Events
View all events| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Club champs and AGM | Saturday 14 December | Holmesfield Park Wood |
| Saturday Series 4 | Saturday 4 January | Whirlow Brook Hall & Limb Valley |
| Regional Event | Sunday 12 January | Greno Woods |
| Night Urban Event | Wednesday 15 January | Broomhill |
Results
View all results| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Series 3 | Saturday 23 November | Shire Brook Valley |
| Night Event | Wednesday 20 November | Ladies Spring Woods & Beauchief Golf Course |
| Regional Event | Sunday 10 November | Blacka Moor |
| Saturday Series 2 | Saturday 19 October | EIS&Olympic Legacy Pk |
About SYO
South Yorkshire Orienteers (SYO) have 300 members ranging in age from 5 to 85. There is a wide range of ability and experience within the club from beginners to elite orienteers, who represent Great Britain all over the world. We offer a friendly and informal welcome to the sport - supporting adult and junior beginners and more seasoned orienteers alike with coaching and a programme of regular events.
South Yorkshire Orienteers is member of the Yorkshire and Humberside Orienteering Association (YHOA) and British Orienteering.
What is Orienteering?
Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport. The aim is to navigate between control points marked on an orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time.
It does not matter how young, old or fit you are as you can choose the course that's right for you and run, jog or walk it at your own pace. It is excellent for adults wanting to shape up, add some excitement and mental challenge to their running and meet new friends. It is also ideal for families as everyone can take part at the level that's right for them and it allows children to develop independence, confidence and decision making skills.
News
10 British Champions for SYO
Olympic Rings at the Olympic Park
There were fantastic performances again from SYO at the British Sprints and Middles last weekend.
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park provided an exciting setting for the British Sprint Championships, with most courses visiting the iconic Olympic Rings on their penultimate control in the heats. After successful completion of both heats and finals, 3 SYO members were crowned Sprint champion - Andy Preston M35, Tim Tett M55 and Jenny Peel W45 and there were well deserved podium positions for Robbie Lightfoot M10, Pete Tryner M40, Martin Ward M45 and Freya Tryner W10.
Freya Tryner British Middle Champion W10
Sunday was the turn of the Middle distance, where SYO enjoyed even more success in the superbly challenging terrain of Leith Hill. Congratulations to the 7 British Middle champions Freya Tryner W10, Pippa Dakin W18, Jenny Peel W45, Euan Tryner M12, Andy Preston M35, Charlie Adams M50 and Tim Tett M55. Well done also to medalists Rachael Rothman (silver W21), Kim Baxter (bronze W21) and Imogen Pieters (silver W12).
Resounding victory for SYO
Timble Ings near Harrogate was the venue for the Northern heat of the Compass Sport Cup competition held on Saturday 4th June. SYO won convincingly, qualifying for the final which will be held at Tankersley, Sheffield on Sunday 16th October 2016.
Thank you to all the club members that made the trip (especially non-running chauffeurs) - your efforts are really appreciated. Congratuations particularly to the 7 course winners: Kim Baxter, Jenny Peel, Imogen Pieters, Pippa Dakin, Tim Tett, Dom Dakin and Euan Tryner. Well done also to the other club members whose results counted to the final score: Mark Chapman, Andy Preston, Colin Smith, Pete Gorvett, Henry Marston, Peter Tryner, Sam Doyle, Alex Elliot, Martin Ward, Louise Adams, Hilary Bloor, Michael Adams, Dean Field, John Franklin, Richard Baxter, Wendy Billing, Peter Guillaume and Zac Field.
SYO qualify for YBT Final
On Saturday 15th May SYO hosted the Yorkshire heat of the Yvette Baker Trophy at Sandall Beat. The YBT is an inter-club competition for juniors named after Britain’s first orienteering world champion. Doncaster Racecourse provided an excellent base and the wood was gloriously runnable, producing some very fast times.
SYO fielded a huge team of 43 juniors ranging in age from 7 to 18. They all competed brilliantly, resulting in a resounding victory for SYO over EPOC, AIRE and HALO. Well done to everyone who took part but particularly those that scored in the SYO 1st team:
Pippa Dakin Green Women
Dom Dakin Green Men
Seb Mobus Light Green Men
Euan Tryner Orange Men
Alex Elliott Orange Women
Freddie Emmett Yellow Men
Conrad Reuber Yellow Men
Freya Tryner Yellow Women
Josie Conduit Yellow Women
Many thanks to organiser, Lucy Wiegand; planner, Dean Field and controller Clive Wilson for delivering a fantastic event.
The final is on Sunday 3rd July in Hertfordshire.