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Event Overview
About the Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games
Timeline of events
Maps and directions to all events
Rules
Registration form and prices

Event Time Line

Pre Spectacular party
Spectacular
Team Competition
KHK Film Festival
Instructor Reunion
Woody Jones Memorial Street Dance
Air Games
Rogallo Dinner
Awards ceremony (Dune Event)
Rogallo Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Awards ceremony (Aerotow Event)
Instructor Certification Program

Additional Information
Camping information
Directions
Hotel information
News updates
Restaurant information
Spectacular and Air Games winners
Sponsors
Visitor information
Weather information

Past winners

About the Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding Spectacular and Air Games
This is the oldest continuous hang gliding competition in the world! The competition begins Friday on the sand dunes of Jockeys Ridge. Demonstrations, aerotow competition, street dance and awards ceremonies are all features of this spectacular event. Annual inductions to the Rogallo Hall of Fame will occur Sunday. Hang glider pilots who have achieved their Hang One or higher are welcome to compete. Beginners can join the fun and experience flight with a Dune lesson or Tandem Aerotow.

Rogallo Foundation Dinner
Each year Kitty Hawk Kites holds the Rogallo Foundation buffet dinner in conjunction with the Rogallo Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Everyone celebrates Francis Rogallo the inventor of the hang glider and paraglider. For 2008, this event will be held at Kitty Hawk Kites across from Jockey's Ridge.
Schedule

Rogallo Foundation Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Each year Kitty Hawk Kites holds the Rogallo Foundation Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event is held in conjunction with a Bar-B-Q  buffet dinner. John Harris of Kitty Hawk Kites presents an award to a someone who has made important contributions to the sport of hang gliding. The person is then inducted into the Rogallo Hall of Fame. If you love hang gliding or paragliding this event is always a treat! For 2008, this event will be held at Kitty Hawk Kites across from Jockey's Ridge.
Schedule

Instructor Certification Program Dates
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Instructor: (Paul Voight from Fly High Hang Gliding in NY will be administering the instructor clinic)
Instructor Certification Details


Team Competition
Hang 1's  call 252-441-2426 for details
The Team competition  has evolved to now include newer pilots along with the advanced pilots. Each team will consist of 4 pilots (3 Hang III, IV, or V pilots) and
1 (Hang I or II pilot). The advanced pilots will have a chance to help
mentor the newer pilots and teach them the necessary skills to hopefully
win! If you are not on a team yet contact Bruce Weaver. or we can
place you on a team the day of the event.

Restaurant information
None available

Hotel information
Ramada Inn 1-800-635-1824
Milepost 9 on the Beach Road.

Camping Information

Oregon Inlet Campground (NPS)
NC 12, Bodie Island (252) 473 2111
The northernmost National Park Service campground on the Outer Banks, this facility offers 120 sites along the windswept dunes just north of Oregon Inlet. If you re arriving from the north, look for the campground entrance on the east side of NC 12 just before you cross the Bonner Bridge. It is located on the ocean almost directly across from the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Water, cold showers, modern toilets, picnic tables, and charcoal grills are available here. There aren't any utility connections, but dumping stations are nearby.

Most of these sites are in sunny, open areas on the sand. Park rangers suggest that campers bring awnings, umbrellas, or other sources of shade. You also may need mosquito netting and long tent stakes here. Oregon Inlet Campground is open from April through October. Campers are limited to a two-week stay. Reservations are not accepted, and sites are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Golden Age Passport holders receive a 50 percent discount. Note that this campground accepts cash, credit cards, and personal checks with Social Security numbers printed on them.

Timeline of events

Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time	Event	Location
9:00 pm-	Pre-Spectacular party	(To be announced)