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Stay Safe MN Update - May 15, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced updated guidelines to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota.

Effective Saturday, May 15, 2021, outdoor social gatherings are able to have an unlimited number of people, and indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people.

In both outdoor and indoor gatherings, members of different households must still maintain six feet of separation from each other.

When our MASA monthly meetings resume in the fall, we will abide by the state guidelines at that time.

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 May 15th 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 can fill out with their contact information. We would use this optional information so that in the event someone at the launch contacts us afterwards to inform 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. Those members that are qualified (have at least their L1 certification), please sign up when you arrive to help share the load.

3. As we have been doing since the beginning of the outbreak, there will be plenty of hand sanitizer at the launch card table for folks to use. Also, we would encourage social distancing of at least six feet, and would not discourage the use of masks, to keep one another safe from spreading COVID.

Upcoming Events

October Meeting - Thursday, October 7, 7:00 pm

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex - Main Building

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Art Gibbens talks about what it means to be a TARC Mentor.

October Launch - Saturday, October 23, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518

VFW Memorial Sports Complex

7350 Quaday Ave NE

Otsego, MN

Our annual OktoberFast Launch where we celebrate the need for speed in the Fall of the year. How fast can you get your rocket into the air and back on the ground safely? 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 .

We will also be holding a Viking (Never a Champion) Contest at the October launch. The contest is open to all MASA Members. The objective: to kit-bash the most “Viking like” themed rocket you can, using any of the contents of the Estes Viking bulk kit, the instruction sheet, and the plastic bag it comes in. (See the Special Events page or the link toward the bottom of this page for complete details.)

2021 Viking (Never a Champion) Contest - October 2021

MASA is hosting a Viking (Never a Champion) Contest at the October launch. The contest is open to all MASA Members.

The objective: to kit-bash the most “Viking like” themed rocket you can, using any of the contents of the Estes Viking bulk kit, the instruction sheet, and the plastic bag it comes in.

(Complete details can be found on the Special Events page, or by downloading the Viking (Never a Champion) Contest Rules via the link below.)

Viking 2021 (doc)

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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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