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2025 National Control Line Championships Info

At Buckminster (16,17 Aug)

All Nostalgic Speed Classes:

At Buckminster (29, 30, 31 Aug)

At Barton (See Barton competition Calendar 2025) and look for BMFA Speed Nationals

All speed classes other than Nostalgic Speed

Competition Rules

All National Championships competition events will be held in accordance with the current edition Section 4 of the BMFA Competition Rules (select Rule Books in the navigation menu, then select Control Line 2025).
Note that F2 classes are flown in accordance with the current FAI rules, as modified by the BMFA rules to take into account U.K. circumstances.

Additional events run by the Peterborough MFC, together with links to applicable rules are shown on their events page.

Liability insurance.

If you are a current member of the BMFA, SAA or MACI then your membership includes liability insurance acceptable for model flying at BMFA Buckminster.

If you come from outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and wish to compete at Control Line Nationals, it is possible that your model flying association’s insurance provides you with satisfactory insurance; please contact Manny Williamson manny@bmfa.org to confirm it is acceptable. Then register using the appropriate forms – entering you model association’s membership number in the BMFA/SAA/MACI number field.

All competitors must bring proof of BMFA/SAA/MACI or overseas model association membership.

Other instructions

Instructions, particularly safety instructions from CDs, must be followed.

Officials

  • CL Nationals Director: Mervyn Jones
  • Buckminster Site Manager: Manny Williamson
  • Competitor Queries and Advice: Chris Barker
  • Peterborough MFC Extra Events director: Brian Lever

Buckminster

Location

Sewstern
Grantham
Lincolnshire, NG33 5RW

Latitude: 52.7789987045
Longitude: -0.706533669404

Directions to the site

Accommodation

Apart from the Campsite, the following hotels are suggested:

Site Rules

  • Follow the instructions of BMFA staff and officials
  • Comply with the site flying rules – during competition days, pilots do not need to register at reception do not need to register at Reception. Note that, for 29, 30 and 31 Aug, the RC runway becomes a designated CL area..
  • Camping should be booked in advance via the registration forms, unless you wish to camp outside the dates offered – in which case contact the site direct to make a booking. RACING COMPETITORS: you have a campsite booking form separate from the team competition booking form.

Food

The Flyers' Cafe
Inside the Flyer's Cafe

BMFA Buckminster’s Flyers café will be open for both takeaway and also eat-in catering during 29, 30 and 31 Aug. The place to eat. Meet with your friends while being close to the action. Payment by card accepted.

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