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BELMONT PARKCHAMPIONSHIPSTO OFFER CASHIN INTERMEDIATEFor the first tine in stunt kite competition, cashawards are being offered to Intermediate-divisioncompetitors . $3000 is up for grabs at the first annualBelmont Park National Stunt Kite Championships,being held at San Diego April 22-23 . Prize money willbe split among the top four finishers in IntermediatePrecision and Ballet in both Individual and Teamcategories . Additionally, $1700 will be distributedamong all Intermediate-division flyers that registerand compete .Cash awards have been offered at competitiveevents prior to Belmont, but were previously reservedfor Open-Division flyers . "It's a way to get theIntermediate flyers more involved," said event organizerRon Romero of ROME Enterprises . "A lot ofthe flyers don't think that they're good enough tofly at large events . . . the entry fee scares thenaway . . . we're trying to encourage then to get outand give it a try, at least they'll get somethingback ."For further information about the Belmont Parkevent contact : ROME Enterprises, 129 Samoa Court,San Ramon, CA 94583, or telephone : 415-866-8173 .(For more about the Belmont Nationals, see the"pre-story" on page 27 .)We have lost one of the clowns . John Nessimpassed away at the age of 25 in Fort Lauderdaleon February 23, 1989 . John was fairly new to stuntkite flying but had a natural talent and was a brilliantflyer. The last tine we flew together in publicwas in front of 150,000 people when we openedthe Miami Air Show .We will never forget him practicing on the narrowPompano Beach . Night after night, retirees andtourists, sometimes a hundred of then, used toline the beaches and seawall just to watch Johngive one of his dazzling and breathtaking performances. He gave people a lot of pleasure,was extremely sociable and made friendswherever he went .We will all miss him .Bill BakerPeter Powell KitesJOHN NESSIMPETER POWELLTEAM FLYER