HAVOC NewsletterApril Issue

Here is the latest issue of the club newsletter - April 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...

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 :-

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...

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...

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...