For those interested, here's the press release being distributed about the event:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SOAR & TRIPOLI ATLANTA ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL ROCKET LAUNCH EVENT IN NORTH GEORGIA
Annual event to be called Georgia Rockets In The Sky (G.R.I.T.S. for short)
Atlanta, GA Over the three-day weekend of April 1st thru 3rd, just as the sun nears its peak each day, the skies over the Cagle Farm in North Georgia will come to life as rockets of all sizes and shapes fight for altitude as well as for the oooohs and aaahs of the crowds that will be gathered below.
Friday, April 1st, will be a Tripoli Atlanta sponsored research day with experimental motors welcome (must be Tripoli level 2 certified to fly experimental motors) while Saturday and Sunday will be NAR sponsored and will support commercial (Sub-A thru M) motors only. In addition to normal launch activities, the event will boast a spot landing contest as well as a Peoples Choice award for the crowds favorite rocket of the event. Attendees can also look forward to lots of prizes which will be raffled off during the 3-day event.
This launch will mark the first major event to be held at SoARs and Tripoli Atlantas newest high-power field. Located near Calhoun, Georgia, the site boasts a 4000ft x 4500ft field size and a waiver of 8,000 feet. Getting access to this site was the culmination of a whole lot of work by many individuals and we are just ecstatic, says Jorge Blanco, President of Southern Area Rocketry (SoAR). Weve been searching long and hard for a new high-power site and this location not only offers us the dimensions and waiver possibilities weve been seeking, but the amenities available there are way above and beyond what wed hoped for. This is truly a golden find for us.
The Cagle Farm boasts two large covered pavilions, each with copious amounts of seating and table space. Additionally, the adjoining camping area has an outbuilding with full bathroom facilities (including available hot showers), grills for cooking, fire pits and even a modest playground area for kids.
Jorge concluded, SoAR co-sponsored NSL 2008 and, while that was a fantastic experience for us, being able to host an event of our own
in our own back yard is something weve been looking forward to for many years. Its very early in the game for this event and were already seeing a level of energy within our local organizations that we havent experienced in a long time.
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For more information or for event registration, check out the Official GRITS web site:
https://www.gritslaunch.com
Contact: Glenn Harper
Ph#: 770-714-1004
Email:
[email protected]