The Mandarin Club of Toronto and the
Toronto Kite Fliers Present:


Industrial Alliance KiteFest 2004

This Year's Title Sponsor is:






Saturday & Sunday, September 18th & 19th
Milliken District Park, McCowan Rd. & Steeles Ave.
11:00 am to 5:00 pm

For media and general festival information please contact: The Mandarin Club
or call: 416-979-7110

Contact the Toronto Kite Fliers: Merv Cooper

Show me a map to the park.




Toronto's Annual International KiteFest - Celebrating Its 10th Anniversary



KiteFest is a 2-day international kiting event held in Toronto, Canada each year. This much anticipated annual kite show and contest has gained growing support from all levels of government, international and local communities and many champion kite-fliers from across the world - making it a signature event in Toronto. This year, star teams from North America, Asia and Europe will be featured with hundreds of other kite masters. In addition to breath-taking kite contests and demonstrations of award-winning kites in the Toronto sky, there will also be Rokkaku Kite Battles, Open Flying Field, Children's Kite-Making Workshops, Children's Arena, Live Multicultural Performances, Corporate Exhibits, Sampling Stations, Gourmet Market, Game Booths, Lucky Draws and many great prizes.

Best of all, admission is FREE. So bring the whole family for a fun-filled and unforgettable experience.









Key Sponsors of the Event Include:

Title Sponsor
Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc.

Official Airlines
Cathay Pacific Airways

Kite-making Workshop Sponsors
Pepsi-Cola Canada Ltd.

Official Automotive Sponsor
General Motors of Canada

Printing Sponsor
Four L Graphics

Sapphire Sponsors
Gateway Financial Services
Living Realty Inc.
Pacific Insurance Broker Inc.
Shiu Pong Group of Companies
Vitasoy Canada East Distributor Dai Jung

Media Sponsors
CHIN Sing Tao Chinese Radio Chinese Canadian Times
Fairchild Television
Fairchild Radio
Global Chinese Press
Modesty Magazine
Sing Tao Daily
Talentvision
Toronto Sun
World Journal




Featured Kite Experts Include:
Featured Kite Clubs and their attending members:

Featured Fliers Who Will Be Performing On The Main Field:

Click on the links below to see their pictures!



Milliken District Park Field Map

Area 'A' - This Is The Main Demonstration Field And Has A Sound System

Area 'B' - The Demonstration Field
10:30 - 4:00 - This is where the featured kite experts and kite clubs will be setup.

Area 'C' - The Family Flying Field
9:00 - 5:00 - Open flying time in Family area.
12:00 - 4:00 - A kids kitemaking workshop in the shelter area by the Family Field.

Area 'D' - The Fighter Kite Field


Schedule of Events

This schedule is subject to last minute changes due to wind conditions and other circumstances.


Saturday September 18

Area 'A' - The Main Field
12:00 - Opening Ceremonies
12:15 - Ribbon Cutting
12:30 - VIP Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 - John & Marzlie Freeman
1:00 - 1:30 - Ludovico & Jayne Bertuzzi and Team No Limits
1:30 - 1:45 - Raw Power & Cutting Edge
1:45 - 2:00 - Dogs Play Cards
2:00 - 2:15 - Lam Hoac performs with dual-line or quad-line kites - Masters class champion
2:15 - 2:30 - HKETO Giant Genki & Chinese kite launch
2:30 - 3:00 - Cathay Pacific Cup Corporate Rokkaku battle
3:00 - 3:30 - Masaakl & Sachiko Modegi
3:30 - 3:40 - Teddy bear parachute drops from Rokkaku Kites by Karen & Irving Reid
3:40 - 3:55 - Raw Power & Cutting Edge
3:55 - 4:10 - Dogs Play Cards
4:10 - 4:30 - Power kite demonstration by Mike Dinsmore, Mark Groshens & Grant Fitz






Sunday September 19

Area 'A' - The Main Field

10:30 - 11:30 - Large kite demonstrations - Ludovico & Jayne Bertuzzi and Team No Limits
11:30 - 12:00 - John & Marzlie Freeman
12:00 - 12:15 - Lam Hoac performs with dual-line or quad-line kites - Masters class champion
12:15 - 12:30 - Raw Power & Cutting Edge
12:30 - 12:45 - Dogs Play Cards
12:45 - 1:00 - HKETO Giant Genki & Chinese kite launch
1:00 - 1:15 - Fighter kite demonstration by the TKF Spitfire Fighter Squadron
1:15 - 1:30 - Power kite demonstration by Mike Dinsmore, Mark Groshens & Grant Fitz
1:30 - 1:45 - Raw Power & Cutting Edge
1:45 - 2:00 - Dogs Play Cards
2:00 - 2:30 - Masaakl & Sachiko Modegi
2:30 - 2:45 - Ludovico & Jayne Bertuzzi
2:45 - 3:00 - Teddy bear parachute drops from Rokkaku Kites by Karen & Irving Reid
3:00 - 3:30 - Industrial Alliance Cup Open Championship Rokkaku Battle!
3:45 - 4:00 - Awards Presentations












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