LAUNCH SCHEDULE
Please see our Launch Site Maps page for maps and directions to our Federal Road, Rip Rap Road, and Lowry Road fields, as well as some of our neighboring clubs whose events appear in our schedule.
Our onsite motor vendor is Merlin Missile Solutions. If you have a specific need (including high power motors, reloads or casings), please contact Lee Berry well in advance of the launch at lee.berry@merlinmissiles.com.
NOTE: All launches and events are held as weather and field conditions permit. The WSR Board reserves the right to change the date and time of any event, to end it early, or to cancel it entirely, without notice. Please monitor our Groups.io mail service and our Facebook page on event days for changes or cancelations.
Dates in italics are nearby opportunities to launch away from our fields, or events where WSR is not the presenting organization. WSR is not responsible for the accuracy or timeliness of this information; please consult the host organization for the latest updates.
Archive of past events and flight reports can be found here.
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2023 Dates
January 7 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
January 14 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to field conditions
January 27-29 (Fri-Sun) – vNARCON 2023
Details: https://www.nar.org/narcon-2023/
January 28 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to field conditions.
February 4 (Sat) – HPR Sport POP-UP Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
February 11 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
February 18-19 (Sat-Sun) – TechFest 2023
Sinclair College, Building 12. Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. Setup of displays is on Friday, Feb. 17 from 2 to 7pm or Saturday morning from 7am to 930am. More info: https://fb.me/e/2Bj0TcVvm WSR will be displaying a number of rockets, demonstrating rocketry software, doing static motor firings, and doing a small build/fly on each day. We would like to have people, especially the younger members of the club, available to speak with the public and demonstrate at our booth. Randy will need assistance at the build sessions. Parking for volunteers is in the underground parking garage under building 12; the entrance is on 4th Street at Perry. Please let Dave and Randy know if you are available.
February 24 (Fri) – Kettering College Launch
Rip Rap Rd. field. 10am-2pm. Jonathan Engleman is looking for volunteers to help his 60 Physics students launch rockets. If you’re available, please let him know.
February 25 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
March 4 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to field conditions.
March 4 (Sat) – Tripoli Mid-Ohio HPR Sport Launch
8345 SR 41, South Charleston, Ohio 45368. 10am-5pm.
March 11 (Sat) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
March 12 (Sun) – The Big Hoopla STEM Challenge
Dayton Convention Center. Starts at 11am. WSR and eRockets will have a display of rockets and members are needed to demonstrate and talk to the public. If you’re available please contact Dave.
March 19 (Sun) – Ohio Cup 2023
National Museum of the US Air Force. TARC Competition qualifying event. Rain date is March 25-26.
March 18 (Sat) – Tripoli Mid-Ohio HPR Sport Launch
8345 SR 41, South Charleston, Ohio 45368. 10am-5pm.
March 26 (Sun) – HPR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to field conditions.
March 26 (Sun) – ROAR Sport Launch
Moran-McCaughey Range, Howland Rd, Ripley OH.
April 8 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
April 15 (Sat) – ROAR/WVSOAR/WSR Lunch-Launch-Pizza-Night Launch
The event starts at Chez Zachman, 136 N Front Street, Ripley OH for a BBQ lunch. Then the day launch begins at Moran-McCaughey Range on Howland Rd. Launch opens at 1pm. Then we return to the Zachman home for pizza, and afterward we head back out to the field for the night launch. ALSO: The day launch is an NRC contest event, with a specific focus on A Boost Glider (A BG) flights. All other NRC event flights are welcome and can be recorded.
April 15 (Sat) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
April 15 (Sat) – Tripoli Mid-Ohio HPR Sport Launch
8345 SR 41, South Charleston, Ohio 45368. 10am-5pm.
April 23 (Sun) – HPR Sport Launch NEW DATE
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm. Moved from Saturday, 4/22 due to weather.
April 22 (Sat) – ROAR Field Trip POSTPONED
Section road trip to WSR #703 Federal Road, Cedarville, Ohio sport rocket launch site.
April 29 (Sat) – Tripoli Mid-Ohio HPR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to forecasted rain.
April 30 (Sun) – Crestview Baptist Church Build/Fly
6600 Salem Ave, Clayton, OH 45315. Build starts at 12:15pm. This event is being run by Lee Berry at the church and requires a few volunteers to help with the build and to run the launch. If you are available, please contact Lee.
April 30 (Sun) – Return of the Jedi
Cinemark The Greene. 7pm showing. Contact Randy for tickets.
May 6-7 (Sat-Sun) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch Weekend
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
May 13 (Sat) – WSR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to weather.
May 13 (Sat) – Tripoli Mid-Ohio HPR Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to weather.
May 20 (Sat) – Sport Launch CANCELED
Due to wind and soccer tournament.
June 3 (Sat) – Sport Launch
Rip Rap Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
June 10 (Sat) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
June 11 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
June 15 (Thu) – SORA Sport Launch ADDED
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 5pm-8pm.
June 17 (Sat) – Sport Launch
Rip Rap Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
June 17 (Sat) – Heritage Campground Build/Fly
5943 IN-101, Liberty, IN 47353. 10am. Jay Berry is hosting a build/fly for Campground residents and is looking for assistance from club members; you may also be able to fly demo flights. The field is about the size of the Armstrong Museum’s field so make your rocket and engine choices accordingly. Contact Jay if you’re interested or available to help.
July 8 (Sat) – Sport Launch & ROAR Field Trip
Rip Rap Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
July 9 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
July 22-23 (Sat-Sun) – Armstrong Museum Summer Moon Festival
Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta, OH. Noon-5pm both days.
August 13 (Sun) – Sport Launch NEW DATE
Rip Rap Rd. Field. 11am-5pm. Date changed due to weather and events at the field.
August 13 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
August 19 (Sat) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
August 19 (Sat) – CORSA HPR Sport Launch
Case Farms, 3297 Panhandle Rd, Delaware, OH 43015. 11am-2pm. Rain date Aug. 26.
August 27 (Sun) – Sport Launch NEW DATE
Rip Rap Rd. Field. 11am-5pm. Launch moved to Sunday for better weather.
September 10 (Sun) – Sport Launch CANCELED
We did not get verification that the field was available.
September 10 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
September 16 (Sat) – CORSA Sport Launch
Freedom Park, 890 State Rte 61, Sunbury, OH 43074. 11am-2pm.
September 23-24 (Sat-Sun) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch Weekend
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
September 23 (Sat) – CORSA HPR Sport Launch
Case Farms, 3297 Panhandle Rd, Delaware, OH 43015. 11am-2pm. Rain date Sep. 30.
September 30 (Sat) – Sport Launch
Rip Rap Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
October 7 (Sat) – NMUSAF MASS BUILD/FLY
NMUSAF. 9am-4pm. This is the annual all-hands event where we will build on the order of 600 or more rockets and fly them on the front lawn of the Museum. Your help is GREATLY appreciated, by myself and especially the Museum! More info to come.
October 7 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch WILL BE RESCHEDULED
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm. NOTE: Lee will not be at this launch so if you need motors, make arrangements with him ahead of time or get them at eRockets.
October 8 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
October 14(Sat) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
October 21 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
October 21 (Sat) – CORSA HPR Sport Launch
Case Farms, 3297 Panhandle Rd, Delaware, OH 43015. 11am-2pm. Rain date Oct. 28.
October 28 (Sat) – ROAR/WVSOAR/WSR Lunch-Launch-Pizza-Night Launch
The event starts at Chez Zachman, 136 N Front Street, Ripley OH for a BBQ lunch. Then the day launch begins at Moran-McCaughey Range on Howland Rd. Launch opens at 1pm. Then we return to the Zachman home for pizza, and afterward we head back out to the field for the night launch.
November 4 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
November 10-12 (Fri-Sun) – NSL EAST
Pence, IN. 9am-5pm daily.
November 11 (Sat) – ROCI HPR Sport Launch
AMA IAC, 5161 E Memorial Dr., Muncie IN. 10am-5pm.
November 12 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
November 18 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
November 18 (Sat) – CORSA HPR Sport Launch
Case Farms, 3297 Panhandle Rd, Delaware, OH 43015. 11am-2pm. No rain date.
December 2 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
December 10 (Sun) – SORA Sport Launch
Hisey Park, 5443 Middletown Rd, Waynesville, OH 45068. 1pm-4pm.
December 16 (Sat) – HPR Sport Launch
Federal Rd. Field. 11am-5pm.
December 16 (Sat) – CORSA HPR Sport Launch
Case Farms, 3297 Panhandle Rd, Delaware, OH 43015. 11am-2pm. No rain date.