Contest Rocketry
Contest Board News (November 2024)
NARAM 66 Update
Please note that the dates for NARAM 66 have been slightly modified by the CD. NARAM will run from Saturday June 21 through Thursday June 26. NARAM events and The North Coast Cup (FAI event) will start on Saturday June 21. For clarification, the NARAM ½ A FAI PD event will run concurrently with the S3 FAI world cup event using the same rules.
- The minimum length of the enclosed airframe of the entry must be 500 millimeters and at least 50 percent of this airframe length must have a minimum diameter of 40 millimeters in the launch configuration.
- Will be flown in multiround format (3 flights with 2 models) extra model for flyoff round if needed.
- No part of the launcher shall lose contact with the launcher assembly.
Mentoring and Outreach
I am putting together a mentoring list so that anyone who needs some competition help can get in contact with someone who is willing to help. Please add your name and contact info to the following spreadsheet if you would like to be contacted by those in need of competition help.
Competition Zoom Meeting
I will be hosting a monthly zoom for members who would like to talk about competition. This is an open meeting for any NAR member who wants to see what is going on in competition. The next meeting will be held on Saturday November 9th at 9pm (ET). If there is a topic you would like to include, please send me an email. Join in and meet with competitors from across the country.
Please register for the meeting using the following link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsceGgqT4rG90eSqEj2Za0TAcGNxykF9Ug
Upcoming FAI events
- Arizona Cup Tucson, AZ 2/28 – 3/2
- CanAm Cup Muncie, IN 6/21 – 6/23 @ NARAM-66
- North Coast Cup Geneseo, NY 7/25 – 7/27
- WSMC Zrenjanin, Serbia 8/21 – 8/28
NRC Scoreboard
Get on the NRC scoreboard!
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
aiglesia@gmail.com
September 2024 Contest Board News
I apologize for not posting the final 2023-24 NRC results before NARAM.
2023-24 NRC top ten award recognition
A few emergency changes were made by the contest board at the close of NARAM 65. All of the changes have been made to the USMRSC and are posted on NAR.org
2024-2025 NRC events
FAI ½ A Streamer Duration *
½ A Altitude
A Payload Altitude
B Rocket Glider Duration
B Helicopter Duration
D Dual Egg Lofting Altitude
NRC Scoreboard
Get on the NRC scoreboard!
NARAM 66
CDs Steve Foster and Rod Schafer
June 21-27, 2025
IAC AMA site #3, Muncie, Indiana
Events include the NRC events and…
¼ A Flex Wing Duration
FAI ½ A Parachute Duration *
Classic Model
* FAI events require a model to have a minimum diameter of 40mm for at least 50% of a minimum body length of 500mm. Be sure to check with the most recent USMRC to make sure you are flying these events properly.
Competition Zoom Meeting
I will be hosting a monthly zoom for anyone who would like to talk about competition. The first meeting will be held on Saturday September 14th at 9pm (ET). If you would like to attend, just click here to register.
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
aiglesia@gmail.com
Contest Board News (August 2024)
New NAR Contest Certified Motor
The new Quest Q-Jet B14T by Aerotech is now contest certified and may be used at NARAM 65. Follow the link for a complete list of all contest certified motors.
Important Dates
The 2024-2025 NRC year starts August 10, 2024 immediately following the close of NARAM 65.
2024-2025 NRC events
- ¼ A Streamer Duration
- ½ A Altitude
- A Payload Altitude
- B Rocket Glider Duration
- B Helicopter Duration
- D Dual Egg Lofting Altitude
2023-2024 RCP Cycle
The RCP process operates on a one-year cycle which begins the day after NARAM ends. The following pertinent action dates are coming up.
- First day after NARAM ends (August 10,2024)—Approved RCP’s go into effect for the new NRC year.
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
Contest Board News (July 2024)
Results for the 2023-2024 Rules Change Proposal Cycle
The 2023-2024 RCP process concluded as of June 15, 2024. Appendix “D” in the sporting code states that proposals must receive a 51% yes vote in order for the proposal to become a part of the sporting code. The proposals that did pass become a part of the sporting code that will be revised and effective as of August 10th 2024 for the new contest year, but have no bearing on NARAM-65. A total of 47 ballots were received. Some voters abstained from voting on all of the proposals. The results and the detailed verbiage on each proposal will be on the NAR webpage under Contest Flying / Rules Revision Process https://www.nar.org/contest-flying/rules-revision-process/rcp-cycle-2023-20234/
The results of the ballot are as follows:
RCP 2023 102: Change the release/publication date for a Classic Model entry.
Yes: 45, No: 2
RCP 2023 104: The rule section (54) for Concept Sport Scale is missing the one-meter judging requirement.
Yes: 45, No: 0
RCP 2023 106: Change the events flown in the NRC to require one craftsmanship event to be flown each year.
Yes: 12, No: 34
RCP 2023 101: 3D printed parts in craftsmanship events
Yes: 41, No: 4
Important Dates
- The last day of the 2023-2024 NRC contest year was June 30th, please make sure all results are submitted by July 7th, 2024
- The last day for qualification flights for the US Team flyoff is July 21st, 2024.
- All scores must be submitted by July 22nd, 2024.
The 2024-2025 NRC year starts August 10, 2024 immediately following the close of NARAM 65.
2024-2025 NRC events
- ¼ A Streamer Duration
- ½ A Altitude
- A Payload Altitude
- B Rocket Glider Duration
- B Helicopter Duration
- D Dual Egg Lofting Altitude
2023-2024 RCP Cycle
https://nar.org/contest-flying/rules-revision-process/
The RCP process operates on a one-year cycle which begins the day after NARAM ends. The following pertinent action dates are coming up.
July 15—Voting results published on the RCP Forum, Contest Rocketry Forum, and in the NAR Homepage News Section.
First day after NARAM ends—Approved RCP’s go into effect for the new NRC year.
National Rocketry Competition Scoreboards
Check out the final 2023-2024 NRC results at the NRC Scoreboard.
View the latest US team qualification results for this year’s US team flyoffs at the US Team Selection Scoreboard.
You can participate in these competitions at any time at any NAR sanctioned launch.
See the NAR website competition section to learn what this is about and how to do it, then come join the fun and “get on the board” with your flights.
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
Emergency RCP (June 2024)
A recent emergency RCP has passed that allows the Contest Board to set the NRC year end date as needed. The previous NRC fixed end date of June 30th lacked the flexibility to accommodate NARAM flying sites at times of the year other than the traditional late July to early August timeframe.
The Sporting Code rules impacted by the recently passed emergency RCP are updated in the June 2024 version of the USMRSC and will go into effect immediately.
The 2024-2025 NRC year will be August 10, 2024 to June 11, 2025.
NARAM – 66 will be held at the AMA’s IAC site in Muncie, Indiana. Dates are set for Saturday June 21st through Friday June 27th 2025.
2024-2025 NRC events
The following events have been chosen for the 2024-2025 NRC;
- ¼ A Streamer Duration
- ½ A Altitude
- A Payload Altitude
- B Rocket Glider Duration
- B Helicopter Duration
- D Dual Egg Lofting Altitude
2023-2024 RCP Cycle
https://nar.org/contest-flying/rules-revision-process/
The RCP process operates on a one-year cycle which begins the day after NARAM ends. The following pertinent action dates are coming up.
May 15 – June 15—The period for Member voting. Deadline to submit your ballot to the RCP Forum is midnight, June 15.
Please remember that RCP voting is for all NAR members.
If you don’t vote online, then you may vote in person during NARAM.
National Rocketry Competition Scoreboards
The end of the NRC year is fast approaching, so check out the latest national model rocket competition results in this year’s official competition events at the NRC Scoreboard.
Also, check out the latest US team qualification results for this year’s US team flyoffs at the US Team Selection Scoreboard.
You can participate in these competitions at any time at any NAR sanctioned launch.
See the NAR website competition section to learn what this is about and how to do it, then come join the fun and “get on the board” with your flights.
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
Updated NAR competition rules (April 2024)
The latest edition of the NAR USMRSC includes a clarification for Superroc duration and updates to the return rule for duration events in appendix C. This change came from an emergency RCP to clarify the event before NARAM – 65.
National Rocketry Competition Scoreboards
Check out the latest national model rocket competition results in this year’s official competition events at the NRC Scoreboard.
Check out the latest US team qualification results for this year’s US team flyoffs at the US Team Selection Scoreboard.
You can participate in these competitions at any time at any NAR sanctioned launch.
See the NAR website competition section to learn what this is about and how to do it, then come join the fun and “get on the board” with your flights.
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
National Rocketry Competition Scoreboards (March, 2024)
Check out the latest national model rocket competition results in this year’s official competition events at the NRC Scoreboard.
Check out the latest US team qualification results for this year’s US team flyoffs at the US Team Selection Scoreboard.
You can participate in these competitions at any time at any launch.
See the NAR website competition section to learn what this is about and how to do it, then come join the fun and “get on the board” with your flights.
Al de la Iglesia
NAR Contest Board Chair
narcbchair@nar.org
Contest Board Changes (July 2023)
2023-24 NRC Events Announced
RCP Process (May 2023)
NAR Contest Rocketry is governed by the US Model Rocket Sporting Code. The Rules Change Process can be found in Appendix D of the Sporting Code. The 2022-2023 Rules Change Proposal comment period is now closed on the NAR website. You can read comments that were posted on the current active proposals in the member comment area on the NAR website here: The 2022-2023 RCP Proposals and NAR Member Comment Area
Next up in the RCP process:
- May 15—RCP ballot published on the NAR RCP Forum to allow voting by the membership.
- May 15 – June 15—The period for Member voting. Deadline to submit your ballot to the RCP Forum is midnight, June 15.
Jim Filler
NAR Contest Board – Rules Revision Chair
RCP Process (April 2023)
NAR Contest Rocketry is governed by the US Model Rocket Sporting Code. The Rules Change Process for that code can be found in Appendix D of the Sporting Code. The 2022-2023 Rules Change Proposal comment period is now open on the NAR website. I encourage those that fly competition rocketry to read the proposals and read the comments being posted by your fellow competitors. The comment period for the current set of rules change proposals is open until April 30. Member voting on the final proposals for changes will be open May 15 – June 15, and any approved revisions will take effect after NARAM-64.
You can read and comment on the current active proposals in the member comment area on the NAR website here: The 2022-2023 RCP Proposals and NAR Member Comment Area
Jim Filler
NAR Contest Board – Rules Revision Chair