2026 USA Championships Coming to Oregon

ARDF Coordinator

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Oct 13, 2025, 9:03:07 AM10/13/25

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The 25th USA Radio Orienteering Championships are planned for the Mt. Hood area of Northwest Oregon in the Summer of 2026. The event will feature all four formats—Sprint, Foxoring, 2m Classic, and 80m Classic—on newly developed forest maps. Further details, including precise dates, will be announced as planning progresses.

Charles Scharlau

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Nov 18, 2025, 10:22:46 AM11/18/25

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I've updated the ARRL website with the following announcement. Let me know if you catch any errors or omissions. Link: radioorienteering.us

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USA Championships Coming to Oregon in 2026

Portland, Oregon · Mt. Hood Region
The 25th USA Radio Orienteering Championships will be held August 12–16, 2026, in the forests and mountain terrain surrounding Mt. Hood near Portland, Oregon. Hosted by Mt. Hood Orienteering, the event will bring together competitors from across the country to test their skills in all four major ARDF formats: Sprint, Foxoring, 2-meter Classic, and 80-meter Classic. Standard USA Radio Orienteering age categories will be offered, from Youth (19 and under) through Masters (up to M80/W75).

This year’s venue features classic Pacific Northwest terrain—forests, varied elevation, and a mix of fast running areas and more technical navigational challenges. Safety requirements, transmitter specifications, and all technical details will be forthcoming in the Official Bulletin.

Registration will open in the Spring of 2026. Practice opportunities, equipment check information, map details, and any further updates will be posted as they become available. Competitors and visitors should check the bulletin regularly.

Charles Scharlau

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Nov 18, 2025, 10:27:11 AM11/18/25

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I should have mentioned that Bulletin #1 has been published and is available at the link provided: Official Bulletin.
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Charles NZØI

ARDF Coordinator

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Feb 4, 2026, 4:51:02 PMFeb 4

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The official website for the 25th USA Radio Orienteering Championships is now open. Be sure to bookmark it for future reference.

You can access it directly using the URL below, and this URL redirects to it: radioorienteering.us