POLSKI ZWIAZEK KROTKOFALOWCOW

(PZK)

MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION (IARU)

 

RADIO DIRECTION FINDING SPORTING CLUB

 

 

 

14th IARU REGION 1 CHAMPIONSHIPS

IN AMATEUR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING

CETNIEWO 2003

BULLETIN No. 3

 

1. DETAILED CHAMPIONSHIPS PROGRAMME

 

6  September (Saturday)

10:00 - 22:00 Arrival of Participants, Registration

19:00 Dinner

 

7 September (Sunday)

07:00 - 08:00    Breakfast

08:00                 Meeting of Team Leaders and Jury (determining of start sequence)

10:00                 Meeting of ARDF Working Group

10:00 - 13:00    Training on both bands (3,5 MHz and 144 MHz)

13:00 - 14:00     Lunch

15:00                 Departure to the site of Opening Ceremony (Town of Wejherowo)

16:30                 Opening Ceremony

19:00 - 20:00    Dinner

20:00                 Briefing with the Team Leaders

20:30                 Meeting of International Jury

21:00                 Meeting of ARDF Working Group (cont.)

 

8 September (Monday)

05:00 - 06:00     Breakfast

                           (Options: food packets or warm food at finish)

06:30                 Departure for 144 MHz start

09:00                 First start on 144 MHz

16:00                 Expected end of competition

16:30                 Meeting of International Jury (at Finish)

18:00 - 19:00    Dinner

20:30                 Awarding ceremony of 144 MHz winners

 

9  September (Tuesday)

07:00 - 08:00     Breakfast

                           Food packets for all participants

09:00                 Departure for excursion

17:00                 Expected return

18:00 - 19:00    Dinner

19:00                 Briefing with the Team Leaders

19:30                 Meeting of International Jury

21:00                 Meeting of ARDF Working Group (cont.)

 

10 September (Wednesday)

05:00 - 06:00    Breakfast

                          (Options: food packets or warm food at finish)

06:30                 Departure for 3.5 MHz start

09:00                 First start on 3.5 MHz

16:00                 Expected end of competition

16:30                 Meeting of International Jury (at Finish)

17:00 - 18:30    Dinner

18:30                 Awarding ceremony of 3.5 MHz winners

21:30                 Hamfest

 

11 September (Thursday)

07:00 - 09:00     Breakfast

                           (distribution of food packets)    

                           Departure of Participants

 

 

2. COMPETITION TERRAIN

Predominantly wooded, no restricted or dangerous areas. Maximum height differences not exceeding 150 meters. 
Competition area is located approx. 40 kilometers from Championships site (Cetniewo).

3. REGISTRATION SYSTEM

Electronic system compatible with SportIdent standard. Finish time registered by chips and electronic registering devices 
(same as at the transmitters).

The penalty for loosing of the chip is 20 EURO.

4. MAPS

Standard IOF maps, 1:15 000 scale (special edition for the 2003 Championships). 
Each map covers the area approx 9 - 12 square kilometers. Equidistance lines every 5 and 2.5 meters. 
The dimension of both maps is approx. 36 x 27 centimeters.

5. START AND FINISH

There will be all necessary information in start and finish areas, as well as the public conveniences (toilets).

6. CATEGORIES AND CLASSIFICATION

According to the official IARU Region 1 ARDF Rules.

7. REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Olympic Preparations Center (Osrodek Przygotowan Olimpijskich)

Władysławowo - Cetniewo, Zeromskiego Street, 52.

The Championships Office will be opened in Saturday, 6-th September starting 10:00 hours.

Telephone number of the Office: (+48 52) 674 62 47

8. PARTICIPATION FEES

The fees are according to Bulletin No.2, i.e.:

In case the Organising Committee received the money transfer minus the bank transfer fees, 
the participants will be charged with the missing amount.

9. TRANSPORT ON THE COMPETITION DAYS

The Organization Commiittee offers the free transport for competitors, 
team leaders, trainers and official guests on both days of the competitions:

The shuttle transfer start - finish is provided.

10. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Please see Bulletin No.2