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Current team members (left to right) We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area (California) |
In 2009, Team AirZone attended The American Kitefliers Association (AKA) Grand Nationals in Rochester, MN and placed First in Team Ballet and Second in Team Precision in our three-person configuration of Darrin, Aaron and John. We flew the final competitive performance of The Phantom routine.
In late 2009, a new 3-person choreography was developed for Lawrence of Arabia. Darrin, Aaron and John traveled to Berck-sur-Mer for the World Sport Kite Championships (WSKC) in April, 2010 as the sole representative of the AKA. We placed 4th in a field of 8, just missing the podium.
After the 2010, WSKC, Francisco rejoined the team. We are now developing new ballet routines for public exhibition and competition.
In 2011, AirZone was the sole Masters team competing at the American Kitefliers Association Annual Convention in Wildwood, NJ in October, 2011. Unfortunately, Francisco was not able to join us. We've been invited to compete in the WSKC 2012 competition in Berck-sur-Mer again. France, here we come!
| Jan 15, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Jan 22, 2012 | [rained out]Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Jan 29, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Feb 5, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Feb 19, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Mar 4, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Fun Fly with BASKL, Doran County Park, Bodega Bay, CA |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Practice at BASKL's Fun Fly, Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley, CA |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| April 1, 2012 | Final Practice at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA |
| April 5, 2012 | Depart for France from SFO |
| April 6, 2012 | Arrive in France; Bus to Berck-sur-Mer |
| April 7-15, 2012 | World Sport Kite Championships in Berck-sur-Mer, France |
| Some previous events we've attended: | |
| May 1, 2010 | BASKL at Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley, CA |
| May 22, 2010 | BASKL at Crissy Field, San Francisco, CA |
| May 30-31, 2010 | Kite Festival in San Ramon, CA |
| June 19, 2010 | BASKL at Martinez, CA |
| July 31-Aug 1, 2010 | BASKL in Berkeley, CA |
| October 12-16, 2010 | AKA Nationals in Seaside, OR |
| April 30-May 1, 2011 | Kite Festival at Morro Bay, CA |
| March 31-April 14, 2008 | AirZone in France 1 (A Champie) |
| March 31-April 14, 2008 | AirZone in France 2 (F Navarro) |
| March 31-April 14, 2008 | AirZone in France 3 (F Navarro) |
| March 31-April 14, 2008 | AirZone in France 4 (F Navarro) |
| April 4-14, 2008 | Berck Interntional Kite Festival |
| April 4-14, 2008 | AirZone in Berck |
| April 4-14, 2008 | Sixth Sense in Berck |
| April 4-14, 2008 | Judging Staff in Berck |
| May 25-26, 2008 | San Ramon Wind & Art Festival |
We mainly fly dual-line kites made by Carl Robertshaw in London, England. The Fury is a full-sized sport kite that tracks well and, in capable hands, can do all the tricks-du-jour. Each team member has three different kites, identical in color but different in sail weight and framing. We can fly in winds that range from 2 to 40 mph by changing a combination of kites, line weights and 'air brakes' |