Essex Winter Mid-week Series 2024-25
Oct24-Mar25
Series of 10 mid-week Street-O events organised by HAVOC & SOS over winter 2024-25 using Maprun but it is also possible to take part without using Maprun
Save £10 and get automatic entry to all 10 events
Events in the series
Wed Oct 30 SOS Rayleigh Jackie Sibthorp
Wed Nov 13 HAVOC South Woodham Ferrers Simon Fowler
Wed Nov 27 SOS Galleywood Colin & Lyn West
Wed Dec 11 HAVOC Basildon Chloe Fowler
Christmas Break
Wed Jan 15th HAVOC Billericay Graham Batty
Wed Jan 29 SOS Maldon Dean Pepper
Wed Feb 12 HAVOC Ongar Seb Parris
Wed Feb 26 SOS Tiptree David Game
Wed Mar 12 HAVOC Shenfield and Hutton Paul Beckett
Wed Mar 26 SOS TBC
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 series will count. On-the-night bonus of 15 points per event for those running on the night, opposed to MapRun catchup. 7 min penalty for Anytime. A second run on any particular course will not count for scoring purposes.
Full results will be emailed and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.
Contact: deanjpepper@gmail.com
Long tba
Short tba
Course lengths will vary from event to event and will be displayed on individual event webpages
Long course generally 6-6.5km
Short course generally 3-3.5km
Distances measured in straight line between controls. You will run further!
Other formats may be used from time to time to suit the area
Junior/Student: £15.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. British Orienteering Members £30
Non-members £40
Timing
Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.
Competitors must report to the finish by 8.45pm.
Event information
Open Orienteering style map commonly at scale 1:10000 or 1:7500
Controls are fire hydrants or other street furniture.
Events will be run using Maprun. Printed maps will be provided at the start.
You can still run without using Maprun but note that it is slower. Timing will be manual. Please bring pen or pencil to record the lower number on the hydrant.
The course is on roads, pavements and paths. Please wear suitable footwear.
Newcomers welcome. Help and guidance provided.
Safety
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
These are night events. A head or hand torch are compulsory.
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.