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 Win the UK Orienteering League 2013
SYO have won the club competition in the UK Orienteering League for 2013. The League awarded points for the major championships plus a variety of other events around the country including our own British Nights and Middle Distance races at Tankersley. To win the league you need to be prepared to travel and also excel in a variety disciplines and different types of terrain.
The overall individual winner was our own Jenny Peel, and other class winners included Louise and Michael Adams, Martin Ward, Bill Hanley and Pete Gorvett.
The other team point scorers were Jill Gorvett, Lesley Ward, Tim Tett , Nick Lightfoot, Zachary Field, Ian Cooper, Mark Chapman , Marcia Bradbury and Janet Adams
See here for more details of the league.
Urban Nights back for another year
What better way to spend those cold miserable (sometimes) winter nights running on the roads than to do it with a sense of purpose – oh and something to look forward afterwards
SYO juniors win Peter Palmer Relays
On Saturday night and Sunday morning last weekend, SYO Juniors won the premier national junior orienteering relays.
The team of Aidan Smith, Zac Field, Michael Adams, Pippa Dakin, Louise Adams (running with new member Imogen Clowes) and Dane Blomquist won with a nine minute lead. Click on the "More" link below to read Junior Captain Charlie Adams’ full report.