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

Champions Trophy,

HAVOC Club Championships 2026Club Champions for 2026 announced

The HAVOC Club Championships took place at the SAX King's Forest regional event on Sunday April 26th.

It was a lovely sunny morning, and the forest looked absolutely stunning with fields of bluebells carpeting much of the forest floor.  It was generally pretty runnable,...

5th May 26 Read more…

Latest Newsletter,

HAVOC NewsletterMay Issue

Here is the latest issue of the club newsletter - May 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 details...

3rd May 26 Read more…

Club Dinner,

Havering & South Essex Orienteering Club Annual Dinner 2026

The HAVOC annual dinner will be held at The Springhouse, Springhouse Road, Corringham. SS17 7QT (what3words: ///began.mimic.pints) at 7.30pm for 8pm sit down on Saturday 16th May 2026.

The menu comprises the following (choose one item from each group):

Starter

Homemade...

27th Apr 26 Read more…

swell logo,

SWELL 2025/26 concludes, and winners announced

The SWELL season for 2025/26 concluded with the HAVOC event at Weald Park.  Several of the categories were still up for grabs before the event, and some tough courses and massive start field made for some exciting competitions.

The final Roll of Honour is as follows :-

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25th Mar 26 Read more…

Winter series concludes

The Essex Midweek Winter series for 2025/26 has concluded, and we can now announce the winners.  Congratulations to Keith Bennett (DFOK) for winning the long course, beating Jackie Sibthorp (SOS) into second.  On the short, congratulations to Rachel Read (MEC), with Colin...

24th Mar 26 Read more…