1. All events other than shortest kite will have a string of 200’ +/- 2’ (all out in the air). Judges have the OPTION to measure. You may have ONLY 200’ of string on your spool. The corner stakes of the start and finish line will be the gauge to measure the 200’. 
2. You must wear the official conference field uniform shirt (Class C) to participate and win any awards. 
3. The decision of the Director of Judging is final.  There will be no ties on events! 
4. No store-bought kites allowed. Kites must be entered and flown by the Pathfinder who built the kite.  No teams.  Kites must fly to receive an award. 
5. Schedule of events may be changed due to wind/weather conditions. All effort will be made to stay on or ahead of schedule. It is the responsibility of all concerned to be within hearing distance of the public address system to stay informed of programming changes. 
6. The Director of Judging, with or without consultation of the Director of Event and Conference Pathfinder Director, may impose change, rewrite, and/or interpret “the rules” as deemed necessary to stay within the spirit and concept of this event. 
7. Each kite is to be autographed in permanent marker by its maker/flyer with class level written prior to coming to the starting line. 
8. The flyer of any kite must be at the finish line at the time of the final whistle. 
9. No adult beyond the start line during the events. 
10. No drone flying allowed without a valid permit. SDMC 63.0201 

Club Kite – new rule:  the largest club kite measured only by the structure of the main portion of the kite, excluding the tail that moves separately from the body of the kite and reflects the theme of the event that will fly with a minimum of 100’ of rope and maximum of 200’ of rope 

Highest Flyer Under 3’:  no kite exactly 3’ allowed; does not count tails or bridles 

High Flyer Over 3’:  no kite entered here may be entered as a club kite in “Club Kite;” no kite exactly 3’ allowed 

Most Novel/Attractive:  self-explanatory 

Pastors:  highest flying kite 

Shortest:  shortest flyer with a minimum of 50’ (all out in the air) of string; good flying characteristics 

Special Event:  only kites that most reflects the Kite Day Theme; any Pathfinder or staff can participate 

Staff:  highest flyer; any Pathfinder staff including Teen Counselors and Teen Leaders 

1. Most unusual design that flies. 
2. ALL Voyagers, Guides, Teen Counselors, and/or Teen Leaders in the club are to participate in some way, either building, flying, or both. 
3. The longest overall measurable dimension of the kite only, in a straight line in any direction must not exceed 72”. Does not include bridle, tail, etc. 
4. May not be entered in “CLUB KITE.”