Update 28 August.

Results at last uploaded to Yorkshire Urban League page.  Apologies for long delay, due to the need to use some complex data manipulation to get all the data required.

Update 20 Mar 12:00 - The timeouts have now been included in the results above and Winsplits, the timeout legs look a bit funny in Winsplits but several have been checked and the overall times at the following controls are reflecting the removal of the timeout.  Still working on getting these new times uploaded to Routegadget...

Thank you for all coming today.  It was a great turnout and hopefully you all enjoyed the courses and didn't get to wet and muddy.  Thank you to all the SYO helpers who performed their jobs with skill and enthusiasm. Draft results are available above.  We think that we have reinstated everyone from the timed out crossings we are still working on taking out the timeout but once done will update the results again.

Thank you to all the landowners and residents that the courses crossed, there wouldn't be much of an event without their help.  Also a huge thank you to all the staff at The Centre in the Park who were incredibly helpful, it is a fantastic facility.

Schools league results have been calculated, the team results are below with individual year results available on the 'Other' link above or HERE. Looks like it was another close competition between Hunter's Bar, Nethergreen and Dobcroft in the Primary School competition.  If you spot any errors, can't see your results etc. then This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Next event will be at Shire Brook on 1st April, information for this event is here.

Urban Course Comments
Apologies to those affected by the map error near the Goals football pitches and the gate that should have been open, which had a padlock that neither of the caretakers had a key for...

It seems that many found the instructions for the choice of road crossings a bit complicated.  We had anticipated that some may miss punching one side or the other of the crossing, as it turned out in some cases both!  Those that are showing as missed punches for the crossing in the draft results will be re-instated and I think there may also be an issue with removing the timeout for those that did manage to punch both sides!  I still think having the optional crossings was beneficial for improving route choice but would welcome feedback particularly on how we could make it clearer if we do it again in the future.

Schools Team Results

Description

This is the first event in this year's YHOA urban league. A full set of urban event courses (black to light green) are on offer. There will also be courses for beginners and younger juniors (white, yellow, orange and long orange) which will remain in Norfolk Park. This event will be run in conjunction with the Sheffield Schools Orienteering League competition. 

Norfolk Park is close to the centre of Sheffield. We will be based at the Centre in the Park (here). 

There is a car park off Guildford Avenue however there is only space for about 20 cars.  There are plenty of residential roads nearby but please park considerately.  By Tram the nearest tram stop is Arbourthorne Road. There is a five minute walk from the tram stop to the Centre in the Park. Registration will be in the centre with the start and finish adjacent. The centre has toilets and a fab cafe.

Registration for the urban event will open at 12 noon with starts from 12.30pm to 2.00pm.  Registration for the park event (schools' league) is from 1pm-2.45pm with starts from 1pm - 3pm. There are no pre-allocated start times. All courses close at 3:30pm.

Map & Terrain

The Norfolk park map has been updated and the urban area within the tram route has been mapped, this includes several residential areas and open spaces.  The map has been linked to the ever growing Sheffield map with longer courses visiting the iconic Parkhill & Hyde Park flats areas used during the City Race in 2012. (Routegadget).  Phase 1 of the redevelopment of Park Hill was recently voted the 6th coolest place to live in the UK and the building is the largest listed building in Europe, it is a bit of a contrast to the blocks waiting redevelopment!  There are fantastic views from the newly mapped Sky Edge Park, which is visited by the blue, brown and black courses.

Scale: 1:5000, Contours 2.5m.

Schools Event

Running alongside the public event is the third event in the Sheffield School Orienteering League for both Primary and Secondary pupils.  Entry to the schools event is free if your school is a member of the Sheffield Federation of School Sports (SFSS).  Information about the SFSS Orienteering League is here.  It is not necessary for a teacher to be present from the school.

Entries

All courses will allow entry on the day, though we suggest that those wanting to run the urban courses can enter in advance to ensure they get a map on fabian4. 

If you want to enter one of the newcomer courses or school courses (white, yellow, orange & long orange), you just have to turn up, pick a course and fill in an entry form.  There will be people on hand to help you if you have any questions.

Costs

Level C Urban courses: £10 (£8 members). Juniors £4, (M/W12- £2)

Schools / Colour Coded courses (white to long orange): Adults: £4 (£3 members), Juniors £2

Children running a schools courses whose school is a member of the SFSS are free.

Any additional courses will cost an additional £1

If you would like to go around in a group you pay for one entry.

Photography

There will be an official photographer from the Outdoor City Weekender Publicity Department at today's event. If you do not wish for your photograph to be taken please let the organiser know. A copy of SYO's photography policy will be on display at the event.

Orienteering Courses Available

If you complete a course and there is still time you are welcome to try another.

At an orienteering event there are a range of different courses to try, depending on your navigation experience, age, fitness etc.  You can pretty much guarantee that there will be a course that will suit you!  The courses are colour coded and at different events a course with a particular colour, e.g. Yellow, should be similar both in difficulty and distance.

Urban Courses

Urban course details are below.  If you have pre-entered and don't need to change any of your details, course etc. you can go straight to the start.  Otherwise if you need to enter, change course, si card etc. then come to the Urban registration desk in the centre.

The start is next to the start for the park courses, just outside the centre.  There will be a 3 minute pre-start to give you time to pick up loose control descriptions and read some information about the course, road crossings etc.

The proportion of pavement to grass / muddy path varies on the courses but shorts and trainers would be fine.  I ran the black a few days ago without any problems...

• Organiser: Pauline Tryner - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 07901 912113
• Planner: Pete Tryner / Colin Drury / Colin Best
• Controller: Melinda Riley