2009 Highpoints
Updated Through Broward Race
The American Cancer
Society
BMBC Race for the Cure!
1st Place in GX1 Cat with a perfect 1600 point
score, Jerry Crowther |
We all love to race, and do what we can to attend our races.
This month though, racers came from near and far to support an
annual even that was held by the Broward Model Boat Club this
past weekend, May 16th & 17th. The Broward Model Boat Club
in association with the Oakland Park Sheriff's Association put
on the American Cancer Society - Race for the Cure! A total of
over $1900.00 was raised over the weekend by the Broward Model
Boat Club and all who attended and donated...Donations came from
a portion of the entry fee, an excellent raffle (thank you to
all that helped), and some great food served up by the Oakland
Sheriff's Department.
The weatherman warned everyone about a high chance of rain all
weekend long; but I guess the idea of getting a large donation
to the American Cancer Society was too much for the weather gods
to spoil...There was virtually no rain all weekend long, till
the racing was over and District 3 racers were on there way home.
The water was calm for a short time each day, but the majority
of time, the winds were giving many a hard time. Many of the
races were won or lost, by the amount of experience running in
the rough water.
The First Annual BMBC Gas Shoot Out
As an added feature and some good old racing, the Broward Model
Boat Club came up with the idea of having an annual event at
Broward races to put the top gas cat and gas mono racers together
for one heads up heat. To make it interesting, the heat would
be 10 laps with extra laps for cutting buoys. With that said,
racers were putting on their A game all weekend long to make
the field of 8. After the 4 heats of District racing were finished,
the racers who made the field were called up to the pits. Spectators
lined up along the lake to see the shoot out. GX1 Mono Racers
who made the field were: Alex Reyes, Eric Lis, John McLaren,
and Richard Lind. GX1 Cat Racers who made the field were: Jerry
Crowther, Wayne Farrow, Curtis Canton, and Raul Martinez. When
the dust cleared and the heat ended, Wayne Farrow put his AC
Model Boats GX1 Cat in the winners circle and became the first
winner of the new annual event. Congrats to Wayne and pit person
Tammy Farrow for a great job.. Their taking home some great memories
from the weekend and one really nice trophy!
Pictures from the Broward Race are on
the site. Click on our photo gallary and enjoy. |
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Incredible Trophies Donated By C Devil boats
for the GX1 Cat Class at the Race for the Cure! |
RTR Winner Gaines, Charley
8 Boats entered RTR Nitro, with the rough water it was a challenge |
Jerry Crowther laid down a perfect score to
win Classic Thunderboat with the new Seaducer Thunderboat |
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Next Race: Tampa
Model Boat Club
June 13th & 14th
Tampa Model Boat Club's
New Race Site
Rough Water was the name of the Game at the
Space Coast Race |
Congratulations to the Tampa Model Boat Club. They have worked
so hard to find and put together a top notch RC Boat Park for
District 3 Racers. Here's some info on it: It is located on private
property, with all the best amenities. The drivers stand is up
high, to give racers the best view of the course. The course
has even been surveyed for accuracy and is approved for record
trials! So the Tampa club requests that District 3 members and
guests come on out and come enjoy a state-of-the-art facilty
and have some fun competing against some of the best racers from
Florida and across the country!
For all us who use google maps, or another mapping feature for
directions, here's the actual address of the site: 11612 Rhodine
Road, Riverview, Florida. 33579.... |
Ray Rodriguez Ran his Twin Hydro for the 1st
time in 8 Years, at BMBC Race for the cure.
Looks like he hasn't lost his touch!!! |
District 3 Meeting to be Held
in Tampa
On Saturday at the Tampa Race, we will be having our annual June
District 3 meeting. This meeting is to bring up and discuss any
and all topics pertaining to District 3 race or banquet activities
for 2010, including any proposals for rule additions or changes.
All items discussed at the June meeting will be placed on the
District 3 website for a period of time and placed on the November
District 3 Agenda. In November, the District 3 meeting goes a
step further and actually finalizes where races will take place,
all race dates, 2010 rules, etc... If you are interested in the
activities pertaining to Namba District 3, and wish to take apart
in decisions made, it would be a good suggestion to be well informed
by attending BOTH the June and November meetings.
If you wish to make sure your subject is covered, please send
discussion items in. Click Here... |
Richard Lind wins GX1 Rigger at the Race for
the Cure! |
A Big Thank You
to all that donated & to all that attended
Broward Model Boat Club's 2009 Race For the Cure!
With over $1900.00 raised for the American
Cancer Society, expectations were far surpassed and we wish to
thank all the Namba District 3 racers and friends who attended
and made this such a success.
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Thank You
2009 BMBC Race for the Cure Sponsors |
Accu Tech Racing
Aeromarine Laminates
Aquatic Connection
B&E Racing Engines
C Devil Racing Boats
Connors RC Pitstop
Crown Hobbies |
Full Throttle Racing
Mary's Photos
RC Boat Company
Robsons Luggage Repair
Seaducer Boats
Speedworld Race Products
Speedmaster Racing Hardware |
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Coming Soon!
38th Annual Namba Nationals Coming July 2009
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The very first Namba Nationals event was held in Los Angeles,
California in 1972. The 38th Annual North American Model Boat
Association (NAMBA) National Championships will be held this
year on July 11th through July 18th, in Marysville, Washington.
The NAMBA National Championships is an annual event that is held
in a different location every year. So far the event has been
held in the California, Texas,Washington,Oklahoma, Maryland,
Nevada, Florida, Vancouver, British Columbia, New Jersey, Kansas,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Click to
go to 2009 Namba Nationals Official Website |
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