Events
View all events| Event | Date | Venue |
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| 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 |
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| 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
British Orienteering Training Camp Selections
Congratulations to Simon Bradbury, Zac Field and Aidan Smith for being selected for the British Orienteering Talent Coaching Camp this summer at Badaguish.
Also to Mairead Rocke for being selected for the British Orienteering International Racing Camp this summer in Poland.
Well done also to Katherine Hall, Michael Adams and Jake Field who have been selected for the Regional Squads Coaching Camp.
It is the 2nd year in a row that Zac and Aidan have been selected for a BO training camp and it is the 3rd year in a row that Simon has been selected.
British Orienteering Championships 2010
Many SYO members travelled to the British Orienteering Championships and British Relay Championships 2010 last weekend at Abraham's Valley & Wolseley Park, part of Cannock Chase. The weekend was very successful for many SYO members. Congratulations to all the SYO members who competed at the BOC and BRC, especially those who managed a podium position.
Those who achieved a place in the top 3 are detailed below.
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| M10B 2nd Joe Field | W12A 3rd Louise Adams |
| M16A 2nd Aidan Smith | W14A 2nd Katherine Hall |
| M16B 3rd Jack Fletcher |
W20L 2nd Alex Kilcoyne |
| M18S 3rd Ryan Wilson |
W21L 1st Jamie Buckley |
| M21E 2nd Oli Johnson | W21S 1st Kathy Sprot |
| M21L 3rd Jeff Colbert |
W21V 1st Louise Preston |
| M21S 1st David Sprot |
W35S 3rd Pauline Tryner |
| M21S 2nd Gareth Candy |
W40S 1st Jenny Peel |
| M35L 3rd Alastair Buckley |
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| M40L 1st Bill Edwards |
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| M40S 2nd Tim Wiegand |
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| M50L 1st Tim Tett |
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| M55S 1st Arun Sahni |
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| Relay: | |
| Men's Premier 2nd (Neil Northrop, Alastair Buckley, Oli Johnson) | |
| Women's Premier 2nd (Kim Baxter, Jamie Buckley, Jenny Johnson) | |
| M40 1st (Dave Peel, Bill Edwards, Tim Tett) | |
| W40 3rd (Wendy Billing, Lucy Weigand, Jenny Lightfoot) | |
| M18 2nd (Simon Bradbury, Zac Field, Adian Smith) | |
| M14 3rd (Michael Adams, Alex Hall, Jake Field) | |
| Mixed Ad Hoc 2nd (Arun Sahni, Dean Field, Jeff Colbert) | |
| Mixed Ad Hoc 3rd (Kathy Sprot, Pete Tryner, Pauline Tryner) | |
| Junior Ad Hoc 2nd (Adam Bradbury, Lova Chechik (EBOR), Cari Littler) |
Barnsley Club Night
Barnsley Orienteers (a satellite of SYO) is starting up next week, coordinated by Tim Mullett. Website is http:/groupspaces.com/barnsleyorienteeringclub/
A weekly club night is starting on Tuesdays from 11th May. Details in the fixtures section above.