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”
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Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt – 2026 March 14th, 2026, marked the annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Calvary San Diego & Calvary Christian Academy. We were honored to be invited again this year by Lisa Aiu, who also invited us in 2025. I must add that Lisa is an absolute joy toContinue reading “Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt”
Compassion Betrayed, Legacy Reclaimed From Something Terrible, Beautiful Things Emerged Authors Note This story documents an unexpected responsibility that followed the loss of a friend and fellow kite flyer. What began as an effort to honor Ben Dantonio’s legacy became a months long process of recovery, stewardship, and difficult decision making, which still continues today. TheContinue reading
A Day to Remember in San Juan, Puerto Rico: Flying Kites Below El Morro – By Russ Dickison (Photos by Laura Dickison) On September 2, 2025, Laura and I had the incredible opportunity to fly kites in one of the most breathtaking and historic locations we’ve ever visited—below the iconic El Morro, or CastilloContinue reading “Flying Kites Below El Morro”
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”
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”
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”
Hello to all viewers and shoppers. The gallery link may require access to view and we will help you gain access if that happens. 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 andContinue reading “Gail and Ed Lindsay’s Gallery”
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”