2011 FE Nationals

[Ken Haines]

We are now taking orders for

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals

----------T-Shirts----------

See: http://www.RCRacingEvents.com

Click on "Online Entry"

Scroll down to "2011 NAMBA FE Nationals"

Select "Tickets & Tees"

The initial order deadline is May 1st.

We will take additional orders thru June 10th.

They are available with and without pockets

in 3 colors- White, Ash Gray, & Cream (Natural)

They are also available in sizes:

Sm, Med, Lg, XL, 2XL & 3XL

The cost will be $16 each (shipping not included)

For you guys coming to the race they will be

available for pick-up with you entry package.

Thanks to "Jake" of Jake Lettering (Denver, NC)

We have a really sharp logo.

Check out the attachment, I think you will agree.

This logo will be on the back of the 100% Cotton Tee

Our Club "Wave Blasters of Florida" emblem will

be on the front pocket area.

Go onto the racing events web-site and order today.

The proceeds from these shirts will go to the Wave Blasters

to support the 2011 NAMBA FE Nationals

Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rum Runner Racing / Hobbies

Thanks For Your Support,

"The Wave Blasters of Florida"

T-Shirt PDF.pdf

 

[TERRY COWGER]

The shirts will look something like this/

T.C.

 

[Ken Haines]

33 Racers / 204 Boats !!!

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida

Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

2011 FE Nat's T-Shirts

The first order deadline is May 1st.

Please log onto

http://www.RCRacingEvents.com

select online race entries

and the Tickets / Tees icon to place your order.

(Local pick-up only unless other arrangements are made)

Thanks, Ken

 

[Ken Haines]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida

Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

"38 Racers / 225 Boats"

Wow......this is already one of the most attended FE Nat's in many years !

We thank all of you that have entered so far.

There are on 9 days left to register for this year's Nat's

Don't miss out on the fun.....we would love all of you to attend !

see: http://www.RCRacingEvents.com

And sign-up today !

Things are progressing pretty well, Shirts and trophies are ordered.

Drivers stand, the caterer, porta-lets and the pond fencing are all scheduled.

It looks like our club members and other volunteers are getting prepared to

help out where ever they can. This has been a real club team effort.

Our CD's will be: Ron Drake Thurs & Fri. / Mike Martin Sat & Sun

We were hoping to fill up the remaining class sponsorships.

If you have any interest or know anyone who may like to, please contact

me by PM. The cost is $75 per class. The sponsor name will go on the

class award plates, the race programs and the sponsor board to be

displayed at the event. (see the attachment for the remaining available classes)

Also if you have any questions please contact us as well.

The Wave Blasters would also like to thank everyone for your continued

support of this years FE Nationals !

 

[Ken Haines]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida

Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

40 Racers / 234 Boats !!

OK all you FE Racers, the deadline is next Wednesday, May25th for entering this years NAMBA FE Nationals !

Due to getting the race program together and the fact that we have held out this long on the actual date, this deadline is firm. So please get registered this weekend if you still plan on attending but have not signed up yet !

Also if you have entered and there are any class changes additions or subtractions please let us know. If for any reason you do not plan on attending, again please let us know. Your help is greatly appreciated as we would like to have the heat schedules as accurate as possible for the event.

The club is almost prepared. Trophies, Shirts, Drivers Stand, Main Generator, the videographer, banners sponsors, donation prizes, Race CD's, rescue boats, food, Tech Committee, tables , Tents ........are almost in place !!

Wow I'm tired just listing all these things that have had to be completed for this big event.

It will be great seeing old friends and new ones. This should be very fun and enjoyable for all who attend. If you are hesitant because you have never entered a Nat's before don't be. There are plenty signed up attending there first, and the veterans will surely help you how ever they can. We will all make you feel most welcomed and glad you chose to give it a try.

Well enough words now I must get all my boats ready for those 20 classes !!

Hope to see everyone there,

Ken

 

[Ken Haines]

2011 NAMBA FE Nationals - Hosted by the Wave Blasters of Florida

Presented by Offshore Electrics & Rummrunner Racing / Hobbies

Wow what a race and the coma that followed was longer that I had expected !

I need to thank all of you that participated in the event and shared the racing with our club at our home pond site. You were all gentlemen and made this race a big success.

Congratulations to Jason Sims and Doug Twaits this years co-High Point Winners !

Congratulations to Mr Offshore Mike Paganelli

With great respect for the Rum Runner Racing Team, Congratulations to this year's team winners "The Wave Blasters of Florida"

Jason Sims, Terry Cowger Jr., & Ken Haines

We finally did it after 3 long years of trying.

I'm sure Team Rum Runner will be better than even next year!

I definetely need to thank our club and all the many sponsors.

I will start with the main sponsors;

Steve Vaccaro (Offshore Electrics) Thanks so much again for all your continued support to our hobby and the FE Nationals. We all enjoyed racing with your sons too who become quite the racers and are improving each year.

Don Wollard (Rum Runner Racing) Thanks again for always being there for our club, you have helped us in so many ways over the past 5 years we just can't thank you enough.

(Little unknow secret Don is a Wave Blaster member too !!)

Doug Twaits (Rum Runner Hobbies) Thanks for the support and especially just coming and racing. When you come to the Nationals you really do elevate the race just by being there. You are a truly great competator. (You are really a big deal around here !! Sorry Pags made me add that !)

Mike Pags (Bubblegum Racing) Mike your generousity really helped make the race possible. Steppinh up to sponsor the drivers stand, the Mr Offshore award & the BAR-B-Q are things that really made the event.

Thanks also to my company Florida Power & Light for being the "Green Energy Sponsor" and making the video taping of the race a reality. This video will be edited over the next few weeks and when it is available you can all view the race just as if you were all there. Thanks-Amy Brunjes (FPL) and Mike Whitney the Videographer.

I will list the class sponsors next. (also see the attachment of class sponsors)

Castle Creations..... Thanks-Joe Ford * (4 Classes !!)

Fine Design Marine..... Thanks-Chris Fine *(4 classes !!)

Airtronics..... Thanks-Craig Kaplan

Arizona Winter Warm-ups..... Thanks-Dave Newland

Bubblegum Racing..... Thanks-Mike Paganelli

Coastal Marine Fabrication..... Thanks-Rick Workman

Cracker Boy Boat Works..... Thanks-Cracker Boy Boat Works

Hanson Racing..... Thanks-Eddie Hansen

JS Racing..... Thanks-Jeff Shipley

Mini Cat Racing..... Thanks-Jim Slaughter

Morris County Elec Boat Club..... Thanks-Morris County Boat Club

Offshore Electrics..... Thanks-Steve Vaccaro

RC Lipos..... Thanks-Pat

Reed Eagle..... Thanks-Reed Eagle

Rico Racing..... Thanks-Richie Lind

Rum Runner Hobbies..... Thanks-Dougie Twaits

Snap-On Tools..... Thanks-Snap-on Tools

South Florida Hobbies..... Thanks-Lucas

South River RC Boats..... Thanks-Jim Williams

Tom Costello..... Thanks-Tom Costello

 

Concours Sponsor:

Rum Runner Racing..... Thanks-Don Wollard

The Raffle sponsors are listed next:

Accu-Tech..... Thanks-James Traut

Airtronics..... Thanks-Craig Kaplan

Aquacraft / Hobbico..... Thanks-Russ Williamson & Mike Zaborowsk

Castle Creations..... Thanks-Joe Ford

Fine Design Marine..... Thanks-Chris Fine

Insane Boats..... Thanks-Jeff Michaud

Mini-Cat Racing..... Thanks-Jim Slaughter

Marine Model Magazine..... Thanks-Rick Eyrich

Rico Boats..... Thanks-Richie Lind

REK Outdrives..... Thanks-Richard Konnen

RC Lipos..... Thanks-Pat

Rum Runner Racing..... Thanks-Don Wollard

Rescue Boat sponsors:

All-Ways Wet Irrigation..... Thanks-Phil Hale

Coastal Marine Fabrication..... Thanks-Rick Workman

Jeff's Pool Service..... Thanks-Jeff Mainville

Jensen Beach Homesites..... Thanks-Ken Haines[/u

All of these Companies and individuals stepped up to sponsor classes, please

remember them when you make your next purchase and if you run into these individual sponsors please give them a personal thanks as well. The only way that these events work and are able to provide the great facilities and extra ammenities at each year's Nationals is with sponsor support. Thanks again to all.

Ok now certainly last but not least, I owe a huge thank you to all of my club "The Wave Blasters" and especially to those who helped selflessly make this race and all the activities happen.

Terry Cowger Sr, Rick Workman, Carl Slater, Ron Desmond, Jerry Morton, Bob Rahberg, Frank Patterson, Terry Cowger Jr., Nicole Caldogno, Mike Martin, Bill Tripp, Phil Hale, Jeff Mainville, Paul Mainville, Bob Meinhardt, Caleb Gillen, Colin Campbell, & Richie Lind.

I would also like to thank all our newest 2011 Wave Blasters that helped our club through a very trying time:

Don Wollard, Jason Sims, Reed Eagle, Jeff Westbrook, Hugh Ebner, Mike Harvey, Ray Rankle, & Steve Voepel. Without their help earlier this year we likely would have never even had the Nat's race at all. Thanks to you all.

A special big thanks to our 2 CD's Terry Cowger Sr.and Mike Martin, they both did a great job.

Thanks to our special score keeper Jason Sims....Jason I wished I could have helped you more, and I really appreciate you taking charge of the Team & High Points scoring, that gave me a big break and he even spotted for me about 100 times ! You a true friend and a really great team-mate. Oh and Dougie, Mike, and Don, please don't try to steal him away !!! lol

Thanks also to Bill Britton of RC Racing Events.com who lent us space on his registration site and worked with Nicole Caldogno to provide all of the scoring.

I must also say Nicole was terrific doing all the scoring too she even put Pags in his place a few times !! lol

I did save the best for last;

Thanks You Mary Workman for your tireless support and help. Your work with the raffle saved the event financially. Mary and Rick even provided 24 hour security by staying on-site in their RV to protect our equipment each night.

OK...Ok this email is so long I'm getting exhausted all over again.

I really tried not to miss anyone. If I did, I'm truely sorry, and please understand we thank all of you. :yeah:

Sincerely, Ken Haines &

All "The Wave Blasters of Florida"