HAVOC Regional and SWELL event - Dagnam Park

Introduction
Regional & SWELL event

This is a new area not used for orienteering before

This event will incoporate the club championships for CHIG and DFOK

Terrain Description
Formed of ancient deciduous woodland, parkland, meadows and streams of the former Dagnam estate deer park. It offers fast courses through runnable terrain where maintaining map contact at speed will be a challenge. The ancient woods have many earth and water features and are heavily grazed by wild fallow deer so undergrowth is minimal.

Maps are 1:10,000 scale with vegetation and ground detail specially prepared in 2024 for orienteering. Maps will be A4, waterproof, pre-printed and pre-marked with the ground features and the courses.

Planners Notes
1. The map shows several ruined fences in the park. These are mostly now just lines of concrete fence posts which can be crossed easily. However, take care near them as some parts have fence wire still attached.

2. Take care when crossing hedgerows as some may still contain short lengths of barbed wire left over from former farm use.

3. Take care when near the wild fallow deer which live in the park.

4. Take care when near water features. The deeper water features have a black line bordering them which defines them as being ‘uncrossable’. They should not be crossed by competitors during the event; alternative nearby routes should be taken instead.

5. Special map symbols:
Rootstock: Green cross on map and black cross symbol on descriptions.
Seat: Black cross on map and black circle symbol on control descriptions.

6. Mapped seats are mostly log-seats made from old tree trunks.

7. Mapped rootstocks are at least 2m in height; many smaller rootstocks have not been mapped.

8. The SE edge of the map is bounded by a golf course which is Out of Bounds to all competitors. It is shown as OOB on the map and is marked on the ground by low white posts which should not be crossed.

Parking
The event centre at the far end of Settle Road is at Drapers’ Academy school site, RM3 9XR. TQ551927.

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From the M25 J28 junction: Take the A12 west for 1 mile (along Colchester Road). Turn right at the second set of traffic lights into Petersfield Avenue (signposted Harold Hill). Then take the second right into Dagnam Park Drive. After half a mile turn right into Settle Road.

Note: Due to roadworks at junction 28 of the M25, the clockwise exit from the M25 will be closed this weekend. Department of Transport advice is to continue on the M25 clockwise, exit at junction 29, rejoin the M25 anticlockwise to junction 28 and exit there.

Please note that the event car park is within the newly expanded London ULEZ area, and non-compliant vehicles will be liable to the daily charge.

Times
Enquiries from 10:00 to 12noon

Starts from 10:30 to 12:30pm

Courses close at 2.30pm

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

White 2.0km, 20m, 13 controls.

Yellow 2.8km, 35m 15 controls.

Orange 3.3km, 30m, 13 controls.

Light Green 4.0km, 40m 16 controls.

Short Green 3.9km, 35m, 17 controls.

Green 5.2km, 40m 20 controls.

Blue 7.5km, 85m, 23 controls.

Brown 10.4km, 100m, 29 controls.

Help and coaching will be available for beginners and improvers.

All courses are wholly within Dagnam Park and Duck Wood. The Start and Finish locations are on the edge of the competition area around 250m from the event centre, and car park, at the Draper's Academy school, Settle Road, Harold Hill.

Maps are 1:10,000 scale with vegetation and ground detail specially prepared in 2024 for orienteering. Maps will be A4, waterproof, pre-printed and pre-marked with the ground features and the courses. Brown course will be on a double sided map.

Entry Fees
Standard entry (up to 23.59 Sunday Sep 1st)

Seniors/groups: £10 (£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 entries (up to 4pm, Saturday 7th September) - Supplement of £1 for Seniors/groups.

SIAC will be enabled, although competitors will need to punch the Start and Finish controls.

Car Parking at the school is free, included in the event entry fee.

Facilities
The car park, toilets, enquiries, and download will be at the Draper's Academy school. Orienteering Start & Finish points are in the adjacent Dagnam Park. No dogs in the school grounds or on the courses due to wild deer in the Park.

Contacts
Organiser: Colin Jackson (HAVOC) Email: chairman@orienteering-havoc.co.uk

Planner: Paul Beckett (HAVOC)

Controller: Eddie Banks (SOS)