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
British Middle Distance Championships, Cademan & Thringstone Woods
Over 50 SYO members took part in this enjoyable event & the club came away with some good performances on a detailed and surprisingly physical area. Although we had no champions in the elite classes, Matt Crane and Grace Elson both came third and the packing on M21E was impressive.
Congratulations to our six British Champions, especially to Cari for her first win.
Class
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Name |
Time
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Winning margin
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M14
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Aidan Smith
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19:14
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1 min
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W14
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Cari Littler
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25:26
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7 mins
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M40
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Dave Peel
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44:09
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6 mins
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W40
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Jenny Peel
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45:45
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10 mins
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W45
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Wendy Billing
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41:37
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< 1 min
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M60
|
Peter Gorvett
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46:53
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1 min
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British Elite Championships
Congratulations to Oli Johnson for winning the British Elite Championship for the third year in a row and to Grace Elson for a bronze medal in the women’s race.
SYO Results | ||
Men | ||
1 | Oli Johnson | 97:48 |
4 | Matthew Crane | 101:53 |
5 | Neil Northrop | 105:00 |
15 | Bryn Davies | 115:47 |
17 | Tim Tett | 120:15 |
21 | Richard Guillaume | 126:47 |
22 | David Peel | 129:47 |
33 | Gareth Candy | 146:08 |
Women | ||
3 | Grace Elson | 80:19 |
7 | Jenny Johnson | 88:28 |
11 | Piret Klade | 99:21 |
13 | Jenny Peel | 102:20 |
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Oli Johnson (pic: Chris Littler) |
Grace Elson (pic: Chris Littler) |
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The BEOC 2009 21E medalists (pic: Peter Gorvett) |
Northern Champions
Congratulations to the following SYO members who ran at Graythwaite and are the 2009 Northern Champions in their classes
- Oli Johnson M21L
- Charlie Adams M45L
- Louise Adams W12A
- Lesley Ward (SPOOK) W40L
- Wendy Billing W45L
- Jill Gorvett W60L