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”
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”
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”
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 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”
Gail and Ed Lindsay are two San Diego Kite Club members who certainly made history in and around the club. A wonderful pair, a powerful kite-making duo, and a kindness worth writing about. Before I tell you about the generous donation from the Lindsay household. I feel the need to catch you up onContinue reading “Gail and Ed Lindsay – A Powerful Kite Making Duo”
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.
Saturday, May 17, Robb Field, Ocean Beach, Map If You Need It Lunch: I would plan to feed yourself. Above Poster says Food Booths Activity: The Ocean Beach Kiwanis put on this kid centric kite festival. One of, if not the oldest kids kite festival going (depends who you ask, I’m looking at you AustinContinue reading “Ocean Beach Kite Festival 2025”
Our Meetup for April will be at Seaport Village, April 12 .Time: Fly All Day. Meeting at Noon’ish Sharp (unless we are having too much fun) Lunch: I would plan on feeding yourself (many options at Seaport Village) For Important Details and Most Up to Date Info (Don’t say you didn’t know!) See The FollowingContinue reading “April Meetup”
Calling all club members… Volunteers are needed for the annual Civita Park Kite Festival on Saturday, April 26th. While some flyers are always welcome mostly volunteers are needed for helping the kids and families with kite stuff. Decorating, prepping for flight and helping correct kitastrophies. (fix tangles, fix broken kites, try to get kites outContinue reading “Cevita Park Kite Festival Volunteers”
