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2013 Free Flight Calendar

Last update: 5/2/2013     

The NFFS Free Flight Calendar provides information on all types of free flight contests and other events from AMA, to Nostalgia, SAM, OT, FAC, America's Cup, World Cup and National Cup events in the U.S. and Canada.

Send your event information and fliers to Don Deloach.
831 E. Willamette Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
ddeloach@comcast.net       719.964.7117 voice     719.635.4266 fax

Contests listed in blue are linked to fliers with detailed information.
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Always confirm all dates and schedules before traveling.

NC = National Cup
NC(E) = National Cup Exempt
AC = America's Cup
WC = World Cup
I = Indoor events
Greg Simon, F1B/Wakefield Flyoff
2008 Southwest Regionals, Eloy
January February March April May June July August September October November December
DATES   CONTEST EVENTS CUP SPONSOR LOCATION CONTEST DIRECTOR/CONTACT INFORMATION
JANUARY
11-13   AMA Expo     AMA Ontario, CA www.modelaircraft.org
19-21   Southwest Regionals AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI AC, NC(E) SWRMA Eloy, AZ Al Lidberg  aalmps@aol.com
             
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FEBRUARY
1-2
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 Catonsville Indoor Contest Indoor, AMA, FAI   DCMAX Catonsville, MD B. Sanborn  810-618-6341  brett.d.sanborn@gmail.com
3
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 Willamette Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
9
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 TTOMA Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
9-11   Isaacson Classic/Kiwi Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS WC, NC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Norm Furutani   norgin@earthlink.net
10
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 MMM Indoor Monthly Indoor, AMA, FAC   MMM Manitou Spgs, CO Jerry Murphy  www.themmmclub.com
10   Haggart/Bowden AMA, SAM, NFFS   SCAMPS Perris, CA Allen Heinrich  760-956-2949  aerodyneal@aol.com
11   Isaacson F1E FAI WC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Norm Furutani   norgin@earthlink.net
12   North American Cup FAI WC, AC TFFG Lost Hills Hector Diez
Peter Allnutt 661-763-5039
Tony Mathews 705-754-5553 tmathews180@gmail.com
14   California Cup F1E FAI WC SCAT Lost Hills, Calif. Roger Morrell 310-374-2136 r_morrell@yahoo.com
15-17   Bob White Max Men International
  Registration Form		 FAI WC, AC SCAT Lost Hills, Calif. George Batiuk   slob1@gmail.com
16-17   Wintercoupe FAI, AMA   MACH Pensacola, FL Bob Thoren  256-880-8099
17   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
17   President's Cup AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Vic Lichtenberg  520-574-4298  jlich1235@aol.com
24
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 Willamette Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
               
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MARCH
1-3
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 EAA Family Flightfest Indoor, FAC, AMA, NFFS   EAA Oshkosh, WI John Kagan  john_kagan@hotmail.com
3   SGMA Spring Bash AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland  candjborland@sbcglobal.net  916-457-4469
9
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 TTOMA Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
17   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
17
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 7th Pikes Peak Ceiling Climb Indoor, AMA, FAC   MMM COrado Spgs, CO Don DeLoach  719-964-7117  ddeloach@comcast.net
17
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 Bongs Eagles Indoor Rally Indoor, AMA, FAC   BE Racine, WI Jack Boone 262-363-3133  jboone3@wi.rr.com
17   SCAMPS Taibi Annual SAM   SCAMPS Perris, CA Hal Wightman  714-528-1850  hal_judith@prodigy.net
22-24   4th Gainesville Texas Championship AMA, FAI, NFFS, FAC NC TCC Gainesville, TX Mike Fedor  mmfedor@aol.com
23-24   SCAT Annual FAI AC SCAT Lost Hills, CA Jim Parker   818-892-4110   N89015@aol.com
30
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 Airistocrats Indoor Meet Indoor, FAC   FAC Winthrop, MA Richard Zapf 978-352-8331
               
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APRIL
6   Sierra Champs AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland  candjborland@sbcglobal.net  916-457-4469
6-7
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 Round Valley Dome Indoor Indoor   PMAC Eagar, AZ Steve Riley  steveriley@cableone.net
7
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 Glastonbury Indoor Indoor   GIM Glastonbury, CT John Koptonak gliderguider@comcast.net
7   Pinham Field Irregulars FAC   PFI Durham, CT Paul Stott  203-929-5139 
7
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 D.C. Maxecuters Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   DCMAX Washington, DC Glen Simpers  dcmaxecuters@hotmail.com
13-14
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 WMC Indoor Extravaganza Indoor, AMA, FAI, local   WMC Albany, OR Bob Stalick  freefliter@aol.com  541-928-8101
13-14   San Valeers Annual AMA, NFFS AC, NC SV Lost Hills, CA Ted Hidinger   602-316-4430  lucky40lindy@aol.com
13-14   SCAMPS/SCIF Texaco SAM, NFFS NC SCAMPS Lost Hills, CA Dan Heinrich  AeronutD@CS.com  909-593-5789
13-14   April Fool's Opener AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   FMA Palm Bay, FL Rex Hinson  352.344-5931  rexh@tampabay.rr.com. 
14   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
14
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 Kent State Indoor Champs Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC NC CFFS Kent, OH Don Slusarczyk  don@slusarczyk.com
20
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 TTOMA Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
21   Cloudbusters FAC DCB Flint, MI Chris Boehm  merlin236@comcast.net
24-27   WESTFAC IV FAC   FAC Perris, CA George Mansfield  gmansfield75@gmail.com
27   April Fool's AMA, FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
27
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 Airistocrats Indoor Meet Indoor, FAC   FAC Winthrop, MA Richard Zapf 978-352-8331
27-28   Spring Cup FAI, AMA, NFFS AC, NC, TC TCC Denton, TX Faust Parker  frparker@pbsj.com  713-977-1500
27-28   NorCal Championships AMA, FAI, NFFS AC, NC NCFFC Sacramento, CA Bill Vanderbeek  billvanderbeek@yahoo.com 
28   Winter Coupe Contest AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO Rick Pangell  themaxout@aol.com
               
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MAY
5
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 Indoor Fling Indoor, FAC, AMA, FAI   DC/DBB Pontiac, MI Dan Olah  248-542-8144  danielolah@wowway.com
11   Monthly Contest AMA, FAI, NFFS   BSS Waywayanda, NY Andrew Barron  andrew.barron@yale.edu
18   Hot Stuff AMA, FAI NC PMAC Eloy, AZ Henry Werner  520-579-1992  wernerhenry@hotmail.com
18
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 TTOMA Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA Bill Gowen  wdgowen@gmail.com
18-19   Dual Clubs Orbiteers/Fresno GMC Annual AMA, NFFS, SAM NC SDO/FGMC Lost Hills, CA Don Bartick  dbartick@4-warddesign.com
19   Cleveland FF Society FAC   CFFS Elyria, OH Jim Gaffney  jamesfgaffney@hotmail.com
19   SAM 7 Rally SAM, AMA, NFFS   SAM 7 Rocky Hill, CT Allan Vollmer 203-933-4400
26   May Daze AMA, FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
19   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
19   Kids Contest & Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
25-26   Big Al's/Bissonnette Memorial FAI AC   Lost Hills, CA Walt Ghio  209-478-8225  f1bwalt@comcast.net
25-26   Skyscrapers Challenge FAI, NFFS, AMA AC, NC BSS Waywayanda, NY Andrew Barron  andrew.barron@yale.edu
25-26   Founding Fathers Memorial Meet FAC   FAC Waywayanda, NY Ed Pelatowski  epelatowski@gmail.com
31-6/ 2   Midwest Champs/Hoosier Cup AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC, AC Aeronuts Muncie, IN Chuck Markos cmarkf1@gmail.com
               
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JUNE
1   Western States Championships AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   OCD Sacramento, CA C. Borland  candjborland@sbcglobal.net  916-457-4469
1-2   2nd Henry Spence Memorial FAI, AMA, NFFS AC, NC, TC TCC Denton, TX Steve Spence  F1Aspence@sbcglobal.net
2   Cleveland FF Society FAC   CFFS Elyria, OH Jim Gaffney  jamesfgaffney@hotmail.com
8   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB  Flint, MI M. Welshans  248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
8-9   Kudzu Classic AMA, FAC,NFFS   DCMAX Raeford, NC J. Diebolt  919-467-1025 jdiebolt@mindspring.com
8-9   Wilbur & Orville Society Meet AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM NC W&O Waywayanda, NY Sarah Radziunas  Sarah.radziunas@gmail.com
8-9   Three Amigos Small Models Meet AMA, NFFS WMC Tumalo, OR Bruce Hannah  bolt1938@yahoo.com  541-788-8599
8-9   Fiesta of Five Flags AMA, FAI, NFFS, FAC NC PFFT Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net  850-473-0866
9   Orbiteers Record Trials AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM   SDO Otay Mesa, CA Larry Miller  858-292-1434  lmiller1@ureach.com
9   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
15
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 Peach State Indoor Champs Indoor, AMA, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA David Mills  404-509-4209  davidmillsatl@gmail.com
16   SAM 7 Rally AMA, SAM, NFFS   SAM 7 Rocky Hill, Conn. John Whittles  860-995-1110
16   MMAC Picnic Contest SAM, AMA, FAC   MMAC North Branch, MI Don Monson  651-457-2321
17   SCAMPS Lotto/Twin Pusher SAM   SCAMPS Perris, CA Hal Cover  Hcover3646@hotmail.com
21-22   McCook Field Squadron FAC FAC, AMA   McCFAC Muncie, IN Stu Cummins  stucummins@woh.rr.com
22   June FAC FAC   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Frederick Hube 770-886-0104  fhube@bellsouth.net
22-23   Skycsrapers Annual AMA, NFFS, FAI, SAM AC, NC BSS Waywayanda, NY Andrew Barron  andrew.barron@yale.edu
22-23   64th Annual Inter-City Meet AMA, NFFS, FAI AC, NC DBB Municie, IN Bill Shailor wmpjshailor@comcast.net 248-398-3786
23   June Bug Jamboree AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Barfield  770-977-5517  gollywock@yahoo.com
27-30
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 U.S. Indoor Team Selection Finals Indoor   NFFS Moscow, ID John Kagan  John_kagan@hotmail.com
27-Jul 1
I
 Kibbie Dome Annual Indoor   NFFS Moscow, ID John Kagan  John_kagan@hotmail.com
               
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JULY
5   Walt Mooney Scale Contest FAC   FAC41 TBD George Mansfield  gmansfield75@gmail.com
8-12   AMA Outdoor NATS & NFFS USOC AMA, FAI, SAM, FAC NC(E), AC AMA Muncie, IN Joe Mekina outdoorffnatscd@gmail.com
13
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
13-15   34th MMM 14-Rounder FAI, AMA, NFFS, SAM WC, AC, NC MMM Denver, CO Jerry Murphy  jb_murphy@msn.com   719-685-3766
13
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
17-20   Flying Aces Non-Nats FAC   FAC Geneseo, N.Y. Stew Meyers  stew.meyers@verizon.net
21   Peach State Championships AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA W. Russell  404-444-9796  chasrussell@peoplepc.com
28   Cleveland FF Society FAC   CFFS Elyria, OH Jim Gaffney  jamesfgaffney@hotmail.com
28   SAM 7 Rally AMA, SAM, NFFS   SAM 7 Rocky Hill, CT John Whittles  860-995-1110
29   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
               
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AUGUST
3-10   F1A-B-C World Championships FAI   FAI Moncontour, France www.fai.org
4   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
5   Scale Staffel  FAC   SS Otay Mesa, CA George Mansfield   george_jr@sbcglobal.net
7-11
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 USIC/Indoor Nationals AMA, FAI, FAC   AMA Champaign, IL www.modelaircraft.org
9-11   Empire State Championships AMA,FAI,FAC,NFFS NC WNYFFS Geneseo, NY Lyle Whitford whitford@localnet.com
10   Skyscraper Monthly Contest AMA, FAI, NFFS   BSS Waywayanda, NY Andrew Barron  andrew.barron@yale.edu
10-11   CIA Old Timer/Nostalgia Meet FAC, AMA NC CIA Muncie, IN Meredith Chamberlain  765-640-2921
17
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
17   SAM 1 Memorial Contest SAM, NFFS   SAM 1 Denver, CO Duane Hjerlied  dewey80127@gmail.com
17-18   Tulsa Glue Dobbers 64th Annual AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC, NFFS NC TGD Perry, OK Bob Hanford  918-251-7564  bhantulsa@cox.net
17-18   Wilbur and Orville Society AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM AC, NC   Wawayanda, NY Andrew Barron  andrew.barron@yale.edu
18   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
23   Vintage FAI Challenge NFFS WMC Tangent, OR Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com
23-24   Tangent Vintage FAI Champs FAI AC WMC Tangent, OR Ron McBurnett acmeaero@starband.net
24-25   Northwest Free Flight Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM NC WMC Tangent, OR Bruce Grell 503-883-3586
24-25   Northwest FAI Challenge FAI AC WMC Tangent, OR Pierre Brun pierreF1A@yahoo.com
24-25   SAM 7 East Coast Old Time FF Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM NC SAM7 Rocky Hill, CT Doug MacDonald phone 860-693-3272
24-25   Northern Ohio Free Flight Champs AMA, NFFS NC NOFFA Muncie, IN Rudy Kluiber rjkhoncho@yahoo.com
Jim Gaffney jamesfgaffney@hotmail.com
25   Pop Purdy's AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA Graham Selick  706-548-2873  gselick@bellsouth.net
26-30   F1E World Championships FAI   FAI Martin, Slovakia www.fai.org
31   Dynasty Cup FAI FAI AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach  ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
31-9/2   48th Rocky Mountain Champs AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC NC(E), AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach  ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
               
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SEPTEMBER
1   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
1   Centennial Cup FAI FAI AC MMM Denver, CO Don DeLoach  ddeloach@comcast.net 719-964-7117
5-6   FAC Outdoor Champs FAC, AMA   FAC Muncie, IN Ralph Kuenz  rdkuenz@yahoo.com
7-8   CIA 41st Annual AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI NC CIA Muncie, IN Phil Sullivan   philsullivan@att.net
13-15   Great Grape Gathering AMA, NFFS, FAC, SAM WNYFFS Geneseo, NY Lyle Whitford whitford@localnet.com
14
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
14-15   Silents Please AMA, SAM, NFFS WMC Tangent, OR Bob Stalick freefliter@aol.com
15   Monthly Scramble AMA, FAI, NFFS, SAM NC MMM Denver, CO www.themmmclub.com
21-22   Texas Cloud Climbers Regionals AMA, FAI, SAM, NFFS AC, NC, TC TCC Denton, TX Jan Langelius  langelius@hotmail.com
21-22   Central Ohio Free Flight Club Annual Contest AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAI NC COFFA Muncie, IN Bob Placier  740-772-2538
22   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB  Flint, MI M. Welshans  248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
27-29   U.S. Free Flight Championships AMA, NFFS, SAM AC, NC LHFFMAA Lost Hills, CA Ted Firster  civyboy31@aol.com  www.lhffmaa.com 
               
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OCTOBER
5-6   HAFFA Championships AMA, NFFS, SAM, FAC NC HAFFA Marion, Kan. Mike Basta  913-492-4830  mdb713@everstkc.net
6   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
6-11   SAM Champs SAM, NFFS NC SAM Boulder City, NV Jerry Rocha www.antiquemodeler.org
    Sierra Cup FAI WC, AC SE Lost Hills, CA M. McKeever 916-967-8475 vamckeever@aol.com 
12   Skyscraper Monthly Contest AMA, FAI, NFFS   BSS Waywayanda, NY Andrew Barron  andrew.barron@yale.edu
12-14   Gathering of the Turkeys AMA, NFFS, FAC, SAM NC PFFT Pensacola, FL George White  white76@cox.net  850-473-0866
19   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
19
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
6   Last Fling 'til Spring  AMA   TTOMA Whitesburg, GA David Barfield  770-977-5517  gollywock@yahoo.com
26-27   Tulsa Glue Dobbers Fall Rally AMA, SAM, FAI, FAC, NFFS NC TGD Perry, Okla. Bob Hanford  918-251-7564  bhantulsa@cox.net
26-27   Autumn Cup FAI AC, NC TCF Perry, OK Faust Parker  frparker@pbsj.com
26-27   Southwest FAI Challenge FAI, AMA AC  SCAT Boulder City, NV Bill Booth, Jr.  booth@boothsuarez.com 
27   Scale Staffel  FAC   FAC41 TBD George Mansfield  gmansfield75@gmail.com
               
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NOVEMBER
2   Cloudbusters Scale FAC DCB Flint, MI M. Welshans 248-545-7601  mbwelshans@aol.com
16
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
17
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 Bong Eagles Indoor Rally AMA, FAC BE Racine, WI Jack Boone 262-363-3133  jboone3@wi.rr.com
               
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DECEMBER
14
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 Monthly Indoor Indoor, AMA, FAI, FAC   TTOMA Dunwoody, GA D. Crawford  770-698-8737  tum25@bellsouth.net
               
               
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