This summer we celebrate 35 years since the founding of the San Diego Kite Club.
So lets work on your knowledge of SDKC history. Below are 20 questions about our past.
Answering these questions will require much research on this website. Largely The Archives!
Anyone who answers a minimum of 80% of the questions correctly will be entered into a drawing.
The Prize? A one year SDKC new membership or a renewal of your current membership. Three prizes total.
Send your answers to the WebApprentice no later than 7 July 2025. Drawing at the July Meetup.
Sorry, no fancy webforms here. You will just have to type up your answers and send them by email.
Question 1
We all know Dan Willan was our Founding Father and First President and we all know Ziggy Santa Maria is our current President. Name three other past Presidents.
Question 2
July 2025 is our 35th Anniversary, so we were founded in July 1990. When did we officially become an AKA Affiliate Club?
Question 3
How much were dues July 1991?
Question 4
For our 25th anniversary, Jul 11, 2025 was declared San Diego Kite Club Day by the City of San Diego. Who signed the Proclamation?
Question 5
At the Ocean Beach Kite Festival 1993 – which club member got his own car in the parade?
Question 6
What animal did Ron Despojado impersonate at the Mini Kite Workshop in 2020?
Question 7
In October 2012 SDKC was asked to fly custom kites at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. Where was the event held?
(I am pretty sure this site was destroyed by fire a couple years ago)
Question 8
Who cooked the hot dogs at Dinner And A Rev 2013?
Question 9
How were the aerial photos taken at Fan For Life 2013?
Question 10
Who was the sponsor of Fan For Life 2015 ?
{Hint: They had a custom kite in the air)
Question 11
How much candy was dropped at the 2014 Seal Beach Kite Festival?
(Take note OB Kite Festival!)
Question 12
Who won the New Years Eve Fighter Kite Challenge in 2009?
Question 13
Where did the Kite Flying Law Breakers get into trouble in December 1992?
(Yes, just another run in with Parks and Recreation plus Police!)
Question 14
In January 1994 what was All About Kites motto in their advertisement?
Question 15
When was the last actual hardcopy SDKC Newsletter issued?
Question 16
How many Hadzicki brothers are flying at the 1990 Belmont Shores Kite Championships?
Question 17
Where was Walt’s ‘Missing Banner’ on Day 13 of its travels?
Question 18
At the Up In The Air Festival in 2013 who balanced a kite on their head – no hands needed?
Question 19
What was for lunch at May 2015 meeting?
Question 20
What was the contest at the Rev Shootout 2018?