The UK Rev Clinic by iQuad

August 25-26, 2008 | Portsmouth, UK

Sponsored by Kiteworld UK and Portsmouth Kite Festival!

Formed in May of 2006, iQuad is made up of nearly a dozen pilots from all over the USA who travel the world year round, performing, teaching and promoting Revolution kite flying as an exciting, family-oriented sport that is accessible to people of all ages and physical abilities in a wide variety of wind conditions... iQuad’s team captain John Barresi is a nine-time US/AKA National Multiline Champion who, with the other accomplished pilots from the team, will be providing instruction for pilots of all skill levels in a safe and friendly environment.

For more info and videos from iQuad, visit their web site!

http://www.teamiquad.com

This will be a 2 day clinic at the same location as and following the Portsmouth Kite Festival, addressing individual, pairs and team Rev (quad) techniques for NOVICE through MASTER level pilots, led by six members of the professional sport kite performance team iQuad... While the team obviously focuses on and recommends Revolutions for their superior flight characteristics and durability, iQuad members will happily provide instruction to anyone with a kite that has the essential quad line flight characteristics such as hovering, reverse, forward and sideways flight.

With a more structured clinic on Monday while the Portsmouth fields are still set up, we will focus on specific tips and tools that will take all the frustration out of setting up and flying your Revolution kite(s)... Tuesday will be more casual, with a great deal more time for relaxation, free flying and one on one time with iQuad team members for personal instruction.

The very nature of Rev team flying is fun, relaxed and very forgiving, so if you’re the least bit curious, this is a premier opportunity to learn from some of the best in the world… iQuad specializes in and greatly enjoys working with newer pilots.

Registration Fees:

£15 youth registration (15 and under)
£20 individual registration (age 16 and over)
£35 family registration (same household & family name – up to 5)

£25 on-site (late) registration, per person – sign up early!

100% of the clinic proceeds will go directly towards the substantial travel expenses incurred by iQuad to attend the Portsmouth/Bristol events.

For more information, contact Kiteworld UK by phone at 01243 381252

Or check in with us by email...

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What does registration include?

Your registration will include unlimited access to the clinic sessions and instruction on both Monday and Tuesday, as well as automatic entry into prize drawings for four Kitelife Magazine (www.kitelife.com) subscriptions... Also, we hope to be adding other prizes before the actual clinic dates.

What should I bring?

Clothing & Food:

We recommend each participant come prepared with warm clothing (layers are best), including basic rain gear... Even in the event of inclement weather, those who are comfortable should be prepared to enjoy flying, fun and hijinks, unless the conditions turn absolutely sour, in which case we will attempt to move the clinic indoors for a more casual non-flying, hands on, interactive workshop using some “simulator” techniques.

Also, be sure to pack a lunch, water and sun block! The natural flow of our workshops allow for people to relax and have downtime as people cycle through the learning process... While we might not be taking an official lunch break, you will find plenty of time to breathe, eat and enjoy your day on the field with other kite fliers.

Equipment:

For the individual skills, any Revolution or similarly capable quad line kite is acceptable, using pretty much any quality or length of lines, although spectra lines are recommended.

For team skills, a Revolution 1.5 of any model (EXP, SLE, B-Series, etc) is required, along with a 120' set of 90lb spectra quad lines, which is generally the accepted international standard for Rev team flying.

While there will be some communal equipment available during the workshop, it would be beneficial to come equipped with 2, 3 and 4 wrap frames, as well as both standard and vented sails to take full advantage of any wind conditions that might arise… Even so, if you don’t have a Rev yet and still want to learn, come on out, we’ll do what it takes to get you in the sky for some learning and good times!

Bear in mind, there should be additional equipment for sale on-site should it be needed.

What is the workshop schedule?

Monday, August 25th

9:00am - 11:00am
Individual skills (beginner/intermediate/advanced):

·      Tuning/Equipment (including set up)

·      Stable Hover (various orientations)

·      Inverted hover

·      Clockwork

·      Basic control

·      Stable Hover

·      Bicycle Rotations

·      180 Turns

·      Light wind

·      Slides

12:00pm - 5:00pm
Team skills (beginner/intermediate/advanced):

·      Team familiarity (comfort training)

·      Docking/Refueling/Kisses

·      Following patterns

·      Basic maneuvers (ball, burst, thread, radar, etc)

·      Break down (putting away kites and lines)

Tuesday, August 26th

10:00am - 4:00pm
Team skills (beginner/intermediate/advanced):

·      Tuning/Equipment (including set up)

·      Crowd/spectator management

·      Forming shapes (letters, numbers, etc)

·      Advanced maneuvers (twin radar, blender, twister, etc)

·     Break down (putting away kites and lines)

·      Mega fly, students join together in a mega team with iQuad.

NOTE: Workshop schedules are subject to change based on weather, wind conditions and most importantly, on the needs and interests of the attending participants...

If weather is unbearable, the clinic will seek out an indoor venue where we can meet, discuss techniques and run hands on “simulator” training.

So, that’s it... We hope to see you in Portsmouth and Bristol this August!