BCKA

Ocean Shores Festival of Colors

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:02:25 +0000

This event is coming up soon, on one of our favorite Washington State beachs, Ocean Shores! More info can be found here : www.oceanshoreskites.com

April Fun Fly

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:16:30 +0000

Don’t forget! This month’s BCKA Fun Fly is down at Vanier Park, on April 15th. Hope to see you all there!

Raffle Prize Donations

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:29:43 +0000

Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring II Kite Making Retreat
May 11, 12, 13, 2012
Parksville, BC

Dear Members…

For those attending the Kite Making Retreat please be advised that there will be raffle prize draws at this year’s event. Donations of kite related items; gift cards/certificates etc. would be greatly appreciated. All funds raised will go back into the club for its various activities and events.

Thanks for your participation!

The Planning Committee

Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring II

admin — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:03:46 +0000

Dear Members…

Plans for the Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring kite making retreat have just been finalized. This three day kite making retreat will be held in Parksville, Friday May 11 to Sunday May 13. Attached please find information and a registration form to apply for this fantastic kite making weekend.

Please mark your calendars for this special event. Registration closes on March 31st. Below, you can find two PDFs, one is the registration form, one is the schedule.

Thanks and hope to see you in Parksville!
The Planning Committee

Schedule for the Sewing Retreat

Registration for Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring II

Welcome to the new year!

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:50:47 +0000

We’ve gone through and updated all the calendars and events for the coming year, take a look under Events (or Fun Flys) to see a complete list. If you’d like, click below for a PDF that lists all the events as well, keep it handy and we hope to see you soon!

BCKA 2012 Events Calendar

Richmond survivor surfs the waves of life

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:03:18 +0000

Wow, what a great story on a local BC kite flyer!

Spring Sewing for Summer Soaring 2012

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:42:41 +0000

At our AGM last week the attending members voted unanimously to once again sponsor a Parksville Sewing Retreat in 2012. To make this event even better in it’s second year, input from all BCKA members would be appreciated. For this reason, the planning committee invites members to submit ideas for workshop classes and/or instructors you would like to lead a class. We would also appreciate hearing from any member who is interested in leading a class. To facilitate planning in a timely manner, please submit your suggestions by December 18.

The tentative date is May 11, 12 & 13, 2012 with confirmation to follow by the end of November.

Thanks for your time.
The Planning Committee

PLANNING COMMITTEE CONTACT INFO:
Cathie Jung cathiejung@shaw.ca 604-451-0695
Joanne Lord jalord@shaw.ca 604-608-1928
Wayne Pattison kiter_wayne@telus.net 250-954-0337

BCKA Christmas Party

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:40:02 +0000

Wow, is it that time of the year already? Indeed it is, the annual BCKA Christmas party is the 1st Sunday in December, again at the Spaghetti Factory. See the invite for further details and see you there!

Remembrance Day Fun Fly

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:47:06 +0000

Just a brief reminder that this Friday, November 11th, is the Remembrance Day Fun Fly, taking place out at Garry Point in Richmond. Hope to see you all there!

Annual AGM

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:43:06 +0000

Well, the annual AGM has come and gone and with that, we have a new Executive elected.

Well, some new faces. :D Barbara Percival is now the president, Don Lord is the Vice President, returning as Secretary is Cathy Jung, Joanne Lord retains the spot of Treasurer, Nigel will continue to pop out a Windsox once in a while ( ) and I (David Hathaway) remain as the webmaster.

Colin Woods took some pictures as well, enjoy!