About the Club

CTRA/NARCONN is a local model rocket club encompassing members from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and throughout New England. The club was started in Bridgeport, Connecticut by three members in 1989. We have developed into a nationally renown organization providing rocketry hobbyists with a wealth of fun, learning and safely run launches for all ages, as well as lectures, demonstrations and technical contributions.

We are a recognized prefecture with the Tripoli Rocketry Association, Inc. and a chartered section with the National Association of Rocketry. We highly recommend joining these organizations to support them as well, and to learn and expand your model rocket experiences. Both organizations have periodical magazines. Applications will be available at our monthly meetings.

Club meetings are usually held on the first Sunday of designated months at 12 noon. We discuss club issues, hobby news, review the club schedule and give short lectures and demonstrations. Please contact one of our officers for further information. The club promotes participation and involvement.

We sponsor more than a dozen launches per year at three different locations. Non-members wishing to fly can contact one of the club officers for information and directions to the launch sites.

Our Model and High Power Rocket Flight Procedure is based on the National Organizations' operating procedures as set forth in their respective safety codes. Safety is our top priority for members, guests, land owners and spectators. In addition we have CTRA/NARCONN Field Use and Launch Guidelines and CTRA/NARCONN Bylaws outlining club rules. We are an insured corporation and we also insure the respective landowners of our launch sites.

Please come and participate, get involved, tell others who may be interested in joining us, and feel free to call any of the officers to answer any questions or comments that you may have.