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GRITS 2023 has Ended – See you in 2024!

GRITS 2023 was a fantastic time under skies as clear and weather as fantastic as we could’ve asked for. Many, many fliers got certified – many of those for the first time. Sincere thanks go out to Chris’ Rocket Supplies and JonRocket.com for their support, and to the many volunteers who make an event run, and especially to GRITS 2023 attendees. We’ll see you down the line for GRITS 2024. In the meantime, hop over to SoAR Rocketry to see scheduled low, mid, and high power launches coming up!

 

 

GRITS 2023 – Georgia Rockets in the Sky!

Turkey & GRITS 2023

Location: 346 Lee Wilson Road, Nashville, GA 31639 (near Tifton, GA)

Date: NOTE NEW DATE: November 18-19, 2023 (weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving)

GRITS is run by SoAR, NAR Section 571, under NAR rules. Tripoli (TRA) high-power certifications will be honored, but Tripoli members must fly under NAR rules (i.e. no research motors). Please contact your certifying organization with any insurance questions.

Rocket-powered Turkey

Why come to GRITS? Are you KIDDING me?!??

Seriously: come fly with us. We’ve got:

      • A 12,000 foot AGL altitude waiver
      • A square mile of recovery area
      • Fresh-cooked food for sale
      • Porta-potties with hand-washing stations for your convenience
      • Chris’ Rocket Supplies and JonRocket onsite vendors for all your rocketry and propellant needs
      • Raffle prizes featuring rockets signed by Vernon Estes, Books signed by G. Harry Stine
      • And stick around after the launch on Saturday for a surprise!

It’s gonna be a GREAT TIME and you’ve GOT to be there!

Nearby Lodging

All hotels located off 7th Street in Tifton – Exit 62 on I-75. SoAR and its officers have no arrangement with any listed hotel.

 

Example rates as of August 10, 2023 – As of late October, rates have risen due to special events in the area.
Cheapest places to stay in Tifton:

Days Inn by Windham
1199 US-82, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 256-4850
Example: $55 per night

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
196 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-0112
Example: $54 per night

Mid-range places:

Comfort Inn & Suites
320 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 375-5903
Example: $89 per night

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
310 S Virginia Ave, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 256-4488
Example: $84 per night

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
806 7th St W, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 387-8288
Example: $93 per night

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
1215 US-82 West, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 586-8025
Example: $94 per night

Upper-range places:

Hampton Inn & Suites
720 US-319, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 382-8800
Example: $144 per night

Hilton Garden Inn
201 Boo Dr, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 382-8484
Example: $153 per night

Holiday Inn Express Tifton
814 7th St W, Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 382-3300
Example: $112 per night

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
401 Boo Dr, Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 520-5135
Example: $132 per night