[ARDF] USA ARDF Championships a GO, despite fire

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As you may have heard on Newsline, the big fire near Lake Tahoe did not put 
an end to plans for this year's USA Championships of on-foot transmitter 
hunting.  Registration is now open and the deadline for "early bird" savings has 
been extended until July 31.
 
The championships will take place September 14 - 16, 2007.  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.
 
The competition courses will be in the same forests where the United States 
Orienteering Federation held its 2003 national championships of classic 
orienteering.  The maps are excellent.  The forest area is open again after the June 
wildfire, and only minor changes to the course areas have been necessary.
 
South Lake Tahoe is 35 miles from Carson City, Nevada, 64 miles from Reno, 
Nevada and 117 miles from Sacramento, California.  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.
 
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, an optional ARDF training camp will take place nearby on September 12 
and 13.
 
The registration form and more information is at <_www.homingin.com_ 
(http://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_ (mailto:homingin at aol.com) 
_www.homingin.com_ (http://www.homingin.com) 
 
 



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