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Complete Schedule of Operations For 2020 |
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Complete Schedule of Operations For 2020 |
This calendar may be subject to change. Events may be added, deleted or changed as the year progresses. Before attending any event listed here, contact Greg Smith, Director of Operations, at 217-840-1678, or through email to operations@ciarocketry.org
| Special Notice |
| Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak we will be cancelling many of our events. We will try to keep the web site up-to-date on this, but if you have any doubts contact Greg Smith, Director of Operations, at 217-840-1678, or through email to operations@ciarocketry.org. |
| Color Codes for Calendar Items |
| Membership Meeting at the Springer Cultural Center |
| Monthly business meeting |
| Model rocket launch at Dodds Park |
| High power rocket launch in Rantoul |
| High power rocket launch in Forsyth |
| Special event |
| Education and Outreach |
| Currently unused |
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
| January 2020 | ||||
| January | Wednesday 1 | New Year Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| January | Tuesday 7 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocket Media Bring book, videos, etc. to share. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| January | Saturday 11 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| January | Tuesday 21 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
| January | Saturday 25 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| February 2020 | ||||
| February | Tuesday 4 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Forum on rocket design and construction methods. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| February | Saturday 8 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| February | Monday 17 | 4-H Learn & Fun Day | Noon - 2:15 p.m. |
Trinity Lutheran School Bloomington, IL |
| February | Tuesday 18 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
| February | Saturday 22 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| February | Saturday 22 |
Insect Fear Film Festival Theme: Crustacean Fear Films Films: Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957) The Bay (2012) and assorted short subjects |
6 p.m. | Foellinger Auditorium |
| March 2020 | ||||
| March | Tuesday 3 | Membership Meeting Annual membership meeting and election of club officers. Meeting Topic: NAR Rocket Competition |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| March | 6-8 |
NARCON The National Association of Rocketry's National Convention |
Tucson, AZ | |
| March | Saturday 14 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 15 This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| March | Tuesday 17 | Business Meeting
This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
| March | Saturday 28 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 29 This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| April 2020 | ||||
| April | Saturday 4 |
Build & Fly Workshop for Woodford County 4-H
This event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule it at a later time. |
Noon - 4 p.m. |
Eureka College Eureka, IL |
| April | Tuesday 7 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocket Photography This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| April | Saturday 11 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| April | Tuesday 21 | Business Meeting
This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
| April | Saturday 25 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| May 2020 | ||||
| May | Tuesday 5 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Introduction to model rocketry for new members and anyone who is interested. New board members take office This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| May | Saturday 9 | Build & Fly Workshop Fee $24, call 398-2550 to register. This workshop has been cancelled |
9 - 11 a.m. | Leonhard Center |
| May | Saturday 9 | Rocket Launch
This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| May | Tuesday 12 |
4-H Model Rocketry Tech Workshop
This event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule it at a later time. |
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
McLean County Extension Office 1615 Commerce Parkway Bloomington, IL |
| May | Tuesday 19 | Business Meeting
This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
| May | Saturday 23 | Rocket Launch
CIA Section Meet:
Illinois Missile Crisis In addition to the usual sport launches of the day there will be the following contest events. 1/2A Boost Glider Duration 1/2A Streamer Duration 1/2A Altitude (Altimeter) B Payload Altitude (Altimeter) This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| May | 23 - 25 |
National Sport Launch
This event has been postponed until 2021. |
Alamosa, CO | |
| June 2020 | ||||
| June | Tuesday 2 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: GARLO Prep This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| June | Saturday 13 | Rocket Launch
This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| June | Tuesday 16 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
| June | Monday 22 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 1)
at the University of Illinois in building rockets
This event has been cancelled. |
7 - 9 p.m. | ESPL |
| June | Friday 26 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 1)
at the University of Illinois in flying their rockets
This event has been cancelled. |
1 - 5 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| June | Saturday 27 | GARLO 2020 Theme: 2020 Vision All-day rocket launch, followed by an awards ceremony/potluck picnic. Rain date: Saturday, July 11 This event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule it at a later time. |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Set up 9 a.m.) |
Dodds Park |
| July 2020 | ||||
| July | Tuesday 7 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: TBA This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| July | Saturday 11 | Rocket Launch This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). We will be following Special Rules to allow us to fly and still keep everyone safe. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | Monday 13 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 2)
at the University of Illinois in building rockets
This event has been cancelled. |
7 - 9 p.m. | ESPL |
| July | Friday 17 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 2)
at the University of Illinois in flying their rockets
This event has been cancelled. |
1 - 5 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | Tuesday 21 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
| July | Friday 24 | The CIA will assist the students of the
WYSE Aerospace Camp at the University
of Illinois in flying their rockets
This event has been cancelled. |
1 - 5 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | Saturday 25 | Rocket Launch
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). We will be following Special Rules to allow us to fly and still keep everyone safe. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| July | 25 - 31 |
NARAM National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet This event has been postponed until 2021. |
Geneseo, NY | |
| July | 30 - August 2 |
LDRS 39
This event has been postponed until 2021. |
Utah | |
| August 2020 | ||||
| August | Tuesday 4 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Introduction to Medium and High Power Rocketry This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| August | Saturday 8 | Rocket Launch
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). We will be following Special Rules to allow us to fly and still keep everyone safe. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| August | Tuesday 18 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
| August | Saturday 22 | Rocket Launch Annual Nostalgia Launch featuring rockets and launch equipment more than 30 years old. Dig out those old rockets and get them flying again.
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| September 2020 | ||||
| September | Tuesday 1 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: How to Build and Fly Boost Gliders This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| September | Saturday 12 | Rocket Launch Followed by night launching of rockets equipped with lights, beepers, etc.
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). |
Noon - Dark | Dodds Park |
| September | Tuesday 15 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
| September | Saturday 26 | Rocket Launch This launch is designated as Unofficial GARLO 2020 Theme: 2020 Vision Bring those rockets you planned to fly at GARLO and wear your favorite GARLO t-shirt from past years.
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| October 2020 | ||||
| October | Saturday 3 |
Heartland Maker Fest
This event has been cancelled. They hope to reschedule it in 2021. |
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana |
| October | Tuesday 6 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Our annual swap meet. Bring your surplus rocket related equipment and supplies to buy, sell and trade with other members. This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| October | Saturday 10 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater.
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| October | Tuesday 20 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
| October | Saturday 24 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater.
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
| October | 30 - November 1 | Midwest Power launch near Princeton, IL sponsored by Quad Cities Rocketry Society | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Princeton |
| November 2020 | ||||
| November | Tuesday 3 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: High power rocketry beyond Level I This meeting has been cancelled |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| November | Saturday 14 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/15.
This launch will be taking place (weather permitting). |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| November | Tuesday 17 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
| November | Saturday 28 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/29. This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
| December 2020 | ||||
| December | Tuesday 1 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Annual Wrapup, Rocket nostalgia and "Tall Tales". Bring stories and artifacts to share. This will be a virtual meeting on Zoom. Further details will be posted on the emial list and Facebook page. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
| December | Saturday 12 | Rocket Launch
This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| December | Tuesday 15 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
| December | Saturday 26 | Rocket Launch
This launch has been cancelled |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
| January 2021 | ||||
| January | Friday 1 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |