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Last Updated Friday April 25, 2008
Here is a list of sport and competition launches coming up in the next few months! For more information about many of these launches, you can send e-mail to the hosting Section from our NAR Section Directory page.
If you'd like to have your own launch listed on this page, you can use our handy online submission form. NAR-sanctioned or sponsored events listed in Launch Windows Online will also be published in the NAR's Model Rocketeer newsletter. Deadline for publication in the Model Rocketeer is the 10th day of odd-numbered months, for subsequent publication in the following month's issue.
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Launch Windows Online Your Calendar of Upcoming Rocketry Happenings Events held by any recognized model or high power rocketry group may be listed in Launch Windows Online. This version updated 4/25/2008National Events:
Southland Region
Date: May 24-26, 2008 Location Orangeburg, SC Event: National Sport Launch 2008 Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Rocketry Organization of South Carolina at Orangeburg (NAR #648), and Southern Area Rocketry (NAR #571) Contact: Burl Finkelstein finkelstein@charter.net 770 251 4080 Waiver: 10000' AGL, flights limited to 9000' AGL Notes: http://www.nsl2008.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2008 Location The Plains, VA Event: NARAM-50 Class of Event: National Meet Contest Events: STD (50 sec), B SD MR, D BG, D ELA, C PAY, B HD, R&D, Scale Sponsor: NARHAMS Contact: Jim Filler zog139@yahoo.com 301-524-4447 Waiver: 4500 ft AGL Notes: Special events: Old Rocketeer Reunion July 26, Drag Race July 27 http://www.naram.org ___________________________________________________________________________NAR Sanctioned Competitions:
Mid-America Region
Date: April 26, 2008 Location Jackson, MI Event: Spring Thing Class of Event: Open Meet Contest Events: Set Duration (50 seconds) PMC A SupRoc Du, Streamer Spot Landing B-SD Sponsor: HUVARS Contact: Mark Chrumka mchrumka@twmi.rr.com 248 471-7172 Waiver: Notes: To be held at Jackson Community College ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 3-4, 2008 Location Holland, IN Event: The Grand Ignition Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: OSL, 1/8A SD, 1/4A SRD, B ELD, C PAY, D BG. Sponsor: Launch Crue Contact: Chad Ring ring@psci.net 812-536-5000 Waiver: 10,000' MSL Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: June 7-8, 2008 Location Holland, IN Event: A Farewell To Rockets Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: OSL, 1/2A SD, A PD, B HD, C ELA, D BG. Sponsor: Launch Crue Contact: Chad Ring ring@psci.net 812-536-5000 Waiver: 10,000' MSL Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: June 7, 2008 Location Wichita (Goddard), KS Event: KRAMO-28 Class of Event: Open Meet Contest Events: OSL, B HD, C Eggloft Duration, 1/2A B/G Sponsor: KOSMO, NAR Section 427 Contact: Mark Johnson mark.s.johnson@att.net 316-733-4804 Waiver: Notes: Launch site is at Lake Afton Park, Goddard, KS, 15 miles SW of Wichita. The park is county-owned and has a $3.00 per car daily pass fee. Flying hours will be 9 AM - 5 PM, with group supper to follow. Sport flyers are always welcome! ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Jun 14-15, 2008 Location Jackson, MI Event: Michigan Spacemodeling Championships Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Sport Scale, B Super Roc Duration, C Dual EggLoft Altitude, 1/4A Cluster Altitude, Open Spot Landing Sponsor: HUVARS Contact: John Potts jpotts2598@wowway.com 734 678-3226 Waiver: Notes: To be held at Jackson Community College ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Sept 20, 2008 Location Jackson, MI Event: Falling Leaf Finale Class of Event: Open Meet Contest Events: 1/2A HD, Science Fiction/Future Scale, 1/2A Rocket Glider Duration, Drag Race Sponsor: HUVARS Contact: Doug Scobel dugndebi@yahoo.com 734 995-6058 Waiver: Notes: To be held at Jackson Community College ___________________________________________________________________________Northeast Region
Date: April 5-6, 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Event: Capricorn V Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Sport Scale, D-ELA, Set Duration (50 sec), 1/8A-BG, C-SD/MR Sponsor: QUeen city Area Rocket Klub (QUARK) Contact: Chan Stevens contestdirector@quarkers.org Waiver: 4500 AGL Notes: Entry fee $5 includes sport flying on 1 sq mile field http://www.quarkers.org/index.html?operations=competition= ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 18, 2008 Location Prospect, PA Event: Reach For The Sky XX Class of Event: Open Meet Contest Events: 1/2A BG, A SRD, B SD (MR), B ELD Sponsor: Pittsburgh Space Command Contact: Rod Schafer rschafer@alltel.net 724-845-7439 Waiver: Notes: http://www.psc473.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 24-25, 2008 Location Plain City (Jerome Farmland), OH Event: Midwest Model Rocket Regional (MMRR)-'08 Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Set Dur. (50 sec.) Open Spot Landing B Streamer Duration D Eggloft Duration D B/G Duration Sport Scale Sponsor: CSAR, NAR Section # 113 Contact: Larry B. Rice Larryr33323@yahoo.com (614) 268-4233 Waiver: LMR Only Notes: Sport Scale Turn-In is at 4:30 PM Saturday; flghts on Sunday after judging. Starts at 10:30 AM Saturday, 12 Noon on Sunday. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: June 21-22, 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Event: Lone Free Ranger V Class of Event: Local Meet Contest Events: CompetitionEvents: B-ELD, Set Altitude-180m***, D-SD, OSL Sponsor: QUeen city Area Rocket Klub (QUARK) Contact: Chan Stevens contestdirector@quarkers.org Waiver: 4500 AGL Notes: ***Must use altimeter tracking (Perfectflite). Loaner altimeters are available (contestant assumes liability for undamaged return). Entry fee $2 includes sport flying on 1 sq mile field http://www.quarkers.org/index.html?operations=competition= ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Jun 14, 15, 2008 Location Prospect, PA Event: Steel City Smoke Trail 8 Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Set Dur (50s), 1/8A BG, 1/2A RG, B SD (MR), B HD Sponsor: Pittsburgh Space Command Contact: Rod Schafer rschafer@alltel.net 724-845-7439 Waiver: Notes: Host Hotel Super 8 Motel South of Butler, PA (724)287-8888. Awards will be given to 1st place in each division. http://www.psc473.org ___________________________________________________________________________Southland Region
Date: April 19-20, 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Event: ECRM-35 Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Set Duration-50 secs.,B Helicopter Dur,A Boost Glide, C Eggloft Altitude,B Payload Sponsor: Vikings Rocket Society Contact: Tom Lyon zog43lyon@aol.com 804-321-7072 Waiver: Notes: vikingsrocketsociety.org Location is Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Rd Mechanicsville VA. Payloads will not be provided however will have several for loan. Duration events flown Sat Apr 19 from 9am to 5pm Altitude events flown Sun Apr 20 from 9am to 2pm Rain dates not determined as of yet due to SLI, NASCAR, Mothers Day, TARC finals, NAR NSL... (may have to wait till June) ___________________________________________________________________________Southwest Region
Date: Apr 19. 2008 Location Rainbow Valley, AZ Event: Phoenix Regional Meet--15 Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Scale, Set Duration (50 sec), A-B/G B-SD, F-SD Sponsor: Superstition Spacemodeling Society NAR 506 Contact: Matt Steele mattmsteele@gmail.com 661 609 6661 Waiver: None Notes: www.sssrocketry.org/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 3-4, 2008 Location: Houston, TX Event: Moon, Mars & Beyond Regional Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Science Fiction and Future Scale,Set duration (45 sec), Open Spot Landing, D dual egg duration, B BG, Drag race Sponsor: NASA/Houston Contact: Warren Benson, warren@prodigy.net Waiver: Notes: http://www.nhrc.homestead.com/ The contest will be held at the NASA/Houston flying site at Johnson Space Center. A valid gate pass and pre-registration is required by JSC security. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 17, 2008 Location Rainbow Valley, AZ Event: Phoenix Regional Meet--16 Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Scale, Set Duration (50 sec), B-B/G, B-HD Sponsor: Superstition Spacemodeling Society NAR 506 Contact: Matt Steele mattmsteele@gmail.com 661 609 6661 Waiver: None Notes: www.sssrocketry.org/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 17-18, 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Event: DARSTAR - The Next Generation Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: Set Duration (50 sec), B SD, B HD, D BG, Sport Scale Sponsor: DARS #308 Contact: J. Stuart Powley, stu29573@yahoo.com Waiver: Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: June 14-15, 2008 Location: Alamogordo, NM Event: White Sands Summer Regional Class of Event: Regional Meet Contest Events: E Egg Alt, B HD, D BG, B SD, Set duration (50 sec) Sponsor: FLARE Contact: James W Basler,jbasler@zianet.com Waiver: Notes: http://www.shootthesky.org ___________________________________________________________________________Sport Launches and Club Events:
Mid-America Region
Date: Apr 13, 2008 Location Marengo, IL Event: Fox Valley Rocketeers Monthly Club Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Fox Valley Rocketeers Contact: Mark Bundick mbundick@earthlink.net 815-337-9068 Waiver: Notes: Launch Theme: "D-Light-Ful" (D powered rockets). Launch site: Stephens Farm, Marengo, IL. See website for directions. http://www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 10, 2008 Location Marengo, IL Event: Fox Valley Rocketeers Monthly Club Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Fox Valley Rocketeers, NAR #683 Contact: Mark Bundick mbundick@earthlink.net 815-337-9068 Waiver: Notes: Launch Theme: "Slip Glidin' Away" (gliders). Launch site: Stephens Farm, Marengo, IL. See website for directions. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: July 13, 2008 Location Great Bend, KS Event: Barton County Fair Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: KOSMO, NAR Section 427 Contact: Duane Lanterman rocketsandracing@cox.net 620-793-7491 Waiver: Notes: The launch site is the Great Bend 4-H Fair. Great Bend is 120 miles NW of Wichita, KS. Large Model Rockets (1500 grams/125 grams propellant) will be permitted at this event. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: September 13, 2008 Location Ellinwood, KS Event: Final Frontier 2008 Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: KOSMO, NAR Section 427 Contact: Duane Lanterman rocketsandracing@cox.net 620-793-7491 Waiver: 10,000 Notes: Launch site will be near Ellinwood, Kansas but exact site will not be determined until early summer. Flying hours 10 AM - 5 PM. Maximum total impulse 2560 N-sec. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: October 25, 2008 Location Ellinwood, KS Event: Night Flight III Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: KOSMO, NAR Section 427 Contact: Duane Lanterman rocketsandracing@cox.net 620-793-7491 Waiver: 10,000 Notes: Launch site will be near Ellinwood, Kansas but exact site will not be determined until early summer. Waiver will be open 2 PM - 6 PM, night flying will begin at 7:00 PM - no waiver. Food will be available for supper between launch sessions. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Nov 8, 2008 Location Wichita, KS Event: Low & Slow II Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: KOSMO, NAR Section 427 Contact: Mark Johnson mark.s.johnson@att.net 316-733-4804 Waiver: Notes: Launch site will be the Johnson home southeast of Wichita. 400 foot maximum altitude ceiling, 453 grams/4 oz propellant. Flying hours 2 PM - 5 PM with supper to follow. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First Saturday of every month Location New Berlin, WI Event: Monthly sod farm launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: WOOSH Contact: Scott Goebel zapjolt@wi.rr.com 262-634-3971 Waiver: Notes: Model rocket launches at the sod farm are BYO pad and controller events. 10am. to 1pm. Each month brings a new theme for the launches to liven things up. August- Medieval fly off, September-Sci Fi rockets, October- Hallowenies, November- Flying saucer invasion, December- The rocket clause. http://www.wooshrocketry.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month Location Champaign, IL Event: CIA Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: CIA #527 Contact: Jonathan Sivier jsivier@uiuc.edu 217-359-8225 Waiver: 3250 AGL Notes: We normally launch at Dodds Park in Champaign from noon to 6 pm. The maximum motor size there is H. Occasionally we will hold high power launches at an alternate site with a waiver to 10000 MSL. Our launches are open to everyone. http://www.prairienet.org/cia/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Sunday of every month, April through November Location Woodstock and Marengo, IL Event: Fox Valley Rocketeers Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Fox Valley Rocketeers, Section #683 Contact: Mark Bundick mbundick@earthlink.net 815-337-9068 Waiver: Notes: Our monthly sport launches are evenly split between our larger farm field site in Marengo , IL and Raintree Park, Woodstock,IL. Launches run from 1-5 PM, are low key and open to all. $1 fee for non-members. Check our web site http://www.foxvalleyrocketeers.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: 3rd Saturday of the month (except Dec) Location Kansas City, MO Event: KCAR Monthly Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport LaunchSport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: KCAR Contact: Dave Lucas NUSPACEGOD@YAHOO.COM 913-856-4363 Waiver: 6,000 AGL Notes: Our launches start 9 am and run till 5pm. Flying fees for the day are $5 for non-members and $3 for members. Contact David Lucas NLT 24 hours proir to launch if you intend to fly HPR. Please visit the clubs website. http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/kcar/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: 3rd Sunday of the Month Location Glendale Heights, IL Event: Northern Illinois Rocketry Association (NIRA) Monthly club launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Northern Illinois Rocketry Association, section #117 Contact: Rick Gaff, secretary@nira-rocketry.org, (630) 936-7747 Waiver: Notes: http://www.nira-rocketry.org/Launches.html The field we use is part of the Dupage County Forest Preserve system. FAA Notification is always in effect. "Mis-fire Alley" system is used so you can bring your own launcher, but if you don't have one, don't worry! Members love to share their systems! Come join us!!! ___________________________________________________________________________Mountain Region
Date: First Sunday and third Saturday every month Location Lakewood, CO Event: C.R.A.S.H. Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists (CRASH), NAR 482 Contact: Jeff Mosal mjeff159@qwest.net 303-799-6596 Waiver: Notes: Colorado Rocketry Association of Space Hobbyists (C.R.A.S.H.) Sport launches are held year round on the first Sunday and Third Saturday of each month at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood, CO. The Sunday launches start at 12:00, and the Saturday launches start at 10:00 AM. Flights are limited to 3.3 lbs. liftoff weight and 125 gm. Propellent weight. Everyone is welcome to participate. For more information, see http://www.crashonline.org/launch_info.html ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First and/or Second Saturday of every month Location Pawnee National Grasslands, CO Event: Regular Club Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Northern Colorado Rocketry Club, NAR565/TRA 72 Contact: Joe Hinton iflyrockets@yahoo.com Waiver: 12,000 ft AGL at Atlas, 20,000 ft AGL at North Notes: NCR is fortunate to have two excellent launch sites. NCR's North site is one of the premier launch sites in the West. With its location in the middle of 150 square miles of gently rolling prairie, and boasting a 20,000 ft AGL waiver, NCR uses this site for 1/4A thru O powered flights on second Saturdays, spring thru fall. NCR's Atlas sites features a paved road leading to a concrete launch pad in the middle of 4 square miles of treeless public land. The area is conducive to launching 1/4A thru J motors, or K motors with advanced notice. NCR uses the Atlas site on the first Saturdays and mostly during the winter. For more information and the launch schedule, see http://www.ncrocketry.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second and Fourth Saturdays of every month Location Colorado Springs, CO Event: COSROCS Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) NAR Section 515 Contact: Warren Layfield 719-332-6800 or 719-237-4375 Section515@Juno.Com Waiver: Notes: Colorado Springs Rocket Society (COSROCS) hosts two open public launches every month, year-round. Forth Saturday launch is at Challenger Middle School for model rockets under 1 lb. Second Saturday launch is at the Preble Ranch in Peyton for large model rockets under 3.3 lbs. Both launches start at 9 00am. There are no launch fees. Please visit our website for further information and directions - http://www.cosrocs.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday every month Location Pueblo, CO Event: Model and HPR Day Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Southern Colorado Rocketeers NAR Section #632 Contact: Jason Unwin jbu_2@netzero.net (719)942-3125 Waiver: 8,000 AGL Notes: Notes: Flights start at 9 AM and are held at the HUDSON RANCH located 9.6 miles from Pueblo Colorado on Colorado State Highway 78. Model Rocket Launches open to the public, NAR and Tripoli members. http://www.scronline.net . Persons who are not members of SCORE NAR Section #632 wishing to fly HPR are requested to pay a $5 Range Fee. Memberships available on the field. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Every 3rd Weekend Location Rush Valley, UT Event: UROC Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Utah Rocket Club (UROC) Contact: Bruce Bell bruce@bcns.com 801-250-7058 Waiver: 15000 AGL Notes: Sport flying on one or both days, 3rd weekend each month depending on weather (check website to see if "go/no-go" on launch and directions to site). All motor classes (A-N) with 15000 AGL. Low and high-power pads. Non-members of UROC pay only $5 launch fee for day. All ages welcome. http://www.uroc.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Saturday of the month Location Pueblo, CO Event: Model Rocket Building Day Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Southern Colorado Rocketeers NAR Section #632 and PWAM Contact: Jason Unwin jbu_2@netzero.net (719)942-3125 Waiver: NA Notes: Notes: Building starts at 9 AM. Cost is $3 museum admission for persons aged 10 years and greater. $6 for three rocket motors. Participants build a simple skill level 1 kit. This is a build only session. Flying is on the following Saturday at the clubs launch site. http://www.scronline.net ___________________________________________________________________________Northeast Region
Date: 5/18, 6/14-15, 7/20, 8/17, 9/21, 10/19, 11/9, 12/14, 2008 Location Prospect, PA Event: PSC Sport Launches Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Pittsburgh Space Command Contact: John Pace JPace@versatex.com 724-779-1737 Waiver: Notes: See our website for times, directions and additional information. Annual club picnic held in conjunction with the August 17th launch. http://www.psc473.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 16-18 Location Geneseo, NY Event: Club Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: MARS #136 Contact: N Kinsey wingarcher@gmail.com 585 739 7727 Waiver: 8000 AGL Notes: 1/8A through K. Rails and rods available. Kids and LPR very welcome! http://www.marsclub.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: May 24-26, 2008 Location Annville, PA Event: Rockets at the Gap 2008 Class of Event: Section Meet Contest Events: Sports Launch Sponsor: Southern Pa Area Association of Rocketry Contact: Chris Land gsecomputers@yahoo.com 717-872-9189 Waiver: 6000 AGL Notes: This is a sport launch. Range will open 09:00 Night launch for "G's" and below on May 25th, starting at dusk running until 11:00pm. Anyone attending, even if not flying, will need to fill out a waiver as we are on the Military Reservation. These can be downloaded at http://www.spaar.org. We will also have them on site that weekend. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Jul 5 -6, 2008 Location Annville, PA Event: Rockets at the Gap 2 - 2008 Class of Event: Open Meet Contest Events: Sports Launch Sponsor: Southern Pa Area Association of Rocketry Contact: Chris Land gsecomputers@yahoo.com 717-872-9189 Waiver: 6000 AGL Notes: This is a sport launch. Range will open 09:00 Night launch for \"G\'s\" and below on July 5th, starting at dusk running until 11:00pm. Anyone attending, even if not flying, will need to fill out a waiver as we are on the Military Reservation. These can be downloaded at www.spaar.org. We will also have them on site that weekend. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Jul 25-27, 2008 Location Geneseo, NY Event: NYPOWER 13 Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: MARS #136 Contact: Nat Kinsey wingarcher@gmail.com 585 739 7727 Waiver: 9000 AGL Notes: This is a large regional launch. 1/8A through M supported. See website for details. http://www.nypower2008.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Aug 23-24, 2008 Location Geneseo, NY Event: Club Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: MARS #136 Contact: N Kinsey wingarcher@gmail.com 585 739 7727 Waiver: 8000 AGL Notes: 1/8A through K. Rails and rods available. Kids and LPR very welcome! http://www.marsclub.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Sep 13-14, 2008 Location Geneseo, NY Event: Club Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: MARS #136 Contact: N Kinsey wingarcher@gmail.com 585 739 7727 Waiver: 8000 AGL Notes: 1/8A through K. Rails and rods available. Kids and LPR very welcome! http://www.marsclub.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Oct 4-5 Location Geneseo, NY Event: Fall Finale Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: MARS #136 Contact: N Kinsey wingarcher@gmail.com 585 739 7727 Waiver: 8000 AGL Notes: 1/8A through K. Rails and rods available. Kids and LPR very welcome! http://www.marsclub.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Last Saturday of the month Location Raritan, NJ Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Garden State Spacemodeling Society (GSSS), NAR 439 Contact: GSSS Hotline 908-658-9417; Jack Sarhage 732-317-2951 Waiver: Notes: Launch is at North Branch Park. NAR Model Rocket Safety Code applies. It is always moderately windy at this site, all rockets must land within confines of park. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First and Third weekend every month Location Cleveland, OH Event: Year 2007 Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Tri-City Sky Busters, NAR #535 & Northern Ohio Tripoli Rocketry Assoc. (NOTRA), TRA #003 Contact: Les Kramer Phoenix@SkyBusters.org (216) 941-4554 Waiver: 2,500 FT/AGL or 5,200 FT/AGL depending on field Notes: HyperTEK, RATT Works and Black Sky & Xtreme Rail equipped, L1 & L2, Certs, up to "L" motors. Check web site for additional info at http://www.SkyBusters.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First Sunday Every Month Location Ottsville, PA Event: Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Philadelphia Area Rocketry Association (PARA), NAR 520 Contact: Phil Stein pstein@arielsystems.net Waiver: 8,000 ft. MSL. Notes: See http://www.PARA520.org for details and up to the minute information. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: 1st. Sunday Alt Date 3rd Sunday Except July 10 Location Event: Monthly Sports Launch April to Sept. Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: ERG (Erie Rocketry Group) Section 543 Contact: Ken Holloway holloway@suite224.net 440-862-3493 Waiver: 6,000' AGL Notes: ERG supports low power to high power AP and hybrids. Range opens 9 00AM.Please register to fly at web site http //www.erierockets.org/ Hybrid event October Sky II Oct. 1 & 2 Here is your chance to see hybrids if you have not seen them yet. The range we be open for Blackpower and AP too. Vendors are welcome at no charge. Please contact Jim or Kathy Blackman at snail@westpa.net ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Saturdays Except Sep 24th, Oct 7th, Nov 4th, Nov 18th Location Hurley, NY Event: National Association of Rocketry, Connecticut -#522 Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: CTRA/NARCONN,Inc. Contact: Robert Hilton robertahilton1964@yahoo.com Waiver: 5,000 AGL Notes: Please check the lauch schedule at http://ctra-narconn.org/launch_dates/launch_dates.htm in event of questionable weather. We welcome scouts and all new and born again rocket flyers. CTRA/NARCONN is a local model rocket club encompassing members from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and throughout New England. High-power projects are also flown at our events and we welcome you to attend a launch. It's a wealth of fun, great learning exposure and fun for all ages. Lectures, demonstrations can be arranged all you need do is ask. We are a recognized prefecture with the Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. and a chartered section with the National Association of Rocketry. We highly recommend joining these organizations to support them as well, and to learn and expand your model rocket experiences. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Saturday of the month, April through November Location Nicholson, PA Event: NEPRA Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: NorthEastern Pennsylvania Rocketry Association (NEPRA) Contact: Drake Damerau monel@sprynet.com 570-586-8302 Waiver: 17,000 MSL / 15,700 AGL Notes: We have over 40 launch pads including 1/8" rods up to 1/2" rods and rails to accommodate all rail buttons. We now have a complete hybrid launch system for launching virtually any hybrid system. We have food and porta potties at all our launches. Please call or see the website for more information. http://www.nepra.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Saturday of month with rain date on Sunday Location Tallmadge, OH Event: MTMA Monthly Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Mantua Township Missile Agency (MTMA), NAR #606 Contact: Mark Recktenwald markrecktenwald@yahoo.com 330-221-0823 Waiver: 1,800 AGL Notes: MTMA launches are open to all. Range open from 10 00 am to 3 00 pm. See the MTMA website for maps, directions, additional launch dates, and other information at http://mtma.x3fusion.com/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third weekend every month; Raindate following weekend Location Cherryfield, ME or Deblois, ME Event: Monthly Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Pinetree Rocketry, NAR 561 & Tripoli Cherryfield, TRA 107 Contact: Richard Willey at 207-546-2677 or email rwilley@nemaine.com , Michael Dow at 207-546-2578 or email mdow@midmaine.com Waiver: 8,000 ft. standard, 15,000 ft. Memorial and Labor Day launches. Notes: E.O. Morse Field, Cherryfield, ME.(primary field) and "Airstrip", Deblois, ME.(secondary field). Please call or email for field conditions and directions. Downeast weather is fickle at best. We can support A-M power. Visit our website: http://www.tripoli.org/tra_me/maine.html ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday of the month Location Sterling, CT Event: Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: CATO (581) Contact: Al Gloer president@catorockets.org 860.563.1717 Waiver: 6K AGL Notes: Each launch may have a local meet plus a club specific non-sanctioned contest. Time is 9 45-3 00 http://www.catorockets.org/events.html ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Check webpage Location Deptford, NJ Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: SoJARS Section 593 Contact: Bruce Canino 856.262.8342 info@sojars.org Waiver: LMR only 3000 ft Notes: The South Jersey Area Rocketry Society - NAR Section 593 - invites rocketeers of all ages and skill levels to join us at our monthly sport launches. Families and newcomers to rocketry are welcomed enthusiastically. Check our website http://www.sojars.org for dates and times. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third weekend of the month, April - November, lake ice launch in February and March (ice conditions permitting) Location Essex Junction, VT Event: Monthly club launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Champlain Region Model Rocket Club Contact: Howard Druckerman dh4664ch@verizon.net (802) 878-2721 Waiver: up to G motors Notes: Model and mid power only, launch times 10:00AM. See www.crmrc.org for details and up to the minute launch status. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First Sunday of the month Location Wall Township, NJ Event: Sports Launch Class of Event: Contest Events: Sponsor: CENJARS - NAR Section #698 Contact: Michael Centrella, info@cenjars.org 732-528-4300 Waiver: N/A Notes: The Central New Jersey Area Rocketry Society Invites ROcketeers of all ages and skill levels to join us at our monthly sport launches. Newcomers to rocketry welcome. See our website at http://www.cenjars.org for additional information on launches and club meetings ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: See Notes Location See Notes Event: CMASS Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: CMASS Contact: Bill Spadafora info@cmass.org Waiver: 3400' AGL at Amesbury (up to K impulse); Other fields are LPR/MPR only Notes: April 19, July 19, Sept 13, Oct 4, Oct 18, Nov 1, Nov 15 (Amesbury, MA), May 10, May 31 (Tewksbury, MA), June 28, Aug 9, Aug 23 (Acton, MA) Our launches run from 10AM to 4PM. Rain dates are the following day. For more information, visit http://www.cmass.org/ ___________________________________________________________________________Pacific Region
Date: May 2, 3, 4, 2008 Location Dayton, WA Event: Missile Mayhem Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Blue Mountain Rocketeers Contact: Tim Quigg; Section Advisor nar62887@yahoo.com 509-240-4410 Waiver: 5,000 ft AGL Notes: On-site camping. Webber Concessions will be on site serving up good hot breakfast, lunch and dinner along with much needed cold drinks. Sun River Nature Center and Observatory will be on site selling model rocket kits, motors and supplies. Product drawings all three days. Club meeting Saturday afternoon. 5,000 foot waiver open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Star gazing opportunities each night under a vast star field free of ambient light.And of course, lots and lots of rockets! http://www.bmr615.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Jun 6,7,8, 2008 Location Dayton, WA Event: Blue Mountain Blast Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Blue Mountain Rocketeers Contact: Tim Quigg; Section Advisor nar62887@yahoo.com 509-240-4410 Waiver: 5,000 ft AGL Notes: On-site camping Webber Concessions will be on site serving up good hot breakfast, lunch and dinner along with much needed cold drinks. Sun River Nature Center and Observatory will be on site selling model rocket kits, motors and supplies. Product drawings all three days. Club meeting Saturday afternoon. 5,000 foot waiver open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days (Friday and Saturday flying under FAR 101 from 6 p.m. to sundown) Star gazing opportunities each night under a vast star field free of ambient light. And of course, lots and lots of rockets! http://www.bmr615.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: September 12,13,14, 2008 Location Dayton, WA Event: Rolling Thunder Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Blue Mountain Rocketeers Contact: Tim Quigg; Section Advisor nar62887@yahoo.com 509-240-4410 Waiver: 5,000 ft AGL Notes: On-site camping Webber Concessions will be on site serving up good hot breakfast, lunch and dinner along with much needed cold drinks. Sun River Nature Center and Observatory will be on site selling model rocket kits, motors and supplies. Product drawings all three days. Club meeting Saturday afternoon. 5,000 foot waiver open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three days (Friday and Saturday flying under FAR 101 from 6 p.m. to sundown) Star gazing opportunities each night under a vast star field free of ambient light. And of course, lots and lots of rockets! http://www.bmr615.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Oct 11-12, 2008 Location Lucerne Valley, CA Event: ROCtoberfest Class of Event: Contest Events: Sponsor: Rocketry Organization of California (ROC) Contact: Waiver: 8,000 AGL Notes: Saturday will be an open launch day, and Sunday will be restricted to scouts only. Launch fees for scouts and other youth groups are always just $1 per kid per day, and ROC's standard launch fees are just $10 per person per day for nonmembers of ROC. http://www.rocstock.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: April 19, May 17, 2008 Location Kaneohe, HI Event: Sky Peformance Rocket Club of Hawaii Monthly Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Sky Peformance Rocket Club of Hawaii Contact: Helen Rapozo hrapozo@lava.net (808) 944-3162 Waiver: Notes: Launch site is at Windward Community College. Times are from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (HST). http://http://www.lava.net/~hrapozo/skyp.html ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: See website Location Brothers, Oregon Event: Oregon Rocketry Sports Launchs Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Oregon Rocketry Enthusiasts Organization (OREO), 555 Contact: See website Waiver: See website Notes: http://oregonrocketry.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Multiple dates, see web page Location Livermore, CA Event: TARC & Club launches. Special events always welcome. Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Livermore Unit of National Association of Rocketry, sect# 534 Contact: David Raimondi d.raimondi@sbcglobal.net 408.742.5173 Waiver: 1500 ft Notes: http://www.LUNAR.org ___________________________________________________________________________Southland Region
Date: First Saturday of every month Location Nike Park in Isle of Wight, VA Event: SEVRA Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: South Eastern Virginia Rocketry Association Sect #621 Contact: Mike Verbeek mjverbeek@transystems.com Waiver: 3950' AGL Notes: We launch on the first Saturday of every month at Nike Park in Isle of Wight in Hampton Roads. Rain date is the following Sunday. Visit us at http://www.sevra.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Sunday of each Month Location Richmond, VA Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Vikings Rocket Society - NAR Section 203 Contact: Tom Lyon vikingsnar203@aol.com (804) 321-7072 Waiver: 5,000 AGL Notes: Join us for our regularly scheduled launch on the third Sunday of each month from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Hanover County's Pole Green Park (weather permitting). Check our website for directions and details of upcoming events. All TARC teams welcome for practice/qualifying flights. http://www.vikingsrocketsociety.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First and third Saturday of the month 9am-6pm Location Fentress Airfield in Chesapeake, VA Event: Class of Event: Contest Events: Sponsor: South Eastern Virginia Rocketry Association (SEVRA) NAR 621 Contact: Jeff Goldstein jeffgold1@cox.net Waiver: 5000' AGL Notes: We can support from Estes rockets up to scratch built high powered rockets with launch pads set up and ready to go at 9am. Http://www.sevra.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Monthly launches are typically first or second Saturday each month. Location Swoope, VA Event: VAST Sport Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Valley AeroSpace Team Contact: Chuck Neff vastinfo@valleyaerospace.com 540-885-3138 Waiver: 15,000 AGL (day) & 5,000 AGL (night) Notes: Commercial certified motors "M" impulse motor limit. Larger motors may be allowed on a case by case basis. E-mail vastinfo@valleyaerospace.com with request and details for larger motors and/or flights over 7,500 feet. Dual-deployment is encouraged for the higher altitude flights. Level 1 & 2 Certification flights (Tripoli or NAR) can be done with advance notice. Newly licensed High Power motor vendor onsite (pre-ordering encouraged). Launch fee is $10.00 for adults ($5.00 for club members) and of course, kids fly free! TARC teams welcome for practice/qualifying flights. Porta-potty on site! Periodic Night Launches also held (waiver to 5,000’ AGL). ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First Sunday of every Month (No Launch in July or August) Location Greenbelt, MD Event: Goddard Public Launch Class of Event: Public Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: NARHAMS Contact: Jennifer Ash-Poole jpoole@cablespeed.com 410-674-6262 Waiver: N/A Notes: Notes: Launch from 1-2 pm at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Field is small, so D powered or less, and no two staged models. Please check the NARHAMS website ( http://www.narhams.org/ ) in case of cancellation due to heightened security. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Thursday every month Location Teays Valley, WV Event: Club Meeting Class of Event: Meetings Contest Events: Sponsor: West Virginia Society of Amateur Rocketry (WVSOAR), NAR 564 Contact: Jerry Myers at 304-586-4200 and Doug Moore at 304-727-6813 Waiver: Notes: See website at: http://wvsoar.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Saturday following 2nd Thursday every month Location Rio Grande, OH OR Buffalo, WV. See website for details. Event: Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: West Virginia Society of Amateur Rocketry (WVSOAR), NAR 564 Contact: Jerry Myers at 304-586-4200 and Doug Moore at 304-727-6813 after 6:30 PM. Waiver: 10,000 ft. MSL. Notes: Level H/I and J/K/L certification possible. Please call Jerry to confirm each launch's status, especially if you plan to certify. See website at: http://wvsoar.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Saturday every month Location Shelby Farms (Memphis, TN) Event: Club Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Mid-South Rocket Society (MSRS), NAR 550 Contact: Burton Holyfield blholyfield@earthlink.net 901-937-8262 Waiver: 6,000 ft. AGL. Notes: Activities: Demo and sport launches; high power rocketry; on-line forums; educational activities. Meetings held after launches. Launches 10:00 - 4:00, NW corner of Walnut Grove and Farm Road Level 2 certification; flights to J. http://www.midsouthrockets.com ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Weekend of the Second Sunday except for April, July, September, and November Location Orangeburg, SC Event: Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: ROSCO NAR Section 648 Contact: Bobby Weatherford advisor@roscoweb.org 803-456-3001 Waiver: 10,000 ft. AGL Notes: Flights with a greater total impulse than 2560ns (L motor or better) or are of a complex nature must have prior approval from either the Prefect prefect@tripolisc.org or Senior Advisor advisor@roscoweb.org . Do not plan flights with expected altitude above 9,000ft. We ask you to contact us via email prior to arrival and if possible send a RocSim file for review. If you’re planning on impressing the crowd, be prepared to impress the safety team first.If you are planning on any certification launches, please contact Eric Benner ( Prefect, prefect@tripolisc.org ) for TRA or Bobby Weatherford ( Senior Advisor, advisor@roscoweb.org ) for NAR. We will help coordinate the certification tests and certification team with you. When emailing us, please let us know the date and time you plan on your certification flight. http://www.roscoweb.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday every month Location Tampa, FL Event: Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Tampa/Hillsborough Organization of Rocketry (THOR), NAR 598 Contact: Manuel Mejia, Jr., P.O. Box301, Astatula, FL 34705 email sfkeesuv@yahoo.com Waiver: Notes: See our web site at http://www.modelrocketry.cjb.net for details. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday each month Location Mount Airy, MD Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: NAR Headquarters Astromodeling Section (NARHAMS), NAR 139 Contact: Jim Filler zog139@yahoo.com 301-524-4447 Waiver: Notes: Launches are typically 10 am - 4 pm with a NOTAM in effect for up to 3.3 lbs. See website at http://www.narhams.org for any changes and special events. Up to G impulse allowed. Supports Team America launches. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday of Each Month Location Simpsonville, SC Event: PARSeC Monthly Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: PARSeC Rocketry Contact: Neal Montgomery parsecpres@yahoo.com 864 299 7160 Waiver: Notes: Launch fee $5 for member, $10 for non-member. Launch fee covers entire family. First time flyers fly free. A to G motors. 15 position LP system. Several MP pads. Rods up to 1/2 inch and standard rail available. More info available at http://www.parsecrocketry.com and at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PARSeCRocketry/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Every third Saturday Location Newington, GA Event: Savannah Hilton-Head Area Rocketry Club (SHARC) Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Savannah Hilton-Head Area Rocketry Club Contact: Chuck Walden waldonia@hotmail.com 912-727-4417 Waiver: 10,000 ft AGL Notes: http://www.flysharc.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday of Every Month Location Birmingham, AL Event: Birmingham Rocket Boys Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Birmingham Rocket Boys (BRB - 665) Contact: Randy DeArman president@birminghamrocketboys.com 205-835-3647 Waiver: 10,000 Notes: Micromaxx thru K welcome, however, pre-coordination for J and up flights is appreciated. BRB launches are family events. Please see our web page at http://www.birminghamrocketboys.com for launch times, locations and maps. All TARC teams welcome for practice/qualifying flights. Level 1 & 2 certifications available. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday of each month (execpt DEC) Location Palm Bay, FL Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Spaceport Rocketry Association (SRA) Contact: Gary Dahlke rocket1@palmnet.net 321-634-5102 Waiver: 10,000 ft. AGL Notes: Informal altitude competitions held each month for club records only. Requires commercially manufactured altimeter. Altitude categories available A through O. See website for details. Launches held in expansive undeveloped area of Palm Bay. http://www.spaceportrocketry.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday of each month (Check the website for possible changes due to weather) Location Talladega, AL Event: Phoenix Missile Works Sport Rocketry Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Phoenix Missile Works (PMW - 682) Contact: Phillip Cotton pcotton@uab.edu 205-814-3692 Waiver: 17,000 MSL Notes: Low, Mid, High Power rockets, sport launches, Tarc, SLI education. Friendly, family oriented Section with one of the biggest fields and highest waivers in the southeast. L1, L2 certs available. Website is http://www.pmwonline.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Fourth Saturday of Every Month Location Birmingham, AL Event: Phoenix Missile Works Sport Rocketry Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Phoenix Missile Works (PMW- 682) Contact: Phillip Cotton pcotton@uab.edu 205-814-3692 Waiver: 15,000 MSL Notes: HPR, Sport launches, education. Friendly, family-oriented Section. Check the PMR web page for monthly launch dates, times, site location and directions to flying field. Current waivers to 15,000' MSL. L1 & L2 Certifications. L3 possible with advanced notice. http://www.pmwonline.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Fourth Saturday of each month Location Roswell, GA Event: SoAR Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Southern Area Rocketry (SoAR) #571 Contact: Roy Green comments@soar571.com 770 569 9263 Waiver: Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Last Sunday every month Location Springdale, AR Event: NWARS Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Northwest Arkansas Rocket Society (NWARS), NAR 634 Contact: Mark Morley at 501-643-2261 or email mmorley@comp.uark.edu Waiver: Notes: J. O. Kelley Middle School on US-412 in Springdale just West of AR-265. See web site at http://fly.to/NWARS for details. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Last Saturday of each month (Feb-Nov) Location Ardmore, AL Event: Huntsville Area Rocketry Assoc. Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: HARA-NAR 403 Contact: Charles Pierce e-mail: president@hararocketry.org 256-772-2061 Waiver: 10,000' Notes: Micromaxx thru M welcome, however, pre-cordination for L and M flights is requested. HARA launches are family events. Please see our web page at www.hararocketry.org for launch times and maps. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: April 12, 2008 Location Starkville, MS Event: Middle School Launch Challenge Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: The MSLC is a contest for middle school students (6-8th grades) to design, build, test, and fly a rocket with a scientific payload to 800 ft. AGL. Sponsor: MSU Space Cowboys http://www.ae.msstate.edu/~msuslp/spacecowboys Contact: Joy Sills jes214@msstate.edu (601) 750 -0325 Waiver: 4500 AGL Notes: The top three winners (teams) of the contest will receive a cash prize in the name of their school/organization. The total purse for this contest is $1,350, with $1,000 going to the winning school. Emphasis will also be placed on two written papers that will be due in the course of the contest. See http://www.ae.msstate.edu/~msuslp/spacecowboys/MSLC/mslcwebsite.htm for more information TIMELINE February 1, 2008 - Entry Forms Due March 14, 2008 - Progress Reports Due April 7, 2008 - Readiness Review Due April 12, 2008- Launch Day ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Dec 4, 2008 Location Cape Coral, FL Event: Mission Landscape Class of Event: Contest Events: Sponsor: DMG Technologies, Inc Contact: Fran admin@dmgtech.org 239-239-2399 Waiver: Notes: No modelers will be able to launch any rockets at a radius of 700 meters. Local police and fire team will manage the operation as well. You're welcome to come here to NE 13th Pl, Cape Coral, Fl to see the launch and learn about our technologies. Launch may be canceled depending on weather. ___________________________________________________________________________Southwest Region
Date: First Saturday every month Location Las Cruces, NM Event: Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Fellowship of Las Cruces Area Rocketry Enthusiasts (FLARE), NAR 577 & Tripoli Las Cruces, TRA 102 Contact: Jim Basler at jbasler@zianet.com Waiver: Notes: Model rocket facilities. Launching starts at 9:00 AM. FAR 101 notification to the FAA - 3.3 pound max. weight. Monthly club meeting following the launch. See the FLARE website for details at http://www.shootthesky.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First Saturday of Each Month Location Hutto or Granger, TX (Austin Metro Area) Event: Monthly Sport Launches Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Austin Area Rocketry Group (AARG), NAR 585 Contact: David Urban E-mail: durban@austin.rr.com Waiver: Varies by launch location; please consult the AARG website for latest information Notes: Come fly with the Austin Area Rocketry Group at our seasonal launch sites near Hutto and Granger. Flying begins at 9:00 AM; launch locations may change depending on season. For up-to-date info, visit the AARG website at http://www.aarg.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First and Third Saturday of every month. Location Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX Event: NASA/Houston Rocket Club Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: NASA/Houston Rocket Club, NAR #365, TRA#2 Contact: Warren Benson- warren@prodigy.net Waiver: Notes: No waiver, model rockets to FAA notice limits only-3.3 lbs total weight and 125 grams total propellant weight (small H motors). Membership in the NHRC is required to gain admittance to the JSC launch site. High Power launches are held at other venues outside the Houston area. Please see our website at http://www.nhrc.homestead.com for more information and membership application. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: First weekend each month Location Girvin, TX Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: West Texas Rocketry Contact: Jim Ballard fyrechaser@cableone.net 432-889-8718 Waiver: 20,500 AGL Notes: NAR level 1 & 2 certifications. O impulse capable field. http://www.west-texas-rocketry.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Second Saturday of Every Month except June and July Location Rainbow Valley, AZ Event: Sport Launch Class of Event: Contest Events: Sponsor: Superstition Spacemodeling Society (SSS) NAR #506, TRA #47 Contact: Gerald Meux, Jr, treasurer@sssrocketry.org, 602.472.5869 Waiver: 7,500 AGL standard 12,000 AGL high altitude Notes: Flight times are from 8:30am-1pm. BYO launch pad and controllers. $5 range fee. 1/8A-O impulse, with capabilities of NAR/TRA Level 1,2,3 Certifications. For more info go to http://www.sssrocketry.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Saturday every month Location Alamogordo, NM Event: Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Spaceport Model Rocket Association (SMRA), NAR 488 & Tripoli White Sands, TRA 61 Contact: Hugh Malcolm, 1619 La Luz Pl., Alamogordo, NM 88310. Phone: 505-434-5441, e-mail: mdsalamo@zianet.com Waiver: 8,763 ft. AGL. Notes: Model and high power facilities. Launching starts at 9:00 AM. Also come to the Regional Sport Launch, Thunder in the Desert, every Fathers Day weekend. Launching from 8:00 until 2:00. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Third Sunday of the Month (2nd in Dec) Location Espanola, NM Event: Monthly Sport Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Zia Spacemodelers NAR 517 Contact: Thomas Beach thomasbeach@mindspring.com 505-672-0249 Waiver: Notes: Launch time 1 30 to 5 00 PM. See web site ( http://www.mouser.org/zia/launches ) for map and details. K motor limit. TARC flights welcome! ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: The 2nd Saturday of every month Location China Grove (San Antonio) , TX Event: Alamo Rocketeers Monthly Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Alamo Rocketeers, NAR #661 Contact: John Lee john@jal3.net 210-844-5600 Waiver: None Notes: All are welcome. No fees. Club provides standard launch equipment but welcomes special setups as needed (Contact John Lee). We normally fly from 10-2 with some friendly competitions. We are happy to have new people and help them out. We often adjourn after to launch to Bubba's Burgers to rehash and plan but mostly to talk. Again, ALL are welcome. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/alamo_rocketeers/ ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Fourth Saturday every month Location Las Cruces, NM Event: Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Fellowship of Las Cruces Area Rocketry Enthusiasts (FLARE), NAR 577 & Tripoli Las Cruces, TRA 102 Contact: Denzil Burnam at 505-526-9298 or email dburnam@zianet.com Waiver: 10,000 ft. MSL. Notes: High power rocket launch starting at 9:00 AM. A tour western launch site. TRA insurance requirements apply. Call-in windows to 35,000' MSL. See the FLARE website for details at http://www.shootthesky.org ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Check Challenger Website for Info Location Katy, TX Event: Challenger 498 Club Launch Class of Event: Sport Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Challenger 498 NAR Section Contact: Jesse Tabares jessetab@yahoo.com 281-924-5524 Waiver: NOTAM's Called In Notes: Please check the Challenger 498 website for the latest up to date launch information. http://www.challenger498.org We also cohost with the STARS #672 Section several times yearly for NAR Sanctioned Regional contests. Also check http://www.artapplewhite.com/launches.html for excellent up to date launch info. ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: Various Saturday mornings & Sunday evenings Location Katy, TX Event: Challenger 498 Club Launch Class of Event: Sports Launch Contest Events: Sponsor: Challenger 498 NAR Section Contact: David Montgomery dwmzmm@sbcglobal.net 281-550-7187 Waiver: NOTAM's Called In Notes: Club launches held several weekends monthly at Rushing Park near Katy, TX (far west Houston). Since Rushing Park is a public facility and the girl's softball have priority, launches are sometimes canceled at the last minute. E-mail the Event Director for up-to-the minute notifications. Weather also have impacted our go/no-go decisions. We also co-host NAR Regional Meets with the STARS (#672) Section several times annually. ___________________________________________________________________________
Competition Event Abbreviations
Here is a list of the abbreviations commonly used to describe competition events.
Some of these abbreviations will be preceded with a letter identifying a motor impulse class. For example, A PD is the Parachute Duration event which uses A motors.
Duration events flown in multi-round FAI style will carry the suffix MR.
Refer to the current NAR Sporting Code ("Pink Book") for the complete rules of all NAR competition events.
| Alt | Altitude | PRD | Predicted Duration | |
| BG | Boost Glider | R&D | Research & Development | |
| nCA | Cluster Altitude with n motors | RDD, RD | Random Duration | |
| DELA | Dual Eggloft Altitude | RCG | Radio Control Glider | |
| DELD | Dual Eggloft Duration | RG | Rocket Glider Duration | |
| DR | Drag Race | STA | Set Altitude | |
| ELA | Eggloft Altitude | STD | Set Duration | |
| ELD | Eggloft Duration | SCA, Sc Alt | Scale Altitude | |
| FW | Flexwing BG Duration | SC | Scale | |
| HD | Helicopter Duration | SPSC | Sport Scale | |
| OSL | Open Spot Landing | SD | Streamer Duration | |
| PSL | Parachute Spot Landing | SPSY | Space Systems | |
| SSL | Streamer Spot Landing | SRA | Superroc Altitude | |
| PL, PAY | Payload Altitude | SRD | Superroc Duration | |
| PMC | Plastic Model Conversion | SUSC | Super Scale | |
| PRA | Predicted Altitude |
Listings for meets and launches not sanctioned by the National Association of Rocketry or sponsored by a chartered Section of the NAR are accepted and run on a space-available basis as a public service.
Appearance of such an event in this listing does not constitute endorsement of the event by the National Association of Rocketry, nor is the NAR responsible for the event's management or the actions of its sponsors.
The NAR is not responsible for inaccuracies in the information provided by the submitter.