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July 2005

With summer in Full Swing, we are excited to invite you to and your family to see what is new for the upcoming months at Kitty Hawk Kites and the Outer Banks. Read this latest newsletter to find out upcoming FREE events and demonstrations for you to plan when visiting the Outer Banks in North Carolina. We have been serving you since 1974!

We offer many ways for you and your family to have a Great Outdoor Adventure at the Outer Banks.

So, remember to book your unforgettable vacation adventure with our new online reservation system!

Sports are limited, reserve now!

Local News

Town of Duck gives back to the community

The Town of Duck has created the Village Improvement Grant Program. The goal of the program is to promote the improvement of the appearance of the town.

The program makes matching funds available to both commercial and residential community organizations for exterior projects, in the form of one time grants of up to 50 percent of qualifying project costs with a limit of $2500 per grant for commercial projects and $1500 per grant for residential projects. The minimum total cost of a qualifying project is $2000.

Creativity is encouraged! Upon approval, qualifying applicants can use this money to improve landscaping, add bike racks, paint, improve signage, change lighting, add walkways, install public restrooms, create playgrounds, rehab the exterior of buildings -- many different ways one could improve the appearance of a business, shopping center, or subdivision. All applicants must go through an application process and stay within Town guidelines.

There also is a Community Awards Program. This will be an annual award for the "Best in Duck" in the following categories: commercial/residential landscape, commercial/residential public place, and best commercial/residential seasonal display. Anyone can nominate any business, residence or residential community for any of these awards. The community Improvement Committee will inspect all nominations and will give the award to the winning nominees.

For more information on how to apply for improvement grants an how to nominate, visit the Town of Duck website www.townofduck.com or call Sandy Cady or Sue Cotellessa at (252) 255-1234 or stop by the town offices.

North Carolina is still the Best Place to Kite Surf

Kiteboarding is now the fastest growing sport in the world. The Outer Banks beaches in North Carolina are the best for the beginner or for the most novice kitesurfers. To see more about this the area and how kiteboarding has progressed as a sport, click here.

Local Events

Wednesday from 10am - 2pm we have a FREE KID's DAY! Located at the Nags Head Store (mile post 12.5) We have free face painting, kite making and games.

July 22nd - Team Yo-Yo Jam. A World renowned yo-yo team consisting of World and National yo-yo Champions will be at the Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head store at mile post 12.5. They will be offering free demonstrations and tutorials for all ages from 2pm-5:30pm.

July 22nd - Hatteras Kite Festival. Come fly in the shadow of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Kids can make & fly their own kites. Join us in stunt kite demonstrations. Exhibitions, casual competition, & games from midmorning to mid afternoon. 10am-4pm, Hatteras Landing.

August 4th - 6th Annual Kitty Hawk Kites and Carolina Outdoors Ocean Games. It is a whole day of fun in the sun with a 7 mile kayak race, sand castle building contests, kite boarding demonstrations and much more. 10:00am-4:00pm, Quagmires, Kill Devil Hills, NC.

August 11-12th - 2nd Annual Corolla Kite Festival. Come fly in the shadow of the Corolla Lighthouse and the Historic Whalehead Club. Kids can make and fly their own kites. Join in the stunt kite demonstrations. There will be exhibitions, casual competition, and games from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Also Thursday enjoy a fun boat parade with a water fowl theme. 10am - 4pm.

August 19-20th - 9th Annual OBX Boomerang Competition. Celebrate the fun of flight in. Then step outside to see the USBA Boomers from across the nation who flocked to the Outer Banks for a weekend of competitive fun. Open to novice throwers too! Plus, join the Sunday workshops and lectures that explain how these fun toys use the same engineering as the Wright Brother's first flight. 10:00am - 4:00pm, Wright Brother's Memorial, Kill Devil Hills.

August 26-28th - 3rd Annual OBX Surf Sport Competition Kitty Hawk Kites Kite Boarding and Surf Kayaking competition. The water of the sound and the Atlantic await the best kite boarders and sea kayakers on the coast as they show what they've got!! You won't want to miss this one...come watch these high adrenaline water sports. Kitty Hawk Kites, Nags Head.

For More Information on these events please contact events@kittyhawk.com or visit the website at www.kittyhawk.com.

Tech Talk

This is a NEW section that will be displayed every issue. This month's issue is written by Chris Moore, who operates the KHK Kiteboarding Centers and has taught thousands of people to kiteboard and has been involved in the sport of kiteboarding since its conception. He has been flying kites professionally since 1990!

Kiteboarding, is the fastest growing water sport in the world and Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Centers has been leading the industry by pioneering instructional techniques! If you are at all interested in learning to kiteboard, there are a few things that you need to do in order to prepare for your lessons.

1) The first step is to purchase a power kite and learn to fly it extremely well. The sport is definitely a form of kiteflying and most of skills needed to learn are knowing how to control a kite well! If you are considering kiteboarding as your next hobby, you should start with one of our kiteboarding trainer packages.

2) The second step is to fly the kite in a variety of wind conditions until you are smooth and consistent every single time. You will learn something new in every type of wind speed. This part of the training is about developing "muscle memory" so that flying the kite is effortless. This is loads of fun!!!

3) Follow the land based exercises on my video, "The Way to Fly" This video is designed specifically to be used as a training tool, for those just getting started in kiteboarding. As Chris suggests, “It is best to start your training with a trainer kite and practice the specific exercises detailed in this video. Practice these exercises, guided by this video, over and over again. I guarantee that you will excel both faster and safer with larger kites as a result!”

Over 50 solid minutes of instructional exercises! * Perfect the Power Strokes on Land! * Simulated Water Start Exercises will make doing on the water effortless! *Simulated Riding Exercises teach the dynamics of kite traction!

Did you know? Power Kiting is the ultimate in "Harnessing the Wind" and it is not for the weak of heart! The prominent feature of large kites is the amount of pull they can generate, especially in high winds. Power kites take this to the extreme! Today's power kites are used for recreational kite traction, being pulled by a kite.

Did you know that you can use a power kite to pull you on a Landboard, Kite Buggy, Snow Kiting, Roller Blades, or the seat of your pants!

You can contact Chris for all your Power Kite or Kiteboarding questions directly at (252) 207-1639.

Extreme Offers

FREE Kiteboarding Lesson - Memorial Day to Labor Day

Learn to fly an exciting sport kite and a power kite! Experience the thrill and rush of flying with both feet on the ground. Today's kites have come a long way performing amazing loops, dives, and mid-air hovers. Come learn kiteflying with Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Experts, because nobody knows kites better. While your there, check out the amazing kiteboarding and land sailing. Take the Blo-Kart for a spin and enjoy the beautiful sunset view!

Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding Center, Nags Head, Milepost 15.5 off highway 158, soundside, 5pm Mon-Thurs


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For More Information on this offer please contact Chris or call (252) 207-1639.

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