Langdon Hills SWELL & ESSOL

2019/2020 SWELL

Sun 03rd Nov 2019

Type of event: Regional
Type of terrain: Parkland, Woodland
League: SWELL, ESSOL

Information updated: 7th Nov

Results

Info

Results note: 

(04/11/2019) For the juniors/schools entries the software appears to be mixing up BOF age classes and school year age classes. To avoid this, generally under the Age Class column B or G's indicate the orienteering age class NOT the school year. The school year is given in the School Year column sometimes suffixed by the BOF age class.

Comments

Thank you to all those who attended, whether competing, helping or cheering on friends and family. We were blessed with a fine day which helped to keep everyone's spirits fairly high. Chris produced some testing courses. Unfortunately the brambles have taken an ever strenghtening hold on the area, obliterating many of the technical control sites and making access to other sites difficult. 

Thanks to all the competitors who gave us feedback whether good or pointing out a few deficiencies. We have noted the comments.

 

The event was supported by our much valued volunteers: Chris Shaw (Planner), Colin Jackson (Organiser), Janet Biggs (Controller), Graham Batty (Assistant Controller), Barbara Beckett, Paul Beckett, Dale Bennett, Tony Biggs, Chris Brolly, Steve Kemp, Guy Lidbury, Charlie and Hugo Maule-Lidbury, Mike Muggeridge, Garry Parmenter and Chris Childs (SOS) who helped to collect in some of the controls. 

 

 

Regional ranking event incorporating the SWELL and ESSOL Leagues for 2019/2020.

 

[01/11/2019 Printable final details added. Link to entry forms added]

 

Final details

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Basildon

Directions / Parking

From M25 Junction 29:  Head east along the A127 towards Southend for 6 miles. Take the slip-road at the Dunton interchange and turn right onto the B148 (West Mayne). Turn right at the first roundabout (with the clock) onto the B1036, signed Superstore (Tesco) then left at the next roundabout. Continue for about 1 mile then turn right at the roundabout, signed Langdon Hills then right again at the next roundabout. After passing through Langdon Hills village, turn right at the T junction onto the B1007 (Staneway). Pass the Miller and Carter restaurant and in 250m turn left onto Dry Street then right into the car park

Free car parking

NB. Approaching by car from the east along Dry Street is not recommended. 

Nearest railway station is Laindon, on the London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness line, about 1 mile from the car park.

Facilities

Toilets 300m from the centre of the car park, crossing Dry Street at the NE corner of the car park. Miller and Carter restaurant nearby is open from 12 noon.

Terrain Description

Map 1:10,000 using ISOM 2017, resurveyed by Tom Edelsten autumn 2017 with 2019 updates.

The area is divided into six sections separated by tracks, roads, housing and farmland. The terrain includes mature woodland, open and semi-open areas with significant hills (for Essex).

Come and experience some Essex contours! 

Registration & Start Times

Registration: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. 
Starts: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Courses close: 2:30 pm
Start and finish are close to the car park field.

Course Information

White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown.
A course suitable for all abilities. Help available for beginners. 

NOTE:  

Blue and Brown have road crossings and a 95m run along a road. Neither this nor the road crossings will be marshalled. Therefore, under 16's must not enter these courses.

Orange, Light Green and Short Green have a timed-out marshalled road crossing.

White, Yellow and Green do not have any road crossings. White has some "smiley faces" to keep competitors on the right path.

There is a separate finish for White and Yellow in the SW corner of the car park field. All other courses will use the main finish in the S of the car park field. 

Course Length Climb Controls
WHITE 1.6k 30m 11
YELLOW 2.0k 50m 10
ORANGE 3.1k 90m 14
LIGHT GREEN 3.7k 115m 16
SHORT GREEN 3.3k 115m 14
GREEN

4.4k

170m 14
BLUE 7.0k 200m 19
BROWN 9.9k 250m 25

 

Maps are 1:10000 with 5m controls, A4 size pre-printed on waterproof paper. Brown will have a 2-part back-to-back map,  

Entry Details

Pre-entry available on Fabian until midnight on Thursday 31 October:-

Seniors £8 (£1 surcharge for non-British Orienteering members.)
Juniors £3

SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1

Entry on the day:-

Seniors £9 (£1 surcharge for non-British Orienteering members.)
Juniors £3

Electronic punching will be used at this event – SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1.

Pairs and groups pay one senior fee only but should take only one map.
Entry fees include car parking, levies and access charges.

Individual entry form

Group entry form

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Chris Shaw (HAVOC)
Organiser: Colin Jackson ()  
Controller: Janet Biggs (HAVOC)

Dogs allowed?

Dogs must be kept on a lead.

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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