November Classic 2026
Sunday 1st November
59 years on, the November Classic builds on its reputation for first class orienteering in the heart of the New Forest, this year in Hollands Wood
Please enter as soon as you can. Late and on the day entries will be subject to map and start time availability.
Junior Interland Selection
Juniors who wish to be considered for selection should enter the class corresponding to their age class in 2027.
Course 1 13.8km 175m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 26
M21, Black
Course 2 11.5km 160m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 22
M20, M35, M40, W21, Brown
Course 3 9.9km 145m climb
Entered: 1
Controls 19
M18, M45, M50, W20, W35, Short Brown
Course 4 7.4km 100m climb
Entered: 1
Controls 17
M16, M55, M60, W18, W40, W45, Blue
Course 5 6.6km 90m climb
Entered: 2
Controls 14
M65, M70, W16, W50, W55, Short Blue
Course 6 4.8km 75m climb
Entered: 2
Controls 14
M75, W60, W65, Green
Course 7 4.2km 65m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 11
M80, W70, Short Green
Course 8 3.5km 60m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 10
M85, M90, W75, W80, W85, W90, Very Short Green
Course 9 3.8km 50m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 10
M14, W14, Light Green
Course 10 3.2km 50m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 11
M12, W12, Orange
Novice fee applies for over 21s
Course 11 2.7km 40m climb
Entered: 1
Controls 8
M10, W10, Yellow
Novice fee applies for over 21s
Course 12 1.8km 35m climb
Entered: 0
Controls 8
White
Novice fee applies for over 21s
Course details are indicative and subject to final planning.
Entries are taken by Age Class. Colour classes are offered for those wishing to run out of age class. UKOL points are available to those running in their age class. No points are awarded to seniors when running up. M/W14 and below can run up to M/W16. UKOL rules.
All courses will be on a map scale of 1:10,000 with contours at 5m intervals and control description over printed.
Senior: £19.00
Senior Novice: £9.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior: £9.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
From 26th October:
Late and on the day (EOD) - subject to map and start time availability
Senior: £23.00
Senior Novice: £10.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior: £10.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Novice fees are charged for senior entry on Courses 10 (Orange), 11 (Yellow) and 12 (White).
Junior fees apply to those aged under 21 on 31st December 2026.
For drivers there is a car park charge of £4.00 collected as part of this online entry process.
The event will use the SI Timing system. If you hire an SI Dibber you are responsible for its safe return. The charge for a lost dibber is £32 for a standard, £68 for a SIAC (touch free).
New Park Show Ground. Parking Charge £4 per car payable with entry
Grid ref: SU300047
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Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YRw6PHe4isPFi4CQ6
Enquiries: 0830
Start times will be within the range 09.30 – 12.30.
Courses close: 14.30
There is a 900m walk to the start and finish which crosses a main A road. This crossing will be controlled by temporary traffic lights which will be marshalled.
The area has been updated for this event. The map is 1:10,000 with 5 m contours.
You will be able to select your preferred start time as part of the entry process. In the lead up to the event we will review all start times and may need to make small adjustments. Once finalised, start times will be displayed on Racesignup and sent to you with the Final Details.
Cancellation is the last resort. However if very bad weather is forecast or some unforeseen event makes it necessary to cancel a notice will be placed on the SOC website. If the event is cancelled SOC reserves the right to retain part of the entry fee to cover cost already incurred.
Dogs are allowed in the car park field and assembly area, but must be under control at all times (TBC). Please clean up any mess.
Dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Please be aware of the New Forest Dog Walking Code
