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.
Click hyperlink to jump to a specific district club listings.
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
[email protected]
Vice/Past President
Matt Schofield
East Rochester, NY
585-750-9679
[email protected]
Secretary/Office
Lynne Rupley
PO Box 140571
Toledo, OH 43614
256-684-2986
[email protected]
Treasurer
Kim Grim
Harvest, AL
256-520-8855
[email protected]
NATIONAL DIRECTORS
National Nitro
Mike Betke
Oxford, MI
248-388-8099
[email protected]
National Fast Electric
Mike Ball
Clawson, MI
586-804-0520
[email protected]
National Large Scale Gas
Lance Ledet
Winnfield, LA
985-804-2843
[email protected]
National Records Director
Jason O'Brien
Hahira, GA
229-740-0156
[email protected]
National Safety Director
Stephen Sutton
Fort Mill, SC
301-356-8610
[email protected]
National Scale Unlimited
Mike Schindler
Evansville, IN
812-760-8036
[email protected]
National Outboard Director
Mike Zaborowski
Eau Claire, WI
715-450-9889
[email protected]
Social Media Director
Hannah Goodman
Send Facebook submissions to:
[email protected]
Technical Review Chairman
Rick Grim
Harvest, AL
256-656-0859
[email protected]
Technical Review - Hydro
Don Ferrette
Mechanicsville, VA
804-730-7739
[email protected]
Technical Review - Mono
John Finch
Mechanicsville, VA
804-241-3907
[email protected]
CLUB LISTINGS
DISTRICT 1 OFFICERS
D1 Director
Randy Rapedius
Hamilton, ON
289-396-3465 (Canada)
[email protected]
D1 Scale Chairman
Matthew Smith
Newmarket, NH
607-372-2684
[email protected]
DISTRICT 1 CLUBS
Northern Lights Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Toronto & Niagara Region, Ontario
Ponds located at Alliston/Everett, Beamsville,
Brant, Winona/Hamilton, and Nanticoke
Join us on Facebook!
President:
Mark Hoeflich
Toronto, ON
647-400-9547 (Canada)
[email protected]
Southern Tier NY RC Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2025
All are welcome to join -
call Pete for info.
President:
Pete Forcier
Horseheads, NY
607-738-4631
[email protected]
DISTRICT 2 OFFICERS
D2 Director
Chris Capaldi
Rochester Hills, MI
248-375-9566
[email protected]
D2 Assistant Director
Bert Dygert
Romeo, MI
248-221-0901
[email protected]
D2 Scale/Sport 40 Director
Joe Wiebelhaus
Macomb Township, MI
586-206-5066
[email protected]
DISTRICT 2 CLUBS
Cincinnati Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Cincinnati, OH
Find us on facebook!
President:
Mario Johnston
Sharonville, OH
513-720-6865
[email protected]
Dayton R/C Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Dayton, OH
Join us on Facebook!
President:
Mike Unger
N. Lewisburg, OH
614-314-5466
[email protected]
F.A.S.T. (Flint Associated Speed Team)
Sanctioned for 2025
Flint, MI
President:
Terry Keeley
Mississauga, ON
905-819-4571 (Canada)
[email protected]
Motor City Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Ash Township, MI
Find us on facebook!
President:
Ernie Testani
Dearborn Heights, MI
313- 277-4179
[email protected]
Oakland-Wolverine Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Burton, Utica & Rochester Hills, MI
www.owmbc.net
President:
Bert Dygert
Romeo, MI
248- 221-0901
[email protected]
Saginaw Bay R/C Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Saginaw, MI
www.saginawrcboats.com
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Charles Dukes
Midland, MI
989-297-3545
[email protected]
Southern Ontario Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Tilbury, ON
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Tony Jacuzzi
St. Joachim, ON
519-728-0758 (Canada)
[email protected]
DISTRICT 3 OFFICERS
D3 Director
Mark Grannis
Bonita Springs, FL
239-289-1159
[email protected]
For Scale Registration, contact Mark.
D3 Assistants
Rick Bellinger – Scale Director
678-989-7100
[email protected]
Marten Davis – Asst. (Tampa)
[email protected]
Danny King – Asst. (Ft. Lauderdale)
[email protected]
DISTRICT 3 CLUBS
Brandon Model Boaters, Inc.
Sanctioned for 2025
Dover, FL
President:
Ron Drake
Plant City, FL
813-523-7073
[email protected]
First Coast Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2025
Jacksonville, FL
Join us on Facebook!
President:
Dennis Harvey
Jacksonville, FL
904-508-4000
[email protected]
Tampa Bay Model Boat Association
Sanctioned for 2025
St. Petersburg, FL
President:
Norm Doerr
Holiday, FL
727-452-5395
[email protected]
DISTRICT 4 OFFICERS
D4 Director
Keith Ray
Lake Villa, IL
630-849-3925
[email protected]
D4 Scale Director
Dennis "Duke" Mordja
Salem, WI
262-770-8185
[email protected]
2025 D4 Scale Registration contact Duke
DISTRICT 4 CLUBS
Badger Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Kenosha, WI
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Bill Miller
Beach Park, IL
224-645-3977
[email protected]
Marquette RC Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Oak Forest, IL
Pond at Midlothian Reservoir
www.marquetteboatclub.com
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Jim Kapanowski
Midlothian, IL
708-651-1969
[email protected]
Riptide RC Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
St. Anne, IL
Pond in Village of St. Anne
President:
Mark Voorhies
Rock Island, IL
309-794-1106
[email protected]
Quad City Roostertails
Sanctioned for 2025
Neponset, IL
Pond located in Neponset, IL
President:
Pete Collinson
Milan, IL
309-737-5282
[email protected]
St. Louis Thunderboaters
This D6 club holds events in D4 at
Johnston City, IL,
Visit thunderboaters.com
(See District 6 listings)
DISTRICT 5 OFFICERS
DISTRICT 5 CLUBS
Huntsville Model Boat Association
Sanctioned for 2025
Huntsville, AL
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Rick Grim
Harvest, AL
[email protected]
Pond Pirates R/C Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Hamilton, AL
President:
Chuck Dempsey
Hamilton, AL
205-495-9552
Voodoo Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Reserve, LA
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Nick Hartdegen
Gonzales, LA
225-461-9269
[email protected]
DISTRICT 6 OFFICERS
D6 Director
David Petrich
Bloomington, MN
952-393-6523
[email protected]
DISTRICT 6 CLUBS
Twin Cities Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Eagan, MN
President:
David Petrich
Bloomington, MN
952-393-6523
[email protected]
St. Louis Thunderboaters
Sanctioned for 2025
Missouri/Illinois
Events held in D4:
Johnston City, IL
Visit thunderboaters.com
President:
Wes Ellet
Creal Springs, IL
618-771-3895
[email protected]
DISTRICT 7 OFFICERS
D7 Director
Jim Nissen
Austin, TX
512-905-4982
[email protected]
DISTRICT 7 CLUBS
DISTRICT 12 OFFICERS
D12 Director
Mike Butler
Glen Burnie, MD
410-294-0255
[email protected]
D12 Assistant Director
Mitchell Stinson
Charlotte, NC
704-963-8844
[email protected]
D12 Scale Director
Tim Clark
Silver Springs, MD
301-448-8063
[email protected]
DISTRICT 12 CLUBS
Capitol RC Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Centreville, VA
President:
Michael Faszcza
Locust Grove, VA
571-221-2039
[email protected]
Carolina RC Water Burners
Sanctioned for 2025
Charlotte, NC
Find us on Facebook!
President:
Mitchell Stinson
Charlotte, NC
704-963-8844
[email protected]
Delmarva Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Queenstown, MD
Join us on Facebook!
President:
Daniel V. Weimer "Pops"
Houston, DE
302-632-8646
[email protected]
Old Dominion
Model Boat Association
Sanctioned for 2025
Smithfield, VA
Join us on facebook!
President:
Joshua Morton
Smithfield, VA
757-882-1745
[email protected]
R/C Model Boaters of Baltimore
Sanctioned for 2025
Baltimore, MD area
Watch for news regarding a new
pond location!
President:
Donald Sparr
Hampstead, MD
410-458-4466
[email protected]
Richmond Area
Model Boat Organization
(RAMBO)
Sanctioned for 2025
Newton, VA
President:
Dick Tyndall
Mechanicsville, VA
804-370-1646
[email protected]
WAMB
(Wilmington Area Model Boaters)
Sanctioned for 2025
Navassa, NC
Join Us On Facebook: WilmingtonAreaModelBoaters
President:
Brannon Thompson
Castle Haynes, NC
910-262-3630
[email protected]
DISTRICT 13 OFFICERS
D13 Director
Doug Smock
Lawrenceville, GA
404-308-4011
[email protected]
D13 Assistant Director
Julie Gilley
Sycamore, GA
229-392-4936
[email protected]
Other D13 Assistants
Scale Director - Rick Bellinger
[email protected]
Fast Electric Director - Brad Schafer
[email protected]
Nitro/Hydro Director - Buck Shackelford
[email protected]
O/B Tunnel Director - James Clegg
[email protected]
Offshore Director -
Contact D13 Director or Assistant
DISTRICT 13 CLUBS
Atlanta Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2025
Atlanta, GA
President:
Lamar Huff
LaGrange, GA
706-616-4224
[email protected]
Charleston Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2025
Charleston/Hollywood, SC
President:
Randy Corbin
Charleston, SC
843-696-7963
[email protected]
RRF Model Boat Club of Valdosta
Sanctioned for 2025
Blue Lake in Valdosta, GA
President:
Glenn Quarles
Clifton, TX
210-392-2271
[email protected]
SOWEGA
(Southwest Georgia Model Boaters)
Sanctioned for 2025
Join us on Facebook!
President:
Julie Gilley
Sycamore, GA
229-392-4936
[email protected]
DISTRICT 14 OFFICERS
D14 Director
Brad Maglinger
Owensboro, KY
270-993-6995
[email protected]
D14 Assistant Director
Mike Schindler
Evansville, IN
812-760-8036
[email protected]
D14 Scale Director
Carl Graff
Wadesville, IN
812-457-2499
[email protected]
DISTRICT 14 CLUBS
Driftwood R/C Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Ft. Wayne, IN / Celina, OH
Established in 1977
President:
Garry Geiselman
Fort Wayne, IN
260-437-0143
[email protected]
Indy Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Indianapolis, IN
One of the oldest clubs in the IMPBA
President:
Bruce Jacobs
Indianapolis, IN
317-727-8769
[email protected]
Propwalkers Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2025
Madison, IN
Established in 1994
President
Kevin Lichlyter
Deputy, IN
812-701-2748
[email protected]
River City Racing Club
Sanctioned for 2025
rivercityracingclub.com
Evansville, IN
Established in 1980
President
Andy Norris
Evansville, IN
812-568-0988
[email protected]
Southern Indiana Propnuts
Sanctioned for 2025
Borden, IN
Huber Orchard Pond
Established in 2005
President:
Gary Cook
Borden, IN
502-773-6505
[email protected]