Nordic Championship 2024
Haraldsheim Youth Hostel
Welcome to the Nordic ARDF Championship in Norway 2024. The Nordic ARDF Championship is an annual event, arranged this year by the Norwegian Amateur Radio Relay League. The venue will be in Oslo and all races will take place in the vicinity of the capital.
Payment can be done direct to our bank account:
IBAN NO32 0530 2971 422
Account: RADIOORIENTERING NORGE
Late registration: send email to jon.sletvold@gmail.com
Venue
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th of June 2024
Oslo Norway
Competitions
The Nordic ARDF Championship starts with sprint competition on Friday and Classic 80m and 2m competition on Saturday and Sunday. All runners shall take all transmitters regardless of category. Classes as in the IARU ARDF Reg-1 championship. Classes will be merged in case of few competitors. Prizes for each class according to the Nordic ARDF Championship rules. Best Nordic ARDF competitor who is member of one of the Nordic ARDF Societies is awarded with walking trophy.
Maps
Use the website https://mapant.no/#6/59.949/10.812 for a view of the terrain around Oslo. See bulletin 2 for map examples.
Rules
Competition rules: Nordic ARDF rules based on Reg-1 ARDF competition rules. Rules are available from our web page:
Nordic ARDF rules
Nordic ARDF competition rules
https://www.radioorientering.no/hjem/arrangere-lop/regler-rpo-arrangementer/
Event centre
Oslo Vandrehjem, Haraldsheim. https://haraldsheim.no
Booking of room as soon as possible. There is no reservation deadline, but it is recommended to book as early as possible in order to get a room.
Communication and transport
Oslo Gardermoen Airport. 25 minutes by train to Oslo with tram or subway to the event centre. Direct bus service is also available. By car-ferry from Denmark (Copenhagen) or Germany (Kiel).
Starting fee and cost
Starting fee and Ham dinner to be be paid to the organizer.
Booking and payment of the accommodation shall be done direct to Oslo Vandrehjem, Haraldsheim
Registration is be done on our web page using an electronic form: https://forms.gle/of8jrmJGXTRavWYp6
| Registration to the competition and HAM dinner no later than May 15th 2024 |
Competition fee H21/W21 and above
| Competition | |
| Sprint, 80m and 2m | 750 NOK |
| Single competitions | 250 NOK each competition |
Youth below H21/W21
| Includes EMIT time badge | |
| Sprint, 80m and 2m | 350 NOK |
| Sprint, 80m and 2m | 150 NOK each competition |
For all without EMIT badge.
| Lost EMIT coverage | 500 NOK |
Ham party Saturday
| Dinner, two courses | 400 NOK |
Accommodation
Prices including breakfast, bed linen and towels. Self-catering with several groceries in the vicinity.
There are several options with or without bathroom and the lowest price is show. Please use the web booking to get actual price. Discount options for Youth Hostel membership.
| 4 – bed rooms | NOK 1810 / room |
| 2 – bed rooms | NOK 1170 / room |
| Single room | NOK 950 pr day |
Other accommodations
There are several other hotels and camping grounds in Oslo. Another hostel option close by is Rønningen Folkehøgskole: https://ronningen.fhs.no/om-skolen/vandrerhjemmet/
Program – subject to minor changes
Friday 28th June
12:00 Arrival and registration
14:00 – 15:30 Receiver check, frequencies, and transmitter strength for sprint
16:30 Departure sprint
18:00 Start sprint
20:00 Estimated last return to event centre
20:00-21:00 Receiver check, frequencies, and transmitter strength for 2m-80m
Saturday 29th June
08:00 Breakfast
10:00 Departure first classic
11:30 Start classic 80m
15:30 Estimated last return to the event centre
19:30 Prize ceremony
20:00 Ham dinner at the event centre
Sunday 30th June
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure second classic
09:30 Start classic 2m
13:30 Estimated last finish
14:00 Prize ceremony
14:30 Departure
It is not yet clear whether the Sunday prize ceremony will be at the finish or at the hostel, this depends on the distance to the competition area and travel time since we know most people would like to return Sunday evening.
Contact information
Radioorientering Norge – organizing club
Contact Øyvind Solli LA1KP
Epost: post@radioorientering.no
Phone: +47 906 04 339
Web: www.radioorientering.no
NRRL ARDF manager
Contact: Jon Sletvold LA9NGA
Epost: jon.sletvold@gmail.com
Phone: +47 911 79 562