IMPBA D1 - Northern Lights MBC - 2019 "THE CAN-AM" Aug 24 & 25.

Fifty Point Conservation Area, Stoney Creek, Ontario - Aug 24 & 25th.

Includes a beach on Lake Ontario, stocked fishing and restaurant all within 1/2 hr. of downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls.

http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/fifty-point-conservation-area

Classes for Nitro, Gas and Electric.

Shoot Out Format. First round randomly generated, top scoring boats run together after that.

Open water Friday noon 'til 5pm. Driver's meeting Saturday 8:30 am.

Trophies top 3 per class, huge raffle, 50-50 draws.

"Oneida Cup" awarded to high point any two boats.

1/8th Scale & Thunderboat Concours d'Elegance trophies.

Can-Am Cup awarded to high score Team Canada or Team USA.

Noise sensitive site - IMPBA 92dB enforced.

RV and tent camping, call 905-643-2103 or book on line at: https://hamilton.goingtocamp.com/home

No park fee if camping.

Flyer:https://nebula.wsimg.com/f1e973eca4...7381D2BFC72351748&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Register: http://www.rcracingevents.com/cgi-bin/browseraces.pl

The park has given us a discount again this year on the entrance fees, a flat C$15/day per vehicle and all occupants. Just mention "model boat race" and show some ID.

No park entrance fees if camping.

Hey Terry,

If I remember correctly, didn't the park offer a one-time fee and give you a pass for all 3 days?

given the hard times in D2 racing this year I might have to consider coming to this.

This was a race we where planning to make but after purchasing a house it’ll have to wait. See you guys in a couple years.

Matt Smith said:

Hey Terry,

If I remember correctly, didn't the park offer a one-time fee and give you a pass for all 3 days?

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It's the same deal as last year except we don't have to deal with the token system.

Flat C$15/day per vehicle and all occupants instead of $15 for vehicle and driver plus $5 for each additional occupant.

Fifteen Canadian Pesos is about like what? Five bucks for you?

JimZaremski said:

given the hard times in D2 racing this year I might have to consider coming to this.

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Come on up! Only 2:15 from the Blue Water Bridge, Teddy's entered all ready!

Samuel Hagan JR said:

This was a race we where planning to make but after purchasing a house it’ll have to wait. See you guys in a couple years.

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Bummer, enjoy the new house and see ya when life settles down...

As a novice rc boater, I won't be racing, but I will be 'looking and learning'. Seeing as I'm not racing, do I need to register, or simply show up and pay my Fifty Point entrance fee each day?

Thanks,
Kaye

KayeRickatson said:

As a novice rc boater, I won't be racing, but I will be 'looking and learning'. Seeing as I'm not racing, do I need to register, or simply show up and pay my Fifty Point entrance fee each day?

Thanks,
Kaye

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You'll just have to pay to get into the park...

KayeRickatson said:

As a novice rc boater, I won't be racing, but I will be 'looking and learning'. Seeing as I'm not racing, do I need to register, or simply show up and pay my Fifty Point entrance fee each day?

Thanks,
Kaye

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spectators are pretty much always welcomed at races, we want people to see it. you'll just need to stay out of the hot pits (where boats are started) and launch area, but those will be clearly marked and roped off. generally you're able to walk around people's tents and see their stuff.

Terry Keeley said:

You'll just have to pay to get into the park...

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Thanks Terry

Still over 2 months away from our Aug 24/25 race and we already have over 150 boats registered. It’s going to be our biggest race ever. Get signed up.

Hotel and camping info:

All are within 5-15 minutes from the pond.

Super 8 – (Recommended) Grimsby - http://www.super8grimsby.com/

Comfort Inn – (Recommended) Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) https://www.choicehotels.com/ontario/hamilton/comfort-inn-hotels/cn268

Four Points by Sheraton Hamilton – (Recommended) Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) - https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yhmfp-four-points-hamilton-stoney-creek/

Sandman Hotel - (New Hotel) Hamilton (Centennial Parkway) - https://www.sandmanhotels.com/locations/ontario/hamilton/hotels/hamilton-ham

Casablanca Winery Inn (Expensive) – Grimsby - http://www.casablancawineryinn.com/

Ramada Beacon Harbourside (Expensive) – Jordan - http://www.ramadabeacon.com/

Lake Trail Motel (Inexpensive) (905) 662-1599 http://www.letsbookhotel.com/en/canada/stoney-creek/hotel/lake-trail-motel.aspx

Fruitland Motel (Inexpensive) (905) 643-2931 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fruitland-Motel/1561072954190717

The Innsville Hotel (Inexpensive) (905) 643-1244 1143 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, ON.

Stoney Creek Motel (Inexpensive) - http://www.stoneycreekmotel.ca/

Camping:

Fifty Point Conservation Area
Address: 1479 Baseline Road, Winona, ON, L8E 5G4
Phone: 905-525-2187

https://hamilton.goingtocamp.com/home

Under "Select Equipment" Choose "Van/Camper" if you are tent camping - OK in the north section only for our group.

We have some very generous sponsors donating to make our raffle a huge success. If you get a chance please keep these fine folks in mind:


Model Gas Boats/Warpath Rigger http://www.modelgasboats.com/ Class Sponsor:

LSG 27 Rigger
LSG 27 Mono
LSG 27 Sport Hydro

Insane Boats http://www.insaneboats.com/

Double Ace Racing Products http://double-aceracingproducts.com/catalog/

Hamilton Conservation Authority http://www.conservationhamilton.ca/

AC Model Boats https://www.acmodelboats.com/ Class Sponsor:

LSG 36 Catamaran
LSG 36 Mono

Just A.S.K. (Teddy Dauphinee Family) Class Sponsor:

LSG 27 Catamaran

Voodoo Model Boat Club Class Sponsor:

LSG 36 Sport Hydro

Hobby Hobby http://hobbyhobby.com/

Tanner's Billet (Bob Tanner) Class Sponsor:

Crackerbox

Randy Rap Titanium Turn Fins [email protected]

Sly Cat Racing http://slycatracing.com/ Class Sponsor:

Open Rigger

Virginia Craftsman [email protected] Class Sponsor:

Super Sport Mono

Tanks 2U [email protected]

Crapshooter Boats/CMB Engines [email protected]

Prop Works http://www.thepropworksusa.com/index.html Class Sponsor:

Thunderboat

Skycraft Hobbies http://www.skycrafthobbies.com/ Class Sponsor:

1/8th Scale

Lawless Drives http://www.lawlessdrives.com/

SS Custom Fuel Tanks [email protected] Class Sponsor:

D Hydro

Zippkits http://www.zippkits.com/

Speedmaster Model Products http://www.rossisales.com/index.html

Assault Racing Designs http://assaultracingdesigns.com/

Prop Works West http://www.thepropworkswest.com/

Suicidal Engines [email protected]

Nova Rossi Marine USA http://www.novarossi.us/

Great Hobbies http://www.greathobbies.com/

With 7 weeks to go we already have 183 boats registered. If you haven’t signed up yet I’d suggest you do so soon. We might have to limit entries soon.

5 weeks to go. 60 racers and 213 boats registered so far. Nitro and Open classes are filling in nicely.

Here is a current list ...

I understand we have some guests coming to our event who haven't been to the "Golden Horseshoe" area of Canada yet and are bringing family's that are looking for things to do in the area. Here's some info for you:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Horseshoe

Fifty Point Conservation area is 200 acre park on the south shore of lake Ontario with walking trails, a marina, campground and beach areas.

http://conservationhamilton.ca/wp-c.../2019/06/Fifty-Point-Online-Brochure-2019.pdf

The on site, licenced restaurant "Limani at Fifty" has a huge deck over looking the marina, each contestant gets a $10 discount coupon:

https://limaniatfifty.com/

The Niagara Falls region has lots to do besides the falls, you can tour the vineyards and take a wine tasting tour, shop at the quaint "Niagara on the Lake", go to the Casinos or Marineland:

https://www.niagarafallstourism.com/

https://www.niagaraonthelake.com/

https://marineland.ca/

There is also a very popular outlet mall in the area:

https://www.outletcollectionatniagara.com/

Downtown Toronto or "Trawna" as we call it has many things to see and do. Popular attractions include the CN tower, Toronto Islands, Royal Ontario Museum, the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Theater District and more:

https://www.seetorontonow.com/attractions/

Canada's Wonderland theme park is popular with the kids:

https://www.canadaswonderland.com/

If you come to our part of the world I think you'll find people generally friendly and way too polite, but hey that's the Canadian way. Don't forget if you're coming from the US your dollar is worth about 1.25 Canadian dollars so try to exchange some money ahead of time and use a credit card to make the most of it.

See ya'll soon!

Bonus! Just heard today a local band called "The Reflections" will be playing at the Limani restaurant on Sat. night from about 7 to 11 pm.

Apparently they play a mix of 60's and 70's classic rock with a little 80's rock and country thrown in, quite popular I'm told!