Career
One of the most prolific and active sport kite fliers in the world, John started in the kiting community as an enthusiast in August 1990. He started at a competitive level in 1991 and has since secured top rankings in a variety of sport kite disciplines (individual, pairs, team, dual line, quad line, indoor) with occasional breaks. In 2007 he partnered with Revolution Kites to design the B-Series kite, a "signature series" quad line kite with which along with Team iQuad, served to fuel a rapid growth in the North American quad line community, particularly in the area of team flying.
More recently, John completed his first-ever dual line kite design through Into The Wind named the Kymera, due for release in 2011.
1992
Rising Star - American Kite Magazine (AKM)
1994
Open Quadline Ballet (AKM)
Open Quadline Ballet (AKA)
1997
Outstanding Flyer - American Kite Magazine (AKM)
2004
Masters Quad Ballet (AKA)
Masters Quad Precision (AKA)
2005
AKA Sport Kite Committee (Chair)
Member - International Rules Book Committee (IRBC)
2006
AKA Sport Kite Committee (Chair)
Judge - World Sport Kite Championships (France)
Judge - Weifang Sport Kite Championships (China)
Member - International Rules Book Committee (IRBC)
2007
AKA Sport Kite Committee (member)
Member - International Rules Book Committee (IRBC)
2008
Director - Kite Trade Association (KTAI)
Special
2009
Director - Kite Trade Association (KTAI).
