2008 - 2009 MASTER CONTEST CALENDAR & FLIERS

The NFFS Master Contest Calendar provides basic information on all available listed outdoor and indoor AMA, Nostalgia, SAM, OT, FAC, America's Cup, World Cup and National Cup free flight contests in the U.S. and Canada.

Other Calendars
2009 Western States Contest Calendar

Download a PDF version of this Calendar - better for printing

See the map page for maps to most of the fields and weather.

Underlined contests are linked to a flier with detailed information.
To view the fliers you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, if you don't already have it.

Avoiding Heat Realted Illnesses (PDF) by Dr. Bob Perkins, En Español


"Passing the Pearl" at the 2006 Southwest Regionals

Confirm all dates and schedules before travel.   (updated 12/20/08)
N = National Cup; NE=National Cup Exempt;  A = America's Cup; WC = World Cup; ?? = info not final or 2007 information

Please submit your contest information, fliers and results to  Alan Petersen.

 

JANUARY2008

DAY

CONTEST

CUP

SPONSOR

SITE

CD CONTACT

5

Desert Challenge

 

SCAT

Taft

Bob Norton            661 395-0261  bdnorton1@cox.net

19-21

SW Regional

NCE, AC

SWRMA, INC.

Eloy

Al Lidberg              480 839-8154      aalmps@aol.com

20

Record Trials

 

SDO

Otay Mesa

Sid Hobbs             949 443-4143     sidhobbs@cox.net

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FEBRUARY

9-10

Winter Coupe

NC

MAC Huntsville

Pensacola

Bob Thoren     256 880-8099    dthoren3@comcast.net

9-11

Isaacson Classic
F1E

NC, AC

SCAT

Lost Hills

Norm Furutani     310 323-1943   norgin@earthlink.net

12

3rd California Cup  F1E

WC

SCAT

Lost Hills

Lee Hines 949 645-4850 sweepettelee@sbcglobal.net

15-17

Max Men F1A-B-C-P-Q

AC. WC

FAI/NAA/AMA/SCAT

Lost Hills

George Batuik       805 546-8231          slogb@cox.net

17

Record Trials

 

SDO

Otay Mesa

Sid Hobbs             949 443-4143     sidhobbs@cox.net

24

Presidents Cup

NC

PMAC / TMAC

Eloy

Vic Lichtenberge   520 574-4298     jlich1235@aol.com

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MARCH

9

SGMA Spring Bash

NC

SGMA

Waegell

Walt Ghio              209 478-8255   f1bwalt@comcast.net

9

Club Contest – Taibi Annual

 

SCAMPS

Perris

Kevin Sherman     951 737-7943       julykevin@aol.com

15

Spring Break

NC

PMAC / TMAC

Eloy

Elmer Nelson        480 460-1366   elmernelson@cox.net

15
SAM 59
Simpson Sod Farm
Carl Bakay 800-676-7302, carl.bakay@scientificdrilling.com

15-16

SCAT Annual

NC, AC

SCAT

Lost Hills

Lee  Hines   949 645-4850 sweepettelee@sbcglobal.net

16

FAC 69 Rubber Scale
Greve Trophy

 

FAC 69

Grassy Knoll

Ron Boots        805 495-5449   sam1321boots@aol.com

16

Record Trials

 

SDO

Otay Mesa

Sid Hobbs             949 443-4143       sidhobbs@cox.net

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APRIL

5

Sierra Champs

NC

SE / SGMA / OCD

Waegell

Chris Borland 916 457-4469 candjborland@sbcglobal.net

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MAY

3-4

BFT AMA / FAI Mini's

 

BFT

Lost Hillls

Mike Keller       818 402-4748  bftrocks805@yahoo.com

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JUNE

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JULY

5-6

Skyscraper Annual

NC AC

Skyscrapers

Wawayanda

Dave Acton     914 948-4234    davidacton@hotmail.com

L. Pacelli  203 269-1999  freeflight4ever@sbscglobal.net

7/7- 8/10

AMA NATS  (all events)

 

AMA / NFFS

Muncie

Check with AMA 765 287-1256 ext 224 or 293

5-6

Dixie Nationals

NC

FMA

Palm Bay

Joe Clawson 321 984-8718    claw3132@bellsouth.net

12

Summer Meet

NC

MMAC

N. Branch

D.Mendenhall  763 535-2976 dedmonson@comcast.net

12

FAI Time Qualify for 2009
F1A-B-C

 

MMAC

N. Branch

D.Mendenhall  763 535-2976 dedmonson@comcast.net

12-13

Huron Cup FAI F1A-B-C

AC WC

Aero Club of Canada

CFB Borden

Jerry McGlashan  +519 875-2734  rggmcg@sympatico.ca

13

Annual Power Contest

 

Bong Eagles

Bong

Bob Black 262-544-5694 blckroobie@comcast.net

13 Peach State Champs   TTOMA Whitesburg Whit Russell 678-242-8655 chasrussell@peoplepc.com

13

FAC Thompson Trophy
WW II

 

FAC 69

Grassy Knoll

Ron Boots           805 495-5449 sam1321boots@aol.com

13

Record Trials

 

SDO

Otay Mesa

Sid Hobbs               949 443-4143       sidhobbs@cox.net

13

NEWG Meet

NC

NEWG

Falmouth

Paul Nelson  978 352-2765 paul.nelson@comcast.net

16-19

FAC Nationals

 

FAC

Geneseo

Lin Reichel              814 833-0314

20

Club Monthly & SAM Combo

NC

MMM

Denver

Pete McQuade 719 522-1239 PeteMcQA2@aol.com

25

Wilber and Orvil

NC W&O Society Durham Art Ellis 203 675-2558

27

SAM 7 OT FF Rally

NC

SAM 7

Rocky Hill

Al Vollmer  203 933-4400 alsam-7volmer@sbcglobal,net

??

IMAC Annual

NC IMAC Bong Charlie Sotich    773 735-1353 
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AUGUST

4-8

AMA FF NATS / USOC

NCE, AC

AMA / NFFS

Muncie

Chuck Markos      847 945-9225         cmarkf1@aol.com

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SEPTEMBER

4 Arizona F1E Championship AC PMAC Flagstaff, Az

Peter Brocks brocksarizona@cox.net 480.614.6183

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OCTOBER

3-4

Fall Annual Recycled Trophy Contest

NC

Willamette MAC

Tangent

Bob Stalick  / Chuck Gode   541 928-8101
freeflighter@aol.com

3-5

Annual FAC Meet

NC

CIA

Muncie

Lonnie Kinder    765 945-7626      lonniekinder@cs.com

4

“Octoberflug”

NC

MMAC

N. Branch

Don Monson  651 457-2321  dedmonson@comcast.net

4-5 Summer Free Flight Contest NC Noffa Muncie Rudy Kluiber (216)-226-6838 rjkhoncho@yahoo.com

4-5

Cal FAI Invitational / Livotto

NC, AC

SCAT

Lost Hills

Juan Livotto       310 391-5986   juanlivitto@yahoo.com

5

NEWG Group Meet

NC

NEWG

Falmouth

Paul Nelson       978 352-2765 paulnelson@comcast.net

5

FAC Dime & Neo-Dime Scale Embryo

 

FAC 69

Grassy Knoll

Ron Boots         805 495-5449  sam1321boots@aol.com

7-9

Sierra Cup FAI  F1A-B-C

WC, AC

Sierra Eagles / FAI

Lost Hills

Mike McKeever    916 967-8475   vamckeever@aol.com

7-9

Sierra Cup FAI  F1G-H-J-P

Non-WC

Sierra Eagles / FAI

Lost Hills

Mike McKeever    916 967-8475   vamckeever@aol.com

10-13

FAI Team Finals F1A-B-C 

 

FAI / NAA / AMA 

Lost Hills

George Batuik     805 546-8231    slogb@charter.net

11-13

Gathering of Turkeys

NC

Pensacola FF Team

Pensacola, Navy Site 8A

George White                850 473-0866          White76@cox.net

11-12

Fall Festival FF Contest

NC

Thermaleers

Lawrenceville

Bob Mattes         636 447-9580  bobmattes@charter.net

12

NEWG Group Meet
(tentative)

NC

NEWG

Falmouth

Paul Nelson      978 352-2765 paulnelson@comcast.net

18-19

Skyscraper Fall Contest

NC

Skyscrapers

Wawayanda

Aram Schlosberg  480 941-8778
aram.schlosberg@verizon.net

19

Last Fling Till Spring

 

TTOMA

Whitesburg

Clarence Purdy    478 862-2819    yapurdy@yahoo.com

19

Club Monthly & SAM Combo

NC

MMM

Denver

Dave Wineland     303 499-8566    djw@boulder.nist.gov

19

Record Trials

 

SDO

Otay Mesa

Sid Hobbs             949 443-4133       sidhobbs@cox.net

25

Ghost Riders

NC

PMAC / TFFC

Eloy

Dick Nelson           520 572-0394      pwdn@comcast.net

25-26

SW FAI Challenge

AC

SDO

Las Vegas

Bill Booth, Jr        760 757-7677             ffltarch@cox.net

25-26

Tulsa NC Challenge

NC

Tulsa Glue Dobbers

Perry/Inola

Bob Hanford   918 251-7564

26

FAC

 

Squadron 41’s

Otay Mesa

John Hutchison  619 303-0785  johnhutchison1@cox.net

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NOVEMBER

1

Club Monthly & SAM Combo

NC

MMM

Denver

?

1-2

Annual

NC

SCAMPS

Lost Hills

Ted Firster            951 776-4971     civyboy31@aol.com

1-2

Annual

 

SCIF

Lost Hills

David Wagner 818 324-8201 ntmfgdavid@sbcglobal.net

1-2

Nostalgia Annual

NC

San Valeers

Lost Hills

Terry Thorkildsen  805 495-6135
tthorkildsen1@yahoo.com

1-2

Fall Fling

NC

FMA

Palm Bay

Bill Barr             321 725-5063     bdbarr@strato.net

2

Club Monthly

NC

MMM

Denver

Duane Hjerleid     303 973-1435 

2

Fall Contest

NC

SGMA

Waegell 

Dick Myers      209 834-1767 dickbarb@comcast.net

8-9 Model of the Year Competition   SAM 59 Cloudclimbers Pensacola, Navy Site 8A