London A Capital Weekend – Southern Championships 2012
Chigwell & Epping Forest will host the Southern Orienteering Championships 2012 in Epping Forest on the outskirts of London. On the previous day, SLOW will host the City of London Orienteering Race.
The Championships also count towards the Future Champions Cup, UK Cup and UK Masters Cup.
CHIGWELL & EPPING FOREST ORIENTEERING CLUB
SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUNDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2012
Epping East
Part of the Capital Weekend
Terrain
Fast, open and undulating deciduous woodland with intricate detail.
Map
1:15000 and 1:10000. Updated summer 2012 by Tom Edelsten.
Some previous maps are displayed – click on the map tab above.
Venue and Travel Details
The Assembly Area will be at Debden House Campsite, Debden Green, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2NZ.
Debden House is easily accessible from the Junction 26 of the M25 and Junction 5 (north only) of the M11. It will be signposted from the junction of the A121 and A1168 in Loughton. Parking £1.50 per vehicle. Coaches by arrangement with the organiser.
Public transport: Central Line Underground to Debden and a short bus ride.
Facilities
Parking is adjacent to the Assembly Area and Finish with toilets, catering, O equipment vendors, and space for Club Tents. There will be a String Course in the vicinity of the Assembly Area. As well as being able to warm up physically on the way to the starts, competitors will also be able to warm-up their technical skills using a special small mapped area near the Assembly fields.
Starts
There will be two starts, the furthest (for longer courses) approx 1km from car parking and assembly. Starts will be available between 10.00 am and 13.00 pm.
Courses
All BOF Area Championship courses from W/M10 A&B to W/M80 L& S (with the exceptions of W75S and W80S), plus Elite courses for W/M 18, 20 and 21.
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| Course No | Colour Coded Name | Start | Classes | Est KM | Map Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White | Near | M10B, W10B, | 2.00 | 10,000 |
| 2 | Yellow | Near | M10A, M12B, W10A, W12B | 3.00 | 10,000 |
| 3 | Orange | Near | M12A, M14B, W12A, W14B | 3.75 | 10,000 |
| 4 | Light Green | Near | M14A, M16B, W14A, W16B | 4.50 | 10,000 |
| 5 | V Short Green | Near | M70S, M75S, W75, W80, W85, W55S, W60S, W65S,W70S | 4.00 | 10,000 |
| 6 | Short Green 1 | Near | M65S, M75L, M80, M85, W70L | 5.25 | 10,000 |
| 7 | Short Green 2 | Near | W45S, W50S, W65L | 5.25 | 10,000 |
| 8 | Green 1 | Far | M55S, M60S, M70L, W55L, W60L | 6.00 | 10,000 |
| 9 | Green 2 | Far | W18S, W20S, W16A, W35S, W40S | 6.00 | 15,000 |
| 10 | Short Blue 1 | Far | M45S, M50S, W45L, W50L, M65L | 7.00 | 10,000 |
| 11 | Short Blue 2 | Far | M18S, M20S, W18L, W20L, W21S | 7.00 | 15,000 |
| 12 | Blue 1 | Far | W35L, W40L, M35S, M40S | 8.00 | 15,000 |
| 13 | Blue 2 | Far | M16A, M55L, M60L | 9.00 | 10,000 |
| 14 | Short Brown 1 | Far | M18L, M20L, M21S, W21L, W18E, W20E | 9.50 | 15,000 |
| 15 | Short Brown 2 | Far | M45L, M50L | 10.50 | 10,000 |
| 16 | Elite | Far | W21E | 10.50 | 15,000 |
| 17 | Brown Elite | Far | M20E, M18E | 12.00 | 15,000 |
| 18 | Brown | Far | M35L, M40L, M21L | 12.00 | 15,000 |
| 19 | Black | Far | M21E | 17.00 | 15,000 |
Electronic Punching
Electronic punching using Sportident (SI) system.
Trophies
Southern Championship trophies will be awarded to members of SWOA, SCOA or SEOA.
National Competitions
The Championships also count towards the UK Cup, UK Masters Cup and the Future Champions Cup.
Entries
Entries are capped according to the requirements of the Conservators of Epping Forest at 1,200. Early entry is therefore advised and colour coded courses will only be available on the day if this limit has not been reached. On-line entries are available through Fabian4.
Closing dates and entry fees
| Seniors, BOF/IOF | Seniors, non BOF/IOF members | Juniors and full-time students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry by 3.6.12 | £14 | £16 | £6 |
| Entry by 22.7.12 | £16 | £18 | £6 |
| Entry by 9.9.12 | £18 | £20 | £6 |
Officials
Planner – Mike Brett
Controller – Simon Errington, (HH)
Organiser – Jennifer Taylor, jennifer.taylor4@btinternet.com
Co-ordinator – Tim Pribul
Capital Weekend
The Championships form part of the Capital Weekend, together with the London City Race in the City of London on Saturday 22nd September. Chigwell and Epping Forest OC are also organising a Training Event at High Beach in Epping Forest on Friday 21st September 2012 for which entries will be available on the day.
Accommodation
Camping will be available at Debden House for the weekend, and for longer if you wish to prolong your visit to London in Olympic Year. There is also limited Bed & Breakfast (not ensuite) at the Centre which we have reserved for orienteers on a first come, first served basis. Please book through the Debden House website and state in your booking that you will be orienteering.
A list of other accommodation in the area is available by selecting the accommodation tab above.
Below are maps of the area dating from 1990, 1980 and 1974. The 1974 and 1980 maps were used at previous Southern Championship events. Parts of the Epping East map were most recently used in November 2009 for a regional event – see the RouteGadget for that event here.
Training Event
A training event will be held in another part of Epping Forest on the Friday afternoon and early evening. This is an opportunity to sharpen your O skills in preparation for the two days of competition. The event takes the form of “Mini-O”.
Mini-O is a conventional “cross-country” O course, using numbered mini-kites to mark control sites. You are welcome to treat this as a score event or just visit a few controls, but the real challenge is a control-picking race. The course length will be approximately 2.5km, with approximately 25 controls. You won’t need an SI dibber: to enhance the mental stimulus a cunning “punching” system will be used to check you have visited the controls in the correct order.
Further details to follow.
Embargoed Area
Accommodation
| Type | Location | Town | Address | Telephone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping | Debden House | Loughton | Debden Green, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2NZ. | 0208 508 3008 | Camping fields with excellent facilities at the event centre. Online booking open. |
| B&B | Debden House | Loughton | Debden Green, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2NZ. | 0208 508 3008 | Debden House has limited B&B accommodation, early booking advisable. |
| Hostel | YHA Lee Valley | Cheshunt | Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9AJ | 0845 371 9057 | Rooms: Total number of beds: 114 Family rooms are available 10+ rooms with 02 beds 02 rooms with 03 beds 03 rooms with 04 beds 07 rooms with 06 beds 02 rooms with 08 beds Email: leevalley@yha.org.uk Fax no: 0845 371 9058 |
| Holiday Park | Roydon Marina Village | Roydon | Roydon, Essex | ||
| B&B | The Summer House B & B | Buckhurst Hill | 56a, Queens Rd, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BY | 07956 313121 | |
| B&B | Mrs Barkers Bed & Breakfast | Enfield | 29, Cecil Rd, Enfield Town, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 6TJ | 020 8372 1893 | |
| Hotel | The Best Western Bell Hotel | Epping | High Rd, Epping, CM16 4DG | The hotel is close to the M25 and M11 motorways. It has easy accessto Epping Forest and London Stansted Airport. The hotel has arestaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking. | |
| Hotel | Forest Lodge Motel | Epping | Forest Lodge, Epping New Rd, Epping CM16 5HW | 01992 815759 | |
| Hotel | The Thatched House Hotel | Epping | 236, High St, Epping, Essex CM16 4AP | 01992 578353 | |
| B&B | Ottley’s B&B | Epping | 55 Ongar Road. Abridge, Essex RM4 1UH | 01992 814967 | Facilities: on site secure parking, all rooms ensuite, Freeview tv, fridge, microwave, tea & coffee making facilities. Mobile: 07533 162 603 |
| B&B | Pergola Lodge Guest House | Epping | Buttercross Lane, Epping CM16 5AA | ||
| Hotel | Swallow Churchgate Hotel | Harlow | Churchgate Street Village, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0JT | 01279 420246 | |
| Hotel | Oasis Hotel | Harlow | 2, Hart Rd, Harlow CM17 0HL | 350 metres from Harlow Mill Railway Station and less than 10 miles (16 km) from London Stansted Airport. | |
| Hotel | Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Leisure Club | Harlow | Southern Way, Harlow CM18 7BA | 01279 417331 | |
| B&B | Pages Guest House | Harlow | 17, Sheering Rd, Harlow, Essex CM17 0JL | 01279 423614 | |
| B&B | Penny Lane Guesthouse | Harlow | Penny Lane, Epping Road, Harlow CM19 5HW | 01279 793353 | |
| B&B | Eugenia Catterall-Forest Edge | Loughton | 61, York Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1HZ | 020 8508 9834 | |
| B&B | The Woodlands | Waltham Abbey | 72, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3BS | 01992 787413 | 2 Mins to M25 Junction 26 ensuite rooms. |
| Hotel | County Hotel Woodford | Woodford | 30, Oak Hill, Woodford Green IG8 9NY | Ninety-nine en suite rooms with high speed Internet access, arestaurant and free parking. On the edge of ancient Epping Forest, the hotel is still within easy reach of Central London and the Olympic Park in Stratford. South Woodford Tube Station is on the Central Line of the London Underground. | |
| Hotels | Travelodge | Epping, North Weald, Harlow, Romford Central, Chigwell, Cheshunt, Ilford, Chelmsford | |||
| Hotels | Marriott Hotels | Waltham Abbey | Waltham Abbey, Old Shire Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LX: | 01992 717170 | |
| Hotels | Premier Inns | Buckhurst Hill, High Rd, IG9 5HT | Close to Buckhurst Hill London Underground Station and near Epping Forest, free parking and family-friendly rooms with luxury powershowers. | ||
| Hotels | Premier Inns | Enfield | Enfield, Innova Park, Solar Way, EN3 7XY | Within easy reach of the M25 motorway, the A10 and the A406 - North Circular Road, free on-site parking and spacious, modern en suite rooms. | |
| Hotels | Premier Inns | Harlow | Harlow, Cambridge Rd, Old Harlow, CM20 2EP | 0870 1977125 | Close to the River Stort, less than 500 metres from Harlow Mill Rail Station, has good links to the M11, Cambridge and London; free parking. |
| Hotels | Premier Inns | Old Harlow | Old Harlow, The Green Man Hotel, Mulberry Green, CM17 0ET | Only 16 miles (26 km) from Stansted Airport and just minutes from the M11/M25, this 14th century former coaching inn offers 55 en suite bedrooms. | |
| Hotels | Premier Inns | Waltham Abbey | Waltham Abbey, Sewardstone Road, EN9 3QF | 0871 527 9122 | In a quiet location, opposite Lea Valley Wildlife Conservation Park, near Waltham Abbey, this modern hotel offers free parking and comfortable great-value rooms. |
Entries
On line and postal entries. Entries will open on 30 April 2012 via Fabian4.
See the entry list here.
Email List
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Officials
Organiser: Jennifer Taylor jennifer.taylor4@btinternet.com
Co-ordinator: Tim Pribul
Planner: Mike Brett
Controller: Simon Errington (HH)
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