![]() The American Kitefliers Association also regulates competitions and other kite events all over the country. The convention also hosts the Grand Nationals competitions, the apex competitions for outdoor sport kite flying with events for individual, pairs, and team flying events on dual-line and quad-line kites, indoor kite flying, and for kite making in a variety of categories. The convention typically includes an assortment of kite-related events like presentations, kitemaking classes, workshops, an "angel fly" memorial for those who have died, a lighted kite night fly, exhibits, a "fly market" of sales booth, a fundraising auction, business meetings for the organization, and an awards banquet. Past locations include Seaside, Oregon (2019), Shreveport, Louisiana (2018), Ocean City, Maryland (2017), Seaside, Oregon (2016), Enid, Oklahoma (2015), and Nags Head, North Carolina (2014). The 20 conventions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 43rd convention was held in Ocean City, Maryland in October 2022. The 44th convention is planned for Enid, Oklahoma in October 2023, and the 45th is planned for Seaside, Oregon in September 2024. The association holds an annual convention for all club members at venues around the country, typically rotating between east coast, west coast, and central states locations. The national organizations are members of a loosely-organized international collective, termed Sport Team and Competitive Kiting (STACK). The AKA serves as the umbrella organization to smaller clubs and kite groups around the United States, and as a sibling organization to other national organizations including the All-Japanese Sport Kite Association (AJSKA), FFVL France, FLD ev Germany, STACK Holland, STACK-Italia, and STACK-UK. AKA is the largest association of kiters with over 3,000 members in 25 countries. Its purpose is to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of building and flying kites and advance the joys and values of kiting in all nations. The American Kitefliers Association ( AKA) was created in 1964 by Robert M.
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