Below is a list of previous winners from various
Fighter Competitions held at Kite Festivals around the world.
They are arranged alphabetically by year in descending order.
If I've missed any, PLEASE let me know.

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2004 

WSIKF 2004

Novice Line Touch 1st - Kevin Winn 2nd - Riley Abel 3rd - Ralph Resnick	Senior Skills 1st - Paul Peters 2nd - Bruce Lambert 3rd - Scott Bogue Senior Ballet 1st - Richard Hurd
6th Annual Buka Challenge 1st-Steve Bateman 2nd - Johnny Hsiung 3rd - Dennis Crowley	4th Annual Line Touch Fighter Kite World Cup (in alpha order) 1st - Steve Bateman, Johnny Hsiung, Bruce Lambert, Chuck Lund, Woody Woods
1st Annual Manjha Challenge 1st - Gopal Das 2nd - Asiz Zaheer 3rd - Eric Johnson	Kite Building Comps Novice Level 1st - Scott Bogue 2nd - Paul Peters 3rd - Ed Haynes Journeyman Level 1st - Richard Hurd Masterbuilder Level 1st - Chuck Lund Kahuna Level 1st - Steve Bateman

19th Annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival
Santa Barbara, CA  Mar.  2004
Manjha Competition
Johnny Hsiung - 1st
Basir Beria - 2nd

NAFKA's 3rd Annual WinterFunSunFighterFly
Tucson, Arizona Feb. 2004

1st Steve Bateman
2nd - Johnny Hsiung
3rd - Scott Bogue

                      2003

Novice Skills
1st Vaino Roun
2nd Robbie Walker
3rd Jerry Conway

Novice Line Touch
1st Larry Stiles
2nd Cat Gabrel
3rd Jeremy Johansen

Experienced Skills
1st Woody Woods
2nd Jay Mas
3rd Bruce Jarvie

Experienced Line Touch
1st Pierre Gregorie
2nd Normand Girard
3rd Terry McPherson

             2002

    2002 AKA Convention
Ocean City, MD, Oct. 3 & 4

Novice Precision 1st: Steve Letauron 2nd: Aled Lewis 3rd:Harlan Groover	Novice Line Touch 1st: Lisa Willoughby 2nd: Aled Lewis  3rd: Catharine Gabrel
Experience Precision 1st: Mike Coons 2nd: Bruce Jarvie 3rd: Andrew Selzer	Experience Line Touch 1st: Mike Coons 2nd: Andrew Selzer 3rd: Norman Girard

Manjha Club International World Cup
Dieppe, France,  Sept. 13 - 22, 2002
1st: Mr. Lai, Hong Kong
2nd: Ceasar, Chili
3rd: Akiat, Indonesia
4th: Dick, Netherlands

Toronto Kite Festival
Spet. 14-15, 2002
1st: Pierre Gregorie
2nd: Matt Tatham
3rd: Larry Marshall

WSIKF 2002
Seniors
1st: Chuck Lund
4th Annual Buka Challenge
1st: Pierre Gregorie
2nd: Johnny Hsiung
3rd: Dennis Crowley
4th: Andy Selzer
Novice Line Touch
1st: Furukh Khan
2nd: Ed Haynes
3rd: Patsy Lowry
2nd Annual Shortline Fighter Kite World Cup
1st: Chuck Lund
2nd: Johnny Hsiung
3rd: Brian Johnsen
NFKA Standard Kite (Donna's Dog)
1st: Bruce Lambert
2nd: Johnny Hsiung
3rd: Andy Selzer

Kites over Quincy
Aug. 17, 2002
1st: Ken Blain, Ada , MI
2nd: Carl Anderson, Graytown, OH
3rd: Terry McPherson, Fenwick, MI

Berkeley West Coast Championships
July 2002
1st: Aaron (Buck) Champie
2nd: Jay (Bronco) Bell
3rd:Laurent (Frenchy) Moll

North American Cup Fighter Kite,
Newport Kite Festival 2002, July 12-15
1st -  Mike Coons
2nd - John Rose
3rd - Andy Selzer

Ansel Tony Festival
Muncie, In (May)
1st - Carl Anderson
2nd - Bill Schumacher
3rd - Terry McPherson
Novice
1st - Tom Marshick
2nd - Danna Korak
 

Perry Farms Kite Fest Fighter Line Touch
Bourbonnais, IL (4/28/02)
1st - Bill Schumacher
2nd - Carl Anderson
3rd - Terry McPherson

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 2001 AKA 2001 Convention
Billings, Montana
Skills
Novice           Experienced
1st - Robert Woods            1st - Andrew Selzer
2nd - Glenn Davison            2nd - Carl Anderson
3rd - Howard Gordon           3rd - Bruce Jarvie
Line Touch
Novice           Experienced
1st - Glenn Davison            1st - Andrew Selzer
2nd - Robert Woods             2nd - Carl Anderson
3rd - Mike Dioguardio           3rd - Bruce Jarvie
 

WSIKF 2001
Seniors
1st - Chuck Lund
2nd - Jay Bell
3rd - Dennis Crowley
3rd Annual Buka Challenge
1st: Mike Coons
Runner- up: Tom Humphrey
Novice Line Touch
1st: Mike Beech
2nd: Patsy Lowry
3rd: Chuck Durst
!st Annual Shortline Fighter Kite World Cup
1st: Bruce Lambert
2nd: Chuck Lund
3rd: Johnny Hsiung

16th Annual West Coast Kite Championships
Berkeley, CA
1st: Aaron Champie
2nd: Charlie M'Clary
3rd: Brian Champie

Michigan Sport Kite Classic
July 2001
1st: Ken Blain
2nd: Bill Schumacher
3rd: Carl Anderson

Wildwood Fighter Kite Competition 2001
Novice Skills                          Experienced Skills
1st: Rich Koons                           1st: Mike Coons
2nd: Ed Schenk                           2nd:Paul Peters
3rd: Michelle Collins                     3rd: Andy Selzer
   Novice Line touch             Experienced Line Touch
1st: Rich Minegram                    1st: Mike Coons
  2nd: Rich Koons                         2nd: Andy Selzer
3rd: Lisa Stambaugh                   3rd: Paul Peters

Mackinaw Kite Co. Festival
Grand Haven, MI
"Top Banana": Carl D. Anderson
2nd: Bill Schumaker

Fighter Comp at the Sport Kite Classic
Milford, MI
1st: Ken Blain
2nd: Bill Schumaker
3rd: Carl D. Anderson

June 2001 Sky Circus
Schaumburg, IL
 Precision
1st: Ken Blain, Ada, MI
2nd: Bill Schumacher, Alto, MI
3rd: Jan Winkel, Prospect Heigths, IL
Line Touch
1st: Bill Schumacher
2nd: Terry McPherson, Fenwick, MI
3rd: Jan Winkel

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 2000  Festival of the Winds
Bondi Beach, Australia
Fighter Kite Precision
Novice Competition                        Masters Competition
1st: Aled Lewis (small Indian "Babu Khan" kite)       1st: Peter Stauffer (Indonesian kite)
2nd: John Gordon (John's own design)          2nd: Mick Ayo (Indian kite)
                                                                   3rd: Grant Tozer (Indian kite)

              AKA 2000 Convention
Treasure Island, Florida
Kite Building
1st -  Bruce Jarvie   Black Orcon Diamond
     2nd - Mike Coons    Painted Orcon Diamond
3rd -  Paul Peters     Black Orcon Buka
PRECISION
Novice                              Experienced
1st - Glenn Davison (Boston, Ma)      1st - Mike Coons (Albany, NY)
2nd - Paul Peters (Albany, NY)         2nd - Andy Selzer (Sicklerville, NJ)
3rd - Carl Anderson (Graytown, OH)  3rd - Steve Bateman (San Diego, Ca)
LINE TOUCH
Novice                              Experienced
         1st - Carl Anderson (Graytown, OH)       1st - Steve Bateman (San Diego,CA)
 2nd  - Wayne Turner (Tacoma, WA)       2nd - Mike Coons (Albany, NY)
3rd- Chuck Jones (Chattanooga, TN)           3rd - Andy Selzer (Sicklerville, NJ)

World Cup 2000
Taipei County International Kite Festival
9/23-24/00
Single Competition
(60 participants from 10 countries)
1st : Mr. So Chi Chiu (Hong Kong)
2nd : Mr. Dodi (Indonesia)
  3rd : Mr. A Hok Subrata (Indonesia)
Tournament
(3 to 5 people on one team for 5 kites total 12 teams)
1st : Hongkong
  2nd : Singapore
 3rd : U. K.
Triple to Triple
(Gang Fights; two groups fly 3 kites each to fight)
        1st : Hongkong
          2nd : Singapore
          3rd : France

WSIKF 2000
Seniors
1st - Chuck Lund
2nd - Dennis Crowley
3rd - Terry McPherson
2000 Conrad Buka Challenge
1st: Bruce Lambert
2nd: Dennis Crowley
3rd: Steve Bateman
Novice
1st: Rolf Zurcher
2nd: Scott Bogue
3rd: Kirby Holte
Experienced
1st: Steve Bateman
2nd: Bruce Lambert
3rd: Johnny Hsiung

Inaugural NZKA Fighter Kite Competition
Nelson, New Zealand, Easter weekend
1st - Steve Brorens
 2nd -  Phillip Dean
  3rd - Phil Whitehead

So. Cal. Sport Kite Competition
Fiesta Island, San Diego, 3/25/00
Fighter Competition
1st - Steve Bateman
2nd - Jeff McInnes
3rd - Sharon Champie

16th Annual Santa Barbara
Kite Festival, 3/19/00
Highest Flying Kite
1st - Johnny Hsiung
Manjha Competition
1st - Michael Wolfe
2nd - Johnny Hsiung


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1999
AKA '99 Convention
Muncie, Indiana
PRECISION
Novice                              Experienced
1st - Dave Young                              1st - Nelson Borelli
2nd - Barb Hall                                2nd - Mike Steele
3rd - Jeremy Johannesen                   3rd - Mike Coons
LINE TOUCH
Novice                              Experienced
1st - Dave Young                                    1st - Steve Bateman
2nd - Bill Schumacher                              2nd - Nelson Borelli
3rd - Pam Hodges                                   3rd - Mike Steele
Master-Open
1st - Bruce Lambert
2nd - Jeff Gandee
3rd - Bruce Jarvie

SCSKL- Southern California Open
Fiesta Island, San Diego, 9/99
1st - Johnny Hsiung
2nd - Vic Heredia
3rd - Steve Bateman
 

NFKA - Monthly Fly
Magnuson Park, Sept. '99
1st - Chuck Lund
2nd - Bruce Lambert
3rd - Brian Johnsen

WSIKF '99
Seniors
1st - Chuck Lund
2nd - Dennis Crowley
3rd - Jerry Dines
Novice
1st - Tony Mitchum
2nd - Kirby Holte
3rd - Howard Gordon
Experienced
1st - Bruce Lambert
2nd - Dennis Crowley
3rd - Jim Wilson
4th - Chuck Lund
Buka Fighter:  1st - Johnny Hsiung
   Hot Dog (12" Size limit): 1st - Bruce Lambert

Wildwood '99
1st - John Rose
         2nd - Mike VanMeers
  3rd - Mike Coons
 

BASKC '99
(Boston Area Sport Kite Competition)
1st - John Rose
       2nd - Heather Marrow
 3rd - Mike Coons

Westport, WA  Aug. 99
Precision
1st -  Ed Alden (flying a kite he designed and made)
                 2nd - Brian Johnsen (flying a "Silhouette" kite designed/made by Jeff MacInnis)
3rd - Steve Childers (flying a kite designed/made by Bruce Lambert)
Line Touch - Novice
1st - Patty Lowry (flying a kite designed/made by her husband, Ron Lowry)
2nd - Marlin Gilbert flying a kite designed/made by Bruce Lambert)
3rd - Steve Childers (flying a kite designed/made by Bruce Lambert)
Line Touch - Experienced
1st - Bruce Lambert (flying a kite he designed/made)
2nd - Brian Johnsen (flying a "Silhouette" kite designed/made by Jeff MacInnis)
3rd - Mat Alden (flying a kite designed/made by his father, Ed Alden)
4th - Jeannette Mandanas (flying a kite made by Dave Jam)

Newport '99 (Rhode Island)
1st - Andy Selzer
2nd - Mike Coons


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 1998
AKA '98 Convention - Ocean Shores, Wa
FIGHTS
Novice             Experienced
   1st -  Al Councilman             1st - Jeff MacInnis
       2nd - Terry McPherson         2nd -  Bruce Lambert
3rd - Jeanette Mandanas       3rd - Rick Miller

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   1997 AKA Convention '97 - Wildwood
1st - Richard Gareau
2nd - Bruce Jarvie
3rd - Peter Lee

1994 WSIKF '94
1st - Matthew Alden
   3rd - Ed Alden

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1993 WSIKF '93
1st - David Tan
2nd - Johnny Hsiung
3rd - Ed Alden

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1992 Dana Point, CA Festival of the Whales
Fighter Competition '92
    1st - Stephen Johanasen
2nd - Johnny Hsiung

1991 Ocean Shores Kite Festival '91
Knock the cup off the stick competition
1st - Rush Ward
2nd - Ric Merry

Westport 5th Annual Kite Festival '91
Knock the cup off the stick competition
1st - Joel Scholz

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