OrganizationOrganization| President - | Stu Barrett |
| Prefect - | Rick VanVoorhis |
| Vice President - | Mark Willett |
| Secretary - | Lou Catozzi |
| Treasurer - | Lou Catozzi |
| Senior Advisor - | Jeff Short |
| Contest Director - | David Bellhorn |
| Junior Advisor - | Molly Randolph |
| Contest Committee | Outreach Committee | Newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| David Bellhorn Mark Scheevel James Duffy Alex Mericas |
Steve Rogers Rick VanVoorhis James Duffy |
David Bellhorn |
| Launch Site Search (reports to Pres) |
Launch Controller Aquisition | Sport Launch (reports to VP) |
Publicity and Membership (reports to Sec/Treas) |
Safety (reports to VP) |
High Power (reports to VP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Short | Mark Scheevel | James Duffy | Rick VanVoorhis | Rick VanVoorhis |
A set of by-laws governing joint NAR Section/Tripoli Prefecture operations were adopted by the section at the February 2001 meeting.
You can join AARG at a meeting or a launch. We provide an online membership form which you can print and bring along to speed the process. You can also join AARG online and mail in your dues.
The Austin Area Rocketry Group is the local section of the National Association of Rocketry and one of the local prefectures of the Tripoli Rocketry Association. The National Association of Rocketry is the oldest and largest sport rocketry organization in the world. Since 1957, over 70,000 serious modelers have joined the NAR to take advantage of the fun and excitement of organized rocketry! Tripoli is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and operation of non-professional high power rocketry. Tripoli has members in the United States and 22 countries around the world.
AARG was officially formed on August 15th, 1998 as section #585 of the National Association of Rocketry. AARG has operated regular launches since its inception - originally at Old Settlers' Park in Round Rock, later at the Pflugerville Pflying Pfield, and now at two fields in the Hutto / Granger area.
In late 2000, the merger of AARG and Hill Country Tripoli was proposed to more efficiently make use of available launching sites and equipment. This merger was approved in February 2001, resuling in a new club still known as AARG which is a joint NAR section and Tripoli prefecture. The club is a family oriented organization with a variety activities that can provide fun, educational opportunities, and a challenging sport for adults as well as kids. AARG supports all facets of rocketry from NAR contests, high power sport flights, and even experimental launches. Join up by filling out our handy online form or by coming out to one of our launches or meetings.
ARRG competes with other NAR sections across the state in NAR sanctioned competitions, and works with other Tripoli sections to secure launch space and promote rocketry:
Date last updated: 03/30/08 - comments to webmaster@aarg.org