Kirklees Model Boat Club - Home Page 2019
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Welcome to our website, hope you enjoy and please let us have your comments which can be sent to our Webmaster at [email protected]. We are based in Batley, West Yorkshire, with members interests covering all aspects of model boat building and sailing in both scale and sail. We meet every Sunday Morning at Wilton Park and members also sail scale models on Wednesday Afternoon. Scale models are well represented throughout the year. Any models are welcome, we have the odd duck or swan. We also have submarines, hovercraft and, when the pond is clear, fast electrics can be run. We have a club night once a month (when possible, see events list for dates) at Batley Sports Centre. Some of our members have formed a sailing section which meets on Sunday Morning and on Wednesday afternoon. They hold races on Wednesday afternoon. There are several events run on a Sunday morning and both Yacht Racing and motor events are catered for. For more information please see the About Us pages HERE.
We have many events running throughout the Year, both at home and at model and engineering events in other areas. Obviously there is less activity in the Winter months and we have even been known to have to crack the ice to actually sail any models. If the lake is frozen there are always hovercraft to entertain us.
Our Sailing Group are quite a hardy bunch and they are at the lake on Sunday Morning and Wednesday afternoon come rain, sleet or snow. The only time they give up is when the Lake is iced over completely or there is a complete lack of wind. Further information on the group can be found on their website at www.rofwac2.weebly.com
In 2015 we re-introduced Club500 racing which can be fast and furious, with boats bouncing off each other, the banks, the bouy's marking the course, and even the island in the middle of the lake. The wildlife on the lake is probably grateful we do not have the races every week! For more information on Club500 see the Downloads page
For 2019 there will be the usual Gala Days which attract a lot of interest from other model clubs and local people. For all that is happening this year see our Events page.
For 2019 we continue our new venture for the club and we now have a Military Vehicles section, mainly Tanks. These will be on show at our Open Days and in use on Sunday Mornings at Wilton Park.
We also now have a Club Members Message Board. This has been built by Andy Waters, to access the forum go to.
http://bkirkleesmbc.runboard.com
Our Sailing Group are quite a hardy bunch and they are at the lake on Sunday Morning and Wednesday afternoon come rain, sleet or snow. The only time they give up is when the Lake is iced over completely or there is a complete lack of wind. Further information on the group can be found on their website at www.rofwac2.weebly.com
In 2015 we re-introduced Club500 racing which can be fast and furious, with boats bouncing off each other, the banks, the bouy's marking the course, and even the island in the middle of the lake. The wildlife on the lake is probably grateful we do not have the races every week! For more information on Club500 see the Downloads page
For 2019 there will be the usual Gala Days which attract a lot of interest from other model clubs and local people. For all that is happening this year see our Events page.
For 2019 we continue our new venture for the club and we now have a Military Vehicles section, mainly Tanks. These will be on show at our Open Days and in use on Sunday Mornings at Wilton Park.
We also now have a Club Members Message Board. This has been built by Andy Waters, to access the forum go to.
http://bkirkleesmbc.runboard.com
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2019 - September Newsletter - PDF see NEWS 2019 - Online Version of June Newsletter Added - see News 2019 2019 - June Newsletter - PDF see NEWS 2019 - Online Version of March Newsletter Added - see News 2019 2019 - March Newsletter - PDF - see NEWS 2019 - Flying Night will now be on Wednesday 1st May 2019 - Online Version of New 2019 Island Endurance Rules added - see Downloads 2019 - Online Version of New 2019 Club 500 Rules added - Downloads 2019 - Online Version of January Newsletter Added - see News 2019 2019 - New Island Endurance Rules added as PDF file see Downloads 2019 - New KMBC Club 500 Rules Added as PDF File see Downloads 2019 - January Newsletter - PDF - see NEWS |
Next Home Events |
NEXT Home Events 2019
6 October S Class sail race - 10.30 start club members only 9 October Club night - indoor flying member £1 non-members £2 8 o'clock Batley Sports Centre 13 November AGM 8 pm prompt Batley Sports Centre 8 December Christmas lunch at The Manor Golf Club 22 December Mince pies etc down at the lakeside Christmas Fuddle |
Next Away Events |
NEXT Away Events 2019
September 22nd York MBC – Open Day 29th Balne Moor MBC - Svitzer Challenge Tug Towing event 29th Mutual MBC – Bring and Buy sale ?? October 5th and 6th South Pennine Boat Club – static display (may be Saturday only) 6th Bridlington MBC – MPBA fun day open to all 18th to 20th Blackpool MBC set up day Friday 18th November 2nd Bridlington MBC Bonfire Night sail – Saturday 9th to 10th Warwick Model Boat Show 9th to 10th IPMS Show at Telford 30th Mobile Marine Xmas Cracker - Saturday |
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Some of the boats seen at Wilton Park
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Some of our Gala Days
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