HAVOC Regional, SWELL - Dagnam Park

Introduction
HAVOC Regional & SWELL

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.

Despite the lack of undergrowth, full arm and leg cover is recommended, due to the large number of wild deer in the park.

Parking
From the M25 J28 junction: Take the A12 west for 1 mile (along Colchester Road). Keep in the outside lane and take the right filter lane, 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. The event centre is at the far end of Settle Road at Drapers’ Academy school site, RM3 9XR. TQ551927.

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

Public Transport:

The nearest railway station is at Harold Wood on the Elizabeth Line, 2 miles to the south west. TfL bus 496 runs from the rail station (bus stop C) to Dagnam Park Drive every 20 mins; journey time 7 mins.

Times
Enquiries 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Starts 10:30 am to 12.30 pm

Courses close 2:00 pm

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

Indicative course details, subject to final planning are:

White 2.0km, 20m

Yellow 2.8km, 35m

Orange 3.3km, 30m

Light Green 4.0km, 40m

Short Green 3.9km, 35m

Green 5.2km, 40m

Blue 7.5km, 85m

Brown 10.4km, 100m

Help and coaching will be available for beginners and improvers.

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.

The Start & Finish are around 250m from the Enquiries / car park.

Entry Fees
Entry in advance via RaceSignUp

Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday October 19th)

Seniors/groups: £11 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21): £4


Late entry (from Monday October 20th)

Seniors/groups: £13 (£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.


Note: Car parking at the school is free, and included in the overall entry fee.

Facilities
Enquiries, download and Toilets will be based in the Draper's Academy, adjacent to the car park.

Contacts
Organiser: Zbig and Jenny Gebka

Planner: Colin Jackson

Controller: Graham Batty