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For parents and guardians

Your student designs, builds and flies a competition rocket with a crew. Here's the calendar, the cost, the forms and who to ask.

The season, 2026–27

From the first meeting to Nationals.

  1. OctoberCrews form. Legacy teams interview new members. New students can also start a Rookie team of 8 to 10.
  2. Fall–WinterDesign, build, test. CAD and simulation in the week, test flights on weekends at 60 Acres Park.
  3. By Dec 6Register. Each crew registers for the American Rocketry Challenge.
  4. By Apr 5Qualify. Fly two or three qualification attempts with a NAR observer. Your best two valid flight scores are added together.
  5. May 15Nationals. The top 100 eligible teams fly at Great Meadow, Virginia, with at most two teams from Newport.

Before the first meeting

Two forms and one payment

FinalForms, the school's registration, is required before a student can take part. The family contact form keeps you on the club's list, and the season contribution is $250 per student + optional additional gift.

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Meetings

Tuesdays & Fridays, 3:35–5:00 PM

Room 3104 at Newport High School. Crews also meet on their own as the season gets busy.

The schedule