Thursday 14 May 2015

Update 26th April:  Details for Day 1
Update 1st May: Details for Day 2 (provisional) 
Update 5th May: Details for Day 3 (provisional) and a bit of a tidy up
Update 5th May: Entry from Svetoslav and Mike Dunbar (provisional - transport and school parade permitting)
Update 11th May: Details for Day 1 Updated 
Update 14th May: Final Details Update for Day 1 - Facilities and Map Size
Update 14th May: Fees, Meal, Start Lists, Day 3 Details - transfer to start
15 May: location for day 2 and parking for day 3.  Start time confirmed both days

And the results can be found here

Welcome!

The RSGB are hosting three days of open ARDF competition in the spring of 2015. There will be Sprint, 2m and 80m Classic ARDF Courses


In addition the 11th British ARDF Championships will be contested.



The events will be located in the Chiltern Hills, close to Heathrow and Stansted Airports.


We are taking expressions of interest and even entries. Please register your interest now by emailing the organiser on...

To enter please send:

Given Name, Family Name, Callsign, Club/Association, Country, SI Chip Number or "hire" If you wish to borrow a chip for the event, class entered and days entered.

If you wish to borrow receivers - either 2m or 80m - please let us know now - we have a limited number of each. Entry fees will be collected on the morning of the competition.

The Weather Forecast


The BBC have some funky maps and their data comes from the UK Met office and has been corrected for local terrain: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2646914





The Competitions


Day 1 - Friday (evening) 15th May - Sprint Style ARDF on the 80m band

Chipperfield Common


Day 2 - Saturday (afternoon) 16th May - Classic Style ARDF on the 2m  band

Wendover Wood


Day 3 - Sunday (morning) 17th May - Classic Style ARDF on the 80m band

Penn and Common Woods

The Location


The areas are within 30 minutes of High Wycombe, an hour from Stansted airport and 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport

Travel


It may possible to get to the Friday and Saturday venues by public transport - a bit of walking or cycling will be necessary however. Use the http://www.traveline.info/ to check out possibilities.

The Sunday race will finish early to allow competitors to make Sunday afternoon flights.

As is standard practice in the UK competitors will be responsible for their own transport

Given prior notice we may be able to organise transport to and from the competition forests to local hotels or rail/bus stations. This is not guaranteed. Please contact the organiser to discuss well in advance of the event.

Accommodation

As is standard GB practice competitors will be responsible for their own accomodation arrangements.

There are plenty of hotels! Chains such as PREMIER INN, TRAVELODGE offer good deals if you book early.

You will also find caravan and camping sites close by.

Entry Fees

This year we may have to pay to use two of the areas (these belong to the government and are free open access but there is a charge for organised activities) and make a donation to the local nature trust.

Entry fees are:

Day 1 - £5
Day 2 - £10
Day 3 - £15


Entry fees will be payable, in Cash (GBP) and in full upon arrival at Day 1 registration.

There will be a reduced price for Junior competitor.

To enter please send:

Given Name, Family Name, Callsign, Club/Association, Country, SI Chip Number or "hire" if you wish to borrow a chip for the event, class entered and days entered. If you wish to borrow receivers - either 2m or 80m - please let us know now - we have a limited number of each.
Weather
(Information For Overseas Competitors)

'Hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo'*





The weather in May can vary between 25 degrees, dead calm and sun (hooray!) and 6 degrees, rain, sleet, hail and gale force winds (boo!).

Normally it is warm and sunny but please come prepared! If the weather is really bad the organisers may require competitors to carry a waterproof raincoat (aka cagoule)


*'Don't leave off your coat till May 40th'

Celebration Meal

Please note will be a meal not a hamfest - no need to dress up!

Bob writes:

I have booked 12 for a meal at the Pomeroy Inn at Little Chalfont HP7 9JY AND paid a deposit of  £5 per head. 

The time is 6.45pm but please note that if you arrive at 7.00 pm you will have to wait forever to be served.    (!!!!NOTE!!!!)

The table is available from 6.30 pm and is booked in the name of 'Tee' (!!!!NOTE!!!!)
Details and menus at

http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thepomeroyinnlittlechalfont/restaurantsfood/

The venue is centrally located with respect to the three competition
venues.

The Small Print

In the case of cancellation or curtailment of the competition the organisers accept no liability for competitors personal committed or incurred costs. We reserve the right to retain all or part of any entry fee or other monies paid to cover organisers costs, in the case where these costs cannot be recovered.

Contact

The organiser can be contacted by email using...




Please send an email - to enter, register your interest and to ask any questions that you may have.