NAMBA or the North American Model Boat Association, is the governing body of our sport of R/C boat racing. Different regions are identified by a district number. Our district, District 9, covers Northern California and Northern Nevada. Here in District 9 we race a variety of classes from 1/8 Scale Unlimited Hydroplanes to Outrigger and Sport Hydros. Plus Monos or V Hulls and different classed of Tunnel Hulls and Catamarans. We use three basic types of power plants as well. Nitro, Gas and Electric. Are you interested in warship combat we have these in our district also. How old do you need to be? Well we have racers of all ages....from age 5 to 80 and up. R/C Boat Racing can be fun for the whole family and we have many family teams in District 9.
Our race season begins in February and ends usually in late October or November, with the grand finale the Top Gun Shootout. We race in various locations in Northern California & Nevada. Spectators are always welcome and so are new boaters. If you come to a race and see a class you might like to try we have a number of boaters that would be willing to lend a helping hand to get you started. But BE CAREFUL! This hobby is very addictive...just ask any of our racers! For more information about racing in your area click on the Clubs and Contacts button to the left.
In The News......
08-31-10
San Diego Bayfair officials and H1 Unlimited have agreed to resume racing the world's fastest boats on Mission Bay, September 17-19.
The Air National Guard will be the title sponsor of the race. The newest sponsor to join the sport is Degree Men, and they will be the presenting sponsor. The race will be known as the Air Guard Championship presented by Degree Men.
Former Boeing Airlines President and CEO, Scott Carson and his wife, will also be contributing financially to the event in honor of the American military. The Carson's have a son in law serving in Afghanistan.
Eleven teams will compete for the Air Guard Championship trophy on the super fast 2 1/2 mile Bill Muncey Memorial race course.
The GP West series will also join the Unlimiteds on Mission Bay, returning after their 2009 appearance at Bayfair. The automotive powered fleet has several former Unlimited driving greats racing in that highly competative series.
The Unlimiteds also make a return to the air waves of cable TV. The Air Guard Championship can be seen on the Versus network Saturday, October 16. The time has yet to be announced. Tampa Digital will have live streaming of the event as well.
The return of San Diego makes it the 5th stop on the H1 tour in 2010. A fleet of 10 will journey east immediately after the race, bound for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, to board a freighter for the 6th and final stop of the season at the UIM World Championship in Doha, Qatar (November 19-21).
08-27-10
Points for the last race have been posted
Just a reminder send next race entries to Dave Bestpitch 306 Natoma St
Folsom Ca or email to dave.bestpitch@namba.com
08-26-10
Okay everyone here's our chance to shine by showing off our hobby.
Skip Czadzeck has invited us to run our boats at an event he has going on September 18th in Twain Harte CA. Let's support him and show him and his guests what RC Boating is all about. Please contact me or Don Osman and let me know if you can go. Gas or Nitro boats are welcome.
Directions on how to get to the race site are:
From Oakdale take hwy 108 toward Sonora, you will come to a T in the road it will bePeaceful Oak Drive at that point turn right then leftand that will put you back on 108. follow 108 up the hill and take the first Twain Harte exit. It's about a mile to town, you will see the Twain Harte Arche. Go ubder the arches, and make a left turn at the Villa Dora Resturant, street name Fuller which then becomes Little Fuller follow the yellow line intil you get to South Fork about 1 Mile. Turn right on South Fork drive to a "y" in the road with a sign that says Brentwood Park at this point bare left and turn on Middle Camp Road at this point go left go around the bend and you should see the lake on your left and parking on your right. Those wanting to go Motorhomes are welcome maybe we can potluck a lunch and dinner there "a allaround District 9 fun get together"
My Number (916) 276 8726 Don's (209) 605 0079
07-20-10
The points have been verified and posted If you are sending in proposals my email address is dave.bestpitch@namba.com fax is (916) 351 1182 also I will accept them at the fun race at Lake Minden July 31 & August 1st
07-14-10
It has been pointed out to me by Jim Wilson that the 2008 rules were not posted on the website I will get them up as soon as possible...One note is that the deadline for proposals was changed to August 1st, the previous date was June 1st. I do apologize for the error
07-01-10
Okay the wait is over
we now start the racing again Troy Davis has the next race at Fremont send your entries in now I am sure it will be a fun race. And great chance to congratulate Tod & Don Osman for their wins at the NATS Classic, Thunderboat & 60 sport hydro
06-10-10
click here for the July 31-August 1st RC Modeleers' race.
All gas with the intro of RTR class. All NAMBA members and non members welcome . We will race the love plan 4 rounds with a main event and a conni if necessary.
06-04-10
An explantion of our two new rules for the District
1st "The cleanup rule"
Rule 05-09
All participants at an event must stay to cleanup at the end of each event unless released by the CD or forfeit his or her points for that event.
By definition the Event is the race weekend.
For those contestants racing on Saturday only, their event ends after Saturday racing.
For those contestants racing on Sunday only, their event ends after Sunday racing.
For those contestants racing both days, their event ends after Sunday's racing.
Based on this explanation, contestants, unless excused by the CD or the CD's rep, must clean up, or lose their points for their event.
2nd "The points rule"
Rule 07-09
A double points race will be randomly selected by drawing at the end of the season and racers will drop their worst race points.
At the end of the season the points chairman will review each contestant’s points for each class, and remove the lowest points within that class. The points chairman will then double the points for the contest that the District Director randomly draws at the end of the season.
This random drawing will be done at the last race of the season on Sunday after racing is finished. The drawing will be made by the District Director or his representative, excluding the points chairman.
The tally will be posted and the contestants will review their points tally and if necessary confer with the points chairman.
The Rules Chairmen will take any comments and will discuss these rules and explanations in person at a race or by email (dave.bestpitch@namba.com)
Remember the Rule proposal deline for next season is coming up and must be presented to the Rules Chairman by the deadline date...Mail...email...or in person.
05-24-10
The Points have been posted from the Faultline race at Lake Minden
Questions dave.bestpitch@namba.com
05-12-10
I have talked to Kelly and the services are on May 29th @ noon
at the Sanger Eagles Lodge in Sanger, all are welcome anyone having some
pics please email them to me (dave.bestpitch@namba.com)
Kelly would appreciate them I planning on making a DVD to show at the service
also note Jim Piazza's new email address as jap@ix.netcom.com
05-10-10 late
Sad news for District 9
Long time member Bob Rendon has died of a massive heart attack this morning
his 49 birthday would have been this Wednesday. Services will be held on the 29th
more info as I receive it.
05-10-10
The Points from the last race have been auditted and reconcilled and now have been posted
Any questions check with Dave Bestpitch. He will have copies at the next race.
05-06-10
The Points from the last race have been posted but not reconciled. Audit will be done by
Tuesday May 11, 2010. We had a great time with all and with our guests from District 19.
Special thanks to all for the quick cleanup, once again we were completed in record time.
04-25-10
This upcoming race will be hosted by our District Director Alfred Lanza, plan for a great time and
good racing. Let us all support him and ourselves for this event. Dave Bestpitch will be attending
the event, anyone having rule questions please bring them up for review and he will have a
question and answer session for all. He can review with you your questions and or concerns and
interpretation of thr present rules. The next race will be hosted by Jim Piazza at Lake Minden.
Please send him your race entries and fees.
04-12-10
Great event this last weekend even with blistering weather and a short day on Sunday
leaving us with only 3 rounds counted. Points have been posted. If you have any questions
with the point total or note any discrepancies contact the your Points Chairman
Dave Bestpitch @ dave.bestpitch@namba.com or call him @ (916) 276 8726
04-05-10
Thanks everyone for your patience. The points pages have been reconciled and posted
a print out will be available at the next points race.
03-29-10
The RC Modeleers Fun Race was a great success. Saturday produced great weather
with good racing and a fun time by all. We had a total of 42 boats entered for both days.
Sunday was a bit breezy but still racable for the big boats the Spt21's actually were blown out
however they did get in two good heats.
The club Has a new member from Yuba City His name is Bob Hudson.
And he made hamburgers for us on Sunday with some killer mushrooms...
THANKS to BOB and HIS WIFE
One of the highlites was Alfred and Tony teaming up in G1 sport Hydro
and become the overall winner
02-18-10
Bo has requested everyone send in their entries as soon as possible,
paperwork is all he needs payment can be made at the race
02-08-10
The 3rd race of the season is a fun race by the RC Modeleers at Lake Minden
click here for the entry form
02-04-10
The District rule attachments have been sent out with a schedule and entry form
also the 2010 NAMBA NATS entry form
and website have been added to our site check it out
01-27-10
Hello everyone the new race schedule is now posted also new forms with the addition of the
two new rules for this year. Your hard copy will be sent out this weekend. Remember to renew your
membership with Cathy @ the NAMBA office before you race this year.
01-11-10
Attention Model Mariners...club meeting January 17th 2010 Sunday 9:00am the lock has been changed
and new keys will be given out to all active members
01-05-10
The RC Modeleers is have a run day at the KOA campround Sunday January 17th.
All are invited via RSVP to dave.bestpitch@namba.com. This will be our test run at the facility
We will be able to check it out for testing and maybe even contests. The management said there will
be no cost for this trip.
3951 Lake Road
West Sacramento, CA 95691-3414
(916) 371-6771
12-30-09
The date and place has been set for the contest directors.
The meeting is mandatory for cds to hold a race.
www.beebsatlaspositas.com
915 Club House Drive
Livermore, CA 94551-9608
(925) 455-7070
The meeting will be held at 12:00 noon January 16th and should last for 2 hours.
12-16-09
The tentative race schedule for 2010 is posted. Please check the link to the left.
12-15-09
Alfred has announced that the TopGun Shootout will be held December 20, 2009 with the Toys for Tots at the same time. Please bring a toy with your entry
11-22-09
Well here we are at the end of my term and congratulating Alfred Lanza as our new District Director
Pics from the Banquet are loaded and attached
11-08-09
Important Announcement
The Top Gun and the Toys for TOTS will be held at the same time. It will be a 1 Day Event Held December 12th, 2009. It will be an invitational, Our New District Director Alfred Lanza will be calling all the contestants. Yes Alfred won as our new DD for 2009-2011
Al Waters stays as the President of NAMBA International
I wish to thanks D9 for their voting participation nation wide they cast the most votes of all the districts, I am Very Proud of Our District...DaveBestpitch
11-01-09
Here is the invitation to the Banquet. Please fill out and return to Dave if you plan on attending. See you all there.
The district meeting and induction of new district director will be from 1:00PM to 3:00PM