Events
View all eventsEvent | Date | Venue |
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Urban evening event and club BBQ | Wednesday 14 August | Fulwood |
Orienteering Rotherham - Give it a go! | Thursday 15 August 11:00 - 14:30 | Clifton Park |
Orienteering Rotherham - Give it a go! | Friday 23 August 11:00 - 14:30 | Rosehill Victoria Park |
Orienteering Rotherham - Give it a go! | Monday 26 August 11:00 - 14:30 | Herringthorpe Valley Park |
Results
View all resultsEvent | Date | Venue |
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Evening event | Wednesday 3 July | Whitwell Woods |
Saturday Series prizegiving and score orienteering... | Saturday 29 June | Forge Dam |
Sheffield City Race | Sunday 16 June | Walkley |
Sheffield City Weekend Regional Sprint | Saturday 15 June | Stannington |
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
The JK 2023
Over the Easter weekend over 100 club members travelled to the Lakes for the 4 day JK orienteering competition. First up was the sprint race at Lancaster University, where competitors enjoyed fast and furious racing in glorious sunshine. SYO took 10 podium places. Congratulations to Zac Garrat (M10), Oli Johnson (M45) , Hannah Chapman (W12) and Ella Baxter (W14) who were all crowned JK sprint champion. Well done also to our 3 silver medallists: Jonny Crickmore (M21 Elite), Imogen Pieters (W18 Elite) and Laura Goy (W40) and our 3 bronze medallists: Lucy Holt (W10), Peter Gorvett (M75) and Lawrence Hodgson (M14). We also had winners on the shorter courses, with Yeliena Petrovska (W20S), Lesley Ward (W50S) and Mark Chapman (M55S) winning their course.
On Saturday it was the turn of the middle distance race at High Dam. The fells were bathed in glorious sunshine and there were fabulous views from the assembly area of the competitors racing into the finish. The action switched to Bigland on day 3 for the long distance race. Courses were very physically and technically demanding with the majority of courses finishing with very tricky controls on a steep rocky slope. Times for the 2 races are added together to determine the overall medallists. Congratulations to our 3 JK champions: Imogen Pieters (W18 Elite), Euan Tryner (M20E) and Peter Gorvett (M75). Well done also to 4 silver medallists: Hannah Chapman (W12), Freya Tryner (W16), Kim Baxter (W45) and Jenny Peel (W55) and our 4 bronze medallists: Louis Bryant (M12), James Bryant (M16), Nick Barrable (M45) and Lucy Holt (W10). We also had winners on the shorter courses, with Yeliena Petrovska (W20S), Lesley Ward (W50S) and Mark Chapman (M55S) winning their course.
The 4th and final day of competition was held at Dale Park, where it was the turn of the relays. We woke to torrential rain but despite the rather overcast conditions, the rain mostly held off until just after the prize giving. It was a great day at the office for SYO with 11 podium positions. Our juniors dominated their classes. In the mini relay the BEElieve team of Louis, Stanley and Hannah lifted the trophy with the Busy BEEs (Lucy, Zac and Jago) closely behind in silver medal position. In the Junior relay the BEEkeepers (Will, Sophie and Maxwell) raced round to take gold, while it was a dead heat for team BEEware (Oskar, Jack B and Freddie) in a race with LOC for 3rd place. In the Intermediate women’s race, Freya, Ella and Anna all recorded the fastest leg times to bring BEEyonce into gold medal position. Team BEEtboxers (Oscar, Caspar and James) also took gold in the Intermediate men’s race.
Our adult teams also had a very successful day of racing. Team BEEhemoths (Martin, Charlie & Dave P) lifted the Veteran men’s title and team BEEaujolis (Lucy, Bronwen & Jenny P) grabbed silver. The men’s and women’s Senior relay teams – BEEr Garden (Andy, Pete and Nick B) and BEEhives (Jenny J, Jenny L and Kim) - both took the bronze medal; while our women’s trophy team of Chloe, Pippa and Imogen raced round to take the silver medal.
A huge thank you to the NWOA for putting on a truely fabulous weekend of racing. Next year's JK is in the Midlands in its normal Easter slot. Hope to see you there!
SYO juniors qualify for the Yvette Baker Trophy Final
SYO’s juniors took part in the Yorkshire heat of the Yvette Baker Trophy on Sunday 16th April. Thirty six juniors made the trip to Pillar Woods in North Lincolnshire and enjoyed a fabulous day of racing and socialising in the sunshine. SYO won the heat against AIRE and HALO with a score 898 points. Well done to all the juniors who took part but particular congratulations to the 7 course winners: Lucy Holt (yellow girls), Joseph Trenell (yellow boys), Louis Bryant (orange boys), Beau Elliott (orange girls), Sophie Howsam (light green girls), Freya Tryner (green girls) and James Bryant (green boys) and the 6 2nd place athletes: Eliza Jones (yellow girls), Jasper Davies (orange boys), Maxwell Groom (light green boys), Penny Bell (light green girls), Olivia White (green girls) and Will Preston (green boys).
Thank you to SYO team captain, Jacky for organising the team, the parent supporters and HALO for hosting a fabulous event. The final is at Sandall Beat in Doncaster on Sunday 9th July.
British Champs medal success
This weekend a large contingent of SYO travelled south to compete in the British championships. The long distance champs were held at Cold Ash on Saturday 25th March. Courses were long and surprisingly technical, particularly for the younger juniors.
SYO took 4 individual titles – congratulations to Hannah Chapman (W12), Ella Baxter (W14), Imogen Pieters (W18E) and Laura Goy (W40). There were silver medals for Lucy Holt (W10), Charlotte Chapman (W14), Freya Tryner (W16), Kim Baxter (W45), Jenny Peel (W55), Jack Walwyn (M12) and Lawrence Hodgson (M14), while Eliza-Blue Elliott (W10), Anna Todd (W16), Lucy Wiegand (W55), Will Preston (M14), Euan Tryner (M20E) and Martin Ward (M55) all scooped a bronze medal. A special mention to Martha Preston who won W10B and Tim Holt and Susan Guy who took the honours in M and W45S respectively.
On Sunday the excitement switched to Hambleden for the British Relay Championships. SYO had 26 competitive teams taking part – a great achievement! We lifted the trophy in 4 classes: well done to our W40 team (Jenny J, Louise R and Lucy W), our M14 team (Pasco, Will and Maxwell) our W14 team (Ella, Alice and Charlotte) and our mini relayers (Louis, Stanley & Hannah). Well done to our men’s and women’s premier teams who both achieved podium places – silver for the women (Chloe, Kim and Imogen) and bronze for the men (Euan, Oli and Jonny). Four other teams picked up silver medals – M40 (Andy, Pete T & Nick B), M50 (Martin, Charlie & Dave P), W18 (Freya, Ciara and Anna) and W14 (Sophie, Lucy and Abigail); while two others collected bronze – W50 (Amanda, Jenny L & Jenny P) and M14 (Freddie, Oskar & Nathan). Congratulations to everyone who competed – a fabulous team effort!