Officers, Districts & Clubs

The IMPBA is comprised of 14 Districts in the United States and Canada in accordance with the
Official IMPBA Map.  An additional District 21 is established for all members outside of North America.

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IMPBA OFFICERS   /  DISTRICT 1  /  DISTRICT 2  /  DISTRICT 3   /   DISTRICT 4   /   DISTRICT 5   / DISTRICT 6   /   DISTRICT 7   /   DISTRICT 8   /   DISTRICT 9   /   DISTRICT 10   /   DISTRICT 11   / DISTRICT 12   /   DISTRICT 13   /   DISTRICT 14

IMPBA OFFICERS

President
Doug Smock
Lawrenceville, GA
404-308-4011
smockrc@aol.com

Vice/Past President
Matt Schofield
East Rochester, NY
585-750-9679
mpschofield@gmail.com

Secretary/Office
Lynne Rupley
PO Box 140571
Toledo, OH 43614
256-684-2986
secretary@impba.net

Treasurer
Kim Grim
Harvest, AL
256-520-8855
uavpilot@bellsouth.net

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

National Nitro
Mike Betke
Oxford, MI
248-388-8099
betkehydro@gmail.com

National Fast Electric
Mike Ball
Clawson, MI
586-804-0520
indymike75@gmail.com

National Large Scale Gas
Lance Ledet
Winnfield, LA
985-804-2843
impbalsg@gmail.com

National Records Director
Ron Drake
Plant City, FL
813-523-7073
ronracewon98@aol.com

National Safety Director
Stephen Sutton
Fort Mill, SC
301-356-8610
cssutton1@gmail.com

National Scale Unlimited
Mike Schindler
Evansville, IN
812-760-8036
saymikey@gmail.com

National Outboard Director
Mike Zaborowski

Eau Claire, WI
715-450-9889
grimracercnc@yahoo.com

Social Media Director
Brandon Atwell
Assistant Social Media Director
Hannah Goodman

Send Facebook submissions to:
impbaphoto@gmail.com

Technical Review Chairman
Rick Grim
Harvest, AL
256-656-0859
uavpilot@bellsouth.net

Technical Review - Hydro
Don Ferrette
Mechanicsville, VA
804-730-7739
donferrette@verizon.net

Technical Review - Mono
John Finch
Mechanicsville, VA
804-241-3907
jfinch2166@aol.com

CLUB LISTINGS

DISTRICT 1 OFFICERS

D1 Director
Randy Rapedius
Hamilton, ON
289-396-3465 (Canada)
randy_rap@cogeco.ca

D1 Scale Chairman
Matthew Smith
Newmarket, NH
607-372-2684
msmith041782@gmail.com

DISTRICT 1 CLUBS

Northern Lights Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Toronto & Niagara Region, Ontario
Ponds located at Alliston/Everett, Beamsville,
Brant, and Winona/Hamilton
facebook.com/groups/167549743410494
President:
Mark Hoeflich
Toronto, ON
647-400-9547 (Canada)
sorting@hotmail.com

Southern Tier NY RC Model Boaters

Sanctioned for 2024
NEW LOCATION!
Elmira, NY
All are welcome to join -
call Pete for info.
President:
Pete Forcier
Horseheads, NY
607-738-4631

Stony Pond FE Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Canandaigua, NY
President:
Craig Mapstone
Canandaigua, NY
585-350-9853
vpm@vpmcobras.com

DISTRICT 2 OFFICERS

D2 Director
Tom Kelly
Sterling Heights, MI
586-804-3487
theeonque@comcast.net

D2 Assistant Director
Rob Betke
Oxford, MI
248-563-9321
betkeracing@gmail.com

D2 Scale/Sport 40 Director
Joe Wiebelhaus
Macomb Township, MI
586-206-5066
jwhydros@comcast.net

DISTRICT 2 CLUBS

Cincinnati Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Cincinnati, OH
Find us on facebook!
President:
Mario Johnston
Sharonville, OH
513-720-6865
cincymbc@gmail.com

Dayton R/C Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Dayton, OH
www.daytonrcboatclub.org 
President:
Mike Unger
N. Lewisburg, OH
614-314-5466
mikedrcbc@yahoo.com

 

F.A.S.T.  (Flint Associated Speed Team)

Sanctioned for 2024
Flint, MI
President:
Terry Keeley
Mississauga, ON
905-819-4571 (Canada)
tkee@rogers.com

Motor City Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Ash Township, MI
President:
Ernie Testani
Dearborn Heights, MI
313- 277-4179
ernieterniet@yahoo.com

Oakland-Wolverine Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Burton, Utica, Rochester Hills, MI
www.owmbc.net
President:
Bert Dygert
Romeo, MI
248- 221-0901
dannicdyg@yahoo.com

Saginaw Bay R/C Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Saginaw, MI
www.saginawrcboats.com
President:
Charles Dukes
Midland, MI
989-297-3545
dukes3801@gmail.com

Southern Ontario Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Tilbury, ON
facebook.com/groups/SouthernOntarioMBC/
President
:
Tony Jacuzzi
St. Joachim, ON
519-728-0758 (Canada)
jacuzzi@wavedirect.net

DISTRICT 3 OFFICERS

D3 Director
Mark Grannis
Bonita Springs, FL
239-289-1159
marktgr17@gmail.com

For Scale Registration, contact Mark.

D3 Assistants

Rick Bellinger – Scale Director
678-989-7100
bellinger00@yahoo.com

Marten Davis – Asst. (Tampa)
marten@tampabay.rr.com

Danny King – Asst. (Ft. Lauderdale)
king667@bellsouth.net

 

 

DISTRICT 3 CLUBS

Brandon Model Boaters, Inc.

Sanctioned for 2024
Dover, FL
President:
Ron Drake
Plant City, FL
813-523-7073
ronracewon98@aol.com

First Coast Model Boaters

Sanctioned for 2024
Jacksonville, FL
President:
Dennis Harvey
Jacksonville, FL
904-508-4000
dlhwoody@aol.com

Tampa Bay Model Boat Association

Sanctioned for 2024

St. Petersburg, FL
President:
Norm Doerr
Holiday, FL
727-452-5395
tampabaymodelboats@verizon.net

DISTRICT 4 OFFICERS

D4 Director
Keith Ray
Lake Villa, IL
630-849-3925
khray888@gmail.com

D4 Scale Director
Dennis "Duke" Mordja
Salem, WI
262-770-8185
dukemorjr@gmail.com

2024 D4 Scale Registration contact Duke

DISTRICT 4 CLUBS

Badger Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Kenosha, WI
Find us on Facebook
President:
Mike Mischnick
Mount Prospect, IL
224- 522-0230
mike7130@gmail.com

Marquette RC Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Oak Forest, IL
Pond at Midlothian Reservoir
www.marquetteboatclub.com
President:
Jim Kapanowski
Midlothian, IL
708-651-1969
jk20041958@aol.com

Riptide RC Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
St. Anne, IL
Pond in Village of St. Anne
President:
Mark Voorhies
Rock Island, IL
309-794-1106
pmrac@yahoo.com

Quad City Roostertails

Sanctioned for 2024
Neponset, IL
Pond located in Neponset, IL
President:
Pete Collinson
Milan, IL
309-737-5282
calcraftracr@yahoo.com

 

St. Louis Thunderboaters

Sanctioned for 2024
Missouri/Illinois
Events held in D4:
Johnston City, IL, and Mt. Vernon, IL
Visit thunderboaters.com
President:
Matt Ellet
Simpson, IL
402-779-6448
thunderboaters@gmail.com

DISTRICT 5 OFFICERS

D5 Director
Nick Hartdegen
Gonzales, LA
225-461-9269
njhrecovery1@gmail.com

D5 Scale Director
Chris Herzog
herzogc66@gmail.com

DISTRICT 5 CLUBS

Huntsville Model Boat Association

Sanctioned for 2024
Huntsville, AL
http://home.hiwaay.net/~wintrak/RC/2/
President:
Rick Grim
Harvest, AL
uavpilot@bellsouth.net

Pond Pirates R/C Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Hamilton, AL
President:
Chuck Dempsey
Hamilton, AL
205-495-9552

Voodoo Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Reserve, LA
www.voodoorcboatclub.com
President:
Nick Hartdegen
Gonzales, LA
225-461-9269
njhrecovery1@gmail.com

DISTRICT 6 OFFICERS

D6 Director
David Petrich
Bloomington, MN
952-393-6523
dcpetrich@hotmail.com

DISTRICT 6 CLUBS

Twin Cities Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Eagan, MN
President:
David Petrich
Bloomington, MN
952-393-6523
dcpetrich@hotmail.com

St. Louis Thunderboaters

Events held in District 4:
Johnston City, IL and Mt. Vernon, IL
Visit thunderboaters.com

 

DISTRICT 7 OFFICERS

D7 Director
Jim Nissen
Austin, TX
512-905-4982
jim.nissen2021@gmail.com

DISTRICT 7 CLUBS

 

 

 

DISTRICT 12 OFFICERS

Visit our D12 website:   IMPBA12.net

D12 Director
Mike Butler
Glen Burnie, MD
410-294-0255
mbadbiker69@gmail.com

D12 Assistant Director
Mitchell Stinson
Charlotte, NC
704-963-8844
Stinson68@yahoo.com

D12 Scale Director
Tim Clark
Silver Springs, MD
301-448-8063
hydronut101@gmail.com

DISTRICT 12 CLUBS

Capitol RC Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Centreville, VA
www.capitolrcmodelboats.com
President:
Michael Faszcza
Locust Grove, VA
571-221-2039
lpg557@aol.com

Carolina RC Water Burners

Sanctioned for 2024 
Charlotte, NC
President:
Mitchell Stinson
Charlotte, NC
704-963-8844
crwbclub@yahoo.com

Delmarva Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Queenstown, MD
facebook.com/groups/1423440864577940/
President:
Daniel V. Weimer "Pops"
Houston, DE
302-632-8646
ymr4841@gmail.com

Old Dominion
Model Boat Association

Sanctoned for 2024
Smithfield, VA
Join us on facebook:
Old-Dominion-Model-Boat-Association-ODMBA/278187492808
President:
Dick Tyndall
Mechanicsville, VA
804-370-1646
rcracerva@yahoo.com

R/C Model Boaters of Baltimore

Sanctioned for 2024
Baltimore, MD
President:
Donald Sparr
Hampstead, MD
410-458-4466
clsparr@aol.com

Richmond Area
Model Boat Organization
(RAMBO)

Sanctioned for 2024
Newton, VA
President:
Dick Tyndall
Mechanicsville, VA
804-370-1646
rcracerva@yahoo.com

WAMB
(Wilmington Area Model Boaters)

Sanctioned for 2024
Navassa, NC
facebook.com/groups/626378234953345/
President:
Kevin Willetts
Winnabow, NC
910-279-2045
Teamriptide17@hotmail.com

DISTRICT 13 OFFICERS

D13 Director
Doug Smock
Lawrenceville, GA
404-308-4011
smockrc@aol.com

D13 Assistant Director
Julie Gilley
Sycamore, GA
229-392-4936
jgilley48@gmail.com

Other D13 Assistants

Fast Electric Director - Brad Schafer
brads118@gmail.com

Scale Director - Rick Bellinger
bellinger00@yahoo.com

Nitro/Hydro Director - Buck Shackelford
buckunion@hotmail.com

O/B Tunnel Director - James Clegg
jamesgclegg@gmail.com

Offshore Director - TBD
Contact D13 Director or Assistant

DISTRICT 13 CLUBS

Atlanta Model Boaters

Sanctioned for 2024
Atlanta, GA
President:
Lamar Huff
LaGrange, GA
706-616-4224
lamar.huff@staples.com

Charleston Model Boaters

Sanctioned for 2024
Charleston/Hollywood, SC
President:
Randy Corbin
Charleston, SC
843-696-7963
Randy.m.corbin@gmail.com

RRF Model Boat Club of Valdosta

Sanctioned for 2024
Blue Lake in Valdosta, GA
President:
Jason O'Brien
Hahira, GA
229-740-0156
jason5750@icloud.com

SOWEGA
(Southwest Georgia Model Boaters)

Sanctioned for 2024
Sycamore, GA
Follow us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/people/Sowega-Model-Boaters/100063534584005/
President:
Julie Gilley
Sycamore, GA
229-392-4936
sowegamodelboaters117@gmail.com

DISTRICT 14 OFFICERS

Visit D14 on facebook:  facebook.com/groups/229345667233543

D14 Director
Brad Maglinger
Owensboro, KY
270-993-6995
bradmaglinger@hotmail.com

D14 Assistant Director
Mike Schindler
Evansville, IN
812-760-8036
saymikey@gmail.com

D14 Scale Director
Carl Graff
Wadesville, IN
812-457-2499
cargraff@gmail.com

DISTRICT 14 CLUBS

Driftwood R/C Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Ft. Wayne, IN / Celina, OH
Established in 1977
President:
Garry Geiselman
Fort Wayne, IN
260-437-0143
garry.geiselman@gmail.com

Indy Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Indianapolis, IN
One of the oldest clubs in the IMPBA
President:
Bruce Jacobs
Indianapolis, IN
317-727-8769
bjacobs74@gmail.com

Propwalkers Model Boat Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Madison, IN
Established in 1994
President
Kyle Weidner
Columbus, IN
812-344-9239
kylew10@hotmail.com

River City Racing Club

Sanctioned for 2024
Evansville, IN
Established in 1980
President
Andy Norris
Evansville, IN
812-568-0988
andy.norris1025@gmail.com

Southern Indiana Propnuts

Sanctioned for 2024
Borden, IN
Huber Orchard Pond
Established in 2005
President:
Gary Cook
Borden, IN
502-773-6505
garyandcindy93@gmail.com