2025 Rocketry Contests

PSC has planned several contests this year for our members and guests alike.  Contest rules and contacts are posted on this page for you to reference.  We hope that you decide to come out and try your hand at competition flying. It is a fun way to add another dimension to your rocketry experience.  The person(s) in charge of each event are here to help.  If you have any questions about any of the competitions, please use the provided e-mail addresses to submit your questions to the contest director.  A few of the listed contests are still in development. Details will be added when they are received.

April - Missile Madness

Sunday, March 23rd will be PSC’s March Missile Madness fun fly event! Bring your favorite missile model to display and show off, and all in attendance will get to vote for their favorites!

Prizes are listed below for the Adult and Youth categories.

Youth Missile Madness Prizes:

- Estes Skinny Mini

- Semroc Magnum Hornet

- Quest Space Fighter (Micromaxx)

Adult Missile Madness Prizes:

- Estes Tomcat Swing-Wing Fighter

- Estes Battlestar Galactica - Laser Torpedo

- Semroc IRIS

May - SCST XXV - Rescheduled to May 31/June 1

Steel City Smoke Trails 25 is PSC's first NAR contest of the year.  Here's what we're flying for this event:

Please check the NAR Pink Book for the rules governing these competition categories.  Registration and NAR membership is required to participate in this event.

As Always the Sport Range is open for non-competition flyers, so please come out and join us!

August - Not the Paint Scheme

Have you ever looked at the manufacturer's paint scheme on a rocket and thought, " That's nice, but I could do better."?  Well, if you have, we have the contest for you!  August's competition is bring and fly any rocket you've painted as long as the paint scheme doesn't match the one on it's box/card.  This fun fly open to all members. 

The Judge (s) will award prizes in two divisions: Adult ( 18 and over) and Kids (Under 18).  So, please come out and show us your creativity.  Who Knows? You may even win a prize for all your effort.

Prizes:

Adult Division:

Estes - Ranger

Stellar Flying Models - Lancer

Quest - HL-20 Lifting Body

Youth Division:

Estes - Skinny Mini

Neubauer Rockets - Micro Pershing 1A

Estes - X-Ray

September - Cluster Buster

The rules for this contest are pretty straight forward, build and fly up to 3 clustered models.  Low power, mid power and high power clustered models are allowed.

The full rules set, along with some helpful tips on clustering can be found here.

October - CMMF XIII

November - Fun Fly

Open Spot Turkey Shoot!

This is an Open Spot Landing event. Model that lands closest to the pin, wins!

Rules:

1. Use any rocket with any certified motor. Model must deploy a recovery device.

2. Participants must sign up to enter contest.

3. Participants are allowed one shot/flight to land closest to the Turkey.

4. Measurements will be taken in meters. Any shot that lands over 50 meters will be given a "Happy Thanksgiving" wish and better luck next year!

5. Closest entrants model's nose cone tip to the Turkey wins.

6. If by chance there is a tie for 1st place after everyone has flown, a flyoff round will take place to determine the winner closest to the Turkey.

7. Good Luck!!!!!

Prizes: $100.00 Giant Eagle gift card from PSC. Thanksgiving is on us!

Contact: miavento98@gmail.com (please give a few days for a response, if not feel free to follow up. I am currently a full-time employee and part time student, so I miss emails sometimes)