2026 CARMEL R/C SubRegatta

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2026 CARMEL R/C SubRegatta
August 8 - 9, 2026 CARMEL, INDIANNA

In conjunction with INDY ADMIRALS, SUBCOM ON, SubRon8,
and THE SUBCOMMITTEE:

PLEASE join us for the 2026 CARMEL SubRegatta August 8 - 9, 2026.

Located at the beautiful VETERANS MEMORIAL REFLECTING POND,
760 THIRD AVENUE SW - CARMEL, INDIANA

EVENTS INCLUDE:

• DAY AND NIGHT R/C SUB RUNS
• 2 DAY RAFFLE (LOTS OF R/C GOODIES)
• SWAP TABLE
• CAPTAIN CHOICE AWARDS,
• BIG DAVE’S ENGINEERING AWARD
• SUB FUN RUN EVENT T-SHIRTS

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SOON ON THIS THREAD
CONCERNING HOTEL INFORMATION, SUB CAPTAIN REGISTRATION,
EVENT T-SHIRTS, AND MORE.

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HOTEL INFO: Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta
August 8 - 9, 2026

We are once again pleased to announce Hotel reservations at the
Carmel Hilton Garden Inn, Carmel Indiana has been set up at a
Subcommittee discounted group rate.

The group rates are available from Thursday August 6th thru
Sunday August 9th, 2026.
(With a check out date of Monday August 10, 2026.)

Thursday and Sunday’s group rate is $131 plus tax per night.
Friday and Saturday group rate is $141 plus tax per night.

Rooms with One King with a sofa bed, or two Queen Beds are available.

Thanks again to Chris Campbell for setting this up for us!

Event attendees can now reserve rooms by using the
attendee website link below.

Booking Link:

https://group.hiltongardeninn.com/kftocb

OR CALL:

The Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis/Carmel
13090 Pennsylvania Street
Carmel Indiana 46032 USA

1-317-581-9400 and mention you want the Subcommittee rate.

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2026 CARMEL R/C SubRegatta “LUNCH and LEARN”
and New events.

WE are again pleased to announce on Saturday August 8, 2026
we will again have a LUNCH and LEARN session under the tent.

This year we would again like to THANK Loyalhanna Dockyard for
supplying the Pizza for our “LUNCH” portion of the LUNCH
and LEARN session.

As usual we are again looking for volunteers and suggestions for
topics that are related to the R/C Submarine Hobby.

The presentation will be limited to approximately 10 to 15 minutes
so as to get a variation of topics.

Please use this thread to suggest various topics related to
the R/C Submarine Hobby.

If you are interested in presenting a short topic please PM me
(Don Osler) or send an e-mail to carmelraffle1@gmail.com
or you can also PM Don Spielberger at lhdockyard@aol.com

In addition to the Captain’s Choice Awards and Captain’s Choice
Big Dave’s Engineering award, we will also have a
Long Distance Traveler Award.

Also in the works, is possibly having a “Parade of Subs” where we
will try and get as many subs in the water at one time and line up
for a patrol down the pond.

Kevin McLeod our Sub Frequency control master will help
everyone get as many subs in the water at one time!

[dono]

Carmel R/C SubRegatta 2026 T-Shirt

We are looking for someone who can volunteer
their time to help with the Carmel R/C SubRegatta
2026 T-Shirt design.

We have a previous design that we would like
to re-use with some minor modifications and
need someone who has access to graphic
design software and skills to do this.

The desired file format would be a .eps file.

If you are interested in volunteering your time
here, please contact via e-mail Don Spielberger
at lhdockyard@aol.com or me (Don Osler)
at carmelraffle1@gmail.com.

[dono]

2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta
August 8 - 9, 2026
INFO:

REGISTRATION: Cost Per Submariner participants is $50.*

* This Fee includes ID BADGE, Sub Model running privileges,
Torpedo Plaque, Goodie bag, and 2 days UNDER the tent
table space.

NOTE: ANY Junior Submariner Captains, age 15 and under,
AND accompanied by a 2026 Carmel SubRegatta
Registered (ie paid) Adult, do NOT have to pay a
registration fee. PLEASE include the Junior
Submariner NAME when you register, for His
or Her’s ID Badge when Pre-Registering for the event.

**A link for the 2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta
pre-registration and T Shirt ordering will be posted inthe
near future.

SATURDAY R/C LUNCH and LEARN TECH SESSION:
It will again be held under the tent on Saturday. Pizza will
be provided. (Thank YOU! Loyalhanna Dockyard)
You will have to supply your own beverage.

FREQUENCY CONTROL: ALL SUBMARINERS must operate on
the legal 75 MHz or 27 MHz land frequencies. Amateurs using the
radio control model craft frequencies (6 meter), or 433 MHz must
have a label indicating the station call sign and the station licensee’s
name and address affixed to the station transmitter.

Please indicate your Frequency when you pre-register.

This will help us get the max Subs out in the water without
frequency interference.

Any questions can also be answered at the morning
Captain’s meeting.

CAPTAIN PRE-REGISTRATION: If you want your BADGE
to have a particular name or Business shown please indicate
this when you pre-register.

RAFFLE: The Raffle will be held on Saturday and Sunday.

Proceeds from this raffle funds this event. Please see the
2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta Raffle post for
a preview of some of the donated R/C model goodies to
be raffled off.

SWAP TABLE: We will again have a SWAP table for both
Saturday and Sunday. YOU are responsible for selling your
own gear. Mark it clearly with the price and your name so
your potential buyer can track you down.

2026 CAPTAIN CHOICE Awards and Big Dave
ENGINEERING Award:

All Carmel 2026 R/C Submarine SubRegatta registered
Sub Mariner Captains will vote for their favorite R/C
Submarine that is present at the Carmel 2026 R/C
Submarine SubRegatta.
(Captain Choice Awards)

There will be a second ballot to select the best Engineered
R/C Submarine at the Carmel 2026 R/C Submarine SubRegatta.
Again, ALL 2026 R/C Submarine SubRegatta registered Sub
Mariner Captains will vote for this award.
(Captain Choice Big Dave’s ENGINEERING Award)

2026 Carmel T- shirt:
Presently the Carmel 2026 R/C Submarine SubRegatta T- Shirt
is in process. T-Shirt pictures and more information on price
and ordering information to follow.

Thank You to Matt Munger who helped create this years T - Shirt design.

SPECIAL THANKS: To our 2026 Event Sponsors!
Due to the rising cost of the event, we would like to thank
the following Event Sponsors who contributed a monetary
amount to help fund the 2026 R/C Submarine SubRegatta Event!

These 2026 Event Sponsors are:

KMc Design Electronics
Loyalhanna Dockyard
SubTech LLC
The SubCommittee

THANK YOU!

[dono]

2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta
PRE-REGISTRATION

In conjunction with INDY ADMIRALS, SUBCOM ON,
SubRon 8, and THE SUBCOMMITTEE:

PLEASE join us for the 2026 CARMEL R/C SUBMARINE
SubRegatta, August 8 - 9, 2026.

Located at the beautiful VETERANS MEMORIAL REFLECTING POND,
760 THIRD AVENUE SW - CARMEL, INDIANA

WE ask that you please PRE-Register for this event as
it helps the Carmel event planners get everything together
in a timely manner. (goodie bags etc..)

A link at the end this thread will allow you to
Pre-Register for the 2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta.

Cost Per Submariner participants is $50.
(One time registration is good for both days of the
2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta)

This Fee includes ID BADGE, Sub Model running privileges,
Torpedo Plaque, Goodie bag, and 2 days under the tent table space.

NOTE:
ANY Junior Submariner Captains, age 15 and under,
AND accompanied by a 2026 Carmel SubRegatta
Registered (ie paid) Adult, do NOT have to pay a
registration fee. PLEASE include the Junior
Submariner NAME when you register, for His
or Her’s ID Badge when Pre-Registering for the event.

ALL Model Submariners MUST be registered to participate
at the event.

**On Site registration will also be available.

PRE-Registering: Please indicate your TX Frequencies
so we might take care of any Radio Conflicts.

If you have any preferences for your name and or SubRon
for your ID Badge, please indicate this when you pre-register.

Pizza Lunch will be provided on Saturday August 8th, 2026,
under the tent, at the Lunch and Learn session.

**You must provide your own beverage.
(Special Thanks to Loyalhanna Dockyard for providing the Pizza!)

Also a special thanks to this year’s Event Sponsors who
help make the 2026 Carmel R/C Submarine SubRegatta
possible.

Here is a picture of this year’s goodie bag that all Registered
Submariner Captains will receive filled with lots of goodies!






Order NOW to get your 2026 SubRegatta T -Shirt!



This year the Carmel 2026 R/C Submarine SubRegatta
T-Shirt is Natural in color and the design will be as shown
on the front. These High quality T-Shirts are 100% cotton.

COST:
$23 for M thru XL
$28 for 2XL
$29 for 3XL
$32 for 4XL

ALL T-SHIRT Orders must be received on or before
July 7, 2026.

NOTE: It is preferred that all T-SHIRT orders must be picked up at the event.

TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE 2026 CARMEL
R/C SUBMARINE SubRegatta and Order
2026 SubRegatta T-Shirts:


CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://warfish.com/carmel/register-carmel2026.html

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The 2026 CARMEL SubRegatta T-SHIRT is NOW available
to be purchased. Please see the 2026 CARMEL SubRegatta
PRE-REGISTRATION Thread or the above pre-registration
link.

A special THANKS to Matt Munger who worked countless hours
to master the Software and create this years SubRegatta T-Shirt
design. Thanks also to Don Spielberger who works with the Vender
to make this T-Shirt possible.

For anyone who is going to order a CARMEL 2026 R/C SubRegatta
T-SHIRT ALL T-SHIRT Orders must be received on or before
July 7, 2026.

[dono]

Just a reminder that if you want a 2026 R/C SubRegatta T-SHIRT,
PLEASE get your order in TODAY!

Due to the T-Shirt Makers time schedule, we need all orders Today.

[lhdockyard1]

A few extras of the 2026 shirts will be available for purchase in person at the run if you didn't get the chance to order before the cutoff date. Please see me, Don Spielberger, at the registration table if you would like to purchase. Additionally, there will be some shirts from previous years for sale at reduced price. Please consider a purchase as the money helps fund this event, which is getting more expensive every year. Thanks

[dono]

This year we will be including a SubCommittee Report in the
2026 Carmel R/C SubRegatta goodie bag. Though this hard copy
is an “oldie”, it is an “Oldie but Goodie” ! It has lots of great
R/C Submarine articles for your reading enjoyment.

Please remember, as a SubCommittee member you have
electronic access to all old and new SubCommittee Reports.

As the 2026 Carmel R/C SubRegatta is approaching soon,
please remember to Pre-Register as it helps us get a feel for
how much pizza we will need for Saturday,
( Thank YOU LoyalHanna Dockyard! ) and be sure we
have enough goodie bags for all Carmel R/C Sub Mariner Captains.

Below is this year’s Itinerary. A copy of this Itinerary will also be in each
Carmel R/C Sub Mariner's goodie bag.

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2026 Captain Choice Awards and Captain Choice
Big Dave’s ENGINEERING Award:

This year we will again have the Captain Choice Awards and the
Captain Choice Big Dave’s ENGINEERING Award.

ALL Carmel 2026 R/C SubRegatta registered R/C Sub Mariner
Captains will vote for their favorite R/C Submarine that is present
at the 2026 Carmel SubRegatta. (Captain Choice Award)

There will be a second ballot where ALL Carmel 2026 R/C
SubRegatta registered R/C Sub Mariner Captains will ALSO
vote for what they believe is the BEST Engineered R/C Submarine
at the 2026 R/C SubRegatta.
(Captain Choice Big Dave’s Engineering Award)

Votes will be in the Goodie bag. There is a Box on the Registration
Table where the votes can be submitted.

All participating R/C Sub Mariner Captain’s Submarines are eligible
for the Captain Choice Award AND the Big Dave’s ENGINEERING Award.
(Except for the 2025 1st place R/C Submarine Captain Choice and
Big Dave’s Engineering winners.)

As per tradition the 2025 1st place Captain Choice R/C Submarine Winner,
Ace Conrad and the Quest Stealth R/C Submarine will NOT be eligible
for the 2026 R/C SubRegatta’s Captain Choice award.

Ace Conrad and the Quest Stealth R/C Submarine may participate in
the 2026 R/C SubRegatta Captain Choice Big Dave’s Engineering Award.

Chris Rueby and the Pond Crawler which won the 2025 Big Dave’s
Engineering Award, is NOT eligible for the 2026 R/C SubRegatta’s
Big Dave’s Engineering Award, but Chris Rueby and the Pond Crawler
Submarine may participate in the Captain Choice Award.

This prevents one boat from winning every year!

NOTE: BOTH R/C Submarines will be eligible for both awards
again in 2027

Each participating R/C Sub Mariner Captain also will be assigned a number for
each boat entered. This number will be used to identify the R/C Submarine on
the vote ballots. Awards will be announced on Saturday.

Again, There is a Box on the Registration table where the votes can be submitted.

This year we will also have a Long Distance Traveler award.

[bob_eissler]

Is there any art work or advertising for the subregatta available? I'm thinking there are a few Facebook sites it can be posted on to get the word out to a lot more people. Unfortunately, almost no gets on the Subcommittee forum anymore.