WOOSH
2009 Event Calendar
Jan -
Feb -
Mar -
Apr -
May
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Jul -
Aug
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Oct -
Nov
- Dec
Get Current Flying Weather Information
At all launches where the club launch equipment is used
(usually Bong launches only), there will be a launch fee for people flying "F" size
motors or larger. The fee is $5.00 for WOOSH members and $10.00 for
non-members. Any member who volunteers to tow the club trailer to an event
will not have to pay the launch fee.
All of the Sport Launches at the Sod Farm have a theme this
year. Check them out and join in the fun!
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Month |
Day |
Time |
Description |
Location |
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January |
3,Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Fat Boy and
Big Daddy Drag Race"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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24,Sat. |
9-3 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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25,Sun. |
9-3 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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28,Wed. |
7-9. |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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February |
7,
Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Smallest Rocket
to Fly on a A3-4T"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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14,Sat. |
9-3 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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15,Sun. |
9-3 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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21,Sat. |
9-3 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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25,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield
News & Hobby |
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March |
7,
Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Stuffed Animal
Payload"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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21,Sat. |
9-3 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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25,Wed. |
77-9- |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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28,Sat. |
9-3 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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29,Sun. |
9-3 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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April |
4, Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Holy Smokes
Cluster Festival"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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18,Sat. |
9-3 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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19,Sun. |
9-3 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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22,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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May |
2, Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Military Missiles
Mayday"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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2, Sat. |
9-5 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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23,Sat. |
9-5 |
National Sport Launch -
NSL 2009 |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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24,Sun. |
9-5 |
National Sport Launch -
NSL 2009 |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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25,Mon. |
9-5 |
National Sport Launch -
NSL 2009 |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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27,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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June |
6, Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Rare Rocket Day"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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24,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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27,Sat. |
9-5 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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28,Sun. |
9-9-55 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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July |
11,Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Uncle El' Cheapo
Build"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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18,Sat. |
9-5 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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19,Sun. |
9-5 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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22,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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August |
1,
Sat. |
9-5 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Water Rockets"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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15,Sat. |
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TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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29,Sat. |
9-5 |
WOOSH - Eat Cheese or Fly |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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30,Sun. |
9-5 |
WOOSH - Eat Cheese or Fly |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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26,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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September |
5,
Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Gliders and
Helicopters"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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19,
Sat. |
99-5-5 |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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20, Sun. |
9-5- |
WOOSH - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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23,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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26,
Sat. |
9-5 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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27, Sun |
9-5 |
TWA - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch |
Bong State Rec. Area |
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October |
3,
Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"6th Annual Halloweenies"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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28,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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November |
7,
Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Micro Maxx Mass
Launch" Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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25,Wed. |
7-9 |
Club Meeting |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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December |
5, Sat. |
10-1 |
Model & Mid Sport Launch
"Oh No! Tannen BLAM!"
Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
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TBD |
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Christmas Party |
Greenfield News &
Hobby |
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Directions
Club Meetings at
Greenfield News & Hobby
Our monthly club meetings are held every 4th
Wednesday at Greenfield News and
Hobby located in Greenfield, WI, unless otherwise indicated. The store is located at
6815 W. Layton Avenue. This is basically the corner of S. 68th St. and W. Layton Ave.
Click
HERE
for a map to Greenfield News & Hobby.
Bong State Recreation Area
A Wisconsin state park pass is required to use Bong.
Bong can usually be used at any time without prior notification. There are no nearby
food vendors. Please bring food and water. All trash must be picked up and
carried out.
Events held at Bong will be broadcast on FM 88.5.
Click
HERE
for a map to Bong State Recreation Area.
- Take I-94 toward Kenosha.
- Use exit #140 from I-94 for State Highway 142. This is also
the exit for the Mars Cheese Castle.
- Go West 9 miles on State Highway 142. The
entrance is a little less than a mile West of State Highway 75.
Lodging
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State campground reservation: 888-WI-PARKS
(888-947-2757)
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Lodging near I-94 and Kenosha.
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Several motels are at
State Highway 50 and I-94 which is also the location of two
factory outlet malls.
Flying weather forecast for Bong:
Certified Peat and Sod
Certified Peat and Sod has given WOOSH permission to use
its sod farm only during club launches. (See schedule.)
Do not use this site at
any other time unless the club president has received permission from the owner!
This field supports small rockets and motors
along with some mid-power, depending on the wind speed and direction. All sod
farm launches are BYO pad and controller. Club members may use the field on
scheduled dates, but attendance varies due to personal schedules, weather, and
conflicts with other rocketry events.
Parking is now permitted on the field itself. The
new owner would prefer we not get squished by the dump trucks rumbling by on the
highway. ;-) You can still park on the highway, but you may now also park on the
field if you feel more safe that way and don't want to have to walk as far.
All trash (motor
packages, motors, igniters, igniter plugs, wadding, food or beverage containers, etc.)
must be removed from the area. Please leave the area as clean as you found it.
Click
HERE for a map to the Sod Farm location.
- Go South on Moorland Rd., South of I-94.
- Go to Lincoln Ave.
- Go West on Lincoln Ave. to 18400 W. Lincoln
Ave.
- Park on the street or in the nearby office lot.
Gary's
Hobby Center
Click
HERE for a map to Gary's Hobby
Center.
1. Go South on I-94
to State Highway 11.
2. Take State Highway 11 East to Elmwood Plaza which is
on the South side of the road just past Lathrop Ave.
3. Garys' is on the North East end of the Mall located
at 3701 Durand Ave.
4. The room we will be meeting in is in the back of the
hobby shop on the right. Go into the train department room to find it.
Brand Construction
Click
HERE
for directions to our private HPR flying field, Brand Construction.
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