Competitions and Locations

Note: A Championship Season runs until July 31st with the remaining competitions of the summer counting towards next year's Championships. The region's top 5 fliers in each division qualify for the National competition at the AKA Convention in the early fall.

This year the league will actually have events using Program Precision format. This is planned to be the format used at the National competition this year. Check the AKA Rule Book Appendix for specifics or from our annual meeting, download the Program Precision Seminar Outline

January 18, 19, and 20 2013
12th Annual Windless Kite Festival
Location: Long Beach Elementry School
Long Beach, WA

This year will have something new. Friday the 18th gym opens at 4pm. Bring a flat kite or two to color the walls with. Friday is all about setting up and some free flying time. Saturday morning the gym will open at 8am for more free flying time. At 11:00 we will have the 1st ever Open Individual Indoor Singleline competition! Judged with the same score sheet, rules, and format as the Unlimited event. An indoor competition just for the single line kites. Then more free flying time. We'll have plenty of opportunity to let people try this indoor flying out. We love to help people get started with a quick lesson. At 2:00 we will have the main event. The AKA Open Individual Indoor Unlimited competition. Last year we had 22 competitors, and we expect a great showing again this year! Then more free flying time until 5:00 when we head to the Kite Museum for the Italian Potluck Dinner. There will be awards and a bag raffle. Bring that special raffle item, the funds raised go toward supporting the Museum. You will also get to meet and hear from the new museum executive director, Chelsea Libby. Sunday the gym will open up at 8:00 for more free flying time. At 11:00 will be the Indoor Hot Trick Shoot-out, immediately followed with some demos and the grand finale. After all that you'll get even more free flying time! Registration for the competition is $15 on site only.

POST EVENT UPDATE: The idea of a single line only indoor competition seems to have been well received. The judges were able to compare "apples" to "apples" so to speak. The audience still saw a variety of kites, music, and attitudes. Flyer participation was high.
Special Thanks goto: Chelsea Libby and Toby Arndt for organizing the event; Bill and Jeanette Rogers for 12 years of Chief Judge duties.

February 22-23, 2013
Milton Indoor Kite Festival
Location: Faith Family Church
1702 Milton Way, Milton Wa 98354
Contact: Stephen Owen- Chevelleowen@yahoo.com
Cost: $15 registration fee to compete in one Main, $25 for both;
Pay on site only; Sanctioned with AKA
Classes: Novice - Experienced - Masters (Classes are NWSKL only)
For planning purposes please notify Stephen if you know you you are coming at email above with Name and Class if possible.

POST EVENT UPDATE: Thank You to Faith Family Church, Stephen Owen, and Pierce County Kitefliers Association. We look forward to next year.

June 1-2, 2013
Ocean Shores Festival of Colors
Location: Chance Approach Ocean Shores, Wa

This event has it all! Kiteflying outdoors, indoors, dinner and raffle. An AKA sanctioned competition will be held on both Saturday and Sunday, in conjuction with the kite festival. An Indoor competition is also planned for Saturday evening. A registration form is available by following the link below.

Registration Form or email pres@nwskl.org, score@nwskl.org, or sound@nwskl.org

Sponsed by: Ocean Shores Kites.

July 12-14, 2013
Westport Windriders Kite Festival
Location - Grayland Beach's Cranberry Approach

AKA sanctioned competition will be held on both Saturday and Sunday, in conjuction with the kite festival.

Sponsed by: The Westport Windriders of course! Check the website for the latest information about the Festival.

August 17-18, 2013
Ocean Shores Kites Fun Fly-In
Location: Chance Approach Ocean Shores, Wa

AKA sanctioned competition will be held, in conjuction with this relaxed fun fly styled event. There is now going to be an Indoor Ballet competition added to Saturday evening's festivities.

Sponsed by: Ocean Shores Kites

August 19-25, 2013
Washington State International Kite Festival
Location - Long Beach, WA

AKA sanctioned competition held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Schedule to be determined.

September 14-15
Seaside Kite Competition
Location: Broadway Turnaround - Seaside, OR

We are welcoming back a Seaside, OR event!!! Thanks go out to the Gombergs and Michael at Northwest Winds.

September 21-22, 2013
Whidbey Island Sport Kite Championships
Location - Fort Casey

AKA sanctioned competition will be held on both Saturday and Sunday, in conjuction with the kite festival.

Registration Form and More Info

Sponsed by: Whidbey Island Kite Festival Association and Whidbey Island Kite Fliers

November 2-3, 2013
Run From the Rain Indoor Kite Weekend
Location: Ocean Shores Elementary School Gymnasium
300 Mt. Olympus Dr.Ocean Shores, Wa

Competitions will begin at 2:00pm Saturday, and 11:00am Sunday. All skill levels are encouraged to attend and participate. Pilot's Meeting 15 minutes prior to start of competition.

Thank you to Ocean Shores Kites. They have alot of activities planned for the weekend. It's an event for all ages, all weekend, both days.