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Stay Safe MN Update - March 15, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced updated guidelines to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota.
Effective Monday, March 15, 2021, outdoor social gatherings are limited to 50 people.
Indoor gatherings are limited to 15 people. However, members of different households must still maintain six feet of separation from each other
Due to these continuing guidelines, MASA meetings will be held virtually.
If you would like additional information, please visit https://staysafe.mn.gov/individuals-
families/social-gatherings.jsp
Launch Procedures for COVID Safety
After some discussion amongst the MASA officers following Governor Walz's March 12th announcements concerning increasing the number of folks that can gather socially outside, moving forward we will be tweaking some things at launches until there are further updates made from the Governor allowing us to make other changes.
1. As folks show up at the launch, there will be a clipboard on the launch card table that folks will need to fill out with contact information so that in the event someone contacts us afterwards and informs us that they have been exposed to COVID, we can contact those that have signed up to let them know about the potential exposure.
2. Also at the launch card table will be a second clipboard for LCO shifts of one hour each. The LCO will be responsible for assigning pads, trying to ensure folks stay spread out when loading up the racks. Please sign up when you arrive to help share the load. Until further notice, this is the only sign-up that we will be needing to help us comply with the current COVID guidelines.
3. Between the launch card table and the launch control table will be placed some rope with a gate where the LCO will be stationed between rounds to assign launch rods on the racks. We're trying to keep folks from congregating too closely together around the pads and launch table.
4. As we have already been doing since last year, there will be plenty of sanitizer at the launch card table for folks to use. Also, we encourage the use of masks and social distancing of at least six feet to keep one another safe from spreading COVID.
Upcoming Events
Outreach Event - Cub Scout Launch
Saturday April 17th, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cub Pack 481, from Plymouth, MN
Location is TBD
Please contact one of the officers if you'd like to volunteer
April Launch - Saturday, April 24, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
Dust ‘em off! Come on out to the launch range to burn up some BP and AP. Let’s see what you’ve been working on over the winter. We’ll also be running the monthly NAR Land the LM Contest.
If you would like to pre-print your flight cards, please use the 2021 MASA Flight Card.
Special TARC Launch - Saturday, May 1, starting at 8:00 am
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
This is a special launch for TARC teams. It will begin at 8 am and go until teams have had an opportunity to fly.
May Launch - Saturday, May 22, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518
VFW Memorial Sports Complex
7350 Quaday Ave NE
Otsego, MN
This will be our annual cluster themed launch. Bring out your multi-engined rockets to burn through your motor hoard a whole lot faster. We’ll also be running the monthly NAR Land the LM Contest.
If you would like to pre-print your flight cards, please use the 2021 MASA Flight Card.
Outreach Event - Cub Scout Launch - Thursday, June 17, 6:30 - 8:00
Cub Scout Pack 9005
St. Ambrose Church
4125 Woodbury Drive
Woodbury, MN 55129
(In case of inclement weather, the rain date is June 24th.)
For a complete listing of our 2021 events, please visit our Club Calendar
2021 Land the LM Contest
For the third year, Land the LM will be a monthly NAR event beginning at this year’s first launch to continue commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landings. The contest is open to all MASA Members for 2021. The contest objective is to launch a model rocket and have it land closest to an area on the launch field representing the moon. The closest landing for the entire year will win the grand prize, a Saturn Skylab Model Rocket, to be given away at the annual holiday party. There will also be prizes given at the annual party for second and third place.
(Complete details can be found on the Special Events page, or by downloading the Land the LM Contest Rules via the link below.)
2021 MASA Land the LM Contest rules (pdf)
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