National Events for 2009

NARCON 2009

Our National Technical Convention

March 20-22, 2009 in Wethersfield, CT, just south of Hartford, CT. Sponsored by CATO NAR Section, Event Director Event Director Al Gloer.

NSL 2009

Our three-day National Sport Launch

Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, 2009 at Richard Bong State Recreation Area, just west of Racine, WI.
Sponsored by WOOSH NAR Section, Event Director: Scott Goebel.

NARAM-51

Our week-long combination Convention, Sport Launch, and National Championships

August 8-14, 2009 near Johnstown, PA.

Sponsored by Pittsburgh Space Command NAR Section, Contest Director Steve Foster.

 

Events:
  • 1/8A Helicopter Duration
  • A Streamer Duration
  • 1/2A Parachute Duration (Multi Round)
  • Random Altitude
  • B Rocket/Glide
  • B Altitude
  • D Dual Eggloft Duration
  • Peanut Scale
  • SciFi and Future Scale
  • Research and Development

TARC

The Team America Rocketry Challenge Finals

AIA and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR) are proud to sponsor the 7th annual Team America Rocketry Challenge, the largest model rocket showcase on the planet. This year's Challenge is to design, build, and fly a model rocket carrying one raw egg on its side and return it safely to the ground while staying aloft for exactly 45 seconds and reaching an altitude of 750 feet. The 100 best teams will be invited to compete for a share of the $60,000+ prize package at the 2009 National Finals at Great Meadow, in The Plains, Virginia, in May 2009.