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Please email us with any known events.

events@slams.ca


Link to all of BC Zone events at MAAC site! 


 

High Country Fly In - High Country Flyers(click)     July 10 , 2010

 


BC  Scale Classic Vernon - July 16,  2010

            


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All-club Invitational -  August 08,   2010 (Sunday).  

Come on out and fly and enjoy meeting people in the hobby from all over the Interior.   Some very interesting aircraft.  Bring some extra chairs.   Camping should be available in the area. Sorry not at the field!  Email us with questions. Kamloops, Vernon, Grindrod, Kelowna, Penticton, Germany, France, Australia, New Zealand invited.

FIXED WING only please and no 3D flying during normal event time.  Thank you!

LESTER IS PLANNING TO ATTEND ALSO!  Get your list ready!

Yes!....You are invited to Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers Invitational Fly-in at our field at Blind Bay on August 8th. We will start around 10:00 am and we will provide lunch consisting of Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Soft Drinks at 12:00 noon. Please bring chairs, and an airplane or two of course.



Okanogan Scale Big Bird Scale event at Kelowna

(click above)  Aug 28 & 29, 2010

  KELOWNA OGOPOGO RADIO CONTROLLERS (KORCS)
  Kelowna,BC at Emeny Field. Dry camping and toilet facilities at the field, 


Vernon RC Aeromodellers Club Larry Christensen Memorial Labour Day Fun Fly  

  September 5-6, 2010  

 - VRCAS Larry Christensen  Labour Day Fly-In at the VRCAS field located 10kms north of Vernon, BC on the L&A Cross Road off Hwy. 97 (north of Swan Lake) 8am to dusk daily, self-contained camping.

 


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Fall Classic Float Fly  - week after Canadian Labour Day 

Sept 7 - 12, 2010 

at Sandy Point.  Put on by Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.

Whole week after Labour Day. 

Click here for information from the 2009 event info sheet

Click here for an interesting write up on our event

 

Fall Float Fly 2009 Was A Huge Success - 80+ registrations and fun was had by all!

This is the largest Float-Fly in western Canada. It takes place at Sandy Point Resort, 5km west of Salmon Arm, BC. Registration will begin Tuesday Sept. 7. We will provide a retrieval boat and a frequency board from at least that time on for early arrivals. In addition to great flying, there will be a bonfire or evening fires or both,  raffles and other entertainment.  Splash-down fee is $15.00. Contact:

Robert Reading  (250) 675-2620   e–mail   robfay@telus.net  

Dennis Miller       (250) 675-3851    e-mail   info@slams.ca

Sorry! The resort does not allow dogs.


 

BC Annual Zone Meeting 

- Saturday September ??, 2010  09:30 AM at the 

Click for details.


Revelstoke R/C Club     September 25, 2010 Fun Fly

Flying starts at 9am , 50/50 draws, food concession on site, 540 foot grass runway, no landing fees. Lester’s Hobbies will be on site. On site dry camping for those who wish to come early. 

Click for details  


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Oct. 3, 2009 SLAM Fall Windup 10:00 AM at the field.


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Saturday Oct ??, 2010 - SLAM Float session at Dick's - weather permitting


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SLAM Annual General Meeting- 

at Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge Games Room (upper left)

at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov. 2 , 2010  (tentative)



 Kamloops SWAP MEET - Nov. ?, 2010 

Click on above for poster of this year's  event.
High Country Flyers will host their annual "Swap Meet" on Saturday, 7th November, 2009, Calvary Temple Church, Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC. Entrance fee: Toonie ($2.00). Limited concession. Lester's Hobbies onsite.


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Dec 12, 2010????

 

Please let Dennis Miller know if you will attend.

250-675-3851

info@slams.ca


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Slam New Years Fun Fly  - food (chili, etc.) provided by SLAM and ???.   January 1, 2011 starting at 10:00 AM

A Good Time was had by all who attended in 2010

 

Grindrod Winter Fun Fly - February 21, 20xx  10:00 AM

Lester will be there!                  

more info
832-5250  /  norsworthy@sunlite.ca
Trevor

 

                                              

Electric Indoor Fly In - March 20, 20xx (2 days)

        Kamloops             Details (click here)             

                      Poster click here                          

                                            


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2010 show was a great success.  Congratulations Alex!

                                     

  Annual SLAM Mall Show   Scheduled for  4:00PM Thuirsday April ?, 2011  - 2:00PM Sunday April ??, 2011   at Picadilly!!

Alex has volunteered to manage the 2010 show and he can use your assistance.

We get some compensation for this so let's do it well for the mall!

Start thinking of your models to put into the show and what you can do to contribute to the success of the show!

Inquiries:  president@slams.ca or 

                 alsyldri@jetstream.net     Alex at 250-675-3922


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 SLAM Club Field Clean Up  

-10:00 AM at the field   April 24, 2010

This was a great success in past years. A lot of work got done and in a fun fashion. Bring the models for flying after the work!

A few trees to work on and lots of brush to remove!

We are serious about a new fence (chain link)...Volunteers??


Kamloops(KMAS) Spring Swap Meet is on.....May 1, 2010????  Calvary Community Church(normal venue) 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops,    10:00AM-2:00PM
Ice Breaker Fun Fly - Kelowna - May 16, 2010 (click here)

Scale Masters Fun Scale - Vernon - May 29, 2010


Shuswap Spring Float Fly     - 

May ?? - June ?, 2011 - Grindrod hosts Shuswap Spring Float Fly at Sandy Point Resort.  9 days!

Contact Trevor Norsworthy at 250-832-5250, email: tnorsworthy@sunlite.ca     or 

Jack Lake 250-838-7843   elake@telus.net   


Revelstoke Summer Fun Fly June ??, 2011


Kelowna Electric Fun Fly(click)  - June ??, 2011


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  Presidents Day - June ??, 2011 (Sunday)    

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls:
 
Sunday, June ??th, has been declared President's Day at the Field.  Come and enjoy the food, the flying and fun.  Bring the family along.  Burgers, wieners and drinks will be provided.  If the weather is inclement the roof will be on the tent.  If you haven't paid your 2010 membership dues this would be an excellent opportunity for you to do an exchange  for a membership card.  Come one, come all. 
 
Dennis (borrowed from Robert)

2010 was GREAT!


 

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