New to Orienteering?

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass.
It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog and progress at your own pace.

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Anytime Orienteering

You can visit one of our Permanent Courses, which have marker posts for you to find, or use an app on your smartphone (or watch) to take part in “Virtual Orienteering". Both of these can be done at a time convenient for yourself.

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News

Summer series,

Summer Series to kick off next monthHAVOC/SOS launch Summer series

Once again, SOS and HAVOC are proud to be running a joint Summer series, throughout Essex, over the spring/summer season.  This will consist of 8 races, every couple of weeks, monstly on a Wednesday, from mid April 2026 to mid July 2026 2026.

These will mostly be line...

6th Mar 26 Read more…

Latest Newsletter,

HAVOC NewsletterMarch Issue

Here is the latest issue of the club newsletter - March 2026 with an introduction from club chairman, Graham Batty, a roundup of events and other activities in the last month, and a preview of next month.

Also, the updated version of our Orienteering spreadsheet with...

1st Mar 26 Read more…

Brandon Park sign,

HAVOC compete at the EAOA Compass Sport Trophy qualifying heat

HAVOC competed in the Compass Sport Trophy qualifying heat at Brandon Country Park, on 22nd February.  

Results didn't go totally our way, and we failed to qualify for the final.  However, we had some excellent runs:

Hugo Maule-Lidbury - 100 points in class 10M

Andrew...

25th Feb 26 Read more…

New Members can claim FREE entry to our 2026 forest events!

 

The New Year is an excellent time to take up a new sport, and orienteering is a perfect choice!  Orienteering is an exciting adventure sport that exercises both the mind and the body and is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

As a special offer for 2026, we are...

12th Jan 26 Read more…

Membership Flyer

As we are into the New Year, we are targetting new members, whether they come from local running clubs, or are just interested in the sport.  We have produced the following flyer.  Please circulate to any prospective new members.  Membership details can be found on our...

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