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We have FREE kits available for new junior members!
We've added some new members! Ken Drouillard Jacob Orth |
Meeting: August 6, 2022, 11:00AM Spaceman and M4 Build Session/Maintenance Session Location to be determined Next Launches: August 20--M4 (crop dependent)
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Father, son, and grandson recover an Estes Shuttle.
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Family-friendly science and engineering come to lifeS.W.A.R.M. members of all ages have enjoyed launching around Chatham-Kent. Many senior members bring their children to launches to get them interested in and excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).
S.W.A.R.M. members have also run demonstration launches at the Chatham-Kent Early Years Centre and the Thamesville Threshing Festival, as well as running build and fly sessions with Girl Guides, the Brigden 4H Club, and local schools. |
A Grade Six class awaits the launch of their Marvin the Martian rockets.
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Four Girl Guides show off their rockets, ready to launch.
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Girl Guides preparing their rockets for flight.
CONTESTS AND COMPETITIONSS.W.A.R.M. offers many fun contests and competitions for rocketeers of all levels. Work at your own pace trying to achieve S.T.A.G.E.R. goals; build and fly for fun in Saucer S.W.A.R.M., M4, or the Simulated Rocket Series; or compete NAR-style at The Harvest Classic or Legends of Rocketry meets.
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NATIONAL ROCKETRY COMPETITION
S.W.A.R.M. launches are now all NAR National Rocketry Competition certified. This means that you may fly any of the six NRC events for the year at any of our launches and have your scores count toward the national standings in your age division (under 14, 15-22, 23+, or team) and posted on the NAR's National Scoreboard. The NRC events for 2022-2023 (July 23, 2022-June 30, 2023) are:
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A Altitude
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A Streamer Duration
B Eggloft Duration 1/4A Parachute Duration |
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If you have never competed before, don't worry! We can provide you with a rocket kit and engines for your first NRC launch and advice you need--for free! Check out our NRC Starter Set for details.
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NRC Section Championship Update:
A new NRC season has started! Help S.W.A.R.M. climb the ranks by simply making an NRC flight in one of this year's 6 events. For the 2021-22 NRC competition, S.W.A.R.M. finished in 17th place (out of 27 sections) with 54 points. We were only 13 points out of 16th place. This year's launch window begins on July 23 and ends on June 30, 2022. Let's get building and fly some NRC events!
A new NRC season has started! Help S.W.A.R.M. climb the ranks by simply making an NRC flight in one of this year's 6 events. For the 2021-22 NRC competition, S.W.A.R.M. finished in 17th place (out of 27 sections) with 54 points. We were only 13 points out of 16th place. This year's launch window begins on July 23 and ends on June 30, 2022. Let's get building and fly some NRC events!
More exciting Rocket Projects!
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National Association of Rocketry (NAR) News
S.W.A.R.M. member Mark Halinaty pictured on the NAR website with his Mars Snooper from NARAM-60.
National Association of Rocketry Annual Events
Up next:
Check out NARCON 2021 on the NAR YouTube channel.
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Rules Change Proposals for 2021-22 Cycle
RCP#2021-001: To allow any kind of streamer attachment in streamer duration events.
RCP#2021-002: Revise R&D Scoring
RCP#2021-003: Change judging of Craftsmanship events to a “blind judging” format where judges do not know the modeler’s identity until the time for launch, where for practical purposes, identifying the contestant cannot be avoided.
RCP#2021-004: Removal of Rule 30.9.2; Returns – NARAM.
RCP#2021-005: Require altimeters for tracking
RCP#2021-006: Add Sport Scale (Sport, Peanut, Giant), Concept Sport Scale, Classic Model as additional NRC events.
RCP#2021-008: Add Dual Eggloft Altitude in engine classes C and D to the list of NRC events.
RCP#2021-009: Include D Eggloft Altitude as an NRC Event
RCP#2021-010: Include B engine class Helicopter Duration as an NRC event.
RCP#2021-011: Include B engine class Streamer Duration as an NRC event
RCP#2021-012: Clarify the required documentation for mission points for Scale and Sport Scale events.
RCP#2021-013: Change Rule 8.2 Conduct by changing the word "may" to "shall" to reinforce that it the CD has the duty to punish egregious bad behavior by disqualification.
RCP#2021-014: Align Rule 51.13.1 Mission: 200 points to Rule 50.10.6 Mission Points for Sports Scale NRC
RCP#2021-015: Newly approved contest altimeters need to be available for sale for the entire 30 days before contest use can start.
RCP#2021-016: Implement a Standardized Method and Procedure for Recording Air Temperature at NARAM Checkin.
RCP#2021-017: eliminate the requirement to exceed a current record by 1% in order to establish a new record.
2020 Website Excellence Award Winning Sites
Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society (MARS) Section #136
Southwest Michigan Association of Spacemodeling Hobbyists (SMASH) Section #500
Blue Mountain Rocketeers (BMR) Section #615
Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Section #308
RCP#2021-001: To allow any kind of streamer attachment in streamer duration events.
RCP#2021-002: Revise R&D Scoring
RCP#2021-003: Change judging of Craftsmanship events to a “blind judging” format where judges do not know the modeler’s identity until the time for launch, where for practical purposes, identifying the contestant cannot be avoided.
RCP#2021-004: Removal of Rule 30.9.2; Returns – NARAM.
RCP#2021-005: Require altimeters for tracking
RCP#2021-006: Add Sport Scale (Sport, Peanut, Giant), Concept Sport Scale, Classic Model as additional NRC events.
RCP#2021-008: Add Dual Eggloft Altitude in engine classes C and D to the list of NRC events.
RCP#2021-009: Include D Eggloft Altitude as an NRC Event
RCP#2021-010: Include B engine class Helicopter Duration as an NRC event.
RCP#2021-011: Include B engine class Streamer Duration as an NRC event
RCP#2021-012: Clarify the required documentation for mission points for Scale and Sport Scale events.
RCP#2021-013: Change Rule 8.2 Conduct by changing the word "may" to "shall" to reinforce that it the CD has the duty to punish egregious bad behavior by disqualification.
RCP#2021-014: Align Rule 51.13.1 Mission: 200 points to Rule 50.10.6 Mission Points for Sports Scale NRC
RCP#2021-015: Newly approved contest altimeters need to be available for sale for the entire 30 days before contest use can start.
RCP#2021-016: Implement a Standardized Method and Procedure for Recording Air Temperature at NARAM Checkin.
RCP#2021-017: eliminate the requirement to exceed a current record by 1% in order to establish a new record.
2020 Website Excellence Award Winning Sites
Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society (MARS) Section #136
Southwest Michigan Association of Spacemodeling Hobbyists (SMASH) Section #500
Blue Mountain Rocketeers (BMR) Section #615
Dallas Area Rocket Society (DARS) Section #308
Loss of a Friend
Mark Halinaty, my brother and one of S.W.A.R.M.'s founding members, died suddenly in his sleep on Monday, April 26, 2021, at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Debbie; his children Michael, Adam, and Amy; Adam's wife Brittany; and his grandchildren Brooke and Nolan. Although Mark did not live in Chatham, he was a very active S.W.A.R.M. member. He attended as many launches as he could, sometimes driving 3 hours to arrive at 9 am to launch some rockets then visit our mom before heading back home for the day. He was certainly S.W.A.R.M.'s most enthusiastic flier. He would launch small, beat up sport rockets on A and B engines, competition rockets with me as part of our team, H-Bomb, and larger, beautifully finished rockets on F and G engines--sometimes all in the same day! Mark often attended our meetings, too, especially those that were held virtually. He always greeted my crazy ideas for launch competitions enthusiastically and offered support when I needed it. Our club badges and pins were a donation from Mark. He was a collector of rocketry memorabilia and thought we had to have them because they were cool!
Mark departed this world far too early. He will be greatly missed by me, S.W.A.R.M., and all those he touched during his lifetime.
Mark departed this world far too early. He will be greatly missed by me, S.W.A.R.M., and all those he touched during his lifetime.
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