Notes:

• A complete list of all World Championships and all medal winners of every nationality is provided in the attachments at the bottom of the page.
• Listed at the links on this page for each US team are the members, the event(s) flown by each member, and medals won by the US (individual and team)
• The dates and location of the World Championships are given.
• When available, a team photo and the organizer's logo for the championships are shown; some may be of poor quality.
• A person flying as defending World Champion, rather than as a team member, is denoted by a -WC following the event category; note: this is at the discretion of the flyer - some defending World Champions elect to fly as team members.
• Prior to 1987 (i.e. in 1983 and 1985), S8E was a provisional event, not a World Championship class.
• Prior to 1993, S1A was flown with 5.0 N-s motors; after that the "A" designation corresponds to 2.5 N-s motors.
• The 1966 and 1970 events were not official World Championships, not sanctioned by the FAI.
• The 2013 event was a European Continental Championship where a small US Team attended and flew as guests, to gain increased familiarity with the site and procedures of the 2014 WSMC on that same site.

The 1966 and 1970 teams participated in unofficial International Competitions, rather than the FAI-sanctioned events of later teams. In 1966, this was simply because the FAI had just adopted provisional rules for Spacemodeling. In 1970, a full team was to participate in what should have been the 1st World Spacemodeling Championships. However, not enough countries entered by the deadline, and the event lost its World Championship status. Nonetheless, the competition was held as scheduled, concurrent with the Yugoslav National Championships, with 3 representatives from the US.

1966 Team — 2nd Dubnica May Competition — May, 1966 — Dubnica, Czechoslovakia

Events Flown

• S1, S2, S3, S4 (motor classes unknown)

Team Members/Participants

• Gleda Estes, Vern Estes, A. W. “Pinky” Guill, Talley Guill, Jim “Casey” Kukowski, Betty Piester, Leroy Piester, G. Harry Stine

Individual Medals

• Talley Guill 1st Place, Payload

Notes

• This was the beginning of “world” class competition. According to the 1974 WSMC Program Book (written by Czechoslovaks in Dubnica) the 1966 Dubnica Maj contest had teams from the US, Poland, German Democratic Republic (East Germany), Hungary, Bulgaria, and Czechoslovakia. G. Harry Stine, in the 1980 WSMC Program Book lists US, Poland, GDR, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia. Both sources agree on the events flown.

1970 Team — 6th Yugoslavian National Championships — September, 1970 — Vrsac, Yugoslavia

Events Flown

• S3 (5 N-s), S4 (5 N-s), S7

Team Members/Participants

• George Pantalos (S3, S4, S7) and Gerald Gregorek (S3, S4), Bryant Thompson (S3; did not fly)
• Original team members were: Paul Conner (S3), Gerald Gregorek (S3, S4), Al Kirchner, Jr. (S7), Jim “Casey” Kukowski (S4), Scott Layne (S7), George Pantalos (S3, S4), Mike Poss (S7) and Bryant Thompson (S3)

Notes

• Bryant Thompson was delayed in the Azores and arrived too late for competition flights.
• The article in the February, 1971 Model Rocketry magazine describing this contest inspired a young Bob Biedron to get involved in FAI competition.

1st World Spacemodeling Championships
Vrsac, Yugoslavia — September 22-25, 1972

G. Harry Stine photo, from “Handbook of Model Rocketry”, 4th Edition)

Team Members

Back Row (L-R): Jon Randolph (S3B, S7), Shirley Lindgren (S3B), Al Lindgren (S7), Jim Worthen (S4B).

Front Row (L-R): Bernard Biales (S4B), Howard Kuhn (S4B, S7), Ellie Stine (S3B), Jim “Casey” Kukowski (Manager)

Individual Medals

• Howard Kuhn – Bronze, S7
• Jon Randolph – Bronze, S3B
• Ellie Stine – Bronze, S3B

Team Medals

• S3B Team Gold
• S7 Team Bronze

Notes

• First official (FAI sanctioned) World Championships
• Ellie Stine and Jon Randolph tied for 3rd in S3B

2nd World Spacemodeling Championships
Dubnica, Czechoslovakia, September 4-9, 1974

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R): John Fleischer (S3A, S5D, S7), Jim Pommert (S2C, S4D), Mike Micci (S2C, S4D), Jerry Gregorek (S3A, S4D), Bob Biedron (S1A, (S7))
• Front Row (L-R): George Pantalos (S1A, S3A, Manager), Don Larson (S1A, S5D), John Langford (S2C, S7), Howard Kuhn (S5D, S7)

Individual Medals

• Bob Biedron – Silver, S1A
• Howard Kuhn – Bronze, S5E
  

Team Medals

• S1A Team Silver
• S3A Team Silver
• S5D Team Bronze
• S7 Team Silver

Notes

• S1A Altitude was flown with 5.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S1B
• S4D Boost Glider was flown with 40.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S4E
• S5D Scale Altitude was flown with 40.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S5E
• At the last moment, John Fleischer substituted for Bob Biedron in the S7 event

3rd World Spacemodeling Championships

Yambol, Bulgaria — September 3-7, 1978

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R): Bernard Biales (S4D), Geoff Landis (S4D), Bob Parks (S7), Harold “Guppy” Youngren (S4B, S4D), Phil Barnes (S6A), Trip Barber (S6A), Tom Hoelle (S7), Howard Kuhn (S4B, Manager)
• Front Row (L-R): Andy Mitchell (S3A), Steve Honecker (S3A), Randy Ringner (S3A), John Langford (S7), Chris Flanigan (S4B, S6A)

Individual Medals

• Chris Flanigan – Bronze, S4B
• Guppy Youngren – Gold, S4D / Silver, S4B

Team Medals

• S4B Team Silver
• S4D Team Silver
• S6A Team Bronze

Notes

• S4B was an unofficial event
• S4D Boost Glider was flown with 40.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S4E

4th World Spacemodeling Championships

Lakehurst, NJ, USA — September 7-11, 1980

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R): Geoff Landis (S8A-U), Bernard Biales (S8A-U), Dave Cook (S2A, S3A), Matt Steele (S2A, S5C), Chris Flanigan (S2A, S5C), Phil Barnes (S6A, S4D, S8A-U), Bob Parks (S4D), Mike Micci (S8A-U), Rob Justis (S7), Harold “Guppy” Youngren (S4D-WC), Chris Morgan (S5C), George Gassaway (S4D)
• Front Row (L-R): John Langford (S7, Manager), Steve Honecker (S8A-U), Greg Stewart (S8A-U), Tom Hoelle (S7), Tina Leahy (S8A-U), Charlie Sykos (S3A), Randy Ringner (S3A, S6A), Jeff Vincent (S8A-U).
• Absent From Photo: Steve Kranish (U-S8A)

Individual Medals

• Phil Barnes – Gold, S6A / Silver, S8A
• Dave Cook – Silver, S2A
• Chris Flanigan – Gold, S2A / Gold S5C
• Chris Morgan – Silver, S5C
• Greg Stewart – Gold, S8A
• Matt Steele – Bronze, S2A / Bronze, S5C
• Charlie Sykos – Silver, S3A
• Randy Ringner – Silver, S6A
• Guppy Youngren Silver, S4D

Team Medals

• S2A Team Gold
• S3A Team Silver
• S4D Team Silver
• S5C Team Gold
• S6A Team Gold
• S7 Team Silver
• S8A-U Team Gold

Notes

• S8A was classified as a demonstration event, designated above as S8A-U
• “Official” team members were Langford, Barnes, Cook, Flanigan, Gassaway, Hoelle, Justis, Morgan, Parks, Ringner, Steele, and Sykos; those who flew only S8A were unofficial team members
• S2A Payload was flown with 10.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S2C
• S4D Boost Glider was flown with 40.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S4E
• Charlie Sykos tied for 2nd place in S3A

1983 Team

5th World Spacemodeling Championships Nowi Sacz, Poland — September, 1983   Team Members Back Row (L-R): Matt Steele (S4C, S5C, S7), Mike Micci (S3A, S4C), Phil Barnes (S6A-WC, S8E), Rob Justis (S7), Bob Parks (S8E), Karen Dillon (S8E), Chris Morgan (S5C, S6A), John Pursley (S7). Front Row (L-R): Terry Lee (S3A, S4C), Jim Wilkerson (S3A, S6A), Art Rose (S5C, S6A), Jerry Gregorek (Manager). Individual Medals Phil Barnes – Gold, S8E Karen Dillon – Silver, S8E Bob Parks – Bronze, S8E Art Rose – Bronze, S5C Team Medals S5C Team Silver S8E Team Gold Notes S8E was a provisional event

6th World Spacemodeling Championships

Yambol, Bulgaria — September, 1985

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R): Matt Steele (S4B, S5C), Jim Wilkerson (S8E), Phil Barnes (S6A, S8E), Ken Mizoi (S1A, S3A), Jeff Vincent (S1A, S7), Terry Lee (Coach)
• Front Row (L-R): Art Rose (S4B, S5C), Trip Barber (S1A, S6A), Mike Micci (S3A, S8E), Jerry Gregorek (Manager), Dan Winings (S3A, S5C), Chris Pocock (S7), Charlie Sykos (S4B, S6A)

Individual Medals

• Trip Barber Bronze, S1A
• Phil Barnes Gold, S8E
• Ken Mizoi Bronze, S3A
• Art Rose Gold, S5C
• Jim Wilkerson Bronze, S8E

Team Medals

• S1A Team Bronze
• S5C Team Bronze
• S6A Team Bronze
• S8E Team Silver

Notes

• S8E was a provisional event

7th World Spacemodeling Championships

Belgrade, Yugoslavia — September 7-14, 1987

Team Members

• (L-R) : Art Rose (S4B, S5C-WC, S6A, Coach), Matt Steele (S1A, S5C), Chuck Weiss (S1A, S3A), Robin Steele (supporter), George Riebesehl (S8E), Bob Biedron (S7), George Gassaway (S4B, S8E), Frank McMullen (S6A), Dan Winings (S3A, S5C), Ken Mizoi (partially obscured, S3A), Harry Rose (S4B, S6A), Yolanta Barnes (supporter), Phil Barnes (S8E)
• Absent From Photo: Jerry Gregorek (Manager), Jeff Vincent (S1A, S5C)

Individual Medals

• George Gassaway Bronze, S8E
• Ken Mizoi Bronze, S3A

Team Medals

• S1A Team Silver
• S8E Team Silver

Notes

• Ken Mizoi shared the Bronze S3A medal in a 4-way tie
• S8E an official World Championship event beginning with this championship

1988 US and USSR Teams at the US/USSR Cultural Exchange Competition

NASA Wallops Flight Facility, VA — September 29 – October 4, 1988

• Front row, left to right: Alexey Koriapin, USSR (S3A, S4B, S6A); George Riebesehl, USA (S8E); Fred Williams, USA (S6A, S7); Howard Kuhn, FAI Jurist, USA; Alexander Korchagin, USSR (S7); Albert Nazarov, FAI Jurist, USSR; Phil Barnes, USA (S3A, S6A, S8E); Vladimir Minakov, USSR (S5C, S8E); Arthur “Trip” Barber, Manager, USA; Alexandr Mitiurev, USSR (S3A, S4B, S6A); Azim Domlatzhanov, USSR (S3A, S4B, S6A); Anatoly Sparish, Coach, USSR
• Standing, left to right: Victor Kuzmin (S3A, S4B, S6A), USSR; Jeff Vincent, USA (S3A, S4B, S5C); Victor Kovalev, USSR (S5C, S8E); Harry Rose, USA (S4B, S6A); Olivia Rose, USA (observer/supporter); Frank McMullen, USA (S3A, S6A); Janet Rose, USA (observer/supporter); Arnis Bacha, USSR (S7); Stanislav Zhidkov, Coach, USSR; Igor Shmatov, USSR (S3A, S4B, S6A); Ken Mizoi, USA (S3A, S4B); Vladimir Barysh, USSR (S8E); Dan Winings, USA (S3A, S4B); Sergey Iljin, USSR (S3A, S4B, S5C, S6A); Anatoly Klochkov, USSR (S7)
• Not present: Bob Biedron, USA (S5C, S7); Art Rose, USA (S4B, S5C, S6A); Vladimir Tabunov, USSR (observer/journalist)

U.S. Team Members

• Arthur “Trip” Barber (Manager), Chuck Weiss (S3A, S6A), George Riebesehl (S8E), Bob Biedron (S5C, S7), George Gassaway (S4B, S8E), Frank McMullen (S3A, S6A), Dan Winings (S3A, S4B), Fred Williams (S6A, S7), Ken Mizoi (S3A, S4B), Art Rose (S4B, S5C, S6A), Harry Rose (S4B, S6A), Jeff Vincent (S3A, S4B, S5C), Phil Barnes (S3A, S6A, S8E)

Individual Places

• Phil Barnes 1st Place, S3A / 1st Place, S8E
• Bob Biedron 1st Place, S5C
• George Gassaway 1st Place, S4B / 3rd Place, S8E
• Ken Mizoi 3rd Place, S3A
• George Riebesehl 2nd Place, S8E
• Art Rose 2nd Place, S5C / 3rd Place, S4B
• Jeff Vincent 3rd Place, S5C

U.S. Team 1st Places

• S4B, S5C, S8E

8th World Spacemodeling Championships

Kiev, USSR — June 12-18, 1990

Team Members

• (L-R): Dennis Kryway (S3A), Ben Roberto (S8E), George Riebesehl (S8E), Fred Gravana (partially obscured, S3A), Chuck Weiss (S1A, S4B), Ross Hironaka (S1A, S6A), Dave O’Bryan (S6A), Bob Biedron (S7), Charlie Sykos (S3A, S6A, S5C), Bernie Biales (S4B)
• Absent From Photo: Art Rose (S1A, S4B, S5C, Manager), Dan Winings (S5c, S8E)

Individual Medals

• Bob Biedron – Bronze, S7
• Art Rose – Silver, S4B

Team Medals

• S4B Team Gold

US/USSR Cultural Exchange Competition

Kaluga, USSR, September 6-8, 1991

1991 US and USSR Teams and supporters in Red Square, Moscow, USSR

Team Members

• Dr. Bob Kreutz (Manager), Bob Parks (S3A, S4B, S8E), Karen Dillon (S8E), Bob Biedron (S7), Ducky Klouser (S3A, S4B, S6A), Art Rose (S1A, S4B, S6A), Janet Rose (S1A), Jonathan Rains (S3A, S6A), Phil Barnes (S3A, S4B, S6A, S8E), Dave O’Bryan (S3A, S4B, S6A)

Individual Places

• Bob Biedron 2nd Place, S7
• Karen Dillon 2nd Place, S8E
• Dave O’Bryan 1st Place, S3A / 3rd Place, S6A
• Bob Parks 1st Place, S4B / 1st Place, S8E
• Art Rose 2nd Place, S1A

Team 1st Places

• S3A, S8E

Notes

• The competition was held within two weeks of the August coup against Mikhail Gorbechev that marked the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union.

9th World Spacemodeling Championships

Melbourne FL, USA — September 13-20, 1992

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R): Ken Mizoi (S3A), Phil Barnes (S8E), Chuck Weiss (Coach), George Gassaway (S7), David “Ducky” Klouser (S3A, S4B), Bob Biedron (S7), Dan Winings (S1A), Jay Marsh (S7), Art Rose (S4B, S5C), Dave O’Bryan (S4B), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S5C), Charlie Sykos (S6A, S5C, Manager)
• Front Row (L-R): Ben Roberto (S8E), Jeff Vincent (S1A), George Riebesehl (S8E), Tim Van Milligan (S1A), Fred Gravagna (S3A, S6A), Ross Hironaka (S6A)

Individual Medals

• Bob Biedron – Gold S7
• George Riebesehl – Silver S8E
• Jeff Vincent – Gold S1B

Team Medals

• S7 Team Silver
• S8E Team Gold

Notes

• First US Gold Medal in S7

10th World Spacemodeling Championships

Leszno, Poland — September 3-10, 1994

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R) Ken Mizoi (S4B), Jay Marsh (S7), George Gassaway (S3A, S7, S8E), Phil Barnes (S1B, S3A, S4B, S8E), Bob Biedron (S5C, S7), Dave O’Bryan (S1B, S3A, S6A), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S1B, S5C), Jerry Gregorek (Manager)
• Front Row (L-R) John Marsh IV (S1B, S3A, S4B, S6A Junior), Ben Roberto (S8E), Kevin McKiou (S8E), George Riebesehl (S8E), David “Ducky” Klouser (S4B, S6A), Ross Hironaka (S6A)

Individual Medals

• Phil Barnes Silver, S4B
• Bob Biedron Gold, S5C / Bronze, S7
• Ross Hironaka Gold, S6A
• John Marsh IV Gold, S3A (Junior)
• Dave O’Bryan Bronze, S6A

Team Medals

• S6A Team Silver

Notes

• Experimental Class was held as a demonstration event. Ken Mizoi took first for an altitude-triggered parachute release system; George Gassaway took third for his R/C Shuttle orbiter.

11th World Spacemodeling Championships

Ljubljana, Slovenia — September 7-14, 1996

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R): George Gassaway (S7, S8E), Jay Marsh (S6A, S7), Ben Roberto (S4B), John Marsh IV (S3A, S6A Junior), Dr. Bob! Kreutz (S1B, S5B), Herb Semmelmeyer (S8E), Phil Barnes (S4B, S3A)
• Front Row (L-R): Bob Biedron (S5C, S7), Kevin McKiou (S8E), Nick Rivieccio (S6A), George Riebesehl (S3A, S6A), Ross Hironaka (S1B, S6A-WC), Gerry Gregorek (Manager)
• Absent From Photo: Dave O’Bryan (S1B, S3A, S4B)

Individual Medals

• Bob Biedron – Silver, S7
• George Gassaway – Bronze, S8E
• Dr Bob Kreutz – Gold, S5C / Silver, S1B

Team Medals

• S5C Team Bronze
• S8E Team Silver

12th World Spacemodeling Championships

Suceava, Romania — July 11-18, 1998

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R) Bob Biedron (S5C, S7), Dr. Bob! Kreutz (S5C, S1B), Dave O’Bryan (S1B, S3A, S4B), Jay Marsh (S7), Tony Reynolds (S1B), Kevin Kuczek (S3A, S6A), George Gassaway (S4B, S8E).
• Front Row (L-R) George Riebesehl (S6A, S8E), Tom Campbell (S7), David “Ducky” Klouser (S3A, S4B), Ross Hironaka (S5C, S6A), Ed Pearson (Manager).

Individual Medals

• Bob Biedron – Gold S5C
• Ducky Klouser – Gold, S4B
• Dr. Bob Kreutz – Bronze, S5C
• Kevin Kuczek – Bronze, S6A

Team Medals

• S4B Team Bronze
• S5C Team Gold
• S6A Team Gold

13th World Spacemodeling Championships

Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia — September 10-17, 2000

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R) George Gassaway (S4B, S7, S8E), Ellis Langford, (S1B, S3A, S4B, S6A, S7 Junior), Dave O’Bryan (S1B, S3A, S8E), Bob Biedron (S5B, S7), Chad Ring (S3A, S5B), Jay Marsh (S6A, S7), Tom Campbell (S5B), and Bernie Biales (S4B)
• Front Row (L-R) Andy Tomasch (S3A), Gib Reynolds (S1B, S3A, S4B, S6A Junior), Ed Pearson (Manager), George Riebesehl (S6A, S8E), Kevin Kuczek (S1B, S4B), Ross Hironaka (S1B, S6A).
• Absent From Photo: David “Ducky” Klouser (S4B-WC), Tony Reynolds (Junior Team Manager).

Individual Medals

• Ross Hironaka Bronze, S6A
• Kevin Kuczek Silver, S1B
• Ellis Langford Silver, S4B (Junior)

Team Medals

• S1B Team Gold

14th World Spacemodeling Championships

Sazena, Czech Republic — October 13-20, 2002

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R) Ed Pearson (Sr. Team Manager), Mark Petrovitch, (S1B, S3B), Chad Ring (S1B, S3B), Phil Barnes (S4B, S8E/P), James Duffy (S5C), Dave O’Bryan (S4B, S6B, S8E/P), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S5C), Jay Marsh (S6B, S9B), Bob Biedron (S7), George Gassaway (S7, S8E/P, S9B), John Langford (Jr. Team Manager)
• Middle Row (L-R) Ellis Langford ( Junior, S4A, S5B, S7), Kevin Kuczek (S4B, S6B, S9B), Tom Campbell (S5B, S7), Tony Reynolds (S1B), Andy Tomasch (S3B)
• Front Row (L-R) Alex Bruccoleri (Junior, S1A, S3A, S4A, S6A, S7, S8D), Ben Reynolds (Junior, S1A, S3A), Gib Reynolds (Junior, S1A, S3A), Fritz Langford (Junior, S5B, S7, S9A), Sam Clark (Junior, S6A, S9A), Abby Clark (Junior, S5B, S6A, S9A)

Individual Medals

• Kevin Kuczek – Silver, S9B
• Ellis Langford – Bronze, S7 (Junior)

Team Medals

• S7 Junior Team Bronze

15th World Spacemodeling Championships

Deblin, Poland — September 3-11, 2004

Team Members

• Back Row (L-R) Tony Reynolds, (S5C), Fritz Langford (Junior, S5B, S8D), Esther Clark (holding flag), (Junior, S4A, S6A, S9A), Sam Clark (Junior, S4A, S8D, S9A), George Reynolds (Junior, S1A, S3A), John Langford (Jr. Team Manager), Ed Pearson (Sr. Team Manager), James Duffy (S5C), Abby Clark (Junior, S4A, S5B, S6A, S9A, S7)
• Front Row (L-R) Gib Reynolds (Junior, S1A, S3A, S5B), Ben Reynolds (Junior, S1A, S3A, S6A),

Individual Medals

• Tony Reynolds – Gold, S5C
• James Duffy – Silver, S5C

16th World Space Modelling Championship
Baikonur, Kazakhstan — 2006

 

Team Members

• Front row (L-R): Bill Parks (S8D, S9A), Katherine Humphrey (S1A, S3A, S4A, S6A), Esther Clark (S6A), Scott Vinyard (S8D, S9A), Bill Stine (Junior Team Manager), John Langford (Senior Team Manager), Fritz Langford (S5B, S8D), Kevin Johnson (S3A, S4A, S6A)
• 2nd row (L-R): Vern Estes (supporter), Gleda Estes (supporter), Tony Reynolds (S1B, S5C, S7), James Duffy (S5C, S7), Dawn Reynolds (supporter), Ben Reynolds (S3A, S4A, S5B), Gib Reynolds (S5B), George Reynolds (S1A, S6A, S9A)
• Back row (L-R): Keith Vinyard (S1B, S8E/P), Chris Kidwell (supporter), Bob Parks (S8E/P, S9A), Dean Franklin (supporter), David Bellhorn (S5C, S7), Steve Humphrey (supporter), Trip Barber (S1B, S4A, S6A, S9A), Chris Franklin (S1A, S3A, S4A), Jennifer Ash-Poole (Timer), Grigoriy Vislobokov (interpreter), David Clark (supporter), Barbara Langford (suuporter), Mark Petrovich (S3A, S4A, S9A)
• Not shown: Greg Stewart, Ed Pearson (FAI Judge)

Individual Medals

• None

Team Medals

• S8E/P Senior Bronze

Additional Information

• 2006 WSMC article in Sport Rocketry magazine
• 2006 WSMC Video (James Duffy)
• 2006 WSMC Video with Director’s Commentary (James Duffy)

17th World Spacemodelling Championships

Leida, Spain — August 24-28, 2008

Team Members

• Front Row (L-R): Bill Stine (Jr. Team Manager), Craig Vinyard (S4A, S8D), George Reynolds (S6A), Ben Reynolds (S3A, S4A)
• 2nd Row (L-R): Sally Vinyard (supporter), Colin Harris (S6A, S9A), Magda Moses (S9A), Katherine Humphrey (S3A, S9A), Esther Clark (S6A)
• 3rd Row (L-R): Keith Vinyard (S4A, S9A), Matthew Berk (S4A, S8D), Mike Rangitsch (S3A), Ward Poole (supporter), Jennifer Ash-Poole (S3A), Mike Humphrey (S8D), John Langford (Senior Team Manager), Greg Stewart (S8E/P)
• 4th Row (L-R): Pat Butler (S6A), Dawn Reynolds (supporter), Trip Barber (S4A, S9A), Genni Lavin (U.S. timer), Ellis Langford (S7)
• 5th Row (L-R): Nick Riveccio (S3A), Dave Clark (supporter), Philip Rangitsch (S3A), Tony Reynolds (S6A), Steve Humphrey (supporter), Kevin Kuczek (S8E/P), Kevin Johnson (timer), James Duffy (S7), John Hochheimer (S4A, S6A), George Gassaway (S8E/P, S9A)

Individual Medals

• George Gassaway – Silver, S8E / Bronze, S9A

Team Medals

• None

Additional Information

• Article in Sport Rocketry magazine
• Article in Launch Magazine (George Gassaway)
• 2008 WSMC Video (James Duffy)
• 2008 WSMC Video with Director’s Commentary (James Duffy)

18th World Spacemodelling Championships

Irig, Serbia — August 21-28, 2010

Team Members

• Front Row (L-R): Paige Kuczek (S6A), Alyssa Stenberg (S8D, S9A), Zack Stenberg (supporter), Katie Woebkenberg (S1A)
• 2nd Row (L-R): TBD, Emma Kristal (S1A, S3A), Katy Steele (S5B, S7), Cassidy Steele (S5B, S7), Craig Vinyard (S8D), George Reynolds (S1A, S5B), Katherine Humphrey (S4A, S6A), Esther Clark (S6A), Magda Moses (S3A, S9A), John Moses (S3A), Maria Lavrinc (supporter)
• Back Rows (L-R): Matthew Berk (S4A, S8D), Bill Stine (Jr. Team Manager), Ryan Woebkenberg (S8E), John Langford (Team Manager), Pat Butler (S3A), Keith Vinyard(S9A), Steve Kristal (S1B, S3A), George Gassaway (S8E), Caleb Boe (S4A, S9A), Todd Schweim (S6A. S9A), Steve Humphrey (supporter), Tony Reynolds (S5C), Kevin Johnson (S4A), Trip Barber (S1B, S4A), Matt Steele (S5C), TBD, James Duffy (S5C, S7), Dave Clark (supporter), John Hochheimer (S3A), Rod Schafer (S4A. S9A), Chris Flanigan (S1B, S7)
• Not shown: Chris Kidwell (S6A), 9 other supporters

19th World Spacemodeling Championships

Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia — September 1-9, 2012

Team Members

• Front Row (L-R): Dr. John Langford (Team Manager), Emma Kristal (S1A, S7), Campbell Duffy (S7), Nicholas Nowak (S3A, S6A), Zach Stenberg (S8D), Alyssa Stenberg (S8D), Anna Moses (S4A), Rachael Clark (S5B), Terrill Willard (S3A), George Gassaway (S8E/P)
• Middle Row (L-R): Katherine Humphrey (S6A, S9A), Rachel Nowak (S7), Jenna Butler (S1B), Magda Moses (S3A, S9A), Brendan O’Bryan (S6A, S8D), Cassidy Steele (S1B, S5B), Sally Vinyard (Supporter), Rita Ringner (Supporter), Dr. Katrina Moses (supporter), James Duffy (S5C), Keith Vinyard (Supporter)
• Back Rows (L-R): Daniel Kelton (S5B), Katie Steele (Jr. Team Assistant Mgr), Craig Vinyard (S9A), John Moses (S3A, S4A), Jon Stenberg (Supporter), Dr. Steve Kristal (S7), Rod Schafer (S4A, S9A), Mathew Berk (S8E/P), Kevin Johnson (S8E/P), Steve Humphrey (Supporter), Dr. Chris Kidwell (S3A, S6A), Dave O’Bryan (S6A), Steve Foster (S4A, S9A), Bill Stine (Jr. Team Manager), Robert Alway (Supporter), Trip Barber (S1B, S3A), Matt Steele (S1B, S5C), Randy Ringner (S6A), Jim Filler (S5C), Chris Flanigan (S4A, S7), Dr. Mike Nowak, Sr (supporter), Mike Nowak, Jr. (supporter), Dr. Dan Moses (Supporter), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S1B)

Individual Medals

• Zack Stenberg – Bronze, S8D (Junior)

Team Medals

• S8E/P Senior Team Bronze

Results

• Junior – Individual and Team
• Senior – Individual and Team

Additional Information

• 2012 WSMC article in Sport Rocketry magazine
• 2012 vignettes (U.S. Team)
• 2012 WSMC summary presentation (Trip Barber)

2013 European Spacemodeling Championships

Kaspichan, Bulgaria — August 24-30, 2013

Team Members

• Front Row (L-R): Katie Steele (Jr. Team Manager), Emma Kristal (S3A, S6A), Stoil Avramov (S3A, S4A, S6A, S8D, S9A)
• Back Row (L-R): Steve Kristal (S1B, S3A, S6A), Chris Flanigan (S1B, S3A, S4A, S5C, S6A, S7, S9A), Matt Steele (Team Manager, S1B, S4A, S5C, S6A, S7), James Duffy (S3A, S4A, S7)
• Not pictured: Alyssa Stenberg (S4A, S8D S9A), Zack Stenberg (S4A, S8D, S9A), Jon Stenberg (supporter)

Individual Medals

• None

Team Medals

• None

Results

• All results (Junior and Senior, Individual and Team)

Additional Information

• 2013 ESMC summary presentation (Matt Steele)

20th World Spacemodeling Championships

Kaspichan, Bulgaria— August 22-30, 2014

Full team with supporters

• Non-competing supporters were: Cynthia Van Milligan, Angela Willard, David Clark, Jim Kelton, Craig Vinyard, Marcia McReynolds, Trish Berk, Michael Berk, Barbara Langford, Chris Nowak, Jon Stenberg, Albina Avramov, Dmitri Avramov

Senior Team Members

• (L-R).  Dr. John Langford (Team Manager), George Gassaway (S8), Keith Vinyard (S8), Brock Hampton (S4), Dr. Steve Kristal (S1, S3), Dr. Mike Nowak (S7), Ellis Langford (Timer), Chris Flanigan (S4, S7), Marc McReynolds (S7), Steve Foster (S4), Terrill Willard (S3, S6), Jay Marsh (S6), Steve Humphrey (S6, S9), Trip Barber (S1, S9), Kevin Johnson (S3), Matt Steele (s1, S5), James Duffy (S5), Katherine Humphrey (S9), Matthew Berk (S8), Jim Filler (S5)

Junior Team Members

• Standing (L-R).  Stoil Avramov (S4, S9), Alyssa Stenberg (S5, S8, S9), Ashley VanMilligan (S1, S6), Rachel Clark (S5, S6), Rachel Nowak (S3, S6), Zachary Stenberg (S4, S8), Daniel Kelton (S3, S5)
• Seated (L-R).  Brendan O’Bryan (S4, S8), Emma Kristal (S1, S3), Allison VanMilligan (S1, S7, S9)
• Not shown: Team Manager Bill Stine

Individual Medals

• Stoil Avramov– Silver, S4A (Junior)
• Alyssa Stenberg – Gold, S5B (Junior); Silver, S8D (Junior)
• Trip Barber – Bronze, S9A (Senior)

Team Medals

• S8D Junior Team Silver (Alyssa Stenberg, Brendan O’Bryan, Zachary Stenberg)

2015 European Spacemodeling Championships

Lviv, Ukraine — August 21-28, 2015

Team Members

• Left photo (L-R): James Duffy (events?), Mike Nowak (events?)
• Right photo (L-R): Katie Steele (events?), James Duffy, Matt Steele (events?)

Individual and Team Medals

• None. The U.S. Team was graciously allowed to fly in the contest along with European countries. However, the U.S. was not eligible to win individual or team medals at a European championships.

Results

• Results for Juniors (TBD)
• Results for Seniors (TBD)

Additional Information

• 2015 ESMC summary presentation (Matt Steele)

21st World Spacemodeling Championships

Lviv Region, Ukraine – August 22-30, 2016

• Front row: Dr. John Langford (Team Manager), Alyssa Stenberg (S4, S8, S9), Stoil Avramov (S3, S4, S8), Zachary Stenberg (S4, S8, S9), Allison VanMilligan (S1, S3, S6), Ashley VanMilligan (S1, S6, S9)
• Second row: Ellis Langford (Timekeeper), Randy Ringner (S4), Kevin Johnson (S8), Katherine Humphrey (Jr Team Manager), Kevin Kuczek (S6), Grigoriy Vislobokov (Deputy Team Manager)
• Third row: Dr. Chris Kidwell (S9), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S1, S5), Jay Marsh (S6)
• Back row: James Duffy (S3, S7), Jim Filler (S3, S5), Steve Humphrey (S3, S9), Chris Flanigan (S2, S4, S7), Matthew Berk (S8), George Gassaway (S8, S9)
• Not in photo: Emma Kristal (S2), Steve Kristal (S1), Mike Nowak (S7), Rachael Nowak (S1, S3, S6), Dave O’Bryan (S4, S6), Matt Steele (S1, S2, S5)
• Non-competing supporters: Dmitri Avramov, Jamen Berk, Michael Berk, Trish Berk, Barbara Langford, Chris Nowak, Rita Ringner, Jon Stenberg, Cynthia Van Milligan, Tim Van Milligan

Individual Medals

• GOLD – Dr. Bob Kreutz – S1B, Senior (world record)
• GOLD – Emma Kristal – S2/P, Senior
• GOLD – Matt Steele – S5C, Senior
• SILVER – Ashley Van Milligan – S1A, Junior
• SILVER – Allison Van Milligan – S2/P, Junior
• BRONZE – Ashley Van Milligan – S2/P, Junior

Team Medals

• GOLD – S2/P, Senior (Chris Flanigan, Emma Kristal, Matt Steele)
• SILVER – S1A, Junior (Rachael Nowak, Allison Van Milligan, Ashley Van Milligan)
• SILVER – S1B, Senior (Dr. Bob Kreutz, Steve Kristal, Matt Steele)
• BRONZE – S2/P, Junior (Stoil Avramov, Rachael Nowak, Allison Van Milligan, Ashley Van Milligan)
• BRONZE – S8D, Junior (Stoil Avramov, Alyssa Stenberg, Zachary Stenberg)

WSMC Contest Champion Medals

• Bronze – US Senior Team (3rd best overall performance of Senior teams at the 2016 WSMC)

Note

• S2/P was flown as an Open International Contest and was sponsored with awards and cash prizes by Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation and Noosphere Ventures USA, Inc.

Related Links

• WSMC Live (https://www.rocketrylive.com/wsmc-2016/)
• Contest web site (https://worldrocket2016.frms.ua/en/)
• FAI Cup Navigator (https://cupnavigator.com/worldrocket2016)
• Live coverage video on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wCrlRiS-Uo and similar)
• Screen-captures by Don Carson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/fulldec/albums/72157669755838124)
• Photos by Kevin Johnson (https://flickr.com/photos/79471818@N00/sets/72157673988821745)
• Photos by Ed Pearson (https://www.flickr.com/gp/148019693@N04/98sS0U)
• Photos linked on the FAI site (https://www.flickr.com/photos/airsports_fai/albums/72157672042921101)

2017 European Spacemodeling Championships

Wloclawek, Poland — August 20-25, 2017

Team Members

• Front Row (L-R): Hannah Butcher (Supporter), Emma Kristal (S2/P, S3A, S6A), Matt Steele (S1B, S5C, S6A, S9A), Steve Kristal (S1B, S2/P, S3A, S6A), James Duffy (S3A, S5C)
• Back Row (L-R): Matthew Berk (Timekeeper), Mike Nowak (S1B, S4A, S7, S9A), Chris Flanigan (S2/P, S4A, S7, S9A), Marc McReynolds (S4A, S5C, S7)

Individual and Team Medals

• None.  The U.S. Team was graciously allowed to fly in the contest along with European countries.  However, the U.S. was not eligible to win individual or team medals at a European championships.

Results

• Results for Juniors
• Results for Seniors

Additional Information

• 2017 ESMC summary presentation (Matt Steele)

22nd World Spacemodeling Championships

Wloclawek, Poland – July 29 to August 4, 2018

• Front row: Bryce Stephens (S3A,S5B,S8D), Katie Woebkenberg (S8D), Trevor Leggette (S3A,S6A,S9A), Charis Houston (S4A,S5B,S7), Ashley Van Milligan (S1A,S4A,S9A), Allison Van Milligan (S1A,S6A,S9A), Trevor Harrison (S1A,S3A,S5B), Stoil Avramov (S4A,S6A,S8D), Dr. John Hochheimer (Team Manager)
• Second row: Marc McReynolds (S7), Keith Vinyard (S4A,S9A), Don Carson (S4A), Ryan Woebkenberg (S8E/P), Trip Barber (S1B,S3A), Terrill Willard (S3A,S6A), Kevin Johnson (Jr. Team Manager), Katie Steele (Asst. Jr. Team Manager)
• Back row: Mike Nowak (S7), Chris Flanigan (S2/P,S7), Dave O’Bryan (S8E/P,S9A), Matthew Berk (S8E/P), Steve Humphrey (S9A), James Duffy (S5C), Jay Marsh (S5C,S6A), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S1B), Matt Steele(S2/P,S5C)
• Not shown: Emma Kristal (S1B, S6A), Dr. Steve Kristal (S2/P), Kevin Kuczek (S4A)

Individual Medals

• SILVER – Allison Van Milligan – S1A, Junior
• BRONZE – Trevor Harrison – S1A, Junior

Team Medals

• GOLD – S1A, Junior (Allison Van Milligan, Trevor Harrison, Ashley Van Milligan)
• BRONZE – S1B, Senior (Dr. Bob Kreutz, Emma Kristal, Trip Barber)

Note

• S2/P was flown as the G. Harry Stine Precision Fragile Payload Challenge, an Open International Contest. The event was sponsored with awards and cash prizes by the U.S.

Related Links

• Images by Kara (https://www.imagesbykara.com/p781601510, password = “Poland”)
• Photos by James Duffy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/166194925@N05)
• Contest web site (https://www.spacemodels.pl/)
• Contest results – Juniors
• Contest results – Seniors

23rd World Spacemodeling Championships

Buzau, Romania – October 2-8, 2021

• Back row: Paul Liu (supporter), James Duffy (S5C, S7), Chris Flanigan (S4A, S7, S9A), Dr. Chris Kidwell (S3A, S9A), Sean Guzek (Timekeeper), Tim Van Milligan (supporter), Ryan Woebkenberg (S4A, S8E/P), Dr. Bob Kreutz (S1B, S5C), Matt Steele (S3A, S5C, Team Manager)
• Front row:  Catherine Liu (S3A, S4A, S6A, S9A), Cindy Van Milligan (supporter), Ashley Van Milligan (S1A, S3A, S4A, S6A, S9A), Allison Van Milligan (S1B, S6A), Emma Kristal (S1B, S6A), Brian Muzek (S8E/P, S9A), Dr. Steve Kristal (S1B, S6A), Tony Reynolds (S3A, S7, Jr. Team Manager), Kevin Kuczek (S4A, S6A, S8E/P)
• Not shown: Katherine Woebkenberg (S3A, S4A, S6A, S8D, S9A), Amy Woebkenberg (supporter), Brandon Hui Ren (supporter)

Individual Medals

• GOLD – Chris Flanigan – S4A, Sr
• SILVER – Kevin Kuczek – S6A, Sr
• BRONZE – Ashley Van Milligan – S6A, Jr

Team Medals

• SILVER – S6A, Sr – Emma Kristal, Steve Kristal, Kevin Kuczek, Allison Van Milligan

Female Medals

• GOLD – Ashley Van Milligan – S6A, Jr
• GOLD – Katherine Woebkenberg – S8D
• GOLD – Catherine Liu – S9A, Jr
• SILVER – Ashley Van Milligan – S9A, Jr
• BRONZE – Catherine Liu – S4A, Jr
• BRONZE – Catherine Liu – S6A, Jr

Notes

• The 2021 WSMC was delayed/rescheduled from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Beginning with 2020/2021 events, the FAI CIAM awarded medals to the top three female competitors in each event.

Related Links

• Photos by the contest photographer
• Photos by US Team
• Contest results – Cupnavigator.com
• Contest web site
• S8E/P coverage (YouTube)
• Drone video of the field (YouTube)
• Closing ceremonies with the Mayor of Buzau

24th World Spacemodeling Championships

Georgetown, Texas USA – July 1-8, 2023

• Front row: Ryan Stenberg, Ashley Van Milligan, Ike Gbolagun, Will Giley, Emma Kristal, Sally Vinyard, Maddie Stokker, Kody Barr, Lauren Houts, Yui Matsumoto, Simon O’Brien, Campbell Duffy
• 2nd row: Tracy Pund, Kevin Kuczek, Rebecca Zurek, Camille Harris, Zuri Anderson, Rita Liu, Robin Houston, Aniket Singh, Patrick Wang, Isaac Olver, Andrew Liu, Cassidy Stewart, Brian Muzek, Aaryan Nagarkatti
• 3rd row: Chris Flanigan, Stoil Avramov, Lila Schmaker, Madalynn Pund, Rohan Bala, Dr. Steve Kristal, Ethan Anderson, Randall Mosby, Alan Stokker, Rylan Barr, Jake Li, Steve Foster, Sean Guzek
• Back row: Rod Schafer, Terrill Willard, Trip Barber, Don Carson, Keith Vinyard, Jay Marsh, Jim Filler, Matt Berk, Dr. Bob Kreutz, Dave O’Bryan, Matt Steele
• Not shown: Lucy Qu, Hannah Wu, Lily Wu, Kenneth Zhang, Samantha Zhou, Dave Zuchero

Individual Medals

• GOLD – Aaryan Nagarkatti, S2/P Jr
• GOLD – Keith Vinyard, S3A Sr
• GOLD – Camille Harris, S6A Jr
• GOLD – Keith Vinyard, S6A Sr
• GOLD – Chris Flanigan, S7 Sr
• GOLD – Stoil Avramov, S8P Sr

• SILVER – Aaryan Nagarkatti, S1A Jr
• SILVER – Dr. Steve Kristal, S1B Sr
• SILVER – Madelyn Stokker, S5B Jr

• BRONZE – Lauren Houts, S2/P Jr
• BRONZE – Alan Stokker, S2/P Sr
• BRONZE – Jim Filler, S5C Sr
• BRONZE – Kevin Kuczek, S6A Sr
• BRONZE – Sally Vinyard, S9A Sr

Team Medals

• GOLD – S1B Sr (Emma Kristal, Dr. Steve Kristal, Dr. Bob Kreutz, Alan Stokker)
• GOLD – S2/P Sr (Chris Flanigan, Alan Stokker, Dave Zuchero, Becky Zurek)
• GOLD – S6A Sr (Kevin Kuczek, Jay Marsh, Ashley Van Milligan, Keith Vinyard)
• GOLD – S7 Sr (Campbell Duffy, Chris Flanigan, Sean Guzek, Matt Steele)

• SILVER – S2/P Jr (Rylan Barr, Lauren Houts, Aaryan Nagarkatti, Patrick Wang)
• SILVER – S3A Sr (Campbell Duffy, Emma Kristal, Dave O’Bryan, Keith Vinyard)
• SILVER – S5C Sr (Jim Filler, Jay Marsh, Matt Steele, Cassidy Stewart)
• SILVER – S6A Jr (Will Gilley, Camille Harris, Randall Mosby, Isaac Olver)
• SILVER – S8P Sr (Stoil Avramov, Matt Berk, Brian Muzek,Tracy Pund)

• BRONZE – S1A Jr (Rylan Barr, Lauren Houts, Aaryan Nagarkatti, Patrick Wang)
• BRONZE – S5B Jr (Will Gilley, Yui Matsumoto, Simon O’Brien, Madelyn Stokker)
• BRONZE – S7 Jr (Lillian Anderson-Haney, Ike Gbolagun, Rita Liu, Randall Mosby)
• BRONZE – S8D Jr (Jake Li, Madalynn Pund, Ryan Stenberg, Ken Zhang)

Female Medals

• GOLD – Madelyn Stokker, S5B Jr
• GOLD – Camille Harris, S6A Jr
• GOLD – Campbell Duffy, S7 Sr
• GOLD – Madalynn Pund, S8D Jr
• GOLD – Sally Vinyard, S9A Sr

• SILVER – Emma Kristal, S1B Sr
• SILVER – Ashley Van Milligan, S6A Sr
• SILVER – Ike Gbolagun, S7 Jr
• SILVER – Tracy Pund, S8P Sr
• SILVER – Hanna Wu, S9A Jr

• BRONZE – Lauren Houts, S1A Jr
• BRONZE – Madelyn Stokker, S3A Jr

Notes

• Beginning with 2020/2021 events, the FAI CIAM awarded medals to the top three female competitors in each event.

Related Links

• Contest results: Juniors
• Contest results: Seniors
• Contest web site
• Photos by Todd Schweim
• Photos by Jim Wilkerson
• Presentation by Trip Barber

Videos by Joe Zielinski:

• WSMC Day 2 – Parachute Duration and Streamer Duration
• WSMC Day 3 – Gliders
• WSMC Day 4 – Scale and Scale Altitude events
• WSMC Day 5 – S2/P and Closing Ceremonies
• WSMC High Power Rocketry (HPR) demo
• WSMC – Summary/Overview