S' Series No.2 CoggeshallWed 1 May
SOS/HAVOC Summer Mid-Week Series 2024
Local level event
Explanation of Event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Terrain type: Urban & Parkland
Results
Report
Organiser’s Report
Coggeshall is a lovely village and I hope you enjoyed your runs. The area is a little on the small side so it was a bit of a challenge to get the distance for the longer course. It meant a few long legs and one that offered a good route choice was scuppered when I found a fence panel across the path. Fortunately you all noticed the purple cross.
It was a great turnout and particularly pleasing to see some new faces. I hope we see you back. The Chapel was an excellent venue. It was very pleasant sitting in the sun in the courtyard with a beer as the event ran smoothly. Craig and his team made us welcome and dealt efficiently with the large number of food orders for returning runners. The 2 for 1 steak proved popular and we drank them out of 2 beers.
Thank you all for coming and see you at the next event.
Lyn West
Overview
The event will form part of HAVOC/SOS Mid-Week Winter O’ League. Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system. Each missed or incorrect control will incur a 5 minutes penalty. Best 6 results from the 8 event series will count.
'Anytime' catch-up for some events available for 2 weeks after the event, subject to an Anytime time penalty on MapRun.
Bonus points for running on the night compared to Anytime.
You are welcome to run together as a group, but in order to be fair we ask that you keep together, as when running as a group the least advantageous handicap is applied.
100 points will be allocated to the course organiser/planner for each event planned.
League rules and points calculation available here
Location Info
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Directions / Parking
Chapel Inn, 4 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Braintree, Essex, England, CO6 1TS
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We will be running the event from the courtyard at the back (weather permitting) or the back bar if cold/wet!
Park in village car park off Stoneham Street. Entrance beside the library signposted Council Offices and Village Hall. Free parking after 6pm. The back of Chapel Inn can be accessed from far end of car park.
Map / Terrain
Open Orienteering Map. Scale 1:7,500 on waterproof paper.
Controls are all fire hydrants some homemade. Provisionally the event will be run using Maprun
We are going to run this event using the MapRun software. Therefore, please, if possible, use a smartphone (or Garmin watch) and ensure you have latest version of MapRun installed and the course is downloaded to your phone/watch before you arrive.
Details of how to obtain a copy of the app and how it works can be found here.
There is also a HAVOC user guide here.
Download the course onto the app by clicking on ‘Select Event', in the app, and following the menu path UK > Essex > Coggeshall Summer 24
The course map will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. (Note – you do not need the PIN number to run using a Garmin watch). There are no written answers required with MapRun and your result will be automatically downloaded when you finish. The full procedure will be explained at Registration. Note, that if a control is missed then the software will show your result as Mispunch, but in the official results we will add the usual penalty for a missed or incorrect control. Please ensure you notify the organiser that you have finished, so that safety checks can be completed.
If you are really unable to use MapRun, you are still welcome to take part by completing the control sheet with pen or pencil but be aware that this is a much slower method. With this approach, timing will be manually by a traditional clock, and written answers will be checked as per previous events.
If you are using MapRun then you will not need to record answers on a control card. However, if the app doesn't register your visit then you need to record the lower number on the H sign, or other reference as directed. If you are not using MapRun, then please bring a pen to mark the control card and a map bag if wet.
Course Information
Short Course 2.9k (9 controls)
Long Course 5.6k (19 controls)
Entry Details
Enter this event via Racesignup on line here
£5 Seniors, £2 under 21 or students, £1 discount for senior orienteering club members
There is also a Golden Ticket available for entry to all races in the series, at a reduced rate.
Entries close at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 30th April.
For late entries email series coordinator.
Registration and Start times
Start times will be between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Competitors must report to the finish by 8:45pm.
Facilities
Toilets available in the pub
Newcomers are welcome. Help and guidance will be available.
Why not stay behind and join us for a drink in the pub.
Food is served until 8.30pm.Wednesday is 2 for 1 night
Contacts / Officials
Planner Organiser Lyn West: lynwestghh@gmail.com & Colin West: colin.west@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07974 391283
SOS Series Coordinator Chris Childs: christopher.childs@tiscali.co.uk
Nearest A&E Hospital
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford CM1 7ET
NHS Urgent care search
Safety Notes
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
As with any street orienteering participants will be required to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times. High visibility clothing is strongly recommended.
There may be dog walkers, cyclists or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority.
It is a condition of entry that participants agree to follow the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Miscellaneous
SOS/HAVOC Summer Series Following Events
Event 3 Thurs May 16 HAVOC Harold Hill Paul Beckett
Event 4 Wed May 29 SOS Highwoods C Pk Dean Pepper & Chris Childs
Event 5 Thurs June 13 HAVOC Rainham Seb Parris
Event 6 Wed June 26 SOS Colchester Tim Hull & John Allen
Event 7 Thurs July 11 HAVOC Sth Ockendon Graham Batty
Event 8 Wed July 17 SOS TBC Kevin Machin