S' Series No.3 Harold HillThu 16 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

Last updated: Fri 03 May, 2024

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

Location map

Near: Harold Hill
Lat,Lng: 51.61694,0.21900
Postcode: RM3 7LL
What3Words: ///gain.ruled.carbon

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Directions / Parking

Event centre is the Deers Rest public house, Noak Hill Road, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 7LL. Grid Ref TQ 537932. Latitude N51.61711 Longitude E0.21904 What3Words: gain.ruled.carbon

Competitors may park in the pub car park and registration will be in the pub. Start & Finish will be at large Deers Rest pub sign outside the pub.

Directions: Follow the A12 westbound inside the M25 towards Romford. After 2 ½ miles beyond the M25, turn right at the Gallows Corner (A12/A127) roundabout onto Straight Road. After 1 mile northwards turn right at the roundabout onto Noak Hill Road. Go straight ahead eastwards at the next roundabouts and then a half mile later the Deers Rest pub is on your left.

Map / Terrain

Map OOM V3 urban Scale 1:10,000 for the Long course and 1:7,500 for the Short course.
Controls are fire hydrant ‘H’ signs, actual or home-made.

Course Information

Long Course 6.8k 16 Controls
Short Course 4.3k 13 Controls

These are direct line distances – optimal route will be longer, approximately 9km for long and 5.5 km for short. Start & Finish will be at the large Deers Rest pub sign outside the pub.

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 software (MapRun 6/7) installed and the course is downloaded to your phone/watch before you arrive. Please note that all competitors will also be given a paper copy of the course map just before they start.

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 > Harold Hill Long or Harold Hill Short

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 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.

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 Wednesday 15th May.

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 9pm.

Facilities

The Deers Rest pub has toilets for pre-race preparations. Children are welcome but are not allowed after 8pm. It has a lounge, a bar with sports TV and a large beer garden. It can provide hot food afterwards with last orders at 8pm. However they prefer you to order food before your run.
The Deers Rest, Noak Hill Road, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 7LL. This pub prides itself in being a local community hub offering classic pub food and drink.

See pub website for menu and advance booking:
Home | Deers Rest | Pub and Restaurant | Neighbourhood (deersrestpub.co.uk)

Contacts / Officials

Organiser/Planner – Paul Beckett Email: secretary@orienteering-havoc.co.uk Tel: 07485 129192

Series Coordinator – David Float Email: streeto@orienteering-havoc.co.uk Tel: 07801 216634

Covid 19 Officer – Graham Batty Email: membership@orienteering-havoc.co.uk

Tel: 07985 609719

Nearest A&E Hospital

Romford
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.

All competitors must report in the pub they have finished by 9pm even if they wish to retire.

Miscellaneous

SOS/HAVOC Summer Series Following Events

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