W' Series No. 6 Pilgrims HatchWed 10 Jan
HAVOC-SOS Mid-Week Street O Winter Series 2023-24
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
Results
Report
Organiser’s Report
Thank you all for running in the Pilgrim’s Hatch event on Wednesday. This was a return visit, in the winter this time, with a different start location. Hopefully you all enjoyed the courses, kept warm despite the chilly conditions, and enjoyed the pub after your run if you stayed for some post race refreshment and analysis. We had 16 entries on the Long and 7 on the Short, although there were quite a few pairs and triples, so we saw nearly 30 runners in total. If you didn’t make it to the event on the night, then catch up is available via Anytime for the next two weeks to score in the league.
Thanks to Paul for planning the courses and running the event on the night. Paul put in a lot of work to identify missing or incorrect paths and such on the base map, so hopefully you didn’t spot too many errors.
The results are shown on the website. Any queries, then let me know and I will get them corrected. Melenie Sirett (Short) and Seb Parris (Long) were quickest on the courses. Just one missing control logged for all the runners. In the handicap results both were pipped for top score – David Game and Gary Chandler bagging the 100 points on the night. The league tables have David Game and Lyn West well out in front. However, with just the top 6 scores to count, things could start to change and positions shuffle about as other runners complete their 6 runs.
Details of the event scoring are here:
https://www.orienteering-havoc.co.uk/results-archive/Pilgrims_Hatch_24_results.pdf
The series webpage is here:
https://www.orienteering-havoc.co.uk/havoc-sos-midweek-winter-street-o-league-2023-24
The next event is hosted by SOS, at Colchester on Wednesday 24th January. Details are on the SOS website here:
https://www.stragglers.info/events/winter-series-no-7-colchester-2024-01-24
Overview
The event will form part of the 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-minute penalty. Best 6 results from the 10-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. Full results will be emailed via RaceSignUp and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.
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.
Location Info
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Near: Pilgrim's Hatch Lat,Lng: 51.63702,0.28024 Postcode: CM15 9JP
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Directions / Parking
Event centre is the Rose and Crown public house, 390 Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch,
Brentwood, CM15 9JH. Grid Ref TQ 578956. Competitors may park in the pub car park
on the front or around the back. Registration, Start and Finish will be at the Rose & Crown
pub.
Directions: From A12 southbound turn left at M25 J28 up the hill towards Brentwood
(A1023). Drive straight through Brentwood town centre, then turn left at the double mini
roundabout at the east end of the town onto Ongar Road (A128). Follow this road for 1½
miles, passing over the A12 on a bridge, before reaching the pub on the left.
Map / Terrain
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
(MapRun6) 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 > Pilgrims Hatch > Pilgrims Hatch Long or Pilgrims Hatch 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.
Course Information
Long Course 20 controls 5.9km Short Course 14 controls 4.1km
These are direct line distances – optimal route will be longer, approximately 8 km long and
5 km short. Start & Finish will be on the east side of the zebra crossing in front of the pub.
Open Orienteering Map style: 1:10,000 scale (long), 1:7,500 scale (short). Controls are fire
hydrant ‘H’ signs, actual or home-made.
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. If you are not using MapRun, then please bring a pen to mark the control
card and a map bag if wet.
Entry Details
Pre-entry and pre-payment are required using www.racesignup.co.uk
£4 Seniors, £2.00 under 21 or students. Additional £1 levy if not a member of BOF, to cover insurance costs.
Registration and Start times
Start times between 6:30pm and 7:30pm. Competitors must report to the finish by 9:00pm
Facilities
The Rose and Crown pub has toilets for pre-race preparations, and can provide hot food
afterwards with last orders at 9pm but if possible please place your order in advance. See pub website for menu and booking: www.theroseandcrownbrentwood.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 60971
Nearest A&E Hospital
Safety Notes
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Torches are
required. Some routes will be on unlit roads and footpaths. Bring clothing and footwear
appropriate for the weather conditions. Shorts are not recommended due to vegetation
scratches/stings. As with any urban orienteering which requires participants to cross the
road, you are asked to take due care and pay 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. All competitors must report to the Finish
in the pub by 9pm even if they wish to retire.
The event will be run strictly in accordance with published BOF and Government guidance.
It is a condition of entry that participants agree to follow the BOF COVID19 Participant
Code of Conduct.
Miscellaneous
The next events are as follows:
Event 7 Wed Jan 24 SOS John Allen & Tim Hull Colchester
Event 8 Wed Feb 7 HAVOC Seb Parris Hornchurch East
Event 9 Wed Feb 21 SOS Dave Game Hatfield Peverel
Event 10 Wed Mar 6 HAVOC Colin Jackson TBC