American Kitefliers Association

In 2012 the 35th Annual National Convention will be held in Enid, Oklahoma October 1st - October 6th

• Auction Donor Form

Great Kite Auction

Scheduled for Friday night at the Cherokee Strip Conference Center, the Auction 
is definitely one of the highlights of the convention. As you may know, a 
significant part of the AKA’s annual operating budget comes from the Auction. 
Donations are necessary to make this fundraiser possible, and we would like to thank you in advance for your generous contributions. Contact the Auction Chairperson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or download the Donation Forms at
aka.kite.org/auctiondonor. Remember, your generous donation is tax deductible.

Monday Night Early Bird Reception

Enid CVB sponsored ice breaker; make new acquaintances and reconnect with 
old friends, the Monday night reception is the perfect kick off for a fabulous
 week of kiting!

Thursday Night

Come participate in the challenges, including Pin Collections and Miniature
Kites as well as the opening of the Kite Gallery and the Fly Market. A no host
cocktail bar is available for your enjoyment.

The Fly Mart

The Fly Mart is the perfect opportunity to add a few new items to your kite 
collection; stock up on line and other accessories; find a new miniature or
 maybe even some jewelry. Booths are available to rent. lf you are interested in 
selling, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for information. Reservations are handled on a 
first come, first served basis.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

PLEASE REMEMBER!! This schedule is tentative. Please check the AKA website 
for updates, and after arriving in Enid please refer to your program for official
 events and times.

• Monday, October 1
  Registration, Early Bird Reception
• Tuesday, October 2
  Registration, auction receiving, workshops, board of directors’ meeting, mass ascension, sport kite competitions, kitemakers' competition fighter kite competitions, open fly all day, and indoor fly.
• Wednesday, October 3
  Registration, auction receiving, workshops, mass ascension, sport kite competitions, fighter kite competitions, kitemakers' competition, bag raffle, open fly all day, and annual business meeting.
• Thursday, October 4
  Registration, auction receiving, workshops, mass ascension, sport kite competition, fighter kite competition, challenges, fly mart, open fly, kite gallery.
• Friday, October 5
  Registration, workshops, fly mart, kite gallery, mass ascension, learn-to-fly, festival fields, open fly, loud auction, and banquet.
• Saturday, October 6
  Registration, workshops, fly mart, kite gallery, mass ascension,
 rokkaku battles, open fly, festival extravaganza, members' choice, awards and 
banquet