WOOSH
2005 Event Calendar
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Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May
- Jun - Jul - Aug
- Sep - Oct - Nov
- Dec
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NARCON 2005 - NAR
National Convention NARCON 2005 Launch - Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch 14AL-2005 - NAR Regional Contest MRFF-2005 - Midwest Regional Fun Fly ECOF 2005 - Model, Mid & HPR Public Sport Launch |
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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!
| Month | Day | Time | Description | Location |
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| January | 1, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch "Stuff It" Theme Launch Stuff as many ping pong balls as you can in your rocket and eject at apogee. |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 8, Sat. | 10-4 | Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 9, Sun. | 10-2 | Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 20, Thu. | 6:30-? | Make It-Take It | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| 26, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| February | 5, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch "Hearts Afire" Theme Launch Valentine's Day Rockets |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 23, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| March | 5, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch "Easter Bunny Challenge" Eggs, Rabbits and Jelly Beans oh my! |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 11, Fri. | 5-9 | NARCON 2005 | UW-Parkside | |
| 12, Sat. | 9-9 | NARCON 2005 | UW-Parkside | |
| 12, Sat. | 9-2 | NARCON 2005 Sport Launch | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 13, Sun. | 9-3 | NARCON 2005 | UW-Parkside | |
| 23, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| April | 2, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Estes X-Prize Rocket Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 16, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 23, Sat. | 9-5 |
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Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 24, Sun. | 9-5 | Bong State Rec. Area | ||
| 27, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| May | 1, Sun. | 9-2 | Space Day 2005 Launch | SP 2005 Launch Site |
| 7, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Clustering Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 21, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 25, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| June | 4, Sat. | 10-1 |
Sport Launch Multi-Staging Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 4, Sat. | 9-6 | 14AL-2005 NAR Regional Contest | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 5, Sun. | 9-3:30 | 14AL-2005 NAR Regional Contest | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 18, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 18, Sat. | 10-6 | Midwest Regional Fun Fly | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 19, Sun. | 10-6 | Midwest Regional Fun Fly | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 22, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| July | 2, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Fireworks Look-Alike Rockets Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 16, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 23, Sat. | 9-6 |
Eat Cheese Or Fly-2005 Public HPR Sport Launch Hybrid support by SFSM Industries & WOOSH |
Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 27, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| August | 6, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch How Low Can You Go Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 20, Sat. | 9-5 | Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 24, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| September | 3, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Upscale or Down Scale Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 17, Sat. | 9-5 | Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 18, Sun. | 9-5 | Model, Mid & HPR Sport Launch | Bong State Rec. Area | |
| 28, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| October | 1, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Halloweenies Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 15, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 26, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| November | 5, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Fly Your Favorite Meal Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 6, Sun. | 8-11 | 2nd Annual Racine Fall Rocketry Festival | Mt. Pleasant Compost Site | |
| 16, Wed. | 7-9 | Club Meeting | Greenfield News & Hobby | |
| 19, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| December | 3, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch Flaming Santa Theme Launch |
Certified Peat and Sod |
| 9, Fri. | 6:30-8 | Building Session at Gary's Hobby Center | Gary's Hobby Center | |
| 17, Sat. | 10-1 | Sport Launch | Certified Peat and Sod | |
| 17, Sat. | 6-? |
WOOSH Christmas Party Hosted by The Gelinskey's |
Map to Dean Gelinskey's House |
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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.
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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Several motels are at State Highway 50 and I-94 which is also the location of two factory outlet malls.
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. Launches at this site are "bring your own launcher" type events. Having your own launcher is not a requirement as club members with their own launchers are always happy to share.
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.
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.