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Sport Kite

Experienced Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Elizabeth Gordon73.533
2Toby Arndt73.20
3Jesse Kapsten67.867
4Jared Haworth60.267
55 Jackie Maciel55.733
6James Sturdy55.533
7Laura Stonestreet51.867
Judges:Darrin Skinner (Head Judge) Aaron Champie Donna Houchins Doug Charleville Spencer Schubbe
Field Dir:Vickie Proudfoot

Experienced Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Elizabeth Gordon66.233
2Jared Haworth59.767
3Jesse Kapsten59.367
4Toby Arndt58.867
5Phil Broder58.200
6James Sturdy51.867
7Jackie Maciel41.200
8Laura Stonestreet40.000
Judges:Spencer Schubbe (Head Judge) Aaron Champie Darrin Skinner Donna Houchins Doug Charleville
Field Dir:Tom Deck

Experienced Individual Multi-Line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Laura Berg64.000
2Ian Willoughby60.667
3Steve Lewis52.800
4Cath Shook51.067
Judges:Laura Stonestreet (Head Judge) Karl Berg Maggie Engvall Mark Quirmbach Wen Jeng
Field Dir:Dennis Smith

Experienced Individual Multi-Line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Laura Berg64.600
2Steve Lewis62.500
3Cath Shook51.100
Judges:John Gillespie (Head Judge) Kurtis Jones Mark Quirmbach Paul Lamasters Wen Jeng
Field Dir:Tom Deck

Experienced Pairs Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Crepitas Et Incendo (Doug Charleville, Will Sturdy)60.133
2A Saber's Edge (Douglas Coates, Jesse Kapsten)59.200
3Dueling Sabers (James Sturdy, Jared Haworth)48.267
Judges:Paul de Bakker (Head Judge) Aaron Champie Laura Stonestreet Richard Mervine Spencer Schubbe
Field Dir:Tom Deck

Experienced Pairs Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Crepitas Et Incendo (Doug Charleville, Will Sturdy)59.300
2A Saber's Edge (Douglas Coates, Jesse Kapsten)51.333
3Dueling Sabers (James Sturdy, Jared Haworth)39.900
Judges:Spencer Schubbe (Head Judge) Donna Houchins Elizabeth Gordon Jackie Maciel Paul de Bakker
Field Dir:Gary Engvall

Experienced Team Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Crash N Burn (Doug Charleville, James Sturdy, Will Sturdy)40.667
2Rusty Sabers (Jared Haworth, Jesse Kapsten, Richard Mervine)31.133
Judges:David Gomberg (Head Judge) Cath Shook David Ashworth Dean M. Proudfoot Vickie Proudfoot
Field Dir:Spencer Schubbe

Experienced Team Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Crash N Burn (Doug Charleville, James Sturdy, Will Sturdy)42.867
2Rusty Sabers (Jared Haworth, Jesse Kapsten, Richard Mervine)27.733
Judges:David Gomberg (Head Judge) Cath Shook David Ashworth Dean M. Proudfoot Vickie Proudfoot
Field Dir:Spencer Schubbe

Masters Individual Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Paul de Bakker82.533
2Will Sturdy80.533
3Aaron Champie72.000
4Richard Mervine69.600
5Spencer Schubbe68.267
6Lisa Willoughby67.267
7John Gillespie66.267
8Doug Charleville63.533
9Donna Houchins63.067
10Kurtis Jones58.600
11Douglas Coates58.467
12Wen Jeng57.133
Judges:Steve Rothwell (Head Judge) David Gomberg Jackie Maciel Maggie Engvall Toby Arndt
Field Dir:Tom Deck

Masters Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Aaron Champie79.200
2Paul de Bakker78.167
3John Gillespie74.667
4Will Sturdy72.900
5Richard Mervine69.033
6Lisa Willoughby68.600
7Doug Charleville68.167
8Donna Houchins65.833
9Spencer Schubbe64.233
10Douglas Coates63.900
11Wen Jeng62.167
Judges:William Smoot (Head Judge) Darrin Skinner Dave Gomberg Elizabeth Gordon Toby Arndt
Field Dir:Gary Engvall

Masters Individual Multi-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Dennis Smith84.533
2Mark Quirmbach78.933
3Paul Lamasters77.267
4Wen Jeng73.133
5Douglas Coates69.000
6Kurtis Jones65.867
7Karl Berg64.933
8David Ashworth62.067
Judges:Richard Mervine (Head Judge) Jesse Kapsten Lisa Willoughby Paul de Bakker Steve Lewis
Field Dir:Donna Houchins

Masters Individual Multi-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Mark Quirmbach82.333
2Wen Jeng76.367
3Paul Lamasters75.567
4Douglas Coates66.233
5David Ashworth64.633
6Karl Berg64.400
Judges:Jesse Kapsten (Head Judge) Cath Shook Laura Berg Steve Lewis Will Sturdy
Field Dir:Jared Haworth

Masters Pairs Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Blues Brothers (Spencer Schubbe, Steve Rothwell, Tom Deck)67.400
2Sky Jesters (Dean M. Proudfoot, Vickie Proudfoot)49.333
Judges:Donna Houchins (Head Judge) Elizabeth Gordon James Sturdy Jesse Kapsten Toby Arndt
Field Dir:Mark Quirmbach

Masters Pairs Multiline Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Parkway South (Dennis Smith, Lisa Willoughby)77.000
2Damn Yankee Quad (Douglas Coates, Karl Berg)64.867
3Soul (Ian Willoughby, Wen Jeng)48.533
4Quadfathers of  WOW (Jim Cosca, Paul Dugard, Paul Lamasters)48.467
5Flying Burrito Brothers (Mark Quirmbach, Steve Lewis)47.067
Judges:John Gillespie (Head Judge) Kurtis Jones Paul de Bakker Richard Mervine Will Sturdy
Field Dir:Vickie Proudfoot

Masters Pairs Multiline Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
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Judges:Paul de Bakker (Head Judge) Aaron Champie John Gillespie Laura Stonestreet Lisa Willoughby Will Sturdy William Smoot
Field Dir:Tom Deck

Masters Pairs Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Sky Jesters (Dean M. Proudfoot, Vickie Proudfoot)52.433
2Blues Brothers (Spencer Schubbe, Steve Rothwell, Tom Deck)48.567
Judges:James Sturdy (Head Judge) Cath Shook John Gillespie Laura Stonestreet Toby Arndt
Field Dir:Jared Haworth

Masters Team Dual-line Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1AirZone Flight Team (Aaron Champie, Darrin Skinner, John Gillespie)75.933
Judges:Donna Houchins (Head Judge) Elizabeth Gordon James Sturdy Jesse Kapsten Toby Arndt
Field Dir:Mark Quirmbach

Masters Team Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1AirZone Flight Team (Aaron Champie, Darrin Skinner, John Gillespie)75.933
Judges:David Gomberg (Head Judge) Cath Shook David Ashworth Dean M. Proudfoot Vickie Proudfoot
Field Dir:Spencer Schubbe

Novice Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Ian Willoughby55.333
2Marko Siladin43.733
Judges:Jared Haworth (Head Judge) Elizabeth Gordon Jackie Maciel Toby Arndt Vickie Proudfoot
Field Dir:Dean M. Proudfoot

Novice Individual Dual-line Precision

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Ian Willoughby52.600
2Marko Siladin49.300
Judges:Kurtis Jones (Head Judge) Douglas Coates Maggie Engvall Mark Quirmbach Wen Jeng
Field Dir:Dean M. Proudfoot

Open Individual Outdoor Unlimited

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Phil Broder84.478
2Charles Stonestreet74.656
3Curtiss Mitchell71.056
4Mark Quirmbach69.522
5Jackie Maciel68.156
DQSteve LewisDQ
Judges:Jesse Kapsten (Head Judge) James Sturdy Laura Berg Marko Siladin Paul Lamasters
Field Dir:Jared Haworth

Open Team Dual-line Train Ballet

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Heaven Help Us (Gary Engvall, Karl Berg)67.533
2Sky Jesters. (Dean M. Proudfoot, Vickie Proudfoot)63.733
3Susies' Spouses (Darrin Skinner, David Gomberg)61.133
Judges:James Sturdy (Head Judge) Cath Shook Elizabeth Gordon Jackie Maciel Kurtis Jones
Field Dir:Richard Mervine

Indoor Competition

Open Individual Indoor Unlimited

PlaceNameTiebreakers & DeductionsScore
1Paul de Bakker75.900
2Toby Arndt75.500
3David Ashworth68.700
4Torrey Lindeman67.967
5Wen Jeng67.583
6Curtiss Mitchell66.883
7Lisa Willoughby65.950
8Michael Mosman63.817
9Jeffery King62.833
10Ian Willoughby61.533
11Donna Houchins56.717
12Jared Haworth54.200
Judges:John Gillespie (Head Judge) “Doug” Norman Charleville Mark Quirmbach Richard Mervine William Smoot
Field Dir:Darrin Skinner

Kite Making

Grand Champion – Simon Crafts Best Use-Traditional Materials – Carl Anderson

Bowed Kites1 – Adrian Conn Bowed Kites2 – Simon Crafts Bowed Kites3 – Robert Lockhart

Cellular & Dimensional1 – Simon Crafts Cellular & Dimensional2 – Barbara Meyer

Cooperative1 – Meyer & Weber

Delta1 – Simon Crafts Delta2 – Barbara Meyer Delta3 – Adrian Conn

Fighter Kites1 – Phil Broder Fighter Kites2 – Carl Anderson Fighter Kites3 – Bill Schumacher

Figure Kites1 – Mike Shaw Figure Kites2 – David Ellis

Flat Kites1 – Adrian Conn Flat Kites2 – Phil Broder Flat Kites3 – Bill Schumacher

Highest Score in Craftsmanship – Simon Crafts Highest Score in Flight – Alexa King Highest Score in Structural Design – Simon Crafts Highest Score in Visual Appeal – Alexa King

Mixed Media1 – Alexa King Most Innovative1 – Robert Lockhart Novice Kitemaker1 – Dallas Labrada

Rokkakus1 – Alexa King Rokkakus2 – Robert Lockhart Rokkakus3 – Phil Broder

Soft & Flexible1 – Barbara Meyer Soft & Flexible2 – Mike Shaw Soft & Flexible3 – Dallas Labrada

Special Recognition1 – Park Fleming

Trains & Centipedes1 – Barbara Meyer Trains & Centipedes2 – David Ellis

Fighters

Novice Fighter Kite Line Touch

  1. Bob Hegman
  2. Vaino Raun
  3. Catherine Gabrel
  4. James Gibson
  5. Barry Cole
  6. Corey Jensen
  7. Charles Stewart
  8. David Corning
  9. Barbara Hall
Novice Fighter Kite Kite Skills

  1. Bob Hegman
  2. Barry Cole
  3. Vaino Raun
  4. Jim Gibson
  5. David Corning
  6. Charles Stewart
  7. Barbara Hall
Experienced Fighter Kite Line Touch

  1. Lisa Willoughby
  2. Andrew Selzer
  3. Bruce Jarvie
  4. Bill Schumacher
  5. Carol Jarvie
  6. Carl Anderson
Experienced Fighter Kite Kite Skills

  1. Lisa Willoughby
  2. Andrew Selzer
  3. Bruce Jarvie
  4. Carl Anderson
  5. Bill Schumacher
  6. Carol Jarvie
Individual Rokkaku Battles

  1. Mike Mosmann
  2. David Gomberg
  3. Simon Chisnall
  4. Harold Ames
  5. Will Sturdy
  6. Lisa Willoughby
  7. Lyndall Chisnall

Rokkaku Battles

Team Rokkaku Battles

  1. Team Champion Jim Cosca, Lisa Willoughby, Will Sturdy
  2. Team Fat & Fifty David Gomberg, Jim Martin
  3. Team Hostile Takeover Harold Ames, Mike Mosmann
  4. Team Zeland Daryl Waters, Simon Chisnall

Miniature Kite Challenge

BEST FLIGHT
1stDonna Houchins – Kite: White Tiger
2ndDonna Houchins – Kite: Butterfly
3rdSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Heart Sled
MOST BEAUTIFUL
1stDonna Houchins – Kite: Butterfly
2ndDonna Houchins – Kite: White Tiger
3rdSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: Heart Sled
MOST ORIGINAL
1stDonna Houchins – Kite: White Tiger
2ndDonna Houchins – Kite: Butterfly
3rdJim Martin – Kite: Plants & Zombies
SMALLEST SIZE
1stSusie Jo Skinner – Kite: White Sled
2ndJim Martin – Kite: Half-life
3rdHarold Ames – Kite: Square Inch
GRAND CHAMPION
Donna Houchins – Kite: White Tiger