HAVOC Regional, SWELL and EAL - Epping Forest South West

Introduction
HAVOC Regional, SWELL & EAL

Incorporating the CHIG and DFOK club championships.

Terrain Description
Mature forest with mainly deciduous trees and some holly bushes. To the south west there is the open area of Chingford Plain with its grass land and thickets, as well as a model aircraft flying area. Further to the east lies Connaught Water, a haven for wildfowl. Over the years, with successive thinning of parts, the area has become more runnable. There are a number of horse rides in the area and a network of smaller paths, some are minor while others are well used by walkers and mountain bikers. Longer courses will visit the more contoured area to the north of the map.

A3-sized map, 1:10,000 scale with 2.5m contours using ISOM 2017, mapped in summer 2023. Standard IOF symbols used with a black V representing a drain culvert.

Courses will be overprinted on waterproof paper.

Parking
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Car park is on Chingford Plain, near Chingford, Essex. TQ393950 (nearest postcode E4 7QJ). This is on the east side of Bury Road about 330m north of the junction with Rangers Road (A1069).

From M25 Junction 26: Follow the A121 east to the Wake Arms/City Limits roundabout; take the 4th exit (A104) & continue for about 2 miles to the Robin Hood roundabout; go straight on & after 1 mile turn right into Rangers Road (A1069) signposted Chingford. After 1 mile, turn right onto Bury Road, the car park is on the right.

From A406 North Circular: At the Waterworks Corner roundabout, take the A104 north through Woodford Green; after 3 miles turn left into Rangers Road (A1069 signposted Chingford. After 1 mile, turn right onto Bury Road, the car park is on the right.

Parking charges are by the RingGo App, or mobile phone, only, there are no cash or credit card machines. The charge rates are £1.50 for up to 1 hour, £2.50 for up to 2 hours, or £4 for up to 4 hours. The nearest alternative street parking is limited and at least 500m away.

Chingford railway station has a 30 minute service from London Liverpool Street and is 400m SW of Chingford Plain.

Times
Enquiries from 10:00 to 12noon

Starts from 10:30 to 12:30pm

Courses close at 2.15pm

Course Info
Full range of courses suitable for adult and junior beginners, and experienced orienteers.

Brown 9.5km 105m 27 controls
Blue 7.4km 85m 22 controls
Green 5.2km 70m 15 controls
Short Green 3.9km 50m 14 controls
Light Green 4.1km 50m 14 controls
Orange 3.3km 30m 12 controls
Yellow 2.4km 20m 13 controls
White 1.7km 15m 10 controls

White, Yellow and Orange courses will have written descriptions on the map. All other courses will have pictorial descriptions. Loose description sheets will be available in the start lanes.

SIAC contactless punching will be enabled for all courses, although competitors will need to punch the Check, Start and Finish controls.

Entry Fees
For entries up to midnight on Sunday September 14:

£11 for Senior BOF, plus £2 non- member surcharge, and £4 for Juniors.

For late entries after Sunday Sep 14, and entry on day:
£13 for Senior BOF, plus £2 non-member surcharge, and £4 for juniors.

Dibber hire £1.

Facilities
Portable toilets will be provided in the car park, and that there are 2 cafes nearby.

Contacts
Organiser: Colin Jackson (organiser@orienteering-havoc.co.uk)

Planner: Graham Batty

Controller: Paul Beckett