Saturday Meetup
Saturday, September 13th, at Coronado Cays Park
We will be flying on Field 1 or 2 unless sports are occupying both spaces. We can always move in front of the tennis courts on field 3.
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SKDC 25th Anniversary Cake - See Previous Events for more.
What’s New Here?!
Upcoming Event Info located on this homepage So be sure to scroll down aways. But First A Bit Of Business. Calendar Updates Posted On May 02 and cover thru May 31. Again, See Below. We currently have two functioning email addresses for the club. Choose wisely: president@sandiegokiteclub.org webapprentice@sandiegokiteclub.org Catalina Island Kite Adventure Here Nathan’s BucketContinue reading “What’s New Here?!”
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Kite Builders Corner
The San Diego Kite Club is grateful to have received a generous donation of kite building materials from Gail Lindsay. With this donation we now offer kite building materials for club members. Available resources for members include fabric, reference library framing rods, edging materials, bridle line, and kite line. While supplies last, members may requestContinue reading “Kite Builders Corner”
New Year’s Day Fly 2026
Ziggy here… It’s an odd feeling to write so little about the Annual New Years Day fly. The day before, we celebrated the annual fighter kite competition, click here to read about it. With rain being present all weekend. Many fliers who planned to attend, felt the need to stay home. I encouraged people toContinue reading “New Year’s Day Fly 2026”
2025 Fighter Kite Competition & Flight Challenge
The San Diego Kite Club (SDKC) has a long standing tradition of holding a annual fighter kite competition on December 31st. This event hugs our annual New Year’s Day fly, January 1st of each new year. The two events typically draw in a crowd and flying friends from out of state. Rainy weather affected bothContinue reading “2025 Fighter Kite Competition & Flight Challenge”
Gail and Ed Lindsay’s Gallery
Hello to all viewers and shoppers. To view the gallery of kites for sale, CLICK HERE. You can comment on any photo while looking through the gallery. Contact Gail directly by messaging her your name, email and kite number you are interested in buying. Gail’s Phone Number and Email – (909-936-6683) / gailonsox@gmail.com If youContinue reading “Gail and Ed Lindsay’s Gallery”
Kites and Marigolds – Chula Vista Community Event
On November 1st, 2025. The San Diego Kite Club participated in a day of flying for Kites and Marigolds. This event helped to celebrate the Mexican and Guatemalan Día de los Muertos and Barriletes Gigantes traditions. The event, hosted by Chula Vista Parks & Recreation, involved creating paper marigolds and decorating kites. TheContinue reading “Kites and Marigolds – Chula Vista Community Event”
35 Year Club Anniversary
July 13th, 2025 will go on record as the 35 year anniversary fly for the San Diego Kite Club. For over 35 years the San Diego Kite Club and all of it’s members have made the choice to gather and fly. What a legacy we are making and leaving behind to future generations. In preparingContinue reading “35 Year Club Anniversary”
The Freeman Company Event
Ziggy here… The San Diego Kite Club received an email from The Freeman Company. A global leader in event planning. They create meaningful connections and have integrated full-service solutions for event management as well as new technologies to build loyalty trust between audiences and the world’s top brands. When Sherry Huss and Nick Catanella contactedContinue reading “The Freeman Company Event”
Therapeutic Recreational Services Event
In late June, Taylor Askil with the City of San Diego’s Therapeutic Recreation Services contacted the San Diego Kite Club. She asked if we would be interested in coordinating a kite flying activity for their week long camp for individuals with disabilities. We got all of the details and started to prepare our club byContinue reading “Therapeutic Recreational Services Event”
Bob Crawford – Top of the Line and the Killer Bees
Hi, Ziggy here… I want to share my story about meeting Bob Crawford and what led me to want an interview with him. The San Diego kite club volunteered to put kites in the sky with the (click link for the full article about this event) San Diego Therapeutic Recreational Services organization for individuals withContinue reading “Bob Crawford – Top of the Line and the Killer Bees”
Jolly Roger – The Tree Climber
Jolly Roger is a long-time San Diego Kite Club member with a history in kiting that goes far beyond the club’s origin. I had the pleasure of visiting his home, his personal “kite museum”. This gave me the opportunity to learn more about his childhood and current interests. To help paint the picture, I tookContinue reading “Jolly Roger – The Tree Climber”