Volunteer Orientation- Tuesday, March 12, 2019Diana Cirone, Event Manager

Blossom Kite FestivalPresented by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Saturday, March 30 10 AM – 4:30 PM

Rain date: Sunday, March 31st

Grounds of the Washington Monument(NE quadrant, 15th Street/Constitution Ave)

Overview

Proposed Site Plan

• Field for competitions and specialty kite

demonstrations

• Family Field for youth kite flying competitions

• Family Fun Zone and Stage

• Public Field for kite flying

• Display Area for local kite clubs

• Activity Tents for youth programming and kite

making

Kite Performances-All Star Kite Team

A group of kite flyers from across the country and Canada will delight the audience and create energy and enthusiasm with exciting performances and spectacles in the sky and on the ground.

Co m p e t i t io n & De m o ns t ra t io n F ie l d Sch e d u l e

Kick-Off Parade……………………………..10 AMKite Ballets & Demos..................................10:30 – 11 AMAdult Kite Makers Competition.................11 AM – 12 PMFeatured Fliers Demonstration .................12– 12:30 PMShow Kite Demonstrations………………..12:30 -1:30 PMHot Tricks Showdown..................................1:30– 2:30 PMRokkaku Battle..............................................2:30– 3:30 PMFliers Demonstration……………………….3:30-4:00 PMKite Arch and Awards..................................4– 4:30 PM

Fa m il y F ie l d Sch e d u le

Practice Fly for Youth Kite Makers.........10:30 – 11 AMYouth Kite Makers Competition............11 AM – 12:00 PMYouth Kite Makers Awards.....................12– 12:30 PMBlossom Build-off Competition……….12:30-1:45 PMBol Races..................................................2– 4:30 PM

Keep our young attendees and families in mind with fun on-the-ground programming that engages and excites in our specialty kids zone.

Engaging Programming

B rin g in g Fa vo r i t e K i t e Act iv i t ie s B a ck!

Blossom Build-off Competition

Bol Races

Kite Makers Competitions

K it e Ma kin g Sp o n s o re d b y Ot s u ka Ph a rm aceut ica l Co . , L t d .

Mo s t Po p u l ar Te n t Act iv i t y

Kite Making Kit

Additional Activities & Tents:• National Park Service Activity • Kite Doctor/Hospital• Jumpstart at GW Reading Activity• Goodwill Ambassadors Activity• Pet Comfort Station by Mars Petcare• National Children’s Museum Bubble Program• Kite Sales• Washington Nationals Racing Presidents• Capital Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association Display• Sugar Sculptures by Starving Artz

B u b b l e Zo n e !

Bubble Art

Make your own bubble wands

Surround yourself with a bubble!

Music on the Family Stage

2019 Official Merchandise Kite

Photo StationSponsored by Carvana

Kite Festival Leadership

Diana Cirone (Event Manager)Ashley Depew (Production Manager) Chloe Fedyna (Production Coordinator) Joe Qiu (Event Assistant Intern)

Kite Committee:• Dave Ashworth• Val Deale• Jim Cosca • Mike Van Meers• Jon Burkhardt

Volunteer Roles

• Lead Volunteers• Information & Registration Tent Volunteers• Activity Tent Volunteers• Kite Cops• Set Up Crew• Breakdown Crew• Rain Date Volunteers- We need more!!

Goals

• Have FUN!

• Be HAPPY representatives of the Festival

• Be SAFE!

Kite Safety

• Listen carefully to instructions from Festival Staff, Volunteers, Kite Cops or Judges. • Be aware of your surroundings. • DO NOT WALK UNDER MULTI-LINE STUNT KITES!• “No Fly Zones” • Tangled lines • Damaged kites: Kite Doctor/Kite Hospital

Kite Cops

• Responsibilities:• Respect the public• Protect the field• Serve the kite flying community• Remain loyal• Communicate• Help the wounded (kites)• Be proud

General Safety

• First Aid Tent• Reunification Tent (Operations/Volunteer)• Each tent will be given a radio to use on-site for internal communication.

You may be asked to monitor conversations while you’re volunteering. • Radio protocol: • Listen, then speak • Identify who you are and who you’re calling twice

• Things You Can Relay to the Public • Please respect the boundaries of the field. If you want to fly a kite, and

have not entered a competition, please fly on the Public Field. • Walkways are “No Fly Zones” • Recycling and trash: Everyone’s help is needed! • Visit the National Cherry Blossom Festival Information Tent

Lost Child Pol icy

If a child self-reports they are lost or if we identify a child that is lost, they should be taken to the

reunification tent (Operations/Volunteer tent)

Preparing for the Event

• Please check the weather before your shift!

• Wear close toed-shoes, jeans and your volunteer shirt as your outermost layer of clothing.

• Only all day volunteers will receive a complimentary lunch. We will have a few snacks and water available at the Festival Operations tent, but please plan for meals if you are only working one shift.

Getting There

• Please use public transportation if possible. ‒ Metro: Smithsonian (Blue/Orange), Farragut North

• Parking in this area is extremely limited!

• Parking garages are located within walking distance.

When You Arrive

• Check in at the Festival Operations tent

• If this is the first event you’re volunteering for we will provide a shirt to you on-site.

• Please arrive at the exact times we’ve specified. We’re counting on you!

• If you’re the first shift at a tent, help the lead with set-up.

Festival Operations

When You Leave

• Please check out from the Operations Tent.• Make sure to update the volunteer who is there to relieve

you.• If you are the last shift at one of the tents, please help pack

up your materials and return supplies to Operations, assist with trash collection in your area etc.

• Break down will need to recover signage, remove field stakes, and ropes