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HAVOC Regional and SWELL - Dagnam Park

Sun 08th Sep 2024

Type of event: Regional
Type of terrain: Forest, Parkland
League: SWELL

Information updated: 8th Sep

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This is a new area not used for orienteering before, 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.

This event will incorporate club championships for CHIG and DFOK.

Note: Pre entries have now closed.  However, entries will still be available on the day while maps last.  As at 6pm, 7/9, the Green course is already full, and there is only one map available for Brown. 

Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport exercising mind and body.  You navigate between control points marked on the map, deciding the best route to complete the course as quickly as you can.  It does not matter how young or old you are, you can walk, jog or run the course.  This event is suitable for experienced orienteers and for people, including families, wanting to try the sport or a walk with a difference. 

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Harold Wood

Directions / Parking

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

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.

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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.

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.     

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. 

Registration & Start Times

Enquiries                      10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Starts                           10:30 am to 12.30 pm 

Courses close               2:30 pm

Course Information

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.

 

Planner’s Notes for Dagnam Park Event

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.

Entry Details

Entry in advance via RaceSignUp

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.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Colin Jackson (HAVOC)    Email:  

Planner: Paul Beckett (HAVOC)

Controller: Eddie Banks (SOS)

Safety and Risk

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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