[ARDF] IARU R3 Champs announcement

[Homingin at aol.com]

Below is the invitation to the IARU Region 3 Championships in Japan this 
coming September.  Bob Cooley KF6VSE represented USA (and won two medals!) at the 
R3 Champs in 2003.  If you would like to go and compete as a R2 visitor 
representing USA this year, please contact me.

73,
Joe Moell K0OV

From: JARL HQ [mailto:hq at jarl.or.jp]
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 11:11 AM
To: 6th IARU Region 3 ARDF Championships
Subject: The 6th IARU Region 3 ARDF Championships in Japan

Dear Colleagues: 

We are pleased to announce that the 6th IARU Region 3 ARDF 
Championships will be held in Japan as follows. Please refer to our 
following official web-site: http://www.jarl.or.jp/2005r3ardf/ time to 
time for updated information. 

Organizing Society:
The Japan Amateur Radio League

Date:
Monday, September 19th to Saturday, September 24th 2005

Tentative Schedule:
September 2005 - Day - Event
19th Monday = Arrival, Registration
20th Tuesday = Equipment Check, Training and Opening Ceremony
21st Wednesday = 144 MHz ARDF Competition & Medal Presentation
22nd Thursday = Free Day, Local Tour
23rd Friday = 3.5 MHz ARDF Competition & Medal Presentation, 
    Closing Ceremony and Banquet
24th Saturday = Departure

Venue:
Northern part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Accommodation:
Gozu Spa Area, Agano City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Participation:
IARU Member Society, only ONE (1) team made up to 3 competitors 
per category.

Rules:
IARU Region 3 ARDF Rules, except categories "B2.1 a) through d)" 
and its related Articles will be as follows:
Female (W),  Male (M),  Age
W 19, M 19 = 19 and under as at December 31st 2005
W 21, M 21 = No limitation
W 35 = 35 and older as at January 1st 2005
M 40 = 40 and older as at January 1st 2005
W 50, M 50 = 50 and older as at January 1st 2005
M 60 = 60 and older as at January 1st 2005

Participation Fees:
Japanese Yen 40,000.- per person. (in Japanese currency ONLY)
(includes; full board from 19th evening to 24th morning, free day tour 
and banquet on 23rd evening)

Entry Visa: (http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html) 
*Exemption of Visas: (http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html#a) 
Nationals of countries with reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with 
Japan, holding valid passports can apply for landing permission for 
short-term 
stays such purposes as sightseeing and business trips without acquiring a 
visa. 
(List of countries can be seen at 
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/02.html#a . 
58 countries as of December 2004)

*A Guide to Japanese Visas:
Nationals from other countries are required to obtain "Temporary Visitor's 
Visa" at a Japanese Embassy or Consulate, and the guide can be found at 
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/03.html .
Should you require any assistance, official invitation letter or any other 
documents, 
in obtaining Japanese entry visa, please let us know.

Weather:
In September, average temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius.

Deadline Date:
Letter of Intent should be returned to JARL no later than March 1st 2005. 
(post marked)

Contact Information:
Post: 
 6th IARU Region 3 ARDF Championships
 c/o JARL Operation Section
 14-5, Sugamo 1-chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-8073, JAPAN
E-mail: 2005r3ardf at jarl.or.jp
Web-Site: http://www.jarl.or.jp/2005r3ardf/
TEL: +81 3-5395-3106
FAX: + 81 3-3943-8282