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
SYO Champions
SYO members have had sucess at the recent YHOA Championships at Stoodley Pike and the YHOA middle distance Championships at Givendale.
At Stoodley Pike, there were just 2 YHOA champions, Louise Adams W16, and Gill Harrington W55.
At Givendale there were 6 champions, 4 from one family! These were Louise Adams, W16, Michael Adams, M18, Charlie Adams, M50 and Janet Adams W50. Also Euan Tryner M10 and Peter Gorvett M65.
Photo (c) Wendy Carlyle.
Beryl and Guy
Long standing SYO members Beryl and Guy Seaman have now moved from Sheffield to their new house in Gairloch in the North West Scottish Highlands. Thanks to them for their help at many SYO events during their membership. They are now INVOC members and already involved with their new club, with Guy contemplating doing some mapping around Gairloch.
Loxley Common Middle Distance Race 16th March 2014
SYO held a successful event today on Loxley Common. A small but experienced team of helpers saw the event run smoothly and returning runners were full of praise for the courses planned by Ryan Wilson who was ably controlled by his Dad Clive. This was Ryan's first foray into planning a major event so well done!
Charles Hird had updated the map and fought a guerrilla war with Wadsley Commoners who seemed to wait until he had remapped a bit and then went to cut back the trees in that area. So well done to Charles as well!