[usa2003ardf] Announcing the 5th IARU Region 3 ARDF Championships for 2003

[Mark Harrison]

Here is an update on the 5th IARU Region 3 ARDF Championships.

The IARU Region 3 Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships
are to be held this year in Australia at Ballarat, a large
provincial city in the state of Victoria, Australia.
The event runs from Friday 28 November 2003 to Wednesday 3 December 2003.

The Victorian ARDF Group, which is organising the event, is
expecting up to 100 participants from member societies in
IARU Region 3 including Japan, Korea, China, New Zealand,
and Australia.
Guest competitors from other IARU Regions are also invited
to attend in the world-wide Friendship categories.
The championships are hosted by the Wireless Institute of
Australia (WIA), with the WIA Victorian Division sponsoring
this important event.

Full details of the event including competitor and volunteer
registrations can be found at:
 http://www.ardf.org.au

Please register early as alternative accommodation will be limited
due to another large national sporting event held at this time.

The proposed program in 2003 is:
Friday   28th November:   Arrival Day
Saturday 29th November:   Equipment Check & Opening Ceremony
Sunday   30th November:   2m ARDF Competition
Monday    1st December:   Tour Day
Tuesday   2nd December:   80m ARDF Competition
                          Award Presentations & Closing Banquet
Wednesday 3rd December:   Departure Day

Ballarat is a historic gold mining town in North Western Victoria,
but is only about 1.5 hours travelling time from Melbourne Airport.
Transport will be provided from Melbourne Airport to the
Mt. Helen Victoria University Campus which is the event centre
and accommodation.

A special event amateur radio station will be available for use by
our visitors.

Competitors may enter the official Region 3 competition or
the world-wide Friendship categories.
Team results will only apply for Region 3 competitors.
A and B teams (2 teams of up to 3) will be allowed in any
age/sex category (over and above this further Region 3 competitors
may be allowed in the friendship only category if there are vacancies).

Related links -
Official WEB site:
  http://www.ardf.org.au
Ballarat and district information:
  http://www.ballarat.com
Mt. Helen Victoria University:
  http://www.ballarat.edu.au


Further enquires can be directed to:
Mr. Jack Bramham, VK3WWW,
Federal ARDF coordinator,
Wireless Institute of Australia
mailto:vk3www at alphalink.com.au

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