Introduction
Event 6 of the HAVOC/SOS Winter street O series


The event will form part of the 10 event HAVOC/SOS Winter Mid-Week 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 minutes penalty. Best 6 results from the series will count. 50 bonus points added for undertaking any one of the Essex MapRuns during the series - just confirm run to Coordinator. Full results will be emailed and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.


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.


Participation is at your own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. As with any street orienteering you are 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. Some roads do not have pavements so take extra care.

As this is a night event a head torch or other torch is strongly suggested.

Post race: Brave Nelson public house, 138 Woodman Road, Brentwood CM14 5AL.

Drinks and bar snacks but no hot food. However, you are welcome to order hot food to be delivered to the pub by Deliveroo, etc.

Parking
Event centre is the Brave Nelson public house, 138 Woodman Road, Brentwood CM14 5AL. Grid Ref TQ 598925. Free car parking in the pub car park or on-street.

Directions: From A12 southbound turn left at M25J28 up the hill towards Brentwood (A1023). Turn right at traffic lights at top of hill onto Kings Road heading towards the rail station. Head south along B186 past the rail station and up Warley Hill. Near top of hill (just before the Shell garage) turn left into Woodman Road, pub is on left (north side) after 300m. 

What3Words location of start: corner.locked.jumps

Times
Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm.

Course Info
Long Course 6.1km

Short Course 4.1km

These are straight line distances, actual distance run will be longer.

Open Orienteering Map style. Controls are mostly fire hydrant ‘H’ signs. Some of these may be handmade.

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.

Note: All competitors will still recieve a paper map - no need to squint at your phone to see the route!

Details of how to obtain a copy of the app and how it works can be found on the HAVOC website. There is also a HAVOC user guide there.
Download the course onto the app by clicking on ‘Select Event', and following the menu path UK > Essex
Courses are:
Long - Brentwood South Long PXAC PZ2104012023
Short - Brentwood South Short Course PXAC PZ2104012023

The course will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. 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.

If you are really 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.

Contacts
Organiser/Planner – Graham Batty Email: membership@orienteering-havoc.co.uk Tel: 07985 609719

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 609719

Facilities
Toilets suitable for changing and car parking at the Brave Nelson public house. No toilets at start/finish.