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2013 – Seaside, OR

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2013 AKA Convention36th Annual American Kitefliers Association Annual Convention and Grand Nationals

Seaside, OR

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Sport Kite

PlaceNameScore
Novice Individual Dual Line Precision
1Drew Bembenek68.260
Novice Individual Dual Line Ballet
1Drew Bembenek58.160
2Sylvia Bernauer52.520
Experienced Individual Dual Line Precision
1Travis Reedy68.500
2Sandra McCall50.600
3Michael Mosman35.660
Experienced Individual Dual Line Ballet
1Michael Mosman64.560
2Travis Redy58.840
3Sandra McCall53.160
Masters Individual Dual Line Precision
1Darrin Skinner76.120
2Aaron Champie74.580
3Scott Davis72.520
4John Gillespie70.000
5Miguel Rodriguez69.560
6Donna Houchins65.480
7Kristian Slater53.400
Masters Individual Dual Line Ballet
1Paul DeBakker85.960
2Scott Davis82.160
3John Gillespie77.800
4Aaron Champie77.720
5Donna Houchins77.040
6Miguel Rodriguez76.680
7Kristian Slater74.280
8Lisa Root63.720
Masters Pairs Dual Line Precision
1Evidence (Slater & Davis)67.480
Masters Pairs Dual Line Ballet
1Evidence (Slater & Davis)75.560
Masters Team Dual Line Precision
1Airzone Flight Team (Darrin Skinner, Aaron Champie & John Gillespie)76.660
2Team Evidence (Travis Reedy, Kristian Slater & Scott Davis)61.700
Masters Team Dual Line Ballet
1Airzone Flight Team (Darrin Skinner, Aaron Champie & John Gillespie)81.960
2Team Evidence (Travis Reedy, Kristian Slater & Scott Davis)71.920
Open Individual Outdoor Unlimited
1Amy Doran86.747
2Kristian Slater70.520
3Lisa Root66.467
4Steve Lewis66.300
5Mark Quirmbach64.907
6Michael Mosman61.400
Experienced Individual Multi-Line Precision
1Castel Pittman71.280
2Joanna Chen70.800
3Takako Barresi69.240
4Drew Bembenek64.880
5Lisa Root57.340
Experienced Individual Multi-Line Ballet
1Takako Barresi82.240
2Castel Pittman77.760
3Drew Bembenek76.600
4Joanna Chen72.760
5Lisa Root59.240
6Jeff Erzin50.520
Masters Individual Multi-Line Precision
1John Barresi80.920
2Mark Quirmbach79.140
3Spencer Watson77.020
4Wen Jeng71.400
5Laura Berg66.160
6Steve Lewis64.740
7Aaron Champie63.400
8Michael Mosman60.100
9Kristian Slater59.040
10Scott Davis52.140
Masters Individual Multi-Line Ballet
1John Barresi87.440
2Spencer Watson82.320
3Mark Quirmbach81.600
4Dennis Smith77.240
5Steve Lewis76.720
6Aaron Champie75.000
7Laura Berg70.920
8Michael Mosman63.400
9Kristian Slater62.720
Open Pairs Multi-Line Precision
1Revol (John & TK Barresi)82.960
2Too Bye Fore (Drew Bembenek & Mark Quirmbach)76.920
3N Sync (Cass & Carol Pittman)64.700
4The Minkees (Joanna Chen & Steve Lewis)64.280
5Evidence (Kristian Slater & Scott Davis)47.320
Open Pairs Multi-Line Ballet
1Revol (John & TK Barresi)89.080
2N Sync (Cass & Carol Pittman)78.800
3The Minkees (Joann Chen & Steve Lewis)74.520
4Too Bye Fore (Drew Bembenek & Mark Quirmbach)73.040
5Evidence (Kristian Slater & Scott Davis)46.480
Open Team Train Ballet
1Evidence (Kristian Slater & Scott Davis)75.640

Indoor Competition

1) Spencer Watson           88.290 2) John Barresi                  85.380 3) Wen Jeng                       81.350 4) Amy Doran                     80.380 5) Scott Davis                     77.430 6)Drew Bembenek            59.340

Judges: Donna Houchins / Donna Wendt / John Gillespie / Laura Berg / Mark Quimbach Field Director: Darrin Skinner

Kite Making

rankcompetitorkitenoviceflightvisualcraftsstructtotal
sky display
1barry poultercelestrial rainbow9.179.239.079.1336.60
2richard hurduil (train)y8.278.088.027.8232.18
3richard hurdclub archy7.758.177.907.5031.32
4ron bohartgrand kids (train)7.228.128.027.5230.87
5rod beamguardcougar arch7.287.557.777.5330.13
stunt
1barry poultergeisha8.508.589.138.2534.47
2donna houchinsdraco8.338.478.488.2333.52
3jesse lampdingo7.507.178.308.4731.43
fighter
1bob hegmancomplicated ez8.487.658.288.2732.68
2richard hurdb. d. kite7.737.837.257.6330.45
3phil brodervox clamontis in deserto6.807.857.687.4029.73
figure
1barry poulterasteroid hot flame8.908.379.078.9535.28
2john pollockmajestic papillon8.588.228.037.8032.63
3jim gatesbutterfly7.907.457.488.1530.98
4phil broderbeijing five-o7.927.807.077.0729.85
5mike shawarizona hombre7.487.877.307.1329.78
flat
1mike shawnative tribute8.528.228.208.2033.13
2adrian conncrusader8.477.508.478.4532.88
3deb lenzenwrinkles8.437.977.906.8031.10
4rod beamguardceltic triangle (delta)8.278.076.836.2329.40
5phil broderhooligan’s game7.677.806.676.4328.57
6rick whiterolonyne7.277.327.006.0027.58
7phyllis gribbonscrap metal kitey6.837.176.786.4227.20
bowed
1adrian connphantasmic8.458.709.039.0735.25
2jon burkhardtancient of days9.008.438.928.6234.97
3barry poulterblack death8.978.078.878.6534.55
4jose sainzfirebird8.078.978.708.6334.37
5doug larockinflatable sled8.707.938.488.6333.75
6ron bohartgus the eagle8.108.538.788.2833.70
7john pollocksymphony of leftovers7.828.378.528.4233.12
8cari kingtop this!8.527.857.727.2831.37
9rod beamguardbird on a wire8.087.507.436.9830.00
10larry christensenwolfingtony9.007.706.686.5729.95
11ben huggettchanging moon7.707.337.727.1329.88
12ron lindergibian roky8.237.737.156.6529.77
13richard hurdshieldy7.107.007.186.9228.20
soft and flexible
1adrian connconn precision foil9.078.559.539.5836.73
2ron bohartcrow8.509.309.038.7835.62
3ben huggettthe great wave8.238.258.258.1232.85
4larry christenseny7.377.327.287.0329.00
5cliff pennellhip pocket hybrid7.477.507.106.8028.87
cellular & dimensional
1bobby stanfieldgfk8.338.689.179.2335.42
2tom mcalisterdiamond arch mca. box8.578.538.838.7334.67
3jesse lampinfinity8.338.608.678.6734.27
4rick whiterick’s kite8.487.627.186.6329.92
5ron lindery8.106.936.236.1027.37
rokkakus
1alexa kingfano rok8.488.938.377.9533.73
2donna houchinsspike8.678.027.587.8732.13
3phil broderwhen bears fly8.278.007.877.7831.92
4ron bohartmy daughter7.928.107.877.5231.40
cooperative
1deb lenzen & mike shawshards of gold9.078.888.989.1536.08
2drake smith & angela babby2nd coming8.888.688.828.7035.08
3cliff & jerry pennellwindrders hex8.658.278.288.1733.37
4cliff & jenny pennellsky window8.088.078.077.3531.57
5ben huggettmuse6.336.427.977.8328.55
novice
1richard hurduil (train)y8.278.088.027.8232.18
2richard hurdclub archy7.758.177.907.5031.32
3larry christensenwolfingtony9.007.706.686.5729.95
4ron lindergibian roky8.237.737.156.6529.77
5larry christenseny7.377.327.287.0329.00
6richard hurdshieldy7.107.007.186.9228.20
7ron lindery8.106.936.236.1027.37
8phyllis gribbonscrap metal kitey6.837.176.786.4227.20
top scores
flight & handlingbarry poultercelestrial rainbow9.179.239.079.1336.60
visual appealron bohartcrow8.509.309.038.7835.62
craftsmanshipadrian connconn precision foil9.078.559.539.5836.73
structural designadrian connconn precision foil9.078.559.539.5836.73
special awards
innovative kitejesse lampinfinity
traditional materialsjim gatesbutterfly
mixed mediabarry poultergeisha
special recognitiondrake smith & angela babby2nd coming
grand championadrian connconn precision foil

Fighter

Novice Skills

1)              Chip Njaa

2)              Sylvia Bernauer

Experienced Skills

1)              Bob Hegman

2)              Mitch Cordover

3)              Cat Gabrel

Novice Line Touch

1)              Mitch Cordover

2)              Rich Durant

3)              Cari King

Experienced Line Touch

1)              Gary Goodenough

2)              Bob Hegman

3)              Richard Hurd

Rokkaku

Individual Rokkaku

1)              Ronda Brewer

3)              Mike Mosman

2)              Kristian Slater

Team Rokkaku

1)              Donna Houchins and Randy Kollars (ORMO)

2)              Ronda Brewer and Kristian Slater (Sensei and Grasshopper)

Miniature Kite Challenge

GRAND CHAMPION
Donna Houchins Kite: Owl 2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Owl - Donna Houchins
BEST FLIGHT
1st2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Airplane - Jim MartinJim Martin Kite: Airplane
2nd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Violets - Barb MeyerBarbara Meyer Kite: Violets
3rd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Kachina - Susie Jo SkinnerSusie Jo Skinner Kite: Kachina
MOST BEAUTIFUL
1st2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Owl - Donna HouchinsDonna Houchins Kite: Owl
2nd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Gold Points - Jim MartinJim Martin Kite: Gold Points
3rd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Horse - Donna HouchinsDonna Houchins Kite: Horse
MOST ORIGINAL
1st2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Owl - Donna HouchinsDonna Houchins Kite: Owl
2nd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Kachina - Susie Jo SkinnerSusie Jo Skinner Kite: Kachina
3rd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Phoenix - Donna HouchinsDonna Houchins Kite: Phoenix
SMALLEST SIZE
1st2013 AKAGN Miniatures - White Square - Susie Jo SkinnerSusie Jo Skinner Kite: White Square 24/32″
2nd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Pink Square - Donna HouchinsDonna Houchins Kite: Pink Square 25/32″
3rd2013 AKAGN Miniatures - Butterfly - Jim MartinJim Martin Kite: Butterfly 28/32
Judges: Dave Butler (Chief), Ed Grys and Alexa King
Photographer: Donna Wendt
Number of Competitors: 10
Number of Kites: 25