Date: Fri, 27 Jan 1995 11:12:12 -1000 From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Message-Id: <D331KD.DJr@tug.com> Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Subject: AKA convention in Memphis? goldlink@baste.magibox.net (Gold Link) writes: >I would like to try to get a major convention of flyers in Memphis at >shelby farms, this park is the largest urban park in the world[4500+ >acres] and to have a major competition would be a great place to hold >it. lots of rooms, trailer hookups camping etc.etc.etc. very near hotels >and motels arer within 3mile radius There are lots of major festivals already. You would be hard pushed to find a weekend when you wouldn't be competing with another established international event. However, this sounds like an ideal site for the AKA convention. They move it to a different state every year, so if you have Memphis backing you, I think you are in with a good chance. About now is probably a good time to start working towards the 1996 event. A couple of questions: What's the wind like in Memphis? Have the AKA been there before? What do you think Dave? Brooks? Andrew -- Read the Kite FAQ's: ftp.hawaii.edu:/pub/rec/kites/faq o /\ Kite Jumping: For sale: Prototype Keelless Rowlands Flowform. 2.3m^2 |_ \/ If you want 2.3m^2, Spectra Bridle, Flo-Yellow Carrington Fabric, US$80 (_\ to fly, use a >>Kite Fliers Site: http://www.kfs.org/kites<< andrew@tug.com Hangglider = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Tue, 31 Jan 1995 13:35:48 -1000 From: bedison@aol.com (BEdison) Message-Id: <3gmhgk$a8k@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: AKA convention in Memphis? Hi this is Suzanne Edison I help with the AKA Annual meetings. Please send me any information on kite sites for conventions. Next year we are going to Tulsa, OKLAHOMA in 1996 a good site is needed the west coast would be best, California, or Colorado but we are open to any suggestions. Remember the site should have a hotel that can accomadate 600 people for banquet funtions. The size of kite fields is important at least the size of 4 football fieldsor ( 300' x 300') and to buggy the more area the better. We like to have the hotel right next to the field if possible and other concerns are that the site be near (within 15 miles) an international airport. If you have any good sites in mind please send in writting a letter explaining what your site is like etc. Suzanne Edison, 116 North Water Street Greenwich CT 06830 Fax call first 203-531-4684. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =