Hey. I'm out of East TN, and want to get into the hobby, i just don't know of any clubs close enough. I am only 14, so my resources are limited.
Im only 13 so i kno what you mean. Welcome to the hobby. Try going to the site club finder on the home page.
The only clubs I know about are registered on: http://www.rcnavalcombat.com/rcnavalcombat/localClubs/
check out MABG.org It is a BIG Gun club. Most of their meets are located in Virginia. It would take over a two hours for you to drive to one of their meets.
that is when you get the parent involved with the club as well. That makes it a "Family" outing and they get to bond... I can picture it now, the son yelling out, "Take that Dad!" as he peppers his father's hull!
By the way, I have my younger son building the superstructure for the ORP Dragon. My daughter is looking forward sailing a ship at the next meet, and my wife will be cooking lunch on the grill!