District 12

IMPBA

Welcome to the District 12 Official Website.

The International Model Power Boat Association is a non-profit organization that was started in 1949 by a dedicated group of model boat enthusiasts. They created the organization to foster model powerboat building and to encourage and assist in the formation of clubs. We provide a uniform set of rules for racing and records. Go to an IMPBA event anywhere in the US and Canada, and you can expect racing rules and event rules to be consistent. We have 14 Districts and an additional District 21 established for everyone outside the US and Canada..

IMPBA Classes

NoviceReady to RunB / P Mono
B / P Hydro
B Sport Outboard TunnelB / P-Limited Outboard Tunnel
D Mono
Sport 20 / P Sport Hydro
Sport 40 / Q Sport hydro
Electric 10th Scale Unlimited HydroNitro 1/8th Scale
FE 1/8th ScaleOpen Nitro / FE MonoOpen Nitro / FE HydroLSG Mono
LSG CatLSG Sport HydroLSG OutriggerJersey Skiff/CrackerboxClassic Thunderboat
Super SportOpen Offshore

D12 Race Schedule

IMPBA District 12 Race Schedule
4/22-4/24 /2022 D12 Baltimore
6/10-6/12/2022 D12 Capital RC Model Boat Club
9/16-9/18/2022 D12 Baltimore
10/14-10/16/2022 D12 Delmarva

DMBC Monthly Club Races 3/26, 4/30, 5/21, 6/25, 7/23, 8/27, 9/24, 10/22, 11/26

ODMBA 3rd Sunday of each month

WAMB 4/03, 5/15, 6/05, 7/24, 8/24, 9/18, 10/09

IMPBA D12 Rules

IMPBA Race Schedule

1/14/2022 Orlando Nats (NAMBA)
1/28/2022 Winter Nitro Champ (Brandon Club)
1/28-1/30/2022 Record Trials Florida
2/05-2/13/2022 Speed Week Valdosta, GA
2/18-2/20/2022 Superboat Shootout Melbourne, FL
2/26-2/27/2022 Grand Prix I Sowega Opens4/23-4/24/2022 Atlanta Spring Nats
5/4-5/14/2022 2022 IMPBA Gas Nats Voodoo
5/13-5/15/2022 World Tunnel Champ Sowega6/11-6/12/2022 AMB Grand Prix 1 Atlanta, GA
7/16-7/17/2022 AMB Grand Prix II Atlanta, GA
7/16-7/17/2022 Corning, NY
8/27-8/28/2022CAN-AM Stoney Creek, Ontario
9/10-9/11/2022 FCMB Grand Prix I Sycamore, NY
9/10-9/11/2022 Corning, NY10/14-10/16/2022 CMB Fall Nats Charleston, SC
11/05-11/06/2022 Grand Prix II Sowega

Why Join?

RC Boating is a fun and exciting family hobby whether you are racing or simply running your boats with others! The best place to run RC boats is on an IMPBA pond devoted to boating—making your boating time safer and more enjoyable. The IMPBA organization provides General Liability insurance coverage to its members while they are participating on a covered pond. Join a club, or just join IMPBA, and you’ll meet a great group of people who have the same passion for building and running boats!

IMPBA District 12 Clubs

D12 Director
Scott Smith
Church Hill, MD
240-882-3557
smitty1035@gmail.com

Capitol RC Model Boat Club
Centreville, VA
www.capitolrcmodelboats.com
President:
Michael Faszcza
Locust Grove, VA
571-221-2039
lpg557@aol.com

Delmarva Model Boat Club
Queenstown, MD
facebook.com/groups/1423440864577940/
President:
Daniel V. Weimer "Pops"
Houston, DE
302- 632-2076
ymr4841@gmail.com

Old Dominion Model Boat Association
Chesapeake, VA
Old-Dominion-Model-Boat-Association-ODMBA/278187492808
President:
Mark Holloman
Dutton, VA
804-832-1245
HollomanMark74@gmail.com

R/C Model Boaters of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
President:
Donald Sparr
Hampstead, MD
410-458-4466
clsparr@aol.com

Richmond Area Model Boat Organization
(RAMBO)
Newton, VA
President:
John Finch
Mechanicsville, VA
804-241-3907
jfinch2166@aol.com

Wilmington Area Model Boaters
(WAMB)
Navassa, NC
facebook.com/groups/626378234953345/
President:
Kevin Willetts
Winnabow, NC
910-279-2045
Teamriptide17@hotmail.com

IMPBA District 12

Our Mission

International Model Power Boat Association, Inc. shall be a non-profit organization whose purpose is the fostering of Model Power Boat Building, the advancement of Model Power Boat Racing, and the coordination of member clubs, to the end that there shall be uniform rules and classes of boats.Its members shall encourage and assist in the formation of clubs and similar associations, provide recognition of Records established within the rules of the IMPBA, and foster safety, fellowship and sportsmanship in the ranks of model boaters.

Our Gallery

Membership

Join for 2022
Complete your membership application for the year, and pay your fees.EARLY DISCOUNT: Join for 2022 for just $50 if paid by December 31, 2021.Senior (anyone over 18) Membership Regular Price is $60. Add a Spouse or Child (under 18 years of age living in your household) for just $10 each additional.

Single-Event Fee
Only available to PAID members of other organizations who wish to participate at an IMPBA event. These fees will no longer be accepted at race sites! Please submit a form via the Memberships/Applications page by selecting the Single-Event options, and pay using PayPal payment system.

Links and Resources

Boat Club Web sites

Water Burners (new club based out of Charlotte, NC) https://www.facebook.com/CarolinaRcWaterBurners Atlanta Model Boaters (home of the IMPBA Spring Nationals) http://www.atlantamodelboaters.com/ Charleston Model Boaters (home of the World Tunnel Boat Championships and IMBPA Fall Nationals) http://www.charlestonmodelboaters.com/ SoCal Fast Electric RC Boat Club (if you're on the west coast, check'em out) http://socalfastelectrics.teamsnap.com/home IMPBA DIstrict 1 (Northeast US and Eastern Canada) https://www.facebook.com/groups/615050361900778/ NAMBA District 1 (PA, NY, NJ, DE, MD, VA) http://www.namba-1.com/

Additional Links:
Insane RC Boats
RC Boats Forum
RC Boat Magazine