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International Water Rocket Association
IWRA members come from all over the world and all ages. Regardless of where you come from, what your level of enthusiasm is, there's room in the IWRA for you. If you are interested in water rocketry, we encourage you to contact the IWRA about becoming a member.
The IWRA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the safe sport of water rocketry in all forms. Our organization is an internet based association to allow the widest possible global membership. The association provides an education resource for the general public in understanding the sport of water rocketry and in the next few years will become the central depository of knowledge and oversight for competitive water rocketry achievements.
The IWRA was formed on January 01, 2007 with the installation of the association’s first elected officers and the ratification of the association constitution. Also during 2007 the membership ratified an comprehensive water rocket safety code and developed the voting by internet process. Later that same year, discussions were started on procedures for the Competition Guidelines and the Peer-Review process that will provide for a level playing field for competing for records worldwide.
Ratification of both the Competition Guidelines and Peer-Review process was completed during the 2008 election cycle.
Revised: 01.03.2009
The following members were elected to an one year term of office starting on January 01, 2009.
President: Gene F. (US)
Vice-President: David S. (US)
Secretary: Not filled due to no recieved nominations
The voting Challenge Period runs from January 01 - 06, 2009.
Total votes cast: 05 of 23 members (21% Voting Rate)
Revised: 01.03.2009.
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Safety is very important with any rocket. Water Rockets in particular are not toys. A pressurized water rocket can store huge amounts of energy and fly hundreds of miles per hour. They can suddenly burst, or injure bystanders if they don't stand at a safe distance from the rocket.
Because of this, children should never be allowed to launch water rockets without constant adult supervision. Rockets can be safe but only when everyone understands and abides by safe behavior.
Follow the link marked " Safety Code" (Upper Left) to view the official IWRA safety code adapted on March 2007.
Revised: 03.17.2007.
The IWRA Yahoo Forum is a private forum for internal discussions of the association and is being used for voting purposes by using the polling feature of the forum.
Members are asked to join the forum at the time of joining the IWRA so that they can be fully involved in the association.
Along with the IWRA Forum this public site has all draft proposals, voting materials plus general information of the association to keep the general public and non-member rocketeers informed.
Revised: 01.03.2009.
If you are interested in water rocketry and your interested in having input in to the making of water rocket policies. Then we encourage you to contact the IWRA about becoming a member.
All IWRA members are asked to add themselves to the IWRA mailing list by filling out the form at the bottom of the page.
A message from the IWRA president: Gene F (2008)
Hi Everyone,
I want to remind all members that the December election cycle is very important. The association has always been based on the idea of "One Member One Vote" and that the association values everyones opinion. There is still time to have any suggestions or concerns that anyone has to either the Guidelines or the Peer-review process addressed before the final version of both documents are sent out to the full membership for ratification.
Again, Thank you to all of you that have taken an active interest in the guidelines and peer-review process. I look forward to us taking on new challenges together to make the sport of water rocketry safe and educational this next year. I really do believe that the association is making a difference in the sport and always remember this is "YOUR" association.
Thanks,
Gene F.
IWRA, President '08
(POSTER:11.08.2008)
