National Rocketry Competition (NRC)
Each year after NARAM (the NAR's annual meet), the NAR sets six competitive events for the following year. The six events must be taken from the following list:
- 1/4A through A Parachute Duration
- 1/4A through A Streamer Duration
- 1/4A through A Helicopter Duration
- 1/4A through A Boost Glider Duration
- B through C Egglofting Duration
- 1/2A through B Altitude (with Altimeter)
- A through B Payload Altitude (with Altimeter)
- B through C Egglofting Altitude (with Altimeter)
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For the 2019-20 year, the following NRC events have been chosen:
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This year's events have been extended into 2020-21 because of COVID-19 and the postponement of NARAM-62.
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For the 2018-19 year, the following NRC events have been chosen:
- 1/4A Parachute Duration
- 1/4A Helicopter Duration
- A Boost Glider Duration
- B Egglofting Duration
- B Payload Altitude (with Altimeter)
- C Egglofting Altitude (with Altimeter)
For the 2017-18 year, the following NRC events have been chosen:
- 1/2A Parachute Duration
- A Streamer Duration
- A Helicopter Duration
- 1/2A Boost Glider Duration
- A Payload Altitude (with Altimeter)
- C Egglofting Altitude (with Altimeter)
All S.W.A.R.M. launches will be sanctioned NRC launches. This means that NAR members may launch any or all of the 6 events and have their scores submitted to the National Scoreboard. At the end of each year (July 1), the top 10 competitors in each event will be eligible to compete at NARAM for the Event Specialist Awards or to become National Champion.
Further information can be found at www.nar.org and in their NRC presentation.
Further information can be found at www.nar.org and in their NRC presentation.
