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
Forge Dam Event Postponed
Following an inspection of paths around Forge Dam today we have decided that it will not be safe to hold the event tomorrow as the likelihood of competitors falling and injuring themselves on the ice is just too high. Whilst many paths have improved since our inspection on Wednesday there is still a large amount of compacted snow and ice on many of the paths around Forge Dam and Whiteley Woods. In several places you can't go around the ice so you would have to slip and slide across.
The current plan is to now hold the event on Saturday 28th February. The coaching that was originally planned on that day will be rescheduled.
Ecclesall Coaching
Although the events on Ramsley Moor had to be cancelled last weekend there was still some orienteering over the weekend. Despite the snowy conditions, 46 people attended the training in Ecclesall Woods on Saturday ranging in age from 5 to 50.
Ramsley Moor events cancelled
Unfortunately there is foot of snow on Ramsley Moor, making getting controls out very difficult and parking impossible. There is no forecast of a rapid thaw, so we have had to postpone the events on Saturday night and Sunday. Apologies; they will not be held until autumn or next winter.
