DF Newsletter

Rev Up to Uchinada

May 3-4 2008

Each year from the end of April to the first week of May, thousands of Japanese celebrate holidays honoring the emperor’s birthday, the creation of the Japanese constitution and Children’s day. This week places much of Japan’s citizens on the road, traveling for vacation and recreation.

It is during this week that the JKA, (Japanese Kite Association) gathers in Uchinada, Japan for their annual meeting and kite fly. Originally a meeting for only Japanese members, the JKA now makes it a custom to invite international kite flying talent to the festival to share new ideas. In order to celebrate the 20^th anniversary of the Revolution sport kite, this year’s invited guests is iQuad, a precision sport kite team with members throughout the United States and Canada.

Watch the iQuad team perform in celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of Revolution kiting at the 2008 Uchinada Kite Festival! This team of 7 members led by Ben D’Antonio, represents the best of revolution kite fliers in North America, exhibiting precision flying both indoor and out!

• Bring your Rev to fly and receive an iron-on embroidered Revolution 20^th Anniversary Patch and sticker!
• Take a Rev Lesson in flying!
• Register to compete in simple Rev competitions for special prizes.
• Participate in an auction for a custom Scott Skinner designed rev kite.
  
  

  Photo by John Chilese