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COFFEE and MOWING SCHEDULE (Click)

 

Grindrod Winter Fun Fly - February 19, 2012  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

                  

Skis or floats should do.

More info   ..........832-5250  /  norsworthy@sunlite.ca




Vernon Mall Show Feb 25-26  Village Green Mall 



                                               

 Kamloops E-fly Indoor Event    

           February 25-26, 2012                        

         Click for poster/info                                                

                                            


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2012 Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers Mall Show at Picadilly Mall  March 21 through March 25  (Wed-Sun)

2010 show was a great success.  Congratulations Alex!

                                     

  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 

                 alex.driscoll@slams.ca    Alex at 250-675-3922


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 SLAM Club Field Clean Up  

-10:00 AM at the field  Saturday,  April 14, 2012 

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.


Kamloops(KMAS) Spring Swap Meet is on.....April ??, 2012 Calvary Community Church(normal venue) 1205 Rogers Way, Kamloops,    10:00AM-2:00PM   Cancelled in 2011
Ice Breaker Fun Fly - Kelowna - April ??, 2012 (click here)

Kamloops Fun Fly May ??, 2012 (click here)


Scale Masters Fun Scale - Vernon - May ??, 2012


Shuswap Spring Float Fly     - 

May ? - June?, 2012 - Grindrod hosts Shuswap Spring Float Fly at Sandy Point Resort.  9 days!

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

Jack Lake 250-838-7843      jblflyer@gmail.com


Revelstoke Summer Fun Fly/Huckfest June ??, 2012(click here)


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  Presidents Day - June 24, 2012 (Sunday)    

THIS WAS A PERFECT DAY Last Year!

Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls:
 
Sunday, June 24th, 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 2012 membership dues this would be an excellent opportunity for you to do an exchange  for a membership card.  Come one, come all. 
 
Bruce (borrowed from Robert)

BC  Scale Classic Vernon - July 15,  2011

            



High Country Fly In - High Country Flyers(click)     August ?? & ?? , 2012


All-club Invitational -  August 19,  2012 (Sunday).  

2011 was PERFECT.  Weather was fantastic.    Perfect light breeze, mostly clear sky flying and temps in the 20's!!!!

Thanks to all that attended!  We enjoyed the company and activity!!

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!

Yes!....You are invited to Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers Invitational Fly-in at our field at Blind Bay on August 19th. 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 Fun Fly at Kelowna

(click above)  Aug ?? & ??, 2012


Vernon RC Aeromodellers Club Larry Christensen Memorial Labour Day Fun Fly  (Click for MAAC info)

  September 1&2, 2012 

 - 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 4th - 9th, 2012

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

Whole week after Labour Day. 

Click here for an interesting write up on our event

 

Fall Float Fly 2011 Was A Huge Success - 95 registrations and fun was had by all!  Perfect weather every day!

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. 6. We will provide a retrieval boat and a frequency board from at least that time on for early arrivals. In addition to great flying, corn roast,  raffles and other entertainment.  Splash-down fee is $15.00. Contact:

Doug MacMillan  (250) 804-0962   e–mail   aeronut@telus.net  

Bruce McLellan       (250) 675-5027    e-mail   president@slams.ca

Sorry! The resort does not allow dogs.


Revelstoke R/C Club     September ??, 2012 Fun Fly

Hopefully field is resolved!!   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. 13, 2012 SLAM Fall Windup 10:00 AM at the field.


BC Annual Zone Meeting 

Join MAAC under the Spitfire in Vernon BC October ??, 2012 for the Annual Zone Meeting. The Army Navy Airforce Spitfire Unit #5 in the "Hangar"
2500 46th Ave Vernon BC
2 members representing your club would be golden.

See you there!

Click for details.


Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers

SLAM Annual General Meeting- 

at Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge Games Room (upper left)

at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov.6 , 2012  (confirmed/booked)


 Kamloops SWAP MEET - Nov. ???, 2012


High Country Flyers will host their annual "Swap Meet" on Saturday, 5th November, 2011, Calvary Temple Church, Rogers Way, Kamloops, BC. Entrance fee: Toonie ($2.00). Limited concession.


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Slam New Years Fun Fly  - food (chili, etc.) provided by SLAM and Jim Mudry(delicious chili).   January 1, 2013 starting at 10:00 AM

A Good Time was had by all who attended in 2012


 

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