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STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTION REMAINS IN EFFECT. July 2025 TIMPA Launch DAY #1 Friday

  • 18 Jul 2025
  • 15:00 - 21:00
  • 3580 N Reservation Rd Marana, AZ 85653
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Registration

  • Groups of high power flyers can register once and pay for each group member at once.
  • Groups of low power flyers can register once and pay for each group member at once.
  • Available to SARA Lifetime, Family, and Junior membership levels.
  • Available to the general public
  • For spectators not flying rockets

Register

Please note that a Stage 2 Fire Restriction remains in place for CoT and Pima County. Should this restriction still be in place by Thursday, July 17th, we will  unfortunately have no choice but to cancel this launch. 

Day #1 of SARA's JULY 2025 Tucson International Modelplex Park Association (TIMPA) 2-DAY launch is scheduled for FRIDAY, July 19th from 3 pm - 9 pm at the SARA launch site near Picture Rocks.

Set up

Afternoon launches

Potluck dinner

Night launch

Camping

Pre-registration is required.

This is a 2-day launch: PLEASE REGISTER FOR EACH DAY TO ATTEND BOTH DAYS!

EXCESSIVE HEAT CANCELS THIS DAY'S ACTIVITIES!

  • ALL FLYERS Must be individually registered!
  • ALL High Power FLYERS Must show proof of Currently Paid NAR or Tripoli membership and certification level!
  • Attendance will be granted on a first come, first served basis, so sign up as soon as you can.
  • There is a waitlist available, so if you make a reservation and can't attend, please cancel your reservation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund so someone else can use your spot.
  • Please consider volunteering to work for an hour during the launch to help keep our launch running smoothly.
  • You must be qualified to serve as LCO or RSO, but the other positions are available to anyone.
  • Launch operations will cease, if
    • There are not sufficient volunteers!
    • Weather conditions (such as sustained high wind speeds, fire danger) prohibit safe launching.
    • Red flag fire warnings cancel the launch.
  • Public Health precaution: If you or anyone in your family are sick or may have been exposed to someone who's sick, please do not attend the launch
  • As always, while a specific waiver altitude and motor limit is expected, field and sky conditions at flight time may dictate restricted operations. 
  • Be sure to wear sunscreen, a hat, long pants and long sleeves, closed toe shoes, bring plenty of water, and always recover rockets with a partner. 
  • Watch out for animal burrows, snakes, and other desert hazards when recovering rockets.


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