Welcome to the
Nordic ARDF Championship
Nordic ARDF Championship
Nordic Championship 2019
Kongsberg Norway
16-18 August
2019
Hosted by
Radio Orienteering Norway
in cooperation with
Kongsberg - LA8Z
div. of NRRL
Radio Orienteering Norway
in cooperation with
Kongsberg - LA8Z
div. of NRRL
| Welcome to all ARDF runners who would like to participate in the Nordic ARDF Championship in Norway 2019. The event is located in Kongsberg in the southern part of Norway and we can promise you a challenging terrain and good maps. | The Nordic ARDF Championship is an annual event hosted by the Nordic Radio Amateur Union (NRAU) members in turn (SSA, EDR, SRAL, NRRL). Norwegian Amateur Radio Relay League -NRRL is the host of the championship this year. |
Results
Preliminary results sprint. Due to transmitter problems during the race the final results will need som jury discussion. One transmitter was disconnected from the antenna and one transmitter lost part of the antenna.
See the following result page: Nordic ARDF Ch. results
Registration
You can registrate your participation here. Note that this link brings you to a Google page.
See who has registrated to the event here
Terrain
The terrain consists is mostly fur wood with some marshes, and the terrain is not flat in Norway, cliffs and rocky ground must be expected.
News
When August 16th to 18th 2019
Where Kongsberg, 60km from Oslo, southern part of Norway.
Bulletins
Bulletin 1 Nordic ARDF Ch 2019
Bulletin 2 Nordic ARDF Ch 2019
Bulletin 3 Nordic ARDF Championship 2019.
Invitation to public event
Se invitasjon (Norwegian only)
Competitions
The Nordic ARDF Championship starts with sprint competition on Friday and Classic 2m and 80m competition on Saturday and Sunday. All runners shall take all transmitters regardless of category. The exception is the beginner category on 80m which shall find three transmitters only.
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. Overall price for best Nordic ARDF competitor for members of the Nordic ARDF Societies. Rules can be downloaded from: https://www.radioorientering.no/hjem/arrangere-lop/regler-rpo-arrangementer/
Youth participants
We encourage beginners and youngsters to take part in the event to learn and experience the joy of the sport. We will make dedicated courses (orienteering beginner level) adapted for the youngsters and beginners, and they can be followed (shadowed) by an experienced runner. Three transmitters will be used and located within visual distance from tracks or other guidelines. Free or flexible starting time in the beginner class. This to enable adults to both participate in the main competition and to help own children or other beginners afterwards.
Youth classes are divided into two: Beginners with permission to receive assistance before and during the course and an intermediate class without assistance. Course length will be 1 to 1,5km. All youths will get a price award.
Program
Friday 16th
12:00 Arrival and registration
14:00 – 15:30 Receiver check, frequencies and transmitter strength
16:30 Departure sprint
18:00 Start sprint
19:30 Estimated last return to event center
Saturday 17th
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure first classic
09:30 Start classic 2m and 80m beginner
13:30 Estimated last return to the event center
14:00 Optional excursion time
19:30 Prize ceremony
20:00 Ham dinner at the event center
Sunday 18th
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure second classic
09:00 Start classic 80m
13:30 Estimated last return to the event center
14:00 Prize ceremony
14:30 Departure
Starting fee
Starting fee and Ham dinner shall be payed to the organizer. Booking and payment of the
accommodation shall be done direct to Kongsberg Vandrerhjem.
Registration shall be done from our webpage and opens May 1st 2019.
| Registration before July 15th. Booking of hotel before June 1st. |
Competition fee H21/W21 and above
| Competition | Registration before 15th of July | After 15th of July |
| Sprint, 80m and 2m | 450 NOK | 650 NOK |
| Single competitions | 200 NOK each competition | 300 NOK each competition |
Youth below 21 years and beginners
| Competition | Registration before 15th of July | After 15th of July |
| Sprint, 80m and 2m | 100 NOK each competition | 150 NOK each competition |
For all without EMIT badge
| EMIT hire | 50 NOK |
| Lost EMIT coverage | 500 NOK |
Ham party Saturday
| Buffet dinner | 300 NOK |
Maps of the area is available online, choose Kongsberg O-lag: http://www.comparetracks.com/okartkiosken/
Map scale 1:10 000, A4 waterproof paper (plastic)
Sprint 1:5000, A4 upscaled from 1:10 000
Timing registration
EMIT badge will be used. Organizers provides badge for hire, 50 NOK for all competitions. Lost badge cost 500 NOK.
Technical info Sprint
Slow Tx 1-5 3510 kHz
Spectator S 3540 kHz
Fast Tx 1F-5F 3570 kHz
Finish beacon MO 3600 kHz
Output power 1W
Antenna vertical 8m + 3 x 8m radial counterpoise
Technical info 80m classic
Tx 1-5 3580 kHz
Finish beacon MO 3540 kHz
Output power 3W
Antenna vertical 8m + 3 x 8m radial counterpoise
Technical info 2m classic
Tx 1-5 144.50 MHz
Finish beacon MO 144.85 MHz
Output power 3W PEP
Antenna, crossed dipole 2m above ground
80m youth/beginner
Tx 1-3 3579 kHz
Output power 3W
Antenna vertical 8m + 3 x 8m radial counterpoise
Control marking
Orienteering triangle 15cm x 15 cm
Restricted areas
Information of the area to be used will be presented on our web page when finally decided upon. Current areas out of bound for training is Funkelia, Heistadmoen and Gamlegrendåsen.
Communication and transport
| Kongsberg – Oslo, 90km by carKongsberg – Gardermoen
131km by car Train (NSB), 1h45min – 323NOK Torp – Gardermoen 90km by car Train (NSB), 2h – from 280NOK By ferry Denmark to Larvik or Oslo Kiel to Oslo Sweeden, Strømstad to Sandefjord Please ask us if you don’t find a good connecting transport to Konsberg. |
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Event center and accommodation
Accommodation and venue center at Kongsberg Vadrerhjem http://kongsberg-vandrerhjem.no/
Prices for one person pr day, including breakfast, bed linen and towels.
| 3 – 4 bed rooms | NOK 365,- pr. pers. (aprx. 36€) |
| 2 – bed rooms | NOK 450,- pr. pers. (aprx. 45€) |
| Single room | NOK 720,- pr. pers. (aprx. 72€) |
Reservation and payment in NOK must be done direct to the hotel. Rooms are reserved until june 1st, after this date the rooms might not be available.
There are other options in Kongsberg available, you must make your own booking
Quality Hotel Grand, Kongsberg (walking distance to the event centre)
Best Western Plus Gyldenløve Hotel (walking distance from the event centre)
Max Camping Jondalen Buskerud (15km from the event centre)
Contact information
For further information please send us an email or make a call.
Web page
https://www.radioorientering.no/arrangement/nordic-championship-2019/
Radioorientering Norge
Epost: post@radioorientering.no
Telefon: +47 971 94165 Svein Olsen LA6KCA
Web: www.radioorientering.no
NRRL ARDF manager
Jon Sletvold
Telefon: +47 911 79562