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 28^th to Sunday 30^th 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 28^th 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 29^th 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 30^th 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