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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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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The Huntington “This Land Is” Community Festival
The San Diego Kite Club was honored to participate in a very special event in Los Angeles. The Huntington hosted an event called “This Land Is…”, which featured a wide variety of activities for visitors to enjoy throughout the day. Guests explored live music performances, cultural dance demonstrations, hands-on family crafts, natural dye workshops, curator-ledContinue reading “The Huntington “This Land Is” Community Festival”
36 Year Club Anniversary
On July 11th, 2026, the San Diego Kite Club celebrated 36 years as an organized club. Anyone in attendance would agree that the 36 year anniversary fly was a perfect day. The weather was excellent, the wind was non stop and right at the sweet spot for flying whatever your heart desired. Coronado Cays ParkContinue reading “36 Year Club Anniversary”
The Lasting Legacy of Jim and Jane Skryja’s Donation
Woven into the Wind: The Lasting Legacy of Jim and Jane Skryja By: Ziggy, Club President Recently, Paula Skryja, daughter of longtime San Diego Kite Club members Jim and Jane Skryja, contacted the club with a generous offer to donate a collection of kites, banners, and other kite-related items that had belonged to her parents.Continue reading “The Lasting Legacy of Jim and Jane Skryja’s Donation”
3rd Civita Kite Festival 2026
The annual Civita Kite Festival has quickly become a special tradition for the San Diego community. This year marked the third consecutive festival, drawing hundreds of residents and visitors together for a day of outdoor fun, live music, creativity, and kite flying. Here is the flyer that was used leading up the the event date.Continue reading “3rd Civita Kite Festival 2026”
Kathie King
From the Jim and Lynn Foster – May 30th, 2026 We did not know it at the time, but our friendship with Kathie King and her husband Tom started during an evening street rod cruise at the fairgrounds in Bakersfield at an NSRA car event in 1994. We caught them eating Banana Splits when JimContinue reading “Kathie King”
79th Ocean Beach Children’s Kite Festival
The 79th Ocean Beach Children’s Kite Festival is officially complete, and what a weekend it turned out to be. The San Diego Kite Club once again played a major role in helping support one of San Diego’s longest-running family events, and this year felt especially meaningful. This is one of the oldest kite festivals inContinue reading “79th Ocean Beach Children’s Kite Festival”
40th Annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival with Skip Walton
Skip Walton writing in from a recent adventure. I recently had the pleasure of attending the 40th annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival. Since I began flying large inflatable show kites a year and a half ago, I’ve enjoyed traveling to various events, and this felt like the perfect opportunity to showcase my Charlie Brown andContinue reading “40th Annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival with Skip Walton”
Mitchell D. Andersen Donation
Longtime San Diego Kite Club member Mitchell D. Andersen stopped by Tecolote Shores this week to donate a large collection of kite gear back to the club. Rick Spurgeon, Ziggy, and a few Kite Club Kids met Mitch at the club’s longtime stomping grounds to catch up, do a little flying, and share some ofContinue reading “Mitchell D. Andersen Donation”
Clockshop’s 6th Annual Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival
Written by Niterider, Dave Soutar (Vice President) Clock Shop Kite Festival – May 9th, 2026 I arrived early, greeted Isabel, One of the event coordinators. I set my gear down in the Kite Masters popup tent. Crossed the field to general operations, grabbed my Kite Masters vest, and donned it on. There were aContinue reading “Clockshop’s 6th Annual Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival”
Newsletter Volume 1 – May 2026
SDKC Newsletter (1)