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Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/01/2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location
Dodds Park
Categories
The Great Annual Rocket Launch of 2023
The 34th Annual Launch-and-Lunch
*Free* rockets for kids (while supplies last) so they can launch their first rocket!
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023
Dodds Park
north and west of the intersection of Bradley and Mattis, in Champaign, IL
- GARLO is a purely-for-fun rocket launch. NAR Safety Code approved rockets only. They will be awarding ribbons and prizes for the winners of several fun (for fun) events
- Our theme this year is “Containers” for the best and most imaginative rocket that is made from a container of some sort, or represents a container or something related to containment.
- Best of Show (Static). The best looking rocket flown during the day.
- Best of Show (Flying). The most impressive and spectacular flight of the day will also be given the Gary Buck Memorial Flight Award.
- The Best Odd-Roc. The most unusual rocket of the day will also be awarded the Rick Kramer Memorial Flight Award.
- Spot Landing (controlled and uncontrolled)
- They have an FAA waiver to 4000′ MSL (~3250′ AGL), H motor limit (320 nt-sec)
- In case of bad weather the rain date will be Saturday, July 8, at the same time and place.
- Until the COVID pandemic has cleared we will be following Special Rules to allow us to fly and still keep everyone safe.