LDRS 44 is headed to Pence, Indiana, April 16–19, 2026, hosted by Tripoli Indiana, Prefecture 132. Known for their annual Thunderstruck launch, the Indiana team is ready to welcome flyers from across the country to one of the premier fields in the region.
Tripoli Indiana is already preparing for a great event at their excellent field near the Indiana–Illinois border. Here are a few early highlights:

• RV and tent camping will be available, with designated areas for both.
• Hotel accommodations in nearby Danville, IL are plentiful, and a vetted list of recommended options will be shared.
• The Tripoli Annual Banquet and TRATech sessions will be held at venues nearby.

Pence HP Launch Field is the club’s designated high-power site, located in central Warren County. It supports flights up to O impulse and is used after the fall harvest and before spring planting—making it ideal for large-scale launches like LDRS.
More information will be available shortly. Visit indianarocketry.org for updates and event details as they are released.

BALLS - Tripoli International Experimental launch 

Black Rock Desert NV

Typically 3rd week in September 19, 20, 21, 22, 2026

NV - Tripoli Gerlach

Contact

Prefect Debra Koloms

dkoloms@rktdoc.com

More Info

Web Site: http://www.tripoligerlach.com

 BALLS 33 Schedule (subject to Change)

Thursday - 9/18/26

Range Set Up 10AM (approximate)

Anyone assisting in range set-upand/or tear-down will earn a $40 credit towards next year's registration fee.

Friday - 9/19/26

LAUNCH OPERATIONS 9AM to 5PM

Saturday 9/20/26

LAUNCH OPERATIONS 9AM to 5PM

HAMSTER DANCE

Starting at 10AM

TRIPOLI GEFRLACH BANQUET

Tripoli Gerlach members are welcome to come to the Gerlach Community Center for our annual banquet and business meeting. Doors open at 6PM with dinner at 7PM.

LAUNCH OPERATIONS- 9AM to 12PM (may be extended if needed)
RANGE TEAR-DOWN- Immediately after range closes. Anyone assisting in range set-up and/or tear-down will earn a $40 credit towards next year's registration fee 

NARAM-67 will be held in Muncie, Indiana. 

NARAM 67 Update

CD: Matt Steele

Date: Sunday June 28 to Thursday July 2, 2026

Location: IAC Muncie, Indiana

Events: 2025-26 NRC events and…

 Concept Sport Scale

 Scale  (Please note that the Scale Altitude event has been removed)

2025-26 NRC Events

For the 2025-26 Contest year, the following NRC events have been chosen...

1/2 A PD FAI

1/2 A SD FAI

1/2 A HD FAI

A RG FAI

C Egg Loft Altitude

A Altitude

This slate of events was chosen to support the increased participation of FAI contestants, especially juniors, in NRC and NARAM.

 Present Your Research and Development Project as part of vNARCON. 

Do you have projects that you would like to share with the rocketry community?  The NAR will once again host an online Research and Development (R&D) competition at vNARCON Saturday, February 21, 2026. Rules for this event are based on Section 62 of the US Model Rocketry Sporting code, modified to accommodate the on-line format.

R&D reports should

·      Advance the state-of-the-art of hobby rocketry

·      Use hobby rocketry as a research tool, or

·      Preserve the history of hobby rocketry

R&D Presenter Information

Written reports must be submitted by Saturday, February 7.  Contestants chosen to present at vNARCON will be notified by February 14.  You do not need to be a NAR member to enter, but you must register for the event (free of charge) to submit a report.  The awards will be cash prizes, with amounts to be determined based on number of entries and quality of reports. Qualified reports will be archived at the R&D repository on the NAR website.

Mark your calendars! The National Sport Launch West-2026 will be at the Playas Training Center in Lordsburg, NM. NSLW dates are October 23-26, 2026. NSLW will be hosted by the Cotton City Area Rocket Club (CCARC) with support from the Southern Arizona Rocketry Association (SARA) and the Fellowship of Las Cruces Rocket Enthusiasts (FLARE). Please watch NAR announcements for registration information and links in early 2026. 

other coming