List of 2009 Accomplishments

• When Drew gives me the report I will list the membership numbers.

• There were Five (5) Certifications successfully completed.
  • L1 Junior.
    • Megan Perkins on December 12, 2009
  • L1
    • Darrell Reamer on February 14, 2009
    • Jeremy Cirton on November 14, 2009
  • L2
    • Darrell Reamer on February 14, 2009
    • Jack Stewart on March 22, 2009
  Congratulations and welcome to the world of High Power Rocketry

• The Club ended the year with $1910 which is fantastic for a club our size. We need to thank the club officiers and members for the planning and wise spending in 2009.

• The club obtained two new launch controllers complete with wire leads, extension cords to reach the launch pads, four new 4' x 1/4" SS launch rods and miscellanous hardware for the launch pads. Hopefully the club can purchase additional assets in 2010. So if you know of something the club is lacking let one of the club officers know and it will be considered for purchase. (I don't think a 4-wheeler for recovery is possible but would be nice for us old farts)

• Competiton
  • We held three NAR sanctioned events this year, one open and two Regional Events.
  • The NAR Open Event was the first NAR competition event hosted by BluesRocks in 2009 and was championed by Patrick Peterson. Several firsts occurred at this event.
    1. Sport Scale Competition which included judging entries.
    2. Altitude Competition using theodolites.
    3. Using GPS to set baseline on theodolites
    4. Thanks Patrick for raising the bar for the club and introducing us to several different aspects of NAR competition and pulling if off in a professional manner. You did a great job directing the competition this year. Keep up the great work.
  • Patrick also directed our first NAR Regional Competition Event of the year in June.
• The BB09 Event was better than ever with catering on both days. The Saturday Night Buffet was unreal with all the food available. Prizes were excellent and the weather was cool but enjoyable. Thanks to the vendor participation we had some excellent raffle prizes.
• We had 521 flights this year that is 40 less than last year.
• We had 552 motors burned thats 69 less than last year.
• We had a total impulse of 31,933ns = Contrail O6300.
  That is 4,513ns more than last year.

2010 Officers

• President - Dennis Stevens
• VP - CJ Kendrick
• Secretary/Treasurer - Andrew Connors
• Webmaster - Joe Magginnis
• Committee Chairman - Jack Stewart
• SR Adviser - Patrick Peterson
• Prefect - Darryl Hankes

Moving forward:

• Updated membership cards
• Conduct the First research launch in Kentucky.
• Get the group involved in team/NARTREK/ competition.
• Hold/Mentor build sessions for team and competition events.
• Hold/Mentor L2 tutor sessions.
• Officially Incorporate Club By-Laws.
• Motor Mixing Classes.
• Multiple and better Launch Sites.

Data for 2010

BRS Rocket Launch Schedule for 2010

As always it is you who make BlueGrass Rocketry Society what it is today. Thanks to all who put in a lot of hard work in 2009 to make it a success and hopefully more people will hear about us and join in on the fun in 2010. Hopefully everyone took something of value from our activities in 2009.

Dues for the 2010 will be reduced to $20 and this includes launch fees for the year.
Non-members will have a $5 launch fee, 1st time fliers are free.
Children 16 and under free.

HAPPY 2010