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Sport Kite

PlaceNameScore
Open Individual Outdoor Unlimited
1Jackie Maciel66.722
2Steve Lewis60.978
Novice Individual Dual-line Precision
1Tim McMackin43.833
2Donald Jacobs42.1
3Sharon Wilson34.3
Experienced Individual Dual-line Precision
1Stuart McCullough55.967
2Jack Wilson55.133
3William Smoot54.067
4Jackie Maciel53.133
Masters Individual Dual-line Precision
1Darren Skinner69.067
2Lisa Willoughby61.5
3Richard Mervine59.533
4Marc Conklin58.367
Experienced Pairs Dual-line Precision
1Rhody Riders45.733
Experienced Individual Multi-line Precision
1Carol Pittman66.367
Masters Individual Multi-line Precision
1Castel Pittman74.433
2Mark Quirmbach73.233
3Karl Berg65.367
4Joanna Chen63
5Steve Lewis54.567
6Mike Mosman51.113
7Dave Ashworth38.933
8Marc Conklin27.267
Open Pairs Multi-line Precision
1N Sync64.867
2The Minkees56.367
Novice Individual Dual-line Ballet
1Tim McMackin50.267
2Sharon Wilson44.333
3Donald Jacobs44.2
Experienced Individual Dual-line Ballet
1Jack Wilson61.667
2Jackie Maciel57.133
3Stuart McCullough55.467
4William Smoot55.267
Masters Individual Dual-line Ballet
1Dennis Smith72.6
2Marc Conklin72.133
3Richard Marvine65.533
4Rosanna Rosanova61.4
Experienced Pairs Dual-Line Ballet
1Rhody Riders47.6
Masters Pairs Dual-line Ballet
1Skywalkers68.4
Open Team Dual-line Train Ballet
1Heaven Help Us44.867
Experienced Individual Multi-line Ballet
1Carol Pittman66.667
Masters Individual Multi-line Ballet
1Dennis Smith78.133
2Karl Berg72.333
3Mark Quirmbach71.6
4Castel Pittman69.533
5Joanna Chen69.133
6Steve Lewis66.733
7Lisa Willoughby63
8Marc Conklin57.467
9Mike Mosman54.6
10David Ashworth49.733
Open Pairs Multi-line Ballet
1N Sync79.600
2Parkway South70.333
3The Minkees65.133

Indoor

Open Individual Indoor Unlimited Ballet
PlaceNameChoreoExecEnterTiebreaker & DeductionsScore
1Jeffery King82.0079.8079.6081.090
2David Ashworth69.4070.4066.4069.200
3Richard Mervine44.4037.6037.6041.680

 

Single Line Indoor (Demonstration)
PlaceNameChoreoExecEnterTiebreaker & DeductionsScore
1James Fletcher72.2070.4073.6071.960
2David Ashworth66.4070.0066.8067.360
3Michael Stuligross64.6065.8067.8065.380
4Jackie Maciel63.2061.4062.2062.600
5Joanna Chen59.4056.6063.2059.270

AKA Kite Making Special Awards

Kite Making Results

 

SKY DISPLAY
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1CARLOS SIMOESSEA HORSESY7.077.207.076.9728.30
2JAMES GIBSONNIGHT TRAIN6.876.606.336.3726.17
3DONALD JACOBSPENGUIN DJY4.335.175.905.9721.37
4DONNA MCGEEBLACK CLOUD DOLPHINY006.076.27DNF
5BILL SCHUMACHER1ST PLACE UGLY TIE CONTEST005.976.27DNF
STUNT/SPORT KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1JON TRENNEPOHLPRO D XL7.937.638.338.1032.00
2DAVID ASHWORTHSUNRISE7.477.377.537.5329.90
3JESSE LAMPSS V.26.706.707.177.4027.97
4PHIL BRODERO SIYEZA6.337.007.137.1027.57
5DONALD JACOBSDEVIN ROWY6.876.736.876.6727.13
6KRISTI PERINOMUSEY6.676.936.636.2726.50
FIGHTER KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1BOB HEGMANPIZZA! PIZZA!6.676.307.708.0728.73
2BILL SCHUMACHERHAVING A ABAD DAY?6.276.206.206.3024.97
3JAMES GIBSONSAM5.936.376.206.3024.80
4JESSE LAMPGENTLE BREEZE6.005.006.206.4323.63
FIGURE KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1CARLOS SIMOESANTIQUE TUBE RADIOY6.777.076.706.6727.20
2KRISTI PERINOWHITE SWANY5.976.235.705.8023.70
DELTA KITES & DERIVATIVES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1DICK MACIELLIGHTNING7.337.338.237.8730.77
2ROBERT LOCKHARTBUNCH OF BOXES7.107.138.037.7330.00
3DAVID TUTTLEURBAN NINJA YIN YANG6.736.577.337.1327.77
4DONALD JACOBSSWOOSHIEY6.306.076.706.5025.57
5JESSE LAMPSLIGHT DETOUR006.676.63DNF
FLAT KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1CHRISTIAN BADEN POWELLDORILYS7.237.978.838.6732.70
2JON TRENNEPOHLBERMUDA BEACH7.607.338.638.5332.10
3DENNIS FOSTERNEW YORK BEAUTYY7.507.438.708.3031.93
4ALAN BALLOUBLUES MANY7.137.338.407.7730.63
5KAREN MAULTSMILEY6.976.838.037.4329.27
6DAVID TUTTLENAGS HEAD SUNSET7.137.236.937.1728.47
7PHIL BRODERCARDINALS6.776.837.177.2027.97
BOWED KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1CHRISTIAN BADEN POWELLTARANIS7.377.909.038.9733.27
2DENNIS FOSTERTAMARA’S ILLUSIONY7.637.538.508.0031.67
3KEN McNEILLMACSTAR7.437.508.438.2331.60
4DAVID TUTTLERAINBOW WINGS5.707.077.838.0028.60
5DICK MACIELHIGH CONTRAST6.706.837.177.1327.83
6KAREN MAULTPENELOPEY6.377.107.176.7727.40
7CARLOS SIMOESPOPPY POINTERY6.536.676.776.6726.63
8PHIL BRODERRUHE6.336.136.476.8025.73
SOFT AND FLEXIBLE KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1KEVIN SHANNONART DECO JAZZ7.437.778.378.2331.80
2ALAN BALLOUTHE MISSING PEICEY7.537.978.237.8331.57
3DAVID TUTTLERAINBOW MIST7.206.836.937.2728.23
4KAREN MAULTTHE EAGLEY6.606.076.977.0726.70
CELLULAR & DIMENSIONAL KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1KEN McNEILLREPRISE8.037.778.578.8733.23
2JON TRENNEPOHLSUSPENDED WING DELTA7.677.608.579.0032.83
3MEARL BALMERTURBOFLEX6.777.408.208.9731.33
4DAVID TUTTLEBICELL SPLIT7.237.307.937.7330.20
5CHRISTIAN BADEN POWELLGOPRO KITE7.576.637.507.2028.90
6MIKE DERTIENRED BOXERY7.337.236.676.5027.73
7RUSSELL SCHWARTZWHITE ROHMY6.936.106.636.6726.33
8CHUCK JONESHARGRAVE BOX KITEY4.676.037.437.5325.67
9KAREN MAULTBOUNCEY5.976.136.576.2024.87
ROKKAKUS
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1KEVIN SHANNONFRANKENSTEIN7.207.678.007.5330.40
2DENNIS FOSTERRICKY TIM’S KALEIDOSCOPEY7.137.508.107.1729.90
3CHRISTIAN BADEN POWELLTHE BEAST6.836.707.478.0729.07
4ALAN BALLOUCONVENTION LOGO ROKY6.806.577.937.4728.77
5DAVID TUTTLERUBIK CUBE7.077.277.307.1028.73
6PHIL BRODERSPEAK EASY7.177.606.716.5027.98
7KAREN MAULTSCRAPSY7.077.176.606.4727.30
8CARLOS SIMOESWIND CLIMBERY7.036.576.776.5326.90
9JESSE LAMPBIG DRIPS6.476.436.806.4726.17
10GREG LAMOUREUXMARVIN THE MARTIANY6.206.276.036.0024.50
COOPERATIVE KITES
RankCompetitorKiteNovice?FlightVisualCraftsStructTotal
1MICHAEL DALLMER JRFLAME PILOT7.177.277.677.6329.73
2PETER DOLPHINREMEMBERANCE ARCH5.336.406.376.4324.53

 

Fighter

Novice Skills
1David Corning
2Jim Gibson
3Jesse Lamp
Experienced Skills
1Bob Hegman
2Rich Durant
3Cat Gabrel
Novice Line Touch
1David Corning
2Jim Gibson
3Tim McMackin
Experienced Line Touch
1Lisa Willoughby
2Bob Hegman
3Jim Gibson

Rokkaku

Individual Rokkaku
1Glenn Davison
2Harold Ames
3Chuck Holmes
Team Rokkaku
1Akuma

  • Glenn Davison
  • Christian Baden Powell
2Charley Don’t Run

  • Chuck Holmes
3Mona Lisa

  • Lisa Willoughby
  • Jim Cosca

Miniature Kites

Flight
1Jim Martin “Red & Black” [J-k2]
1Jim Martin “Firebird” [J-k3]
3Glenn Davison “Crossbreed” [G-k2]
Beauty
1Barbara Meyer “Barb’s Favorite” [B-k4]
2Barbara Meyer “Large Diamond” [B-k2]
3Barbara Meyer “Astro Glide” [B-k3]
Originality
1Barbara Meyer “Large Diamond” [B-k2]
2Jim Martin “Red & Black” [J-k2]
2Glenn Davison “Crossbreed” [G-k2]
Size
1Glenn Davison “Red” [G-k1] 13/16 inches
2Jim Martin “Butterfly” [J-k1] 14/16 inches
3Barbara Meyer [B-k1] “Small Diamond” 2 inches
2014 Special Awards
Grand ChampionBarbara Meyer “Large Diamond” [B-k2]
Judges Special AwardJim Martin “Butterfly Arch”
Judges Special AwardGlenn Davison “Crossbreed” [G-k2]