[FoxHunt] Registration open for 2007 USA ARDF Championships

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Want to spend a weekend in the mountains of California and immerse yourself 
in international-rules on-foot transmitter hunting?  Registration is now open 
for the Seventh USA ARDF Championships, which take place September 14 - 16, 
2007 near South Lake Tahoe on the California/Nevada border.  The best 
radio-orienteers in the USA will be there, but the courses will also be open to anyone at 
any radio foxhunting skill level, with or without a ham radio license.

The competition courses for this event will be in the same forests where the 
United States Orienteering Federation held its 2003 national championships of 
classic orienteering.  The maps are excellent.  South Lake Tahoe is 35 miles 
from Carson City, Nevada, 64 miles from Reno, Nevada and 117 miles from 
Sacramento, California.

The championships get under way on Friday with practice and equipment testing 
sessions, followed by a meeting for orientation and rules review.  The 
two-meter contest will take place on Saturday, after which all will gather for a ban
quet in the evening.  Sunday's schedule includes the 80-meter contest and an 
awards ceremony, timed to end in mid-afternoon to accommodate those who must 
hurry home.

Event headquarters will be at Camp Concord in the El Dorado National Forest, 
near Mount Tallac.  An inexpensive package including two nights of lodging in 
the rustic cabins and five group meals is being offered to event registrants.  
Camp Concord is fully accredited by the American Camping Association, but for 
those who would prefer more amenities, several motels are available within 
three to five miles.

National ARDF Championships are for individuals only.  No teaming or 
assistance on the course is permitted.  Participants are divided into five age 
categories for males and four age categories for females in accordance with standard 
IARU rules.  Medals for first, second and third places will be awarded in each 
category on each band.

Even if you have never competed in an ARDF event before, you will be welcomed 
at the USA Championships.  USA's best foxtailers are expected to attend, and 
they are always helpful to newcomers.  To provide even more learning 
opportunities, Bob Cooley will lead an ARDF training camp nearby on September 12 and 13.

You can save $25 per person on the package rate if you send your registration 
by July 14.  The registration form and more information is at 
<www.homingin.com> along with a photo page of Camp Concord.

Please pass this announcement on to local transmitter hunters and ham clubs.  
See you there!

Joe Moell K0OV
USA ARDF Coordinator
homingin at aol.com
www.homingin.com

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