HAVOC-SOS Summer Series No6 Colchester
Wednesday 26th June
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Mid week street event using Maprun.
Please ensure you have latest version of MapRun installed and the course is downloaded to your phone/watch before you arrive.
Details of how to obtain a copy of the app and how it works can be found https://maprunners.weebly.com/
A user guide is available on the HAVOC website https://www.orienteering-havoc.co.uk/maprun-courses.
The event will form part of HAVOC/SOS 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. Full results will be emailed and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.
Contact: christopher.childs@tiscali.co.uk
Long 6.1km
Straight line distance. Optimal route 8.6km
Entered: 26
Short 2.8km
Straight line distance. Optimal route 4.5km
Entered: 10
Controls are generally fire hydrant ‘H’ signs (lower number) although in some cases alternative street furniture has been used whereby hand made signs will be apparent (controls 6,8,9 &10) again use the lower number.
Junior/Student: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Lower rate for orienteering club members
Location
The event start and finish is at The Princess Charlotte pub garden (weather permitting) London Road, Stanway CO3 8PB (near Colchester)
Location of start: What3Words: lamppost.fury.fortified O.S. Grid: TL 948247
Parking: There is adequate parking in the pub car park but you must REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE LICENCE PLATE ON THE ELECTRONIC PAD JUST INSIDE THE PUB ENTRANCE.
Timing
Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. Starts will not be preallocated.
Competitors must report to the finish by 8.45pm
Event information
Open Orienteering Map style. 1:10,000 (long), 1:7,500 (short).
Download the course onto the Maprun app by clicking on ‘Select Event' in the app, and following the menu path UK > Essex
The Long course is: Stanway West 2024 Long
The Short course is: Stanway West 2024 Short
The course maps will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. (Note – you do not need the PIN number to run using a Garmin watch). There are no written answers required with MapRun and your result will be automatically downloaded when you finish. However, if the app doesn't register your visit, then you need to record the lower number onthe H sign, or other reference as directed. 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 5 minute penalty for a missed or incorrect control. Please ensure you notify the organiser that you have finished, so that safety checks can be completed.
If you are unable or prefer not to use MapRun, you are still welcome to take part by completing the control sheet with pen or pencil (N.B. this is a slower method). With this approach, timing will be manually by a traditional clock, and written answers will be checked as per previous events. If you are not using MapRun, then please bring a pencil to mark the control card and a map bag if wet.
Facilities
There are toilet facilities in the pub at the start/finish.
Participants are warmly invited to join us after at the Princess Charlotte for post run rehydration and discussion. Food served until 9pm.
https://www.chickenandgrillpubs.co.uk/princess_charlotte/
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.
As with any street orienteering this requires participants to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times.
N.B. there are several busy road crossings – please take care .
High visibility clothing is strongly recommended.
There may be dog walkers, cyclists, scooters or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority.