HAVOC Regional and SWELL, Yvette Baker Trophy heat - Weald Park
Sunday 8th March
Entries close 16:00 on 7th Mar
Regional and SWELL, Yvette Baker Trophy heat Event
Courses
Brown 9.1km 190m climb
Blue 7.0km 170m climb
Green 4.7km 130m climb
Short Green 3.7km 80m climb
Light Green 3.7km 105m climb
Orange 3.3km 65m climb
Yellow 2.7km 60m climb
White 1.4km 25m climb
Entry Fees
From 2nd February:
Standard
Senior: £11.00/£13.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £1.00
From 23rd February:
Late
Senior: £13.00/£15.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Standard
Senior: £11.00/£13.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £1.00
From 23rd February:
Late
Senior: £13.00/£15.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Event Information
Introduction
HAVOC Regional and SWELL, Yvette Baker Trophy heat
Note: BOF insurance rules changed on 1st Jan 2026, so non members will no longer be covered by BOF public liability insurance, and will be competing at their own risk. Details here. Competitors are encouraged to join an Orienteering club, and new HAVOC members will be eligible to free entry at this, and subsequent HAVOC Forest events. Details for how to join HAVOC are here.
If you enter this event as an Independent, and subsequently join HAVOC, then we will refund your entry to this event. Please contact the membership secretary to avail yourself of this offer.
HAVOC Regional and SWELL, Yvette Baker Trophy heat
Note: BOF insurance rules changed on 1st Jan 2026, so non members will no longer be covered by BOF public liability insurance, and will be competing at their own risk. Details here. Competitors are encouraged to join an Orienteering club, and new HAVOC members will be eligible to free entry at this, and subsequent HAVOC Forest events. Details for how to join HAVOC are here.
If you enter this event as an Independent, and subsequently join HAVOC, then we will refund your entry to this event. Please contact the membership secretary to avail yourself of this offer.
Terrain Description
OCAD map of the former grounds of the Weald estate with recent updates, 1:10,000 scale. Terrain is gently contoured and comprises undulating mature woodland, a deer park, lakes, landscaped open and rough open areas. Recent tree thinning has improved the general runnability.
Map drawn to ISOM 2017-2 standard with the following special symbols:
black X = park bench;
black O = vent; play equipment or sculpture;
Full leg cover is required due to high vegetation.
OCAD map of the former grounds of the Weald estate with recent updates, 1:10,000 scale. Terrain is gently contoured and comprises undulating mature woodland, a deer park, lakes, landscaped open and rough open areas. Recent tree thinning has improved the general runnability.
Map drawn to ISOM 2017-2 standard with the following special symbols:
black X = park bench;
black O = vent; play equipment or sculpture;
Full leg cover is required due to high vegetation.
Parking
PostCode: CM14 5QS
What3Words: adding.bikes.rooms
One mile from M25 J28/A12 junction at the main visitor centre car park, off Weald Road, postcode CM14 5QS.
Essex County Council car parking tiered charge of £3.00 for 1 hr, £4.20 for 2 hrs, £5.30 for 4 hrs, £6.30 all day. Payment by MIPermit, or by credit card at the car park machines (no cash payments). For MIPermit, you can register in advance at https://secure.mipermit.com/essexcountryparks/Application/home.aspx or pay using that website. Use this link for full details of how to pay. The car park charges go towards maintaining and improving the park and visitor facilities.
From the M25 junction 28, follow the A1023 towards Brentwood. After 500m turn left at the first traffic lights onto Wigley Bush lane. Proceed 1km to South Weald village and turn left onto Weald Road. Turn right after 400m into the Visitor Centre car park Park. (Note; later arrivals may be directed into the nearby Belvedere car park)
PostCode: CM14 5QS
What3Words: adding.bikes.rooms
One mile from M25 J28/A12 junction at the main visitor centre car park, off Weald Road, postcode CM14 5QS.
Essex County Council car parking tiered charge of £3.00 for 1 hr, £4.20 for 2 hrs, £5.30 for 4 hrs, £6.30 all day. Payment by MIPermit, or by credit card at the car park machines (no cash payments). For MIPermit, you can register in advance at https://secure.mipermit.com/essexcountryparks/Application/home.aspx or pay using that website. Use this link for full details of how to pay. The car park charges go towards maintaining and improving the park and visitor facilities.
From the M25 junction 28, follow the A1023 towards Brentwood. After 500m turn left at the first traffic lights onto Wigley Bush lane. Proceed 1km to South Weald village and turn left onto Weald Road. Turn right after 400m into the Visitor Centre car park Park. (Note; later arrivals may be directed into the nearby Belvedere car park)
Times
Enquiries 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Starts 10:30 am to 12.30 pm
Courses close 2:00 pm
Enquiries 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Starts 10:30 am to 12.30 pm
Courses close 2:00 pm
Course Info
Full range of courses suitable for adult and junior beginners, and experienced orienteers.
Indicative course details, subject to final planning are:
White 1.4km, 25m
Yellow 2.7km, 60m
Orange 3.3km, 65m
Light Green 3.7km, 105m
Short Green 3.7km, 80m
Green 4.7km, 130m
Blue 7.0km, 170m
Brown 9.1km, 190m
Help and coaching will be available for beginners and improvers.
White & Yellow have written descriptions. All other courses have pictorial descriptions. Loose descriptions will be available at the Start.
SIAC will be enabled. However, all Competitors will need to punch the Check, Start and Finish controls.
Full range of courses suitable for adult and junior beginners, and experienced orienteers.
Indicative course details, subject to final planning are:
White 1.4km, 25m
Yellow 2.7km, 60m
Orange 3.3km, 65m
Light Green 3.7km, 105m
Short Green 3.7km, 80m
Green 4.7km, 130m
Blue 7.0km, 170m
Brown 9.1km, 190m
Help and coaching will be available for beginners and improvers.
White & Yellow have written descriptions. All other courses have pictorial descriptions. Loose descriptions will be available at the Start.
SIAC will be enabled. However, all Competitors will need to punch the Check, Start and Finish controls.
Entry Fees
Entries close 4pm, Saturday 7th March.
Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday February 22nd)
Seniors/groups: £11 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)
Juniors (under 21): £4
SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.
Late entry (from Monday Monday February 23rd)
Seniors/groups: £13 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)
Juniors (under 21): £4
SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.
Entries close 4pm, Saturday 7th March.
Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday February 22nd)
Seniors/groups: £11 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)
Juniors (under 21): £4
SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.
Late entry (from Monday Monday February 23rd)
Seniors/groups: £13 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)
Juniors (under 21): £4
SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.
Facilities
Toilets and visitor centre with light refreshments, adjacent to car park
Other attractions: Lake with wildfowl, a deer enclosure and a picnic area. Stick Man play trail for the young and young at heart.
Toilets and visitor centre with light refreshments, adjacent to car park
Other attractions: Lake with wildfowl, a deer enclosure and a picnic area. Stick Man play trail for the young and young at heart.
Contacts
Organiser: Colin Jackson (secretary@orienteering-havoc.co.uk)
Planner: Paul Beckett
Controller: Graham Batty
Organiser: Colin Jackson (secretary@orienteering-havoc.co.uk)
Planner: Paul Beckett
Controller: Graham Batty
