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Sport Kite

Experienced Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1John Farrell61.680
2Jim Landers58.840
3Amy Doran54.720
4James Sturdy48.760
Judges:Aaron Champie Darrin Skinner Douglas Coates Lisa Willoughby Russ Faulk
Field Dir:Jennifer Brown

Experienced Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Michael Dirk62.800
2John Farrell56.980
3Jim Landers52.520
4James Sturdy49.620
Judges:Aaron Champie Francisco Navarro Paul de Bakker Richard Mervine Scott Weider
Field Dir:Kristian Slater

Experienced Individual Multi-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Spencer Watson73.600
2Amy Doran66.680
3Connor Doran62.000
4Michael Dirk61.760
5Jim Landers55.640
6Steve Lewis52.840
7Francisco Navarro52.520
8Jeff Erzin51.600
9Dirk Meier49.760
Judges:Lisa Willoughby (Head Judge) Douglas Coates Jennifer Brown Karl Berg Mark Quirmbach
Field Dir:John Farrell

Experienced Individual Multi-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Amy Doran66.840
2Steve Lewis63.400
3Michael Dirk57.820
4Connor Doran56.340
5Francisco Navarro51.200
6Jim Landers49.560
7Dirk Meier36.600
Judges:Dennis Smith Jennifer Brown Linda Hayes Mark Quirmbach Wayne Turner
Field Dir:Aaron Champie

Experienced Pairs Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Crepitas Et Incendo (Richard Mervine, William Sturdy)67.160
2Fusion (Lisa Willoughby, Paul de Bakker)62.120
Judges:Daniel Haigh Darrin Skinner Francisco Navarro John Gillespie Wayne Turner
Field Dir:Eli Patterson

Experienced Pairs Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Crepitas Et Incendo (Richard Mervine, William Sturdy)51.333
Judges:Daniel Haigh Toby Arndt Wayne Turner
Field Dir:James Sturdy

Experienced Team Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Team Crash and Burn (James Sturdy, Jared Haworth, Richard Mervine, William Sturdy)31.733
Judges:Amy Doran Bill Rogers Linda Hayes
Field Dir:Eli Patterson

Experienced Team Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Team Crash and Burn (James Sturdy, Jared Haworth, Richard Mervine, William Sturdy)11.700
Judges:Darrin Skinner Gayle Woodul Scott Weider
Field Dir:Jeff Erzin

Masters Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Paul de Bakker84.280
2Jennifer Brown75.680
3Wayne Turner75.240
4Aaron Champie72.960
5Francisco Navarro71.320
6Lisa Willoughby70.160
7William Sturdy69.480
8John Gillespie63.160
9Richard Mervine31.120
Judges:Bill Rogers Bud Hayes Daniel Haigh John Farrell Russ Faulk
Field Dir:Toby Arndt

Masters Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Daniel Haigh76.180
2Aaron Champie72.740
3Paul de Bakker72.660
4Wayne Turner72.300
5William Sturdy69.820
6Francisco Navarro68.120
7John Gillespie62.440
8Richard Mervine61.080
9Lisa Willoughby54.420
10Jennifer Brown51.740
11Douglas Coates45.380
Judges:Bud Hayes Darrin Skinner James Sturdy John Farrell Russ Faulk
Field Dir:Steve Lewis

Masters Individual Multi-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Dennis Smith79.360
2Lisa Willoughby77.280
3John Farrell76.560
4Mark Quirmbach75.440
5Karl Berg70.320
6Jennifer Brown69.760
7Wayne Turner68.480
8Douglas Coates65.640
Judges:Francisco Navarro Jim Landers Russ Faulk Spencer Watson Steve Lewis
Field Dir:Amy Doran

Masters Individual Multi-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Mark Quirmbach81.440
2Karl Berg80.320
3John Farrell72.200
4Jennifer Brown71.380
5Wayne Turner68.100
Judges:Amy Doran Dirk Meier Jim Landers Scott Weider Steve Lewis
Field Dir:Jared Haworth

Masters Pairs Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Second Thought (Daniel Haigh, Wayne Turner)73.833
Judges:Bud Hayes Connor Doran Jared Haworth
Field Dir:Jeff Erzin

Masters Team Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1AirZone Flight Team (Aaron Champie, Darrin Skinner, John Gillespie)73.560
26th Sense (Bill Rogers, Daniel Haigh, Wayne Turner)73.400
Judges:Bud Hayes Gayle Woodul James Sturdy Paul de Bakker Russ Faulk
Field Dir:Michael Dirk

Masters Team Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
16th Sense (Bill Rogers, Daniel Haigh, Wayne Turner)75.500
2AirZone Flight Team (Aaron Champie, Darrin Skinner, John Gillespie)69.680
Judges:Bud Hayes James Sturdy Linda Hayes Paul de Bakker Russ Faulk
Field Dir:Richard Mervine

Novice Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Eli Patterson59.960
2Jared Haworth58.320
3Toby Arndt55.960
4Kristian Slater52.000
5Ed Skow46.840
Judges:Connor Doran Dave Gomberg Jim Landers Karl Berg Michael Dirk
Field Dir:Amy Doran

Novice Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Jared Haworth64.160
2Toby Arndt60.500
3Eli Patterson55.120
4Kristian Slater52.060
5Ed Skow33.500
Judges:Bud Hayes Cal Yuen John Gillespie Michael Dirk Paul de Bakker
Field Dir:Wayne Turner

Open Individual Outdoor Unlimited

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Amy Doran76.200
Judges:Jared Haworth Kristian Slater Richard Mervine
Field Dir:Jeff Erzin

Open Pairs Multiline Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Parkway South (Dennis Smith, Lisa Willoughby)73.480
2Blondie and The Old Guy (Amy Doran, John Farrell)62.520
3Damn Yankee Quad (Douglas Coates, Karl Berg)58.800
Judges:Daniel Haigh Mark Quirmbach Spencer Watson Wayne Turner William Sturdy
Field Dir:Jennifer Brown

Open Pairs Multiline Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Damn Yankee Quad (Douglas Coates, Karl Berg)56.420
2Blondie and The Old Guy (Amy Doran, John Farrell)54.580
Judges:Aaron Champie Jim Landers Paul de Bakker Spencer Watson Steve Lewis
Field Dir:Dennis Smith

Open Team Dual-line Train Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Susie's Spouses (Darrin Skinner, Dave Gomberg)68.280
2Heaven Help Us (Douglas Coates, Karl Berg)64.760
Judges:Bud Hayes Cal Yuen John Farrell Lisa Willoughby Toby Arndt
Field Dir:James Sturdy

Indoor Competition

Open Individual Indoor Unlimited Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Toby Arndt79.720
2William Sturdy76.260
3Paul de Bakker75.960
4Wayne Turner74.300
5Amy Doran72.160
6Lisa Willoughby67.240
7Francisco Navarro65.980
Judges:John Farrell John Gillespie Jon Trennepohl Mark Quirmbach Richard Mervine
Field Dir:Michael J. Mosman
Pit Boss:Theresa Norelius

Kite Making

ARCHES
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
ARCH3NNMarzlie Freeman8.237.608.207.6731.701
ARCH1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.137.507.837.1030.57
ARCH2NNJerald Graham7.336.907.436.8728.532
BOWED
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
BOW6NNWill Sturdy8.738.509.078.6034.90T1
BOW7NNJohn Pollock8.708.338.879.0034.90T2
BOW9NNJohn Trennepohl8.407.978.878.4333.673
BOW12NNSam King8.438.038.238.6333.33
BOW11NYDave & Diane Butler8.337.138.108.8732.43
BOW10YNDonna Wendt8.477.837.778.0032.07
BOW18NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.577.837.407.7031.50
BOW14NNBob Matteo8.237.577.407.9331.13
BOW5YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribbin8.037.677.177.5030.37
BOW8NNBill Rodriguez8.307.437.606.4329.77
CELLULAR & DIMENSIONAL
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
CELL12NNSam King8.678.208.738.7034.301
CELL9NNJohn Trennepohl7.936.778.838.6732.202
CELL10NNTom McAllister8.176.908.338.5331.933
CELL14NNBob Matteo8.477.677.177.7331.03
CELL15NNMark Engbaum7.937.408.107.5731.00
CELL18NNJohn Freeman8.207.678.007.1331.00
CELL5YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.437.807.277.3030.80
CELL11NNPhil Broder8.307.677.237.4730.67
CELL16YNRon Bohart8.107.008.207.1730.47
CELL17NNDavid Colbert7.736.537.476.7328.47
CELL13YNGlenda Kleppin7.836.937.036.3728.17
DELTA
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
DELTA9YNCari King7.837.678.438.2032.131
DELTA16YYDonna & Bob Wendt8.277.607.307.3030.47
DELTA12NNDavid Colbert8.077.607.676.8730.202
DELTA10YNHeather Thomas8.177.377.276.7329.533
DELTA8NNBill Rodriguez8.207.706.776.1028.77
DELTA19NYMiriam Schafler & Dave Ellis8.337.437.005.5328.30
DELTA11NNDoug LaRock0.000.007.737.8315.57
FIGURE
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
FIG17NNJohn Pollock8.678.338.708.6334.331
FIG16NNMark Engbaum8.037.778.237.1331.172
FIG13NNPhil Broder8.808.107.476.6731.033
FIG3NNMineichi Oguchi8.377.977.836.5730.73
FIG18NNJohn Freeman7.536.978.537.0730.10
FIG14NNBob Matteo8.477.336.876.7729.43
FIG15NNAlexa King6.177.407.607.2028.37
FIG19NNMiriam Schafler8.336.636.136.0027.10
FIGHTER
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
FIGHT1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.737.306.876.6729.57
FIGHT6NNBarb Hall7.537.306.836.5328.201
FIGHT2NNJerald Graham5.606.607.005.7724.972
FLAT
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
FLAT12NNSam King8.478.338.278.6333.701
FLAT18NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.208.308.107.6032.20
FLAT14NNMark Engbaum8.407.878.107.6732.032
FLAT20YNJean Reed8.237.707.106.7729.803
FLAT13YNJohn Thomas7.687.007.606.9029.18
FLAT15NNDavid Colbert0.005.707.777.6021.07
ROKKAKU
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
ROK15NNAlexa King8.338.008.108.4332.871
ROK18NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.507.937.477.7731.67
ROK1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribbin8.578.107.107.3731.13
ROK2NNJerald Graham8.377.837.206.9030.302
SKY DISPLAY
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
SKY1YNCari King8.308.238.408.1033.031
SKY6NYMarzlie & John Freeman8.137.108.507.6331.36
SKY4NNPhil Broder7.637.038.077.2029.932
SKY7NNDave Colbert7.936.507.737.1329.303
SKY5NNBill Rodriguez7.376.537.676.8028.37
SOFT
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
SOFT5NNWalt Mitchell8.638.678.138.6334.061
SOFT4YNRon Bohart8.238.208.208.5733.202
SOFT3NYRod & Cindy Thrall8.537.577.807.5731.47
SOFT11NYDave & Diane Butler8.337.507.907.7031.43
SOFT8NNBill Rodriguez8.037.207.236.7729.233
SOFT2NNJerald Graham8.077.307.135.9728.47
SPORT
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
STUNT5NYJon Trennepohl & Pam Kirk8.807.578.808.4033.57
STUNT4NNWill Sturdy8.807.638.437.9732.831
STUNT7YNTerry Boyd7.637.477.507.2729.872
STUNT6NNDavid Cobert7.576.907.206.7728.433
TRAINS
EntryNoviceCo-opKITEBUIDERFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
TRAIN1NNMark Engbaum8.407.978.177.3031.831
TRAIN3NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.577.677.907.6031.73
TRAIN4NNDavid Colbert8.007.337.636.9329.902
TRAIN2NNBill Rodriguez7.776.977.636.1728.533
UFO
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
UFO5NNMark Engbaum8.507.738.607.3332.171
UFO2NNYukio Akiyama8.677.978.107.1731.902
UFO3NNMineichi Oguchi8.207.477.936.9330.533
UFO8NYCliff & Gerry Pennell0.000.007.576.9714.53
COOPERATIVE
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
STUNT5NYJon Trennepohl & Pam Kirk8.807.578.808.4033.571
BOW11NYDave & Diane Butler8.337.138.108.8732.432
FLAT18NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.208.308.107.6032.203
TRAIN3NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.577.677.907.6031.73
ROK18NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.507.937.477.7731.67
BOW18NYJohn & Marzlie Freeman8.577.837.407.7031.50
SOFT3NYRod & Cindy Thrall8.537.577.807.5731.47
SOFT11NYDave & Diane Butler8.337.507.907.7031.43
SKY6NYMarzlie & John Freeman8.137.108.507.6331.36
ROK1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribbin8.578.107.107.3731.13
CELL5YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.437.807.277.3030.80
ARCH1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.137.507.837.1030.57
DELTA16YYDonna & Bob Wendt8.277.607.307.3030.47
BOW5YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribbin8.037.677.177.5030.37
FIGHT1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.737.306.876.6729.57
DELTA19NYMiriam Schafler & Dave Ellis8.337.437.005.5328.30
UFO8NYCliff & Gerry Pennell0.000.007.576.9714.53
NOVICE
EntryNoviceCo-opKitemakerFLGHTVISSTRUCRFTSUM
SOFT4YNRon Bohart8.238.208.208.5733.201
SKY1YNCari King8.308.238.408.1033.032
DELTA9YNCari King7.837.678.438.2032.13
BOW10YNDonna Wendt8.477.837.778.0032.073
ROK1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribbin8.578.107.107.3731.13
CELL5YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.437.807.277.3030.80
ARCH1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.137.507.837.1030.57
DELTA16YYDonna & Bob Wendt8.277.607.307.3030.47
CELL16YNRon Bohart8.107.008.207.1730.47
BOW5YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribbin8.037.677.177.5030.37
STUNT7YNTerry Boyd7.637.477.507.2729.87
FLAT20YNJean Reed8.237.707.106.7729.80
FIGHT1YYRichard Hurd & Phyllis Gribon8.737.306.876.6729.57
DELTA10YNHeather Thomas8.177.377.276.7329.53
FLAT13YNJohn Thomas7.687.007.606.9029.18
CELL13YNGlenda Kleppin7.836.937.036.3728.17
SPECIAL AWARDS
BEST USE OF TRADITIONAL MATERIALSMineichi OguchiUFO
MIXED MEDIAAlexa KingFigure
MOST INNOVATIVEMark EngbaumUFO
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONCompetition Photographer, Rick Agar
TOP NOVICES – FIRST33.20: Ron Bohart – Soft
TOP NOVICES – SECOND33.03: Cari King – Sky Display
TOP NOVICES – THIRD32.07: Donna Wendt – Bowed
HIGHEST SCORE IN FLIGHT8.80: Phill Broder – Figure, Will Sturdy – Sport, Jon Trennepohl – Sport
HIGHEST SCORE IN VISUAL APPEAL8.67: Walt Mitchell – Soft
HIGHEST SCORE IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN9.07: Will Sturdy – Bowed
HIGHEST SCORE IN CRAFTSMANSHIP9.00: John Pollock – Bowed
GRAND CHAMPION34.90: Will Sturdy – Bowed

Fighters

Novice Fighter Kite Skills
1stJose Sainz
2ndScott Skinner
3rdSylvia Bernauer
4thBarbara Hall
5thMurray Prictor
Experienced Fighter Kite Skills
1stSharon Champie
2ndGary Goodenough
3rdLisa Willoughby
4thBruce Jarvie
5thCarol Jarvie
Novice Fighter Kite Line Touch
1stScott Skinner
2ndJose Sainz
3rdBarbara Hall
4thMurray Prictor
5thCorey Jensen
Catherine Gabrel
Sylvia Bernauer
Experienced Fighter Kite Line Touch
1stLisa Willoughby
2ndSharon Champie
3rdGary Goodenough
4thBruce Jarvie
5thCarol Jarvie

Rokkaku Battles

Individual Rokkaku Battles
1stRonda Brewer
2ndLisa Willoughby
3rdDavid Gomberg
4thMike Mosman
5thChristian Slater
6thGary Goodenough
Richard Hurd
8thMurray Prictor
Team Rokkaku Battles
1stTeam Good Brew

Ronda Brewer, Gary Goodenough

2ndTeam No Sense

Dan Haigh, Bud Hayes

3rdTeam GomBird

David Gomberg, Jennifer Brown

4thTeam Confusion

Lisa Willoughby, Paul DeBakker

5thTeam Both Sides of the Pond

Murray Prictor, Kirstie Hayes

Miniature Kite Challenge

BEST FLIGHT
1stSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: 4 Bears Train
2ndSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Frank Lloyd Wright Tube
3rdSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Garfield the Cat
MOST BEAUTIFUL
1stSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: 4 Bears Train
2ndDon Mock – Kite: X Marks the Spot
3rdSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Garfield the Cat
MOST ORIGINAL
1stSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: 4 Bears Train
2ndBarbara Meyer – Kite: Chula
3rdSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Garfield the Cat
SMALLEST SIZE
1stBarbara Meyer – Kite: Blue Daisy Diamond
2ndBarbara Meyer – Kite: Crazy
3rdSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Garfield the Cat
GRAND CHAMPION
Susie Jo Skinner – Kite: 4 Bears Train