North Coast Cup 2023
FAI-Sanctioned World Cup Spacemodeling Competition
April 21-23, 2023
Rockdale/Apache Pass/Georgetown TX USA
Sanctioned by:
Federation Aeronautique Internationale, a World Cup event
Organizer: Matt Steele, Contest Director, 63 E 11400 S #203, Sandy, UT 84070
Matt@northcoastrocketry.com (661) 609-6661
World Cup Events: S4A, S6A, S7, S8E/P, S9A
Open International Event: S2/P, S1B
Contest Rules: An FAI license (from any NAC) is required to fly the World Cup. NAR/CAR members may participate as unofficial contestants.
Entry Fee: $40; Registration for the contest is via PayPal at mattmsteeele@gmail.com or on the field. Fee includes motors for S1B, S4A, S6A, S9A, and reloads for S8E/P. Motors for S2P and S7 are the contestant’s responsibility.
Flying Site: Apache Pass Event Center, 326 County Road 433, Rockdale, TX 76567.
GPS coordinates: 30.68034917863025, -97.14261176668836
The flying site will have a Porta Potty. Contestants should bring drinking water.
Hotel: Hampton Inns and Suites Georgetown/Austin North
160 River Oaks Cove,
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 688-5300
Saturday night group dinner location TBA; meal cost not included in registration fees.
FAI Jury: Jury President: Taras Tataryn (CAN)
Jury: Mike Nowak (USA)
Jury: James Duffy (USA)
Jury Alternates: Peter Cook (CAN), Chris Flanigan (USA)
S7 Judges: John Brohm (CAN)
Dr. Bob Kreutz (USA)
Pat McCarthy (USA)
Alternates: Dr. Steve Kristal, Brian Muzek
Range Safety Officers: John Hocheimer (USA), Tony Reynolds (USA), Dr. Steve Kristal (USA)
Contest Notes: Events S1B, S4A, S6A, and S9A will be flown with A motors ONLY.
Motors will be provided to contestants at the meet for S1B, S4A, S6A, S9A and S8E/P.
The motors provided will be: A10-0T, A3-2T, A3-4T, A3-6T, and E6-RCT
Motors for S2/P and S7 must be NAR safety certified and contain less than 30 gm of propellant.
If you need to send motors to the meet, please ship them to Matt Steele at the address above
Only Adrel altimeters can be used for S2/P.
Adrel altimeters will be available for rental for a $100 refundable deposit, or competitor can
supply their own.
Type: Individual
Sponsor: North Coast Rocketry
Event Director: Matt Steele
Event Email: matt@northcoastrocketry.com
Event Phone: 661-609-6661
NRC Events: No Events Specified
Non-NRC Events: No Events Specified