American Kitefliers Assocation National Convention and Grand National Competition(AKA Convention)
The AKA Convention
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Date & Location:
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10/11/2004 - 10/16/2004
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Seaside Civic & Convention Center
415 First Avenue
Seaside, OR US
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Activities:
| Indoor Competition | | Workshops | | Sport Kite Competition | | Kite Art Exhibit | | Kitemaking Competition | | Fighter Kite Competition | | Fly Mart | |
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Description:
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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.
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For additional information contact:
Maggie Vohs
PO Box 410
Otis, OR 97368
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E-mail:
Phone: 1-541-994-4252
Fax: 1-541-994-3459 |
American Kitefliers Association
http://www.aka.kite.org |
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Directions:
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Located on Hwy 101 on the Oregon Coast. From Seattle area: 195 miles south-west. From Portland area: 90 miles west on Hwy 26.
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Comments:
Headquarters Hotel: Shilo Inn - 30 N Prom - Seaside, OR 97138
Reservations may be made by calling 503-738-9571 and using the AKA Code of 101104AK.Overflow Hotel: Oceanview - 414 N Prom - Seaside, OR 97138
Reservations may be made by calling 503-738-3334 and tell them you are with the American Kitefliers Association. Convention registration costs will be the same as 2003, $155 for early registration. Registration forms will be stitched into your next issue of Kiting. When Kiting is mailed, online registration will be available at the same time. (Complete coverage of hotel rates were in the spring issue of Kiting and will again be published in the summer issue) For more information go to http://www.aka.kite.org/convention.shtml#2004.
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