19th Annual
Great Lakes Kite Festival
to benefit The Children's Leukemia Foundation
At the State Park in
Grand Haven, Michigan
May 16, 17, & 18, 2008

Schedule of Events (tentative)

Featured Events:

Main Demonstration Field with incredible kite ballets – Performances running All Day Every Day
Family Fun Tent – Filled with Arts, Crafts and Games to entertain the kids and raise money for the Children’s Leukemia Foundation
Moonwalk and Inflatable Obstacle Course – Test your skill as you race through the course, or just bounce around for a while
Manufacturers’ Test Fields – Test fly the latest and greatest from some of the best names in kiting, including Prism, and Revolution; also be sure to stop by the kiteboarding fields with Naish and Cabrinha.
Giant Kites – check out the Giant Octopus and Trilobite kites, over 90 feet long.
Indoor Fly – Head to White Pines Middle School Friday night to watch as some of the best performers compete for your applause in the Indoor Fly. Yes, that’s right, indoor kite flying…
Night Fly – Come back out Saturday night to watch us light up the sky as illuminated kites dance through the air.
Fighter Kite Competiton – Resembling a flying game of tag, competitors attack each other’s kites to rack up the highest number of points.
Open Flying Field – An open area where everyone has the ability to help us decorate the sky with their own kites.
Free Kite Seminars – A great chance for anyone to get tips and advice from the pros.

Friday, May 16, 2008

1:00 p.m.       Opening Ceremonies
1:15            Kiteboarding Demonstrations
1:45            Stunt Kite Ballet Routines
2:15            90ft Octopus and Trilobite Launch
2:45		Revolution Quadline Kite Demos
3:15            Stunt Kite Ballet Routines
3:45            Naish Team Kiteboarding Demonstrations
4:30            Mega Team Demonstrations

7:00-9:00 p.m.  Indoor Kite Competition
                At the White Pines Middle School Gym


Saturday, May 17, 2008

10:00 a.m.      Fighter Kite Registration
10:00           Revolution Ballet
10:30           Family Fun Tent Opens
11:00           90 foot Octopus and Trilobite Launch
11:00           Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Ballet Routines
12:00 noon      Naish Team Kiteboarding Demonstrations
12:30 p.m.      Revolution Quadline Kite Demonstration
1:00            GRAND ASCENSION
1:10            Chicago Fire Demonstration
1:30            Lam Hoac National Champion Demonstration
2:00            Giant Spinner Launch
2:30            Chicago Fire National Championship Team Demonstration
3:00            Naish Team Kiteboarding Demonstrations
3:30            Fighter Kite Demonstrations
4:00            Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Demonstrations
4:45            Mega Team Stunt Kite Demonstrations

9:00-10:30 p.m. Night Fly on the Beach - Bring your Lighted Kites!
                                         Spot lights welcomed!


Sunday, May 18, 2008

10:45 a.m.      Opening Ceremonies
11:00           90 foot Octopus and Trilobite Launch
11:30           Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Ballet Routines
12:00 noon      Naish Team Kiteboarding Demonstrations
12:30 p.m.      Revolution Quadline Kite Demonstration
1:00            GRAND ASCENSION
1:30            Lam Hoac National Champion Demonstration
2:00            Single Line Kite Parade
2:30            Chicago Fire National Championship Team Demonstration
3:00            Naish Team Kiteboarding Demonstrations
3:30            Fighter Kite Demonstrations
4:00            Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Demonstrations
4:45            Mega Team Stunt Kite Demonstrations
5:00 p.m.       Event Closing Ceremonies



Featured Performers:
-Chicago Fire Kite Team - 5 time National Champions
-Team 361 Blackout - A talented and entertaining local team
-Al Sparling - Giant Octopus and Trilobite
-Darryl Waters - Rizzo the giant Gecko and other large showpieces
-Lam Hoac - 3 time National Champion
-David & Susan Gomberg - President, American Kitefliers' Association
  and owner of Gomberg Kite Productions
-Lee Sedgewick - World famous kite demonstrator
-Sam and Anne Ritter - The King and Queen of HUGE stacks of Revolutions
-Lolly Hadzicki - Owner of Revolution Kites
-Mark Reed - Owner of Prism Kites
-Naish Kiteboarding Team
 featuring Joe Bidawid

The Great Lakes Kite Festival is co-sponsored by The Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan.

For area and lodging information, visit our Grand Haven Area Lodging page or the Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce website or phone the Grand Haven Visitors' Bureau at 1-800-303-4097.

See a map of Grand Haven.

For more information, contact us.

Click Here for more info about the State Park.

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