More than 60 adults and children joined the SYO coaching session on Saturday afternoon and as the hordes descended on a rather misty and atmospheric Redmires, the mushroom pickers and wild campers must have been wondering what on earth was going on.
The participants were divided into 4 different groups depending on age and experience. The children in group 1 focused on orientating and thumbing the map and practised using different line features as handrails to controls. Group 2 based themselves in the quarried area. Their session concentrated on interpreting contours and using compasses to point features. Group 3 and the adult group seemed to cram everything into their session, beginning with a contour session in the quarried area before moving into the woodland to practise compass skills.
It was wonderful to see so many people mastering different orienteering techniques and really enjoying the great terrain up at Redmires. The next session is on Saturday 12th December in Ecclesall Woods. SYO coaching sessions cater to all ages and abilities so please join us.
Thank you to Rachael Rothman, Pete Tryner, Nick Lightfoot, Jenny Lightfoot, Pauline Wilson, Clive Wilson, Jacky Dakin, Nigel Owens, Steve Dempsey (MDOC), Amanda Crawshaw (EPOC) and Paul Taylor (EPOC) who all generously gave up their time to assist with the coaching.