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torontokitefliers
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 Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:36 pm Post subject: 12th Annual Toronto International Kite Festival Sep 16-17 |
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Here's an open invitation to all on this board to come to Toronto for our big event next month.
12th Annual Industrial Alliance Insurance
Toronto International Kite Festival aka Kitefest 2006
September 16th & 17th, 2006
Milliken District Park, Toronto, Ontario
On the southwest corner of Steeles Avenue East and McCowan.
Featured guests include:- Cliff Quinn, Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
- Al Sparling, Napier, Illinois
- Team "Dogs Playing Cards", Detroit, Michigan
- Meg & Bill Albers, Buffalo, New York
- Weifang China Kite Delegation
- Carl Bigras, Ottawa, Ontario
- Terry Thillman. Pierrefonds, Québec
- Yves Laforest, St-Éustache, Québec
- Daniel Rémillard & Christine McGee, Brossard, Québec
- Normand Girard, Montréal, Québec
- André Bernard, Montréal, Québec
- René & Claudine Campeau, Pierrefonds, Québec
- Bill Wilson, Halifax, Nova Scotia
And many, many more visiting fliers from Ontario, Western New York, Michigan, Québec, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
We have a host hotel, the Howard Johnson Toronto East with preferential kitefliers' rates (double queen room for C$79).
Past fliers have also included: Jos and Kaatje Valcke of Belgium, Michel Trouillet from France, Team Zoone from France, Wolfgang Schimmelpfennig of Germany, Team No Limits of Germany, Masaki Modegi of Japan, Ludovico Bertozzi, Italy, Pedro and Estoban Gonsalvez of Spain, Abdul Halim of Malaysia, Abdul "Hamid" Pabila from Indonesia, Kevin Sanders from Australia, and teams from Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. American guests have included Reza Ragheb, José Sainz, Ron & Sandy Gibian, Dos Avispados (Brian Champie & Miguel Rodriguez), Glen & Tanna Haynes, Ron Despojado, Susan Shampo, Rick Wolcott, Team Too Much Fun, and more.
This is the largest international kite festival in Canada with over 50,000 spectators over the weekend with past sponsors such as United Airlines, Pepsi, Air Canada, General Motors and Hongkong Telecom. In 2005, General Motors gave away a new Pontiac Vibe car for one lucky spectator!
Come on up!!
For more info, email me or visit the Toronto Kite Fliers' website for further updates: http://www.tkf.toronto.on.ca
This year's poster:
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Progcraft
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Cliff!!! We finally get to met!!!! And Bill Wilson too!!! Wow am I looking forward to this 
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CJQ
Grand Champion, Kitebuilder of the Year 2006
Joined: 27 Dec 2003
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Location: Coopersburg, PA - USA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Prog, I'll finaly get the beer you promised me,,, ha ha. Yup realy looking forward to meeting you in person. Lets promise to take a lot of pictures for the forum members ,EH. Bill and Gary looking forward to seeing you guy's again.
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The Wizard
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
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Location: Kingsville, ON, Canada (ex-pat Brit)
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:38 am Post subject: |
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Oh boy you guys are making me jealous! 
Earlier this year I told my wife that I wanted to go to the Strawberry Fields Fly in St. Thomas, the Canada Day Fly in Waterloo and the Toronto Kite Festival and so far due to health problems and the cost of gas I have made none of them  .
We could stay with kiting friends from the Royal City Fun Fliers and travel in to TO each day but we need to get to Guelph first. Oh well, maybe next year.
Have fun guys and fly one for me  .
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Phyter Khyter
Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: SE Michigan
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| The Wizard wrote: | . . . Oh well, maybe next year. . . .
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Any truth to the rumor that this may well be the last of these festivals due to loss of sponsorship, or least future ones will not be as lavish as they have been in the past? 
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torontokitefliers
Joined: 15 May 2004
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Location: www.tkf.toronto.on.ca
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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It's not been confirmed nor has the nail been put in the coffin... But it has been clearly communicated to the kite community that the co-organizers (non-kiters) are suffering from organizational fatigue. Where there used to be a full committee of volunteers, and now it's one chairperson with a PR/promotional agency doing all of the work.
With all the pro bono staff work being done by the PR agency, they were losing money despite the vendor revenues. If they pull out, the event suffers without their assistance and expertise.
"IF" this is the last event with the PR agency involved, there will always be an event put on by the Toronto Kite Fliers despite this. Obviously the scale and scope would not be the same. Nevertheless, we are a forward-thinking and have a couple 'irons in the fire' just for contigency.
So in a nutshell, yes this possibly may be the last of this scale of festival. But we remain hopeful of this year's success. 
That being said, it's time for you to visit Toronto!
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lordzogat
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Hey this is only 3 hours away from me. Hmmm.....wonder if I work that weekend.
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The Wizard
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:24 am Post subject: |
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| lordzogat wrote: | | Hey this is only 3 hours away from me. Hmmm.....wonder if I work that weekend. |
So where in Ontariariario are you Lordzogat? (Roughly of course  ).
We are 4 hours by car SW of TO.
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lordzogat
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:28 am Post subject: |
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I am about 3 Hours NW of Toronto, on the shores of Lake Huron. Sounds like I will be going with the old folks, take them out every now and again, now that they are getting all old and yally, or long in the tooth yah might say...  
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Phyter Khyter
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Location: SE Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| torontokitefliers wrote: | | . . .That being said, it's time for you to visit Toronto! . . . |
Been there, done that, had a great time and am going to try to make it again this year because. . .
| torontokitefliers wrote: |
. . . in a nutshell, yes this possibly may be the last of this scale of festival. But we remain hopeful of this year's success. . . |
So, for anyone who's even thinking of attending, this is the year to do it!
John |
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wdrwilson
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Location: Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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Really looking forward to it....
Hanging out with the gang from Ontario and Quebec is always a blast and I am especially happy to meet Terry and hang out with Cliff again...
Now to make another festival kite... hmmm think think think think,....
Cheers,
Bill
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lordzogat
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Perhaps as the date gets closer, or one of the Toronto Kite people could suggeste a place to meet on the field so we can get to know some of the other members?
This will be my first kite festival, and I am just getting into the bigger stuff and toys.
I was flying my tribly for the second time today, had a blast. It was really windy, but it held up ok, put on a second sail to the stack, wow what a difference in tension and pull.
Some guy was walking by with his wife and daughter, he asked me some questions. Then I said here, try it yourself, gave him the lines and explained how to do it. He played for a few minutes to get the feel of the response from it. Then I told him to try a loop.
He made it but it came down when he tried to come out of the reverse loop. I put it back in the air and then he played for a few minutes more. You should have seen his face, I thnk he was having fun.
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CJQ
Grand Champion, Kitebuilder of the Year 2006
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Location: Coopersburg, PA - USA
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Hi LordZ,, this will be my first Toronto festival but I would guess that in the two days we will all cross paths . Looking forward to meeting another Forum member.
CLIFF |
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wdrwilson
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| Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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| CJQ wrote: | Hi LordZ,, this will be my first Toronto festival but I would guess that in the two days we will all cross paths . Looking forward to meeting another Forum member.
CLIFF |
You most certainly will... the field is fairly compact and the fliers tend to gather in one place .. usually the corner closest to the parking... in between the demo field and the single line field.
There was a thread here about making name tags with the kitebuilder.com forums logo and your screen name on it... That would certainly help identify everyone
Cheers,
Bill
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torontokitefliers
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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The new poster has been released. Look at Cliffy's kites featured!
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lordzogat
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| Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:42 am Post subject: |
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Something like so? Print and place your name, then duck tape to your forehead.
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CJQ
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Couple of thoughts,,,, Thanks Gary for the POSTER DISPLAY. Will bring those kites along to the Festival. Second thought, If anyone is going to the festival let me know as I can bring along some kite supplys if you need anything. Give me a PM.
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torontokitefliers
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| Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Toronto International Kite Festival
Main exhibition field 'A' Schedule
Saturday, September 16
Area 'A' - The Main Field
12:00 - 12:30 - Opening ceremonies
12:30 - 12:45 - Mass ascension of kites
12:45 - 1:00 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
1:15 - 1:30 - Sport kites demonstrations - Ontario Regional clubs
1:15 - 1:30 - Kites of Quebec ascension
1:30 - 2:00 - Master kitemakers' ascension - Cliff Quinn (Pennsylvania) & Bill Wilson (Halifax)
2:00 - 2:30 - Dragon Kites of China - Weifang China Kite Team
2:30 - 3:00 - Giant octopus kites - Gary Mark, Yves Laforest, Al Sparling, Vaino Raun
3:00 - 3:15 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
3:15 - 3:30 - Parachuting teddy bears from kites - Toronto Kitefliers Team
3:30 - 3:45 - Giant kite "Wind Friends" launch - Gary Mark & kite friends
3:45 - 4:00 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
4:15 - 4:30 - Giant kites ascension - Meg & Bill Albers (Buffalo) with Al Sparling (Chicago)
4:30 - 5:00 - Power kite demonstration - Mike Dinsmore, Mark Groshens & Grant Fitz
Sunday, September 17
Area 'A' - The Main Field
11:00 - 11:30 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
11:30 - 11:45 - Ontario kite club sport kite demos
11:45 - 12:15 - Giant kites ascension - Meg & Bill Albers (Buffalo) with Al Sparling (Chicago)
12:15 - 12:30 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
12:30 - 12:45 - "Kites of Yesteryears" - Ontario club kite makers
12:45 - 1:00 - Toronto Kite Fliers kite teams & Halifax team flight
1:00 - 1:15 - Fighter kite demonstration - TKF Spitfire Fighter Squadron
1:15 - 1:30 - Power kite demonstration - Mike Dinsmore, Mark Groshens & Grant Fitz
1:30 - 1:45 - Dragon Kites of China - Weifang China Kite Team
1:45 - 2:00 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
2:00 - 2:15 - Master kitemakers' ascension - Cliff Quinn (Pennsylvania) & Bill Wilson (Halifax)
2:15 - 2:30 - Kites of Quebec ascension
2:30 - 2:45 - Mass ascension of kites and kiters' tribute
2:45 - 3:00 - Parachuting teddy bears from kites - Toronto Kitefliers Team
3:00 - 3:30 - Industrial Alliance Cup Rokkaku Battle Open Championship
3:30 - 3:45 - Silk kites of China - Weifang China Kite Team
3:45 - 4:00 - Sport kite demonstrations - Team Dogs Play Cards (Detroit)
4:00 - 5:00 - Awards presentation & sport kite demonstrations
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torontokitefliers
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| Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| CJQ wrote: | | Couple of thoughts,,,, Thanks Gary for the POSTER DISPLAY. Will bring those kites along to the Festival. Second thought, If anyone is going to the festival let me know as I can bring along some kite supplies if you need anything. |
You're welcome - I had nothing to do with the design.
As for Kite Studio orders, I'll take up your offer! Nothing like kitemaking contraband.
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lordzogat
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:30 am Post subject: |
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Hi Gary, if this is my first time to the festival,and I am only there for one day (probably Saturday) what would you recommend I should make sure we see? I see the schedual pretty much allows you to see each event?
Is there anything I should keep an eye out for, ie workshops or early bird goodies?
Ok everyone else turn a blind eye, no peeking to classified information now.
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