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Celebrating our
63rd Year of Model Flying!
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| Dec 11 |
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Dec 11
Balsa Beavers Meeting - 7:30 pm
Christmas Festivities and Swap Meet
Christmas Festivities and Swap Meet
Christmas Festivities and Swap Meet and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair.
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During the warmer months, May through September, we promote and attend various competitions and "fun flys". We participate in a variety of contests such as combat, stunt, and scale.
During the long winter months, October through April, meetings are held upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena, usually the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. All interested parties are welcome to attend - you do not need to be a member. These meetings feature: demonstrations, videos, raffles, technical discussions, club minutes, show and tell, contest agendas, Timbits, etc.
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Planned Events (Meetings, Contests, Other Fun Stuff) |
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| Date | Event | Location | Description | Links | ||||
| 2019 |
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Various Locations 
Various Locations |
This campionship is determined by a series of several combat events held in Canada and The United States throughout the summer. | Standings Video | Can Am Cup | |||
| Jan 9 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
Heli Hula Hoop Happening and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair. | Report | BB Meeting - Heli Hula Hoop Happening | |||
| Feb 13 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
The Great Glider Gala and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair. | Report | BB Meeting - The Great Glider Gala | |||
| Mar 13 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
Agenda items to be announced. | BB Meeting | ||||
| Apr 10 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
Building Competition and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair. | Report | BB Meeting - Building Competition | |||
| May 18 - 19 |
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River Rouge Park Detroit, MI |
Can Am Cup #1 Saturday: Speed Limit Combat & any other combat events where we can get two guys to fly. Racing on the same basis, generally Brodak Clown and/or Foxberg. Sunday: F2D and AMA Fast Combat and any Carrier events that anybody wants to fly. |
Report | Detroit Combat | |||
| Jun 1 - 2 |
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Centennial Park Toronto, ON |
Can Am Cup #2 HANSON International Sport Race Champtionship #1 Saturday: 80 MPH Combat, Old Time Scale, Fun Scale, LA.15 Sport Race, Old Time Stunt Sunday: F2D Combat, Profile Stunt, C/L Precision Aerobatics |
T & D | ||||
| Jun 10 - 15 |
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Carmichaels, PA |
Brodak Manufacturing & Distributing Co., Inc. 100 Park Avenue, Carmichaels, PA 15320, Phone: 724-966-2726 | Information | Brodak | |||
| Jun 22 - 23 |
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The Bean Field Dresden, ON |
Can Am Cup #3 Sat: 80 MPH Combat, double elimination Sun: F2D Combat, double elimination |
BF Grand Prix | ||||
| Jul 6 - 7 |
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Centennial Park Toronto, ON |
HANSON International Sport Race Champtionship #2 Profile Scale, Fun Scale, LA .15 Scale Race. All events to be held Saturday July 6. Sunday July 7 is the rain date. |
Summer Scale | ||||
| Jul 12 - 20 |
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Muncie, IN |
Can Am Cup #4 July 12-14: Scale July 14-20; Carrier, Speed, Combat, Stunt, and Racing. |
Information | US Nats - CL | |||
| Jul 27 - 28 |
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Centennial Park Toronto, ON |
FAI F2B Control Line Precision Aerobatics team trials and Profile Stunt | Summer Stunt | ||||
| Aug 10 - 11 |
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The Bean Field Dresden, ON |
Can Am Cup #5 HANSON International Sport Race Champtionship #3 Sat: 80 MPH Combat, LA .15 Scale Race, Limited Stunt, Jim Walker Sun: F2D Combat, Profile Stunt, C/L Precision Aerobatics |
SOCC | ||||
| Aug 31 - Sep 2 |
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The Bean Field Dresden, ON |
This is a privately hosted event, so please let Brad LaPointe know what day(s) you plan to attend. No entry fee, just show up and fly your brains out! This year will include a speed contest, lowest score wins. | Information | FF: 8:00 am, The Bean Field | |||
| Sep 7 - 8 |
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River Rouge Park Detroit, MI |
Can Am Cup #6 Saturday: Speed Limit Combat & any other combat events where we can get two guys to fly. Racing on the same basis, generally Brodak Clown and/or Foxberg. Sunday: F2D and AMA Fast Combat and any Carrier events that anybody wants to fly. |
Detroit Combat | ||||
| Sep 21 - 22 |
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Centennial Park Toronto, ON |
Can Am Cup #7 HANSON International Sport Race Champtionship #4 Saturday: F2D Combat, Old Time Stunt, Limited Stunt, Old Time Scale Sunday: LA .15 Scale Racing 500 Lap Marathon, 1/2 A Walt Musciano, Fun Fly |
BB Anniversary Event | ||||
| Oct 5 - 6 |
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Centennial Park
Toronto, ON The Bean Field Dresden, ON |
Participate in the world's largest Control Line event. This is not a contest! There are no entry fees or prizes! This Fly-A-Thon is to honor the most popular CL model ever! Saturday and Sunday (Oct 5 and 6), about 9:30 AM at Bayview Park, Centennial Park, and The Bean Field. Don't have a Ringmaster? Come and borrow one. Help us set a new record number of flights. | Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon | ||||
| Oct 9 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
Contest Planning and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair. | BB Meeting - Contest Planning | ||||
| Nov 13 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
Elections and Awards and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair. | BB Meeting - Elections and Awards | ||||
| Dec 11 |
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Centennial Arena Toronto, ON |
Christmas Festivities and Swap Meet and other agenda items. Upstairs at the Centennial Park Hockey Arena; bring your own chair. | BB Meeting - Christmas Festivities, Swap Meet | ||||
Jan 1
10:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H, Keith M, Paul E.
- Keith M says "Where are the palm trees? I can buy a copter ( $9.50 + tax) for anyone, and bring it."
- Paul E says "Hopefully not to cold for electrons to flow and im not too hung over, hic"
- Keith M says "Where are the palm trees? I can buy a copter ( $9.50 + tax) for anyone, and bring it."
- Paul E says "Hopefully not to cold for electrons to flow and im not too hung over, hic"
FF: 10:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Apr 6
8:30 am
Keith M has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Keith M says "Both Sat & Sun look good. Which ever day we decide on. Please leave your choice / confirmation here."
- Keith M says "Both Sat & Sun look good. Which ever day we decide on. Please leave your choice / confirmation here."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Apr 7
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "It could be another good spring day."
- Chris B says "It could be another good spring day."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Apr 21
8:30 am
Keith M has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B, Chris H.
- Keith M says "I will only come if someone else leaves a confirmation here. Weather is 14C with 12km winds SSW."
- Keith M says "I will only come if someone else leaves a confirmation here. Weather is 14C with 12km winds SSW."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Apr 24
3:00 pm
Len B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at The Bean Field.
- Len B says "With Brad, Nancy & Naomi"
- Len B says "With Brad, Nancy & Naomi"
FF: 3:00 pm, The Bean Field
May 5
8:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Dave F.
- Dave F says "DaveF and JohnnyH want to test fly the 'coroDoahBah `10AM. Nice to have some experts to trim it..."
- Dave F says "DaveF and JohnnyH want to test fly the 'coroDoahBah `10AM. Nice to have some experts to trim it..."
FF: 8:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 5
8:30 am
Keith M has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H.
- Keith M says "Sunday and Saturday both look good. I could change to Sat if better. Please leave reply here."
- Keith M says "Sunday and Saturday both look good. I could change to Sat if better. Please leave reply here."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 5
9:00 am
Jack N has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 11
8:15 am
Keith M has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B.
- Keith M says "Sat looks OK. Wind NW@ 15K & sunny. Please let me know if anyone is coming."
- Keith M says "Sat looks OK. Wind NW@ 15K & sunny. Please let me know if anyone is coming."
FF: 8:15 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 17
10:15 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 10:15 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 18
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 19
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Paul E.
- Paul E says "I'm coming too"
- Paul E says "I'm coming too"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 26
8:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H.
FF: 8:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
May 26
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "Hopefully, there will be company. The grass has been cut."
- Chris B says "Hopefully, there will be company. The grass has been cut."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jun 1
7:30 am
Keith M has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Keith M says "Planning to be there to help set up T&D. I will bring the big cones and a weed wacker."
- Keith M says "Planning to be there to help set up T&D. I will bring the big cones and a weed wacker."
FF: 7:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jun 9
8:30 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B.
- Paul E says "Sunday morning works best for me"
- Paul E says "Sunday morning works best for me"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jun 12
9:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "Nice day so far!"
- Chris B says "Nice day so far!"
FF: 9:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jun 16
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H, Doug B, Paul E.
- Chris B says "If somebody else comes, I am in. If its bad we go for coffee!"
- Paul E says "Weather looks great"
- Chris B says "If somebody else comes, I am in. If its bad we go for coffee!"
- Paul E says "Weather looks great"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jun 23
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Jack N, Paul E.
- Paul E says "Summer is finally here"
- Paul E says "Summer is finally here"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jun 29
8:45 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "I'll go if someone else does!"
- Chris B says "I'll go if someone else does!"
FF: 8:45 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jul 1
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Jack N, Keith M, Paul E.
- Chris B says "I will bring red and white donuts if anyone else comes."
- Jack N says "8:30 ok for me"
- Keith M says "Wind SSE 10K+. I'll be there Chris and I'll buy the coffee."
- Chris B says "I will bring red and white donuts if anyone else comes."
- Jack N says "8:30 ok for me"
- Keith M says "Wind SSE 10K+. I'll be there Chris and I'll buy the coffee."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jul 21
8:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 8:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jul 21
8:30 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Paul E says "May be a bit breezy but I'll give it a go"
- Paul E says "May be a bit breezy but I'll give it a go"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jul 22
8:30 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Paul E says "Took a day off. Wind forcast is good. Anyone else wanna come out?"
- Paul E says "Took a day off. Wind forcast is good. Anyone else wanna come out?"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jul 23
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H, Jack N.
- Jack N says "I'll be there"
- Jack N says "I'll be there"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Jul 26
1:00 pm
Dwayne D has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Dwayne D says "Time is approximate as I'm driving from Kingston. Would be nice to have someone to fly with. :))"
- Dwayne D says "Time is approximate as I'm driving from Kingston. Would be nice to have someone to fly with. :))"
FF: 1:00 pm, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 2
9:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "If the wind is moderate!"
- Chris B says "If the wind is moderate!"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 4
8:30 am
Jack N has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Jack N says "I'll be there"
- Jack N says "I'll be there"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 5
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 11
8:45 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 8:45 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 16
10:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 10:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 19
8:00 am
Jack N has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Jack N says "Cancel Monday. Made a mistake"
- Jack N says "Cancel Monday. Made a mistake"
FF: 8:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 20
9:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "It is Jack and myself right now. If you want a coffee you will have to tell me."
- Chris B says "It is Jack and myself right now. If you want a coffee you will have to tell me."
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 25
8:30 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B.
- Chris B says "To all - the Niagara CL Event was today, and not tomorrow. See you at Centennial Park"
- Paul E says "I'll join you Chris. Oops, guess I'm not paying attention."
- Chris B says "To all - the Niagara CL Event was today, and not tomorrow. See you at Centennial Park"
- Paul E says "I'll join you Chris. Oops, guess I'm not paying attention."
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 25
9:00 am
Jack N has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Aug 31
10:00 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at The Bean Field.
- Paul E says "Fun fly at the Bean Field. Not sure of my exact arrival time. Anyone else?"
- Paul E says "Fun fly at the Bean Field. Not sure of my exact arrival time. Anyone else?"
FF: 10:00 am, The Bean Field
Aug 31
10:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at The Bean Field.
- Chris B says "As soon as traffic allows!"
- Chris B says "As soon as traffic allows!"
FF: 10:30 am, The Bean Field
Sep 2
9:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Jack N.
- Chris B says "Unless it is very windy"
- Chris B says "Unless it is very windy"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 4
9:00 am
Jack N has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Jack N says "Cancel this morning"
- Jack N says "Cancel this morning"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 5
8:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 8:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 8
8:45 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "I will come if somebody else posts that they are coming!"
- Chris B says "I will come if somebody else posts that they are coming!"
FF: 8:45 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 11
9:00 am
Chris H has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B.
- Chris B says "Weather permitting of course!"
- Chris H says "Weather permitting"
- Chris B says "Weather permitting of course!"
- Chris H says "Weather permitting"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 15
9:00 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Paul E says "I'll try a squeeze some flights in before it rains"
- Paul E says "I'll try a squeeze some flights in before it rains"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 19
8:30 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H.
- Chris B says "Chris H. is coming too!"
- Chris B says "Chris H. is coming too!"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 20
9:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Allan D, Jack N.
- Allan D says "Will bring timbits"
- Chris B says "I will come if somebody else posts a Friday morning flight plan"
- Allan D says "Will bring timbits"
- Chris B says "I will come if somebody else posts a Friday morning flight plan"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Sep 27
9:00 am
Chris H has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Oct 5
8:30 am
Len B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at The Bean Field.
These members plan to join:
Naomi M.
- Len B says "Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon!"
- Naomi M says "We have 9 Ringmasters ready to fly for tomorrow!"
- Len B says "Ringmaster Fly-A-Thon!"
- Naomi M says "We have 9 Ringmasters ready to fly for tomorrow!"
FF: 8:30 am, The Bean Field
Oct 5
8:45 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Paul E.
- Chris B says "Ringmaster event"
- Chris B says "Ringmaster Event"
- Chris B says "Ringmaster event"
- Chris B says "Ringmaster Event"
FF: 8:45 am, Centennial Park Circles
Oct 6
8:45 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
- Chris B says "Ringmaster Event"
- Chris B says "Ringmaster Event"
FF: 8:45 am, Centennial Park Circles
Oct 19
9:00 am
Paul E has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B.
- Chris B says "Cool? Well that's cool1"
- Paul E says "Bit chilly but wind forecast is good"
- Chris B says "Cool? Well that's cool1"
- Paul E says "Bit chilly but wind forecast is good"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Oct 20
9:00 am
Chris B has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris H.
- Chris B says "Maybe we will be lucky again"
- Chris B says "Maybe we will be lucky again"
FF: 9:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Oct 20
10:00 am
Naomi M has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at The Bean Field.
FF: 10:00 am, The Bean Field
Oct 26
8:00 am
Matt P has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
FF: 8:00 am, Centennial Park Circles
Oct 26
8:30 am
Matt P has planned an Impromptu Fun Fly at Centennial Park Circles.
These members plan to join:
Chris B, Paul E.
- Paul E says "Me 2, Me 2"
- Paul E says "Me 2, Me 2"
FF: 8:30 am, Centennial Park Circles
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