie72.33
6Wayne Fu70.47
7Michael Mosman66.93
8Jim Landers66.53
9Rosanna Rosanova66.53
10Gordon Fry65.73
11Art Cross65.73
12Doug Charleville53.53
MIP – Masters Individual Dual-line Precision
FD: Mike Huff
Judges: Mike Gillard (HJ), Beth Bowen, Guy Blatnik, David Hansen, Jim Soellner
Score
1Ron Graziano86.43
2Joshua Gordon77.97
3Scott Davis75.03
4Shawn Tinkham75.03
5Patty Tinkham74.37
6Daniel Haigh70.47
7Aaron Champie70.23
8Wayne Turner69.93
9Miguel Rodriguez67.87
10Lam Hoac67.53
11Lisa Willoughby61.93
12Bill Rogers59.20
13Ulysses Villanueva55.10
MIB – Masters Individual Dual-line Ballet
FD: Bud Hayes
Judges: Mike Gillard (HJ), John Barresi, Sue Sedgwick, Ron Despojado, Ruth Polifrone
Score
1Ron Graziano84.60
2Joshua Gordon83.07
3Shawn Tinkham79.87
4Ari Contzius78.07
5Bill Rogers74.67
6Aaron Champie72.80
7James Soellner70.47
8Ulysses Villanueva69.67
9Lisa Willoughby66.67
10Lam Hoac66.47
11Reid Wolcott66.20
12Miguel Rodriguez64.27
EMP – Experienced Individual Multi-line Precision
FD: Patty Tinkham
Judges: Ron Graziano (HJ), Joshua Gordon, Mike Huff, John Barresi, Beth Bowen
Score
1Douglas Coates60.10
2Dan Burnham58.87
3Wayne Turner58.07
4Karl Berg57.67
5Alan Cunningham54.70
6Jim Landers49.43
7Michael Mosman49.03
8William Schumacher27.83
EMB – Experienced Individual Multi-line Ballet
FD: Scott Davis
Judges: Ron Despojado (HJ), William Hendrickson, Mike Polifrone, Beth Bowen, John Barresi
Score
1Alan Cunningham71.00
2Karl Berg69.80
3Dan Burnham69.53
4Wayne Turner65.00
5Michael Mosman60.53
6Douglas Coates59.40
7Andy Becker54.40
8Jim Landers54.20
9Charles Stonestreet49.20
MMP – Masters Individual Multi-line Precision
FD: Deborah Heid
Judges: Ruth Polifrone (HJ), Doug Coates, Mike Polifrone, Jeff McCown, Darrin Skinner
Score
1John Barresi81.23
2Ron Despojado80.03
3Shawn Tinkham77.37
4Lam Hoac76.57
5Zachary Gordon72.73
6Ulysses Villanueva69.10
7Monica Orso62.83
8Wayne Fu58.40
MMB – Masters Individual Multi-line Ballet
FD: Doug Charleville
Judges: Sharon Champie (HJ), Wayne Turner, Mary Bos, Lisa Willoughby, Deb Heid
Score
1John Barresi83.60
2Ron Despojado80.20
3Lam Hoac80.00
4Shawn Tinkham80.00
5Zachary Gordon79.80
6Ulysses Villanueva72.27
7Paul LaMasters71.53
8Monica Orso71.27
9Wayne Fu69.73
EPP – Experienced Pair Dual-linePrecision
FD: Deborah Heid
Judges: Beth Bowen (HJ), Cal Yuen, Donald Ostey, Mike Huff , Michael Polifrone
Score
1EOS70.43
(Zachary Gordon, Joshua Gordon)
2Wing Nuts56.23
(William Smoot, Laura Stonestreet)
3Chaos Effect49.97
(Alan Cunningham, Kyle Wright)
4S.O.H.R.44.97
(Robert Bell, Dean Bell)
EPB – Experienced Pair Dual-line Ballet
FD: Deborah Heid
Judges: Jerry Cannon (HJ), Gayle Woodul, Jim Cosca, Sue Sedgwick, Aaron Champie
Score
1EOS61.27
(Zachary Gordon, Joshua Gordon)
2Odyssey58.07
(Art Cross, Elaine Edelman)
3Chaos Effect55.73
(Alan Cunningham, Kyle Wright)
4S.O.H.R.54.53
(Robert Bell, Dean Bell)
5Wing Nuts21.80
(William Smoot, Laura Stonestreet)
MPP – Masters Pair Dual-line Precision
FD: Doug Charleville
Judges: Mike Gillard (HJ), Joel Brown, Keith Anderson, Russ Faulk, Mike Van Cleve
Score
1Wright Brothers82.97
(Ari Contzius, Ron Graziano)
2R.A.W. Power81.40
(Rick Wolcott, Reid Wolcott)
3Wind Junkies70.47
(Jeff McCown, Donna McCown)
4MooHam68.10
(Patty Tinkham, Shawn Tinkham)
5ShivaDivas64.07
(Monica Orso, Lisa Willoughby)
6Fly By Nite62.97
(Daniel Haigh, Bill Rogers)
7Avispados60.77
(Brian Champie, Miguel Rodriguez)
8Wing ‘N It38.20
(Bud Root, Lisa Root)
MPB – Masters Pair Dual-line Ballet
FD: Jim Cosca
Judges: Sue Sedgwick (HJ), Gayle Woodul, Mike Huff, Wayne Turner, Ulysses Villanueva
Score
1R.A.W. Power85.60
(Rick Wolcott, Reid Wolcott)
2Fly By Nite80.73
(Daniel Haigh, Bill Rogers)
3Wind Junkies80.13
(Jeff McCown, Donna McCown)
4Shiva Divas78.53
(Monica Orso, Lisa Willoughby)
5Avispados75.67
(Brian Champie, Miguel Rodriguez)
6Wright Brothers70.53
(Ari Contzius, Ron Graziano)
7Ms. Matched70.33
(Joel Brown, Deborah Heid)
8Skywalkers70.07
(Rosanna Rosanova, Dennis Smith)
9Wing ‘N It57.47
(Bud Root, Lisa Root)
OTT – Open Team Train Ballet
FD: Mary Bos
Judges: Scott Davis (HJ), Jerry Cannon, Vicki Casal, Paul LaMasters, Keith Anderson
Score
1That’s My Line83.07
(Joel Brown, Deborah Heid)
2KFAN77.60
(Michael Polifrone, Ruth Polifrone)
3Heaven Help Us65.67
(Douglas Coates, Karl Berg)
ETB – Experienced Team Dual-line Ballet
FD: Don Murphy
Judges: Darrin Skinner (HJ), Laura Stonestreet, David Hansen, Beth Bowen, Vicki Casal
Score
1Smitty & the Girls62.20
(Rosanna Rosanova, Dennis Smith, Patty Tinkham)
2Snowbirds50.60
(Mike Huff, Terri Huff, Lisa Root, Bud Root)
ETP – Experienced Team Dual-line Precision
FD: Don Murphy
Judges: Joel Brown (HJ), Cal Yuen, Jerry Cannon, Gayle Woodul, Donna McCown
Score
1Snowbirds55.03
(Mike Huff, Terri Huff, Lisa Root, Bud Root)
MTB – Masters Team Ballet
FD: Deb Heid
Judges: Russ Faulk (HJ), Monica Orso, Shawn Tinkham, Mike Gillard, James Soellner
Score
16th Sense81.27
(Scott Davis, Daniel Haigh, Bill Rogers, Wayne Turner)
2Team Cutting Edge80.60
(James Barber, Jerry Cannon, Rick Wolcott)
3AirZone Flight Team74.13
(Aaron Champie, Wayne Fu, Darrin Skinner, Ulysses Villanueva)
4MVM70.47
(Mary Bos, Marcia Cannon, Vicki Casal)
5Team S.P.I.55.53
(Guy Blatnik, Jeff McCown, Donna McCown, Claudia Steen)
6Dogs Playing Cards50.13
(Jon Trennepohl, Michael Van Cleve, Dan Wellbaum)
MTP – Masters Team Dual-line Precision
FD: Doug Charleville
Judges: Russ Faulk, Monica Orso, William Hendrickson, Keith Anderson, David Hansen
Score
1Team Cutting Edge75.97
(James Barber, Jerry Cannon, Rick Wolcott)
26th Sense67.13
(Scott Davis, Daniel Haigh, Bill Rogers, Wayne Turner)
3AirZone Flight Team60.90
(Aaron Champie, Wayne Fu, Darrin Skinner, Ulysses Villanueva)
4MVM55.17
(Mary Bos, Marcia Cannon, Vicki Casal)
5Dogs Playing Cards50.87
(Jon Trennepohl, Michael Van Cleve, Dan Wellbaum)
6Team S.P.I.22.20
(Guy Blatnik, Jeff McCown, Donna McCown, Claudia Steen)
OIF – Open Individual Freestyle
FD: William Smoot
Judges: Ron Despojado (HJ), Sue Sedgwick, Lisa Willoughby, Brian Champie, Rosanna Rosanova
Score
1Charles Stonestreet67.17
2Ray Bethell67.00
3Ulysses Villanueva62.93
4Doug Charleville62.63
5Michael Mosman51.63
Ballet Tie Breakers
TB1:3 of 5 Judges – Choreography score
TB2:All Judges – Final score
TB3:All Judges – Choreography score
Precision Tie Breakers
TB1:3 of 5 Judges – Combined compulsory score
TB2:3 of 5 Judges – Technical Execution score
TB3:All Judges – Final score
TB4:All Judges – Combined compulsory score
TB5:All Judges – Technical Execution score

Indoor Competition

OIIU – Open Individual Indoor Unlimited
FD: David Hansen
Judges: Ron Graziano (HJ), Gayle Woodul, Ruth Polifrone, Bill Rogers, Ron Despojado
Score
1Shawn Tinkham83.68
2Lam Hoac81.12
3Jerry Cannon77.38
4Steve Santos72.72
5Tristan Underwood71.30
6Scott Davis68.17
7Terry McPherson65.05
8Ulysses Villanueva58.17
9Ray Underwood57.07
10Andy Becker56.80
11Wayne Turner55.87
12Douglas Coates52.53
13Michael Mosman41.10

Kite Making

FIGURE
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Scott Skinner7.457.427.928.3731.151
Mike Shaw7.127.808.027.9730.902
Paul Fieber7.357.337.627.7730.073
John Pollock6.236.957.757.8028.73
YJiehua Sun7.556.837.926.3728.67
YMark Eagbaum7.407.037.286.9228.63
YYGlenda Kleppin6.886.636.506.4326.45
Scott Spencer6.906.286.636.1826.00
YMiriam Schaffer6.306.076.255.6724.28
BOWED
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
John Pollock7.978.538.339.0533.881
YCliff & Jerry Pennel8.557.778.608.9333.85
Jose Sainz8.127.738.509.0733.422
Paul Fieber7.958.107.978.2232.233
Deb Lenzen6.388.207.809.2231.60
YBill Farber8.037.907.127.2730.32
YEllen Pardee/prox Sonny Hammer7.077.107.058.6329.85
Rob Pratt7.426.677.487.1328.70
YRod Beamguard7.376.077.277.7728.47
Mary Gabby6.986.107.287.8728.23
Barry Crites6.426.137.338.2028.08
Mike Mossman6.656.686.937.3327.60
Ed Grys6.606.976.877.0327.47
YRalph Stockbridge6.726.176.836.7726.48
YRay Bojarski6.406.106.807.1526.45
YTony Heeschen6.726.176.476.3025.65
FLAT
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Scott Spencer7.707.777.907.5730.931
Deb Lenzen7.057.737.478.2030.462
YJohn & Marzlie Freeman7.087.507.528.3030.40
Gerry Pennell7.457.827.337.7730.373
John Pollock7.058.027.387.5730.02
YRay Bojarski7.237.336.877.5729.00
Barry Crites6.706.957.108.0328.78
Allen Taylor6.907.076.977.6828.62
Mary Gabby6.826.937.277.5028.52
Elmon Morrison6.776.626.907.4027.68
YJohn Thomas6.676.876.436.6226.58
YMiriam Schaffer5.336.476.506.1724.47
SOFT & FLEX.
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Sam Huston8.258.338.428.6333.631
YDavid & Diane Butler7.788.777.608.3732.52
Bob Lockhardt7.608.078.138.0531.852
YBill Farber7.387.837.527.8030.533
YJohn Reinschreiber8.236.777.377.9730.33
YDavid Goss6.877.176.477.7728.27
YMary Bos4.776.906.387.4725.52
YMiriam Schaffer5.356.305.906.7224.27
YDean Archer6.285.656.136.0024.07
TRAINS
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Cliff Pennell7.577.847.807.9131.121
YYRay McCully & Wife7.227.466.937.9129.53
DELTA
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Sam Huston8.438.338.558.3733.681
YDoug LaRock7.887.677.778.4331.752
YBill Farbe7.056.907.137.4328.523
YBarb Hall7.276.986.376.9327.55
YJerald Graham6.986.876.206.7326.78
FIGHTER
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Terry Mcpherson7.487.637.908.1331.151
YBill Schumacher7.406.977.628.0029.982
Andy Selzer7.076.877.487.5528.973
YKen Blain7.137.177.007.4728.77
YBarb Hall6.427.426.827.6028.25
ROKKAKU
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
John Pollock6.908.177.758.7331.551
Barry Poulter7.238.377.858.0831.532
YRay Bojarski7.877.337.557.8730.623
YBill Farber7.707.907.237.5030.33
Deb Lenzen7.207.087.478.0329.78
YDavid Goss7.257.506.977.8729.58
YPaul Horner/prox John Freeman6.927.276.957.6728.80
YJean Gore6.176.876.207.0326.27
STUNT
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Lam Hoac8.037.608.559.1333.321
YPaul LaMasters7.937.327.987.8331.072
YDon Ostey7.107.527.777.7730.153
YDonna Houchins6.637.457.408.0329.52
YRich Durant6.927.026.826.8527.60
CELLULAR
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Ron Gibian6.908.418.808.9133.031
Sam Huston7.988.608.178.2332.982
YRay Bojarski7.307.656.977.7829.693
Mike Mossman7.637.206.757.6929.27
Scott Spencer6.937.047.577.5829.11
YJerald Gaham6.576.816.376.2826.02
ARCHES
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
YYFort Worden / Rod Beaugard6.907.186.737.3328.13
YMarzlie Freeman6.737.006.777.2927.791
SKY DISPLAY
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Barry Poulter7.588.117.807.9331.421
Sam Huston7.637.807.837.8631.132
YMirriam Schaffer5.676.136.006.2924.083
YJerald Graham
UFO (Unclassified Flying Objects)
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Lee Sedgwick7.807.658.358.3032.101
John Pollock7.177.497.777.6030.022
Kathy Goodwind6.537.407.328.0529.303
COOPERATIVE
NOVICECOOPFLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
YCliff & Jerry Pennel8.557.778.608.9333.851
YDavid & Diane Butler7.788.777.608.3732.522
YJohn & Marzlie Freeman7.087.507.528.3030.403
YYRay McCully & Wife7.227.466.937.9129.53
YYFort Worden / Rod Beaugard6.907.186.737.3328.13
YYGlenda Kleppin & Gerald Graham6.886.636.506.4326.45
NOVICE
FLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUMRANK
Doug LaRock7.887.677.778.4331.751
Paul LaMasters7.937.327.987.8331.072
Ray Bojarski7.877.337.557.8730.623
Highest Score in FlightCliff & Jerry Pennel – 8.55
Highest Score in Visual AppealDave & Diane Butler – 8.77
Highest Score in Structural DesignRon Gibian – 8.80
Highest Score in CraftsmanshipDeb Lenzen – 9.22
Best Use of Traditional MaterialsJiehua Sun
Mixed MediaJohn Pollock
Most InnovativeLee Sedgwick
Special RecognitionThe 2004 Judging Staff
GRAND CHAMPION
FLIGHTVISUALSTRUC.CRAFTS.SUM
John Pollock7.978.538.339.0533.88

Fighter Kites

Novice Skills
1stAled Lewis
2ndCarol Jarvie
3rdFiona Lewis
Sharon Champie
Dennis Churchill
Experienced Skills
1stBrian Johnson
2ndKen Blain
3rdAndy Selzer
4thJay Bell
5thWooody Woods
Tom Brailey
Terry McPherson
Dave Young
Bill Schumacher
Novice Line Touch
1stDavid Gomberg
2ndVaino Raun
3rdFiona Lewis
4thMike Dioguardo
5thTony Heeschen
6thBarbara Hall
7thSylvia Bernauer
8thCarol Jarvie
9thDennis Churchill
Experienced Line Touch
1stSteve Bateman
2ndAndy Selzer
3rdBrian Johnson
4thKen Blain
5thSharon Champie
6thJay Bell
7thWoody Woods
8thLisa Willoughby
9thDave Young
10thBruce Jarvie
11thAled Lewis
12thBill Schumacher
13thTerry McPherson
14thTom Brailey

Rokkaku Battles

Individual
1stGlen Haynes
2ndMerv Cooper
3rdSteve Bateman
4thLisa Willoughby
5thRichard White
Team
1stTeam Thunder Road (Steve Bateman, Lisa Willoughby, and Dennis Smith)
2ndTeam Rokode (Richard White and Aled Lewis)
3rdTeam Mona (Merv Cooper and Vaino Raun)
4thTeam Rocomo (Jim Cosca, Rosanne Rosanova, and Monica Orso)

Miniature Kite Challenge

Smallest
1stMerv Cooper, Centipede
2ndSharon Champie, Cat Face
3rdDonna Houchins, Rampant Unicorn
Originality
1stDonna Houchins, American Eagle
2ndSusan Skinner, Four Sided Facet
3rdSharon Champie, Cat Face
Beauty
1stSusan Skinner, Pansy
2ndSharon Champie, Cat Face
3rdDonna Houchins, American Eagle
Flight
1stSusan Skinner, Convention Logo
2ndDave Butler, 6-sided Winged Box
3rdMerv Cooper, Canadian Flag Rok Train