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Sport Kite

Experienced Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1William Sturdy71.533
2Jennifer Brown68.800
3David Bush65.467
4“Doug” Norman Charleville63.667
5Richard Mervine58.600
6Steve Rothwell53.933
7Jim Landers53.800
8Doug Hood53.467
9Paul Koepke53.067
10Mike Dioguardo49.133
11Karl Berg46.800
12Gary Quinton41.933
Judges:Eric Wolff (Head Judge) David Hathaway John Gillespie John Ruggiero Rosanna Rosanova
Field Dir:Tom Deck
Pit Boss:Elizabeth Gordon

Experienced Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1David Bush64.433
2Lisa Stambaugh61.700
3Jennifer Brown61.567
4William Sturdy60.467
5“Doug” Norman Charleville53.333
6Richard Mervine52.633
7Steve Rothwell52.100
8Paul Koepke50.933
9William Smoot41.833
10Jim Landers40.567
11Mike Dioguardo40.467
Judges:Ron Graziano (Head Judge) Aaron Champie Dan Newman Joshua Gordon Patty Tinkham
Field Dir:Dean M. Proudfoot
Pit Boss:Greg Lamoureux

Experienced Individual Multi-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1David M. Ashworth58.333
2Amy Doran54.333
3William Seward51.333
4Gary Quinton49.933
5Jennifer Brown49.667
6William Sturdy46.267
7“Doug” Norman Charleville45.933
Judges:John Barresi (Head Judge) Beth Bowen Doug Hood Lisa Willoughby Spencer Schubbe
Field Dir:William Smoot
Pit Boss:Rosanna Rosanova

Experienced Individual Multi-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Wen Jeng58.633
2Jennifer Brown57.367
3Cath Shook49.933
4Amy Doran45.800
5David M. Ashworth44.367
6Jim Landers25.833
7Greg Lamoureux15.133
Judges:Karl Berg (Head Judge) Beth Bowen Dan Brinnehl David Hathaway Mike Dioguardo
Field Dir:Tom Deck
Pit Boss:David Bush

Experienced Pairs Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Fusion (Lisa Willoughby, Paul DeBakker)66.333
2Blues Brothers (Spencer Schubbe, Steve Rothwell)61.467
3Sky Jesters (Dean M. Proudfoot, Vickie Proudfoot)56.400
4Wing Nuts (Laura Stonestreet, William Smoot)55.733
5Flight Risk (“Doug” Norman Charleville, William Sturdy)47.600
Judges:Mike Delfar (Head Judge) David Bradley David Bush Paul Koepke Russ Faulk
Field Dir:Lisa Stambaugh
Pit Boss:Jackie Maciel

Experienced Pairs Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Blues Brothers (Spencer Schubbe, Steve Rothwell)58.967
2Wing Nuts (Laura Stonestreet, William Smoot)51.733
3Sky Jesters (Dean M. Proudfoot, Vickie Proudfoot)47.167
4Flight Risk (“Doug” Norman Charleville, William Sturdy)34.067
Judges:Michael Moore (Head Judge) Beth Bowen Darrin Skinner Doug Hood John Gillespie
Field Dir:Tom Deck
Pit Boss:Elizabeth Gordon

Experienced Team Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Team Wing Nuts (Douglas Coates, Laura Stonestreet, William Smoot)30.267
2Loose Screws (James Sturdy, Robbie Boerth, William Sturdy)16.933
Judges:Ron Graziano (Head Judge) Dan Newman Jon Trennepohl Michael Moore Patty Tinkham
Field Dir:Paul Koepke
Pit Boss:Dick Maciel

Experienced Team Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Team Wing Nuts (Douglas Coates, Laura Stonestreet, William Smoot)40.233
2Loose Screws (James Sturdy, Robbie Boerth, William Sturdy)23.133
Judges:Ron Graziano (Head Judge) Dan Newman Jon Trennepohl Michael Moore Patty Tinkham
Field Dir:Paul Koepke
Pit Boss:Dick Maciel

Masters Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Ron Graziano87.733
2Joshua Gordon85.133
3Zachary Gordon82.733
4Paul DeBakker81.733
5Patty Tinkham76.867
6Aaron Champie73.867
7Shawn Tinkham73.800
8Dan Newman73.333
9Michael Moore71.333
10Jon Trennepohl62.667
11Lisa Willoughby60.667
12Spencer Schubbe56.800
13Douglas Coates50.800
Judges:Darrin Skinner (Head Judge) Eric Wolff Gary Quinton Jeremy Terpening Richard Mervine
Field Dir:Kathy Brinnehl
Pit Boss:Elizabeth Gordon

Masters Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Zachary Gordon76.300
2Ron Graziano75.300
3Joshua Gordon75.067
4Aaron Champie71.333
5Shawn Tinkham68.233
6Patty Tinkham65.767
7Dan Newman64.167
8Douglas Coates58.667
9Michael Moore58.333
10Lisa Willoughby55.733
11Spencer Schubbe44.767
Judges:Russ Faulk (Head Judge) Beth Bowen John Barresi Mike Delfar Paul DeBakker
Field Dir:Kathy Brinnehl
Pit Boss:William Smoot

Masters Individual Multi-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Zachary Gordon87.400
2John Barresi82.733
3Shawn Tinkham73.467
4David Hathaway68.533
5Dennis Smith65.867
6Paul R. LaMasters63.267
7Karl Berg56.933
8Michael J. Mosman53.000
9Douglas Coates42.467
Judges:Eric Wolff (Head Judge) Jeremy Terpening John Gillespie Mike Delfar Scott Weider
Field Dir:Kathy Brinnehl
Pit Boss:Tom Deck

Masters Individual Multi-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Zachary Gordon81.600
2John Barresi75.833
3Shawn Tinkham74.433
4David Hathaway69.567
5Karl Berg55.600
6Douglas Coates51.033
Judges:Beth Bowen (Head Judge) Cath Shook David M. Ashworth Paul DeBakker Spencer Schubbe
Field Dir:Tom Deck
Pit Boss:Jim Landers

Masters Pairs Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Full Throttle (Ron Graziano, Shawn Tinkham)83.200
2O2 (Dan Newman, Mike Delfar)78.267
3EOS (Joshua Gordon, Zachary Gordon)77.467
4Fire and Ice (Kathy Brinnehl, Paul Koepke)70.333
5Skywalkers (Dennis Smith, Rosanna Rosanova)64.533
6Stang (Douglas Coates, Patty Tinkham)57.067
Judges:Eric Wolff (Head Judge) David Bush Gayle Woodul Jeremy Terpening Richard Mervine
Field Dir:David M. Ashworth
Pit Boss:Andrew Albosta

Masters Pairs Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
Level 1
1O2 (Dan Newman, Mike Delfar)50.93383.367
2EOS (Joshua Gordon, Zachary Gordon)49.533
3Full Throttle (Ron Graziano, Shawn Tinkham)74.967
4Fire and Ice (Kathy Brinnehl, Paul Koepke)68.633
5Stang (Douglas Coates, Patty Tinkham)41.267
Judges:Eric Wolff (Head Judge) Aaron Champie David Hathaway Michael Moore Vickie Proudfoot
Field Dir:Dean M. Proudfoot
Pit Boss:Charles Stonestreet

Masters Team Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Chicago Fire (Dan Brinnehl, Eric Wolff, Joshua Gordon, Kathy Brinnehl, Russ Faulk)78.400
2AirZone Flight Team (Aaron Champie, Darrin Skinner, Francisco Navarro, John Gillespie)74.533
3Smitty & The Girls (Dennis Smith, Lisa Willoughby, Rosanna Rosanova)56.267
Judges:Ron Graziano (Head Judge) Dan Newman Jon Trennepohl Michael Moore Patty Tinkham
Field Dir:Paul Koepke
Pit Boss:Dick Maciel

Masters Team Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1AirZone Flight Team (Aaron Champie, Darrin Skinner, Francisco Navarro, John Gillespie)74.867
2Chicago Fire (Dan Brinnehl, Eric Wolff, Joshua Gordon, Kathy Brinnehl, Russ Faulk)71.667
Judges:Ron Graziano (Head Judge) Dan Newman Jon Trennepohl Michael Moore Patty Tinkham
Field Dir:Paul Koepke
Pit Boss:Dick Maciel

Novice Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Elizabeth Gordon61.800
2Wen Jeng58.933
3David Bradley50.533
4Robert Benton48.733
5Michael Dirk48.000
6Jackie Maciel43.933
7Amy Doran40.533
8Tom Butler36.933
9Dick Maciel32.933
10Evelyn Rossbach26.467
Judges:Russ Faulk (Head Judge) David Bush Laura Stonestreet Scott Weider Steve Rothwell
Field Dir:Richard Mervine
Pit Boss:Mike Kory

Novice Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Jackie Maciel57.533
2Michael Dirk55.100
3Wen Jeng52.167
4Elizabeth Gordon51.567
5Robert Benton49.567
6Amy Doran44.500
7James Sturdy41.233
8David Bradley39.467
9Dick Maciel34.333
10Evelyn Rossbach33.733
Judges:Beth Bowen Doug Hood Laura Stonestreet Russ Faulk Vickie Proudfoot
Field Dir:Gary Engvall

Open Individual Outdoor Unlimited

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Amy Doran77.311
2Charles Stonestreet69.867
3“Doug” Norman Charleville67.189
4Jennifer Brown62.389
Judges:Dan Brinnehl (Head Judge) Cath Shook Dean M. Proudfoot James Sturdy Michael J. Mosman
Field Dir:Vickie Proudfoot
Pit Boss:David Bradley

Open Pairs Multiline Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Something Old Something New (Eric Wolff, Zachary Gordon)77.467
2Furious George (David Hathaway, John Barresi)71.800
3DnA (Amy Doran, David Bradley)63.467
4Damn Yankee Quad (Douglas Coates, Karl Berg)39.733
Judges:Mike Delfar (Head Judge) Gayle Woodul Jennifer Brown Michael J. Mosman Mike Dioguardo
Field Dir:Vickie Proudfoot
Pit Boss:Jackie Maciel

Open Pairs Multiline Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Furious George (David Hathaway, John Barresi)79.433
2Something Old Something New (Eric Wolff, Zachary Gordon)63.467
3DnA (Amy Doran, David Bradley)49.200
Judges:Beth Bowen Cath Shook Jim Landers Paul DeBakker Rosanna Rosanova
Field Dir:Gary Quinton
Pit Boss:William Seward

Open Team Dual-line Train Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1O2. (Dan Newman, Mike Delfar)58.000
2Heaven Help Us (Gary Engvall, Karl Berg)53.000
3Sky Jesters. (Dean M. Proudfoot, Vickie Proudfoot)45.333
Judges:Russ Faulk (Head Judge) Aaron Champie Gary Quinton Jennifer Brown Paul DeBakker
Field Dir:Lisa Willoughby
Pit Boss:Harry Gregory

Indoor Competition

Open Individual Indoor Unlimited Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Paul DeBakker77.000
2Torrey Lindemann76.867
3Amy Doran74.750
4Shawn Tinkham73.617
5William Sturdy68.933
6Steve Santos66.567
7Michael Moore65.267
8David M. Ashworth63.133
9Jon Trennepohl62.150
10Nelson Borelli59.633
11David Hathaway58.717
12Michael J. Mosman58.400
13David Bradley55.483
Judges:Scott Weider (Head Judge) John Gillespie Joshua Gordon Lisa Willoughby Paul R. LaMasters
Field Dir:Paul Koepke

Kite Making

trains & Centipedes
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
train5NNBill Schumacher8.137.777.007.3030.201
train6NYTodd & Gwendolyn Little7.407.877.007.4729.73
Arches & Ribbons
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Arch2NNGlen Haynes7.777.809.308.7033.571
Arch3YNBrad Weiner7.907.806.606.7729.072
Arch8NYRobinson & Jones7.307.306.436.7327.77
Arch1YNGary Quinton7.077.176.606.5027.333
Sky Display
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Sky9NYBurchfield & Watson7.037.407.307.6029.33
Sky7YNDick Maciel7.476.337.777.3328.901
Sky4YNMike Petty7.277.006.877.1028.232
Stunt Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Stunt 6NYBrown & Debakker8.077.878.107.7031.73
Stunt 1YNWilliam Sturdy7.807.877.577.2330.471
Stunt 9YNAndy Burchfield7.777.737.237.5730.302
Stunt 3NNDave Ashworth7.977.407.437.4030.203
Stunt 5YNAustin Saeger8.137.607.506.8730.104
Stunt 4NNJackie Maciel8.037.577.177.3030.075
Stunt 2NNAmy Doran7.637.507.036.7728.936
Fighter Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Fight8NNCarl Anderson7.308.377.776.8030.231
Fight7NNBill Schumacher7.208.207.577.1730.132
Fight6NNTodd Little6.877.506.806.5027.673
Figure Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Figure2NNKevin Shannon8.078.078.177.8032.101
Figure3NNCheryl Kear7.808.008.277.9031.972
Figure1NNJon Burkhardt7.807.837.637.2330.503
Figure6NNTodd Little7.677.937.507.0330.134
Figure4YNDon Finch5.906.475.505.9323.805
Delta Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Delta5NNPhil Broder8.107.677.577.2730.601
Delta7YNTom Butler7.237.836.436.2027.702
Rokkaku
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Rok2NNBob Lockhardt7.777.678.037.6331.101
Rok6NNTodd Little7.678.137.107.0329.932
Rok4YNAndy Burchfield7.938.037.006.9729.933
Rok5YNBob Matteo7.677.207.437.6029.903
Rok1NYAmes & Mosman6.577.377.837.2028.97
Rok3YNGary Quinton7.438.006.706.7028.834
Flat Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Flat2NNJon Burkhardt8.738.008.807.9033.431
Flat7YNDick Maciel8.307.808.207.5331.832
Flat8NNNancy Lockwood6.678.037.436.6028.733
Flat6NNTodd Little6.877.337.006.4727.674
Soft & Flexible Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Soft3NNCheryl Kear8.108.138.077.4031.701
Soft6NNTodd Little8.238.007.677.4731.372
Soft5YNBob Matteo7.637.507.807.9330.873
Soft7YYDick & Jackie Maciel7.876.478.008.2730.60
Soft4YNDon Finch7.106.505.836.5025.934
Bowed Kites
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Bow10NNJon trennepohl9.007.978.808.4034.171
Bow7YNDick Maciel8.678.008.537.8333.032
Bow2NNJon Burkhardt8.177.638.878.1332.803
Bow1NNPhil Broder8.107.677.577.4330.774
Bow8NNPeter Ross7.936.837.878.0330.675
Bow5YNBob Matteo7.907.637.737.4030.676
Bow6NNTodd Little7.477.877.107.6730.107
Bow3YNAndy Burchfield7.477.407.237.1729.278
Bow9YNTom Butler7.806.276.736.6027.409
Bow4YNDon Finch6.207.605.677.0326.5010
Cellular & Dimensional
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisFlgtCrftStruSum
Cell1NNMike Mosman8.778.338.838.4334.371
Cell8NNPeter Ross7.936.979.078.7032.672
Cell5YNBob Matteo8.207.308.277.9731.733
Cell2NNScott Spencer7.937.877.837.1330.774
Cell3YNAndy Burchfield7.877.937.477.2030.475
Cell6NNTodd Little7.037.706.936.8728.536
Cell4YNDon Finch5.675.175.936.7023.477
Novice Award
Bow7YNDick Maciel8.678.008.537.8333.031
Cell5YNBob Matteo8.207.308.277.9731.732
Stunt 1YNWilliam Sturdy7.807.877.577.2330.473
Cooperative
EntryNovice?Co-Op?NameVisualFlightCraft.Struc.Sum
Stunt 6NYBrown & Debakker8.077.878.107.7031.731
Soft7YYDick & Jackie Maciel7.876.478.008.2730.602
train6NYTodd & Gwendolyn Little7.407.877.007.4729.733
Sky9NYBurchfield & Watson7.037.407.307.6029.334
Rok1NYAmes & Mosman6.577.377.837.2028.975
Arch8NYRobinson & Jones7.307.306.436.7327.776
Most Innovative
Arch2NNGlen Haynes
Best Use Of Traditional Materials
Flat6NNTodd Little
Mixed Media
Arch2NNGlen Haynes
Special Recognition
YNDon Finch
Highest Score In Visual Appeal
Bow10NNJon Trennepohl9.007.978.808.4034.17
Highest Score In Craftsmanship
Arch2NNGlen Haynes7.777.809.308.7033.57
Highest Score In Flight
Fight8NNCarl Anderson7.308.377.776.8030.23
Highest Score In Structural Design
Cell8NNPeter Ross7.936.979.078.7032.67
Arch2NNGlen Haynes7.777.809.308.7033.57
Aka Grand Champion
Cell1NNMike Mosman8.778.338.838.4334.37

Fighters

Novice Line Touch
1stJim Davis
2ndKat Gabrel
3rdCarol Jarvie
4thLynn Berry
5thCorey Jensen
6thJohn ?
Experienced Line Touch
1stLisa Willoughby
2ndAaron Champie
3rdSharon Champie
4thCarl Anderson
5thJim Davis
6thBruce Jarvie
7thDarrin Skinner
8thBill Schumacher
9thJeremy Terpening
Novice Skills
PlaceName
1stCarol Jarvie
2ndJim Gibson
3rdLynn Berry
4thJohn Hall
Experienced Skills
PlaceName
1stCarl Anderson
2ndBill Schumacher
3rdNelson Borelli
4thBruce Jarvie
5thSharon Champie
6thDarrin Skinner

Rokkaku Battles

Individual Rokkaku Battle
PlaceName
1stRonda Brewer
2ndMark Virgilio
3rdAndy Birchfield
4thThom Shanken
5thHarold Ames
6thTom Butler
7thBrad Weiner
8thWill Smoot
9thChuck Holmes
10thLisa Willoughby
11thJeremy Terpening Jim Gibson Harry Gregory Chuck Jones Chris Martin John DeMateo Sara Torak
Team Rokkaku Battle
PlaceName
1stTeam Bandanna Bunch

Ronda Brewer, Carl Anderson, Jeremy Terpening

2ndTeam Brat

Tom Butler, Brad Weiner

3rdTeam V-Tech

Lisa Willoughby, Dennis Smith

4thTeam Saktori Gaijian

Harold Ames, Andy Birchfield

5thTeam Charlie Don’t Run

Chuck Jones, John DeMateo

6thTeam Rose

Chris Martin, Sara Torak

Miniature Kite Challenge

Best in Flight
1stWitch Luis Claris Skoczdopole
2ndHata Jim Martin
3rdTube Susie Jo Skinner
Most Beautiful
1stBlue Facet Susie Jo Skinner
2ndWitch Luis Claris Skoczdopole
3rdHata Jim Martin
Most Original
1stWitch Luis Claris Skoczdopole
2ndRide the Pig Jim Martin
3rdButterfly Tetra Susie Jo Skinner
Smallest
1stSmall Shield Susie Jo Skinner
2ndFlying Chop Jim Martin
3rdSmall Butterfly Luis Claris Skoczdopole
Grand Champion
Witch Luis Claris Skoczdopole