The Convention in Dayton was good! Everything was good ....well everything but the wind!! ;-) Man it can blow there in Ohio! No more jokes about Berkeley eh! I really enjoyed the Air Force Museum, and recommend it tor anyone visiting the area. The stuff on display boggles the mind!! Be sure and allow plenty of time! Congratulations to region 11's trophy winners, Wayne Fu who really brought home the wood! Wayne garnerd a 2nd in EIB a 3rd in EIP , a 1st in EMB and his team took 3rd overall! Ulysses Villaneueva brought home a 3rd in MMP. New team ,Airzone, consisting of Darrin Skinner, Aaron Champie, Uly Villaneueva and Wayne Fu Made us al proud with a 3rd place overall for an invitation to compete in France this summer!! Way to go guys! We cant leave out Arnold Stellema for his special recognition in kitemaking for his Lee Toy fighter kite. Another notable Region 11 accomplishment in Dayton was Mix MGraws new world record (and Guinness). Mix and his crew managed to fly 265 (number may be wrong ,sorry) kites for the required time and maneuvers The Bay Area Sport Kite announces its new board members for the 2004 season , Susan Skinner, Sharon Champie. Aaron Champie, Tracy Erin, Jeff Erzin, John Gelespie, Francisco Navaro and for his second time on the board Dan Burnham. Hats off to this great group of people, whom without them kiting in this region would be quit a different animal....thanks you guys!. By the time you read this BASKL will have produced its second indoor event. These indoor events are proof again of BASKL’s commitment to kiting in the Bay Area. There are TWO new kite stores in town!! In the Stockton area is Mariah kites, Owner Glen Kell would love to help you select a kite, his number is 209-465-4572. Second wind Kites in the Windsor area , owned by Elain Leitner phone 707/575-9707 or e-mail secondwindkites@earthlink.net. .Elain has lots of experience in kite retail as former manager of Candy and Kites in Bodega. There’s a couple new events that need as mention too, Look for a new event up in the foothills of Angels Camp on April 3, for more information contact Denis Churchill at 209-785-2250, these guys are working hard to make their first event as good as any! Another new event is scheduled at the Point Arena Lighthouse on the 4th of july weekend.. This will be a big kite wrangler weekend if there ever was one, contact ..ME brian@kitefart.com for all the info. Id like to thank those of you that voted for me to continue as your Regional director , for the most part it’s a fun and interesting job but I cant be at every event or know all the gossip. If you have any or you would like me to include any region 11 info on your event, club or anything kite related please send it to me and I'll be glad to add it here! I Hope everyone has a great Holiday season and an exceptional new year!!