HAVOC-SOS Summer Series 2024 No.5 - Rainham & Ingrebourne Hill

Thu 13th Jun 2024

Type of event: Local, Score
Type of terrain: Parkland, Urban
League: HAVOC/SOS

Information updated: 3rd Jul

Results

Info

Event 5 of the HAVOC/SOS Summer 2024 street O series

The event will form part of HAVOC/SOS Mid-Week Summer O League.  Points will be awarded based on finishing times adjusted using an age/gender handicap system.  Each missed or incorrect control will incur a 5-minute penalty.  Best 6 results from the 8-event series will count.  Anytime catch-up for some events available for 2 weeks after the event, on MapRun.  Bonus points for running on the night compared to Anytime.  Full results will be emailed via RaceSignUp and published on the SOS and HAVOC websites.

Participation is at your own risk.  Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.  As with any street orienteering you are required to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times.  High visibility clothing is strongly recommended. There may be dog walkers, cyclists or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority.  Some roads do not have pavements so take extra care.

Post race: The Albion Pub, 2 Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 8SS

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Rainham

Directions / Parking

The event starts and finishes at The Albion Pub, 2 Rainham Road, Rainham, RM13 8SS.  Grid Ref: TQ 5215682724 . What3words: eagle.super.cult.

Registration will be inside the Albion Pub or if the weather is nice it will be in their
courtyard. The start and finish will be at the north entrance gate, nearest to
the pub and next to the tall pub sign. Look for the white/orange orienteering
control flag.

Directions: Leave the A13 at the junction for ferry lane industrial estate.
Take the 3rd exit on the 1st roundabout and go over the 2nd roundabout on
to ferry lane. Turn left onto Lamson Road. At the roundabout take the 1st
exit on to Bridge Road/B1335. Pass Tesco on your right. At the roundabout
take the 2nd exit on to Rainham Road/A125. Pub is 50m from roundabout.
Turn right into car park.

Free parking available at the Albion or on nearby roads.

Facilities

The Albion has toilets for pre-race preparations, and can provide hot food
afterwards. Kitchen closes at 9.00 pm. menu here:
https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/essex/albion/menu

Newcomers welcome. Help and guidance available.

Terrain Description

Map OOM V3 urban   Scale 1:10,000 for the long and 1:7,500 for the short.

Controls will be fire hydrants; will likely also use other park furniture or home made signs. You need to record the lower number on fire hydrants; where otherwise it will be made clear.

Registration & Start Times

Start at times between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.  Competitors must report to the finish by 9pm. 

Course Information

Long Course 19 controls – 6.3 km . Short Course 11 controls - 3.6km

These are direct line distances – optimal route will be longer

Controls will be fire hydrants; will likely also use other park furniture or home made signs. You need to record the lower number on fire hydrants; where otherwise it will be made clear.

If you are using MapRun then you will not need to record answers on a control card.  However, if the app doesn't register your visit then you need to record the lower number on the H sign, or other reference as directed.  Please bring a map bag if wet.  If you are not using MapRun, then please also bring a pen to mark the control card.

Entry Details

On RaceSignUp.

£4 Seniors, £2.00 under 21 or students.  Additional £1 levy if not a member of BOF, to cover insurace costs.

We are going to run this event using the MapRun software.  Therefore, please, if possible, use a smartphone (or Garmin watch) and ensure you have latest version of MapRun (MapRun6/7) installed and the course is downloaded to your phone/watch before you arrive.

Note: All competitors will still recieve a paper map - no need to squint at your phone to see the route!

Details of how to obtain a copy of the app and how it works can be found on the HAVOC website. 

There is also a HAVOC user guide on the HAVOC website.

Download the course onto the app by clicking on ‘Select Event', in the app, and following the menu path UK > Essex

The courses are:

Rainham Long

Rainham Short

The course map will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. (Note – you do not need the PIN number to run using a Garmin watch).  There are no written answers required with MapRun and your result will be automatically downloaded when you finish. The full procedure will be explained at Registration.  Note, that if a control is missed then the software will show your result as Mispunch, but in the official results we will add the usual penalty for a missed or incorrect control.  Please ensure you notify the organiser that you have finished, so that safety checks can be completed.

If you are really unable to use MapRun, you are still welcome to take part by completing the control sheet with pen or pencil but be aware that this is a much slower method. With this approach, timing will be manually by a traditional clock, and written answers will be checked as per previous events.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser/Planner – Sebastian Parris Email:
Tel: 07739 016 267
Series Coordinator – David Float Email:
Tel: 07801 216634

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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