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- The competition is open to all kite flyers attending the Festival of
the Winds, comprising members of the AKS, members of any other
Australian or international kite clubs including professional kite
makers except where noted in the eleigibility rules for the individual
competitions. Note: The competitions are not open to the public due to
insurance considerations. Two specific exceptions are rules ii and iii.
- The immediate past winner of the previous Festival of The Winds'
Best Homemade Kite Competition is not eligible to win this year.
- Only AKS members financial as of 1st September, are eligible to
enter the Members Choice Competition
- All kites must be registered prior to closure of registrations to be
considered for judging. Registrations will close at a nominated time
that will be displayed in the registration area.
- Competitions will be cancelled unless the specified minimum nuber of
entrants have registered by the start of the competition.
- Kites flyers are required to certify that the kite has been "home
made" by them or an immediate relative, is not in commercial production
by the entrant, any relative of the entrant or employer or employee of
the entrant and has been substantially made or completed since the
previous Festival of the Winds.
- During judging, the maker of the kite must fly the kite unless
permission has been obtained prior to the judging for the kite to be
flown by a nominated proxy.
- Flyers can enter as many or as few classes as they choose, however
each flyer may only enter one kite into each class. Further any kite can
only be entered into one class of competition.
- Kites can be excluded if in the judge's opinion the kite, flyer or
flying line present a safety risk to judges, other flyers or members of
the public. In particular kites must not be flown on abrasive, cutting
or monofilament line.
- During the judging period kites are to be flown for a minimum
period. That period will be displayed on the day of the competition and
advised to competitors before and during the judging.
- Other rules for administrative purposes may be added and will be
advised to competitors either before or on the day of competition. These
may deal with registration procedures, deadlines etc but will not
essentially change the intent of the competition to have 5 classes with
the winner from each class to be judged against other class winners.
- All competitors agree to be bound by these rules and further agree
that their name and/or image of themselves and or kite can be used in
publicity by the AKS, its sponsors or Bondi Pavilion.
- Should there be any dispute as to these rules or which class a kite
is entered into the decision of the head judge is final.
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