the first naram was held in 1959, two years after the nar was formed. historically, naram was rooted in competition and determining national champions. today, naram may include an fai spacemodeling team flyoff (meant to select a team of competitors who represent the us at a world level competition); a sport flying range featuring model and high power rockets, an auction to support scholarship and education funds, research and development presentations, and a closing banquet where performance awards are given out. the competition component at naram is now the culmination of a preseason of flying under the national rocketry competition (nrc)- a new competition format that is simpler, less expensive, and designed to allow young members easier access to the joys of competition.