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May 18, 19 & 20, 2012

23rd Annual
Great Lakes Kite Festival

At the State Park in
Grand Haven, Michigan
May 20, 21 & 22, 2011

Schedule of Events

All events are subject to change due to wind and weather conditions.
The giant kites will be in the air all day, wind permitting. Our main demonstration field will have new and different kite performances throughout the day.

Featured Events: Learn to Fly with the Pros – Check out our available Friday classes for dual line and quad line flying with National Champions Josh and Zach Gordon, and John Baressi and iQuad. Get more information here. Main Demonstration Field with incredible kite ballets - Performances running continuously Saturday and Sunday. Watch some of the world’s best kite flyers look like the Blue Angels flying to music. Individuals, pairs and teams. World's Largest Outdoor Kite Store - See the best in new kite flying gear in our huge on-the-beach kite store. All the latest 2011 kites will be available for you to see, and there will be many that you can test fly. There will also be a fantastic selection of windsocks and toys being presented by our seriously fun staff. Open Friday at 1pm through the close of the event on Sunday. Inflatable Obstacle Course - Tons of fun for all the kids. Let them run out some of their energy prior to heading home. Open Saturday 11-5 and Sunday 11-4. Proceeds benefit Love, INC. 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 power kiting field sponsored by HQ kites. Giant Kites - Kites as big as school buses – yes you read right – school buses. We will have anywhere from 3-6 kites that are 90 feet long and 40 wide depending on the wind conditions. Kites fly all day Saturday and Sunday. Indoor Fly - Head to White Pines Middle School Friday night from 7:00pm - 8:30pm to watch as some of the best performers compete for your applause in the Indoor Fly. Yes, that's right, indoor kite flying! Map Power Kite Flying Field - We will have power kites available for those of you who want to give it a try. The field will be open Friday afternoon and all day Saturday and Sunday. Sponsored by HQ kites. Kiteboarding Demonstrations – If the wind is blowing strong enough we will have a few local riders out on the water. Check out our complete kiteboarding school and shop at www.mackiteboarding.com. Stand Up Paddle Surfing – Ever wonder what it feels like to walk on water? Check out the hottest water sport around. We will have 4 boards available for you to ride. We highly recommend that you have a wetsuit and booties since you will be paddling on Lake Michigan and it is still quite cold in May. Boards available if the weather permits. Night Fly - Come back out Saturday night to watch us light up the sky as illuminated kites dance through the air. Open Flying Field - An open area where everyone has the ability to help us decorate the sky with their own kites. Schedule of Events All Day Saturday and Sunday Events - Kite Ballet Field – Teams, Pairs and Individuals flying to music. The highlight of Great Lakes Kite Festival - Giant Kites – If there is wind they will be flying as many big kites as possible - Test Flight Fields will be open to try new kites Friday, May 20, 2011 10:00 a.m. Learn to Fly with the Pros Session 1 (2 hours) 1:00 p.m. Learn to Fly with the Pros Session 2 (2 hours) 4:00 p.m. Friday Evening Kickoff - Come see Chicago Fire Kite Team, Team iQuad, and national Champion Zach Gordon turn the sky in to a ballet of color 7:00-8:30 p.m. Indoor Kite Fly at the White Pines Middle School Gym Map Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:00 a.m. Revolution Ballet with iQuad 10:30 Chicago Fire National Championship Team Demonstration 11:00 90 foot Octopus and Trilobite Launch 11:00 Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Ballet Routines 11:00 Inflatable Obstacle Course Opens 12:00 noon Windjammers Kite Team 12:30 p.m. Revolution Quadline Kite Demonstration 1:00 Chicago Fire National Championship Team Demonstration 1:30 iQuad Revolution Kite Team 2:00 Windjammers Kite Team 2:15 Candy Drop 2:30 Chicago Fire National Championship Team Demonstration 3:00 iQuad Revolution Kite Team 3:30 Fighter Kite Demonstrations 4:00 Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Demonstrations 4:45 Mega Team Stunt Kite Demonstrations 9:30-10:30 p.m. Night Fly on the Beach - Bring your Lighted Kites! Spot lights welcomed! Sunday, May 22, 2011 10:45 Opening Ceremonies 11:00 90 foot Octopus and Trilobite Launch 11:00 Inflatable Obstacle Course Opens 11:30 Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Ballet Routines 12:00 noon iQuad Revolution Kite Team 12:30 p.m. Revolution Quadline Kite Demonstration 1:30 iQuad Revolution Kite Team 2:00 Single Line Kite Parade 2:15 Candy Drop 2:30 Chicago Fire National Championship Team Demonstration 3:00 Windjammers Kite Team 3:30 Fighter Kite Demonstrations 4:00 Stunt Kite Team and Pairs Demonstrations 4:45 Mega Team Stunt Kite Demonstrations 5:00 Event Closing Ceremonies

Featured Performers -Windjammers Kite Team - Celebrating 25 years of filling the skies! -Chicago Fire Kite Team - 10 time National Champions -iQuad Kite Team - This amazing quadline team flies indoors and out -Al Sparling - Giant Octopus and Trilobite -Darryl Waters - Rizzo the giant Gecko and other large showpieces -David & Susan Gomberg - President, American Kitefliers' Association and owner of Gomberg Kite Productions -Lee Sedgwick - World famous kite demonstrator and candy dropper -Sam and Anne Ritter - The King and Queen of HUGE stacks of Revolutions -Mark Reed - Owner of Prism Kites -Chris Shultz – manager HQ Kites -Something Old, Something New – 2008 Masters Pairs Quad Line National Champions w/Eric Wolff and Zach Gordon -Eos – 2007 Masters Pairs National Champion w/Josh and Zach Gordon -Zach Gordon – 2008 Quad Line National Champion

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