The next International Dieppe Kite Festival
will take place from September 6th to the 14th, 2008
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The festival 2008 will centre on the theme of music and sound.
Theme: « On air to a kite string »
In 2008, Dieppe will turn its seafront into a giant stave of wind tuned.The kites from all over the world will play for you their most beautiful melody.
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Guest of Honour : Latin America
The registration form is downloaded here.
Registration form (2 pages)
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Contact : infos@dieppe-cerf-volant.org
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PROGRAM
From 6 th to 14 th September :
Flight of the official delegations with commentary: 38 countries;
Demonstrations of the guest of Honour: Latin America
Brazil - Chile - COLOMBIA - Curacao - Ecuador - Guatemala
The creators' workshop: Demonstration and creation of artistic kites.
Stunt kites ballets: Demonstrations by international teams and champions.
Kite schools: Stunt kite ; fighting kite ; indoor kite ; aerial photography and video.
Childhood and Youth area.
Discovery of the kite world for the disabled.
Exhibitions
Screenings: Dieppe Scène Nationale
Entertainments: stilts, jugglers, theatre, parade, concerts.
06 th and 07 th of September
Great Opening parade of the 15 th edition of the festival
Presentation of the invited delegations
Fighting Kite Junior French Championship
13 th and 14 th of September
Fighting Kite world Cup
Creative contest of artistic kites
Night flight: “son et lumière” show
On the village: Press desk, permanent reception desks, meeting with the delegations, demonstrations of kite making, kite shops, exhibition areas, and bar-restaurant.
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INTER FESTIVALS ROKKAKUS FIGHT
On September 7th and 8th
In 2008, we organize an inter-festivals rokkaku's fight!
There will be 8 official heats:
• 4 heats took place in Berck-sur-mer in spring
• 4 heats will take place in Dieppe in September
The winner of Berck's heats is invited to Dieppe kite festival in September 2008 and the one of Dieppe 's heats in 2009 Berck festival.
The events will be supervised and arbitrated by the Manjha Club International.
How to participate?
You will be able to register in Dieppe during the festival, on Manjha Club stand.
