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
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
ledet@basicisp.net
National Records Director
Ron Drake
Plant City, FL
813-523-7073
ronracewon98@aol.com
National Safety Director
Robin Stebbins
Winchester, VA
540-504-8491
moparbarn1st@gmail.com
National Scale Unlimited
Joe Wiebelhaus
Macomb Township, MI
586-206-5066
jwhydros@comcast.net
National Outboard Director
Carl Van Houten
Deatsville, AL
334-306-8165
vanstunnels45@gmail.com
Social Media Director
Brandon Atwell
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
Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/615050361900778
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
Moraine Model Mariners
Sanctioned for 2023
Portersville, PA
Pleasant Valley Lake at Moraine State Park
& Slippery Rock, PA
President:
Bob Morton
Pittsburgh, PA
412-298-0855
digapics@aol.com
Northern Lights Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Toronto & Niagara Region, Ontario
Ponds located at Alliston/Everett, Beamsville,
Brant, and Winona/Hamilton
www.facebook.com/groups/167549743410494
President:
Mark Hoeflich
Toronto, ON
647-400-9547 (Canada)
sorting@hotmail.com
Southern Tier NY RC Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2023
Caton, NY (Pine City)
Skip's Country Pond
President:
Pete Forcier
Horseheads, NY
607-738-4631
pkforcier@juno.com
Stony Pond FE Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Canandaigua, NY
President:
Craig Mapstone
Canandaigua, NY
585-350-9853
vpm@vpmcobras.com
Valley RC Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Penfield, PA
Valley RC Boat Park Pond
President:
Ken Caliari
Penfield, PA
814-603-0161
kencaliari11@gmail.com
DISTRICT 2 OFFICERS
Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3460070270914102
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 2023
Cincinnati, OH
Find us on facebook!
President:
Mario Johnston
Sharonville, OH
513-720-6865
cincymbc@gmail.com
Dayton R/C Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
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 2023
Flint, MI
President:
Terry Keeley
Mississauga, ON
905-819-4571 (Canada)
tkee@rogers.com
Motor City Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Ash Township, MI
President:
Ernie Testani
Dearborn Heights, MI
313- 277-4179
ernieterniet@yahoo.com
Oakland-Wolverine Model Boat Club
Pending
Burton, Utica, Rochester Hills,
& Port Huron, MI
www.owmbc.net
President:
Bert Dygert
Romeo, MI
248- 221-0901
dannicdyg@yahoo.com
Saginaw Bay R/C Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Saginaw, MI
www.saginawrcboats.com
President:
Charles Dukes
Midland, MI
989-297-3545
dukes3801@gmail.com
Southern Ontario Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Tilbury, ON
www.facebook.com/groups/SouthernOntarioMBC/
President:
Tony Jacuzzi
St. Joachim, ON
519-728-0758 (Canada)
jacuzzi@wavedirect.net
Transom Twisters Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Burton, MI
Events held at Kelly Lake in Burton, MI
President:
Mark Zachow
586-465-4576
hapkamp@wowway.com
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
Steve Rodriguez – Asst. / Gas (Miami)
steve.rodriguez@fiu.edu
Mic Halbrehder – Asst. / FE
htv1414@aol.com
DISTRICT 3 CLUBS
Brandon Model Boaters, Inc.
Sanctioned for 2023
Dover, FL
President:
Ron Drake
Plant City, FL
813-523-7073
ronracewon98@aol.com
First Coast Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2023
Jacksonville, FL
This club holds events at a D13 pond located in Folkston, GA
President:
Adam Cook
Jacksonville, FL
904-383-0122
FCMB904@gmail.com
Tampa Bay Model Boat Association
Sanctioned for 2023
St. Petersburg, FL
President:
Norm Doerr
Holiday, FL
727-452-5395
tampabaymodelboats@verizon.net
DISTRICT 4 OFFICERS
D4 Director
Dave Halverson
Hainesville, IL
847-613-8745
Davidh144@yahoo.com
D4 Scale Director
Dennis "Duke" Mordja
Salem, WI
262-770-8185
dukemorjr@gmail.com
DISTRICT 4 CLUBS
Badger Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Kenosha, WI
Find us on Facebook
President:
Mike Mischnick
Mount Prospect, IL
224- 522-0230
Mike7130@gmail.com
Marquette RC Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Oak Forest, IL
Pond at Midlothian Reservoir
www.marquetteboatclub.com
President:
Jim Kapanowski
Midlothian, IL
708-651-1969
Riptide RC Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
St. Anne, IL
Pond in Village of St. Anne
President:
Keith Ray
Lake Villa, IL
630-849-3925
khray888@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 2023
Huntsville, AL
http://home.hiwaay.net/~wintrak/RC/2/
President:
Rick Grim
Harvest, AL
uavpilot@bellsouth.net
Voodoo Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
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 2023
Eagan, MN
President:
David Petrich
Bloomington, MN
952-393-6523
dcpetrich@hotmail.com
St. Louis Thunder Boaters
Sanctioned for 2023
Missouri/Illinois
Ponds located in D4:
Johnston City, IL and Mt. Vernon, IL
Visit thunderboaters.com
President:
Matt Ellet
Simpson, IL
402-779-6448
thunderboaters@gmail.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
Scott Smith
Church Hill, MD
240-882-3557
smitty1035@gmail.com
D12 Scale Director
Don Ferrette
Mechanicsville, VA
804-730-7739
donferrette@verizon.net
DISTRICT 12 CLUBS
Capitol RC Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Centreville, VA
www.capitolrcmodelboats.com
President:
Michael Faszcza
Locust Grove, VA
571-221-2039
lpg557@aol.com
Carolina RC Water Burners
Sanctioned for 2023
Charlotte, NC
President:
Mitchell Stinson
Charlotte, NC
704-963-8844
crwbclub@yahoo.com
Delmarva Model Boat Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Queenstown, MD
www.facebook.com/groups/1423440864577940/
President:
Daniel V. Weimer "Pops"
Houston, DE
302-632-8646
ymr4841@gmail.com
Old Dominion
Model Boat Association
Sanctoned for 2023
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 2023
Baltimore, MD
President:
Donald Sparr
Hampstead, MD
410-458-4466
clsparr@aol.com
Richmond Area
Model Boat Organization
(RAMBO)
Sanctioned for 2023
Newton, VA
President:
John Finch
Mechanicsville, VA
804-241-3907
jfinch2166@aol.com
WAMB
(Wilmington Area Model Boaters)
Sanctioned for 2023
Navassa, NC
https://www.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
Chris Shepherd
Leesburg, GA
229-894-0819
georgiaboy13579@yahoo.com
D13 Fast Electric Director
Brad Schafer
Roswell, GA 30075
813-334-1417
brads118@gmail.com
DISTRICT 13 CLUBS
Atlanta Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2023
Atlanta, GA
President:
Lamar Huff
LaGrange, GA
706-616-4224
lamar.huff@staples.com
Charleston Model Boaters
Sanctioned for 2023
Charleston/John's Island, SC
President:
Sean Anderson
North Charleston, SC
440-667-1294
Sean2865@yahoo.com
RRF Model Boat Club of Valdosta
Sanctioned for 2023
Blue Lake in Valdosta, GA
President:
Glenn Quarles
Clifton, TX
210-392-2271
glennanddonna@gmail.com
SOWEGA
(Southwest Georgia Model Boaters)
Sanctioned for 2023
Sycamore, GA
sowegamodelboaters.com
President:
Julie Gilley
Sycamore, GA
229-392-4936
jgilley48@gmail.com
DISTRICT 14 OFFICERS
Visit D14 on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=impba%20d-14
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 2023
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 2023
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 2023
Madison, IN
Established in 1994
President
Kyle Weidner
Columbus, IN
812-344-9239
kylew10@hotmail.com
River City Racing Club
Sanctioned for 2023
Evansville, IN
Established in 1980
President
Aaron Johnson
Evansville, IN
812-602-7512
braceru31@gmail.com
Southern Indiana Propnuts
Sanctioned for 2023
Borden, IN
Huber Orchard Pond
Established in 2005
President:
Gary Cook
Borden, IN
502-773-6505
garyandcindy93@gmail.com