Annual National Convention &
Competitions

What Is the Convention?

The AKA Convention is an annual five day gathering of kite enthusiasts, artists, and competitors. With roughly 500 members in attendance, the Convention ranks as one of the largest kite gatherings in the world. Convention activities include educational workshops, games, displays, and the Grand National kite competitions for kite making and sport kite flying. Committee and general business meetings are scheduled. Other highlights are the Great Kite Auction which offers unique and hard to get kite products and a retail FlyMarket for small vendors. The Convention is held in different locations each year and is scheduled in September or October. The gathering is only open to AKA members.

What does the Convention Cost?

In order to attend an AKA Convention, an individual must be a current member and be officially registered for the event. The price of registration varies from year to year but is generally under $200.

All costs of presenting an annual convention are paid from registration fees and are not subsidized by membership dues. Costs may include receptions and banquets, room rentals, registration supplies, management and equipment such as stages and sound systems.

Lower fees are available to early registrants and late fees are charged after scheduled deadlines. All deadlines are published with registration forms in AKA's newsletter, Kiting.

For more information about the Annual Convention contact our convention manager at convention@aka.kite.org

In 2010 the 33rd Annual National Convention will be held in Seaside, Oregon October 12th - 16th
15 days, 19 hrs, 16 min until
the 1st pre-registration deadline.?On-line deadlines are
midnight Pacific Daylight Time
Register now:
Registration Options Pre-registration After
Sept. 15th
at the door
By
Aug. 14th		 From
Aug. 15th –
Sept. 15th
Basic Registration $230.00 $250.00 $265.00
One Day Registration $77.50 $87.50 $97.50
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2009 convention logoIn 2009 the 32nd Annual National Convention was held October 5th - 10th in Rochester, Minnesota
2008 convention logoIn 2008 the 31st Annual National Convention was held Sept. 22nd - 27th in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
2007 convention logoIn 2007 the 30th Annual National Convention was held Oct. 1st - Oct. 6th in Ocean Shores, Washington.
2006 convention logoIn 2006 the 29th Annual National Convention was held Oct. 3rd - Oct. 7th in Des Moines, Iowa.
2005 convention logoIn 2005 the 28th Annual National Convention was held Sept. 26th - Oct. 1st in Ocean City, Maryland.
2004 convention logoIn 2004 the 27th Annual National Convention was held Oct. 12th - Oct. 16th in Seaside, Oregon
2003 convention logoIn 2003 the 26th Annual National Convention was held Sept. 30th - Oct. 4th in Dayton, Ohio
2002 convention logoIn 2002 the 25th Annual National Convention returned to Ocean City, Maryland where it all began.
2001 convention logoIn 2001 the 24th Annual National Convention was held in Billings, Montana.
2000 convention logoIn 2000 the 23rd Annual National Convention was held in Treasure Island, Forida.
1999 convention logoIn 1999 the 22nd Annual National Convention was held in Muncie, Indiana.
1998 convention logoIn 1998 the 21st Annual National Convention was held in Ocean Shores, Washington
1997 convention logoIn 1997 the 20th Annual National Convention was held in Wildwood, New Jersey.
1996 convention logoIn 1996 the 19th Annual National Convention was held in Santa Monica, California
1995 convention logoIn 1995 the 18th Annual National Convention was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma
1994 convention logoIn 1994 the 17th Annual National Convention was held in Wildwood, New Jersey.
1993 convention logoIn 1993 the 16th Annual National Convention was held in Seaside, Oregon.
1992 convention logoIn 1992 the 15th Annual National Convention was held in Lubbock, Texas
1991 convention logoIn 1991 the 14th Annual National Convention was held in Jacksonville, Florida
1990 convention logoIn 1990 the 13th Annual National Convention was held in Seaside, Oregon
1989 convention logoIn 1989 the 12th Annual National Convention was held in Honolulu, Hawaii
1988 convention logoIn 1988 the 11xx Annual National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois
1987 convention logoIn 1987 the 10th Annual National Convention was held in Washington, District of Columbia
1986 convention logoIn 1986 the 9th Annual National Convention was held in Newport, Rhode Island
1985 convention logoIn 1985 the 8th Annual National Convention was held in San Diego, California
1984 convention logoIn 1984 the 7th Annual National Convention was held in Nashville, Tennessee
1983 convention logoIn 1983 the 6th Annual National Convention was held in Columbus, Ohio
1982 convention logoIn 1982 the 5th Annual National Convention was held in Detroit, Michigan
1981 convention logoIn 1981 the 4th Annual National Convention was held in Houston, Texas
1980 convention logoIn 1980 the 3rd Annual National Convention was held in Seattle, Washington
1979 convention logoIn 1979 the 2nd Annual National Convention was held in Manassas, Virginia
1978 convention logoIn 1978 the 1st Annual National Convention was held in Ocean City, Maryland

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