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
Success for SYO at the British Championships
At the British Orienteering Championships held in the New Forest on February 28th, SYO member Aidan Smith won the M14A category, and Nick Barrable won M35L.
At the British Orienteering Relay Championships held in the New Forest on March 1st, several SYO teams were on the podium, and the Men's Open and Men's 40 teams won.
SYO junior girls' team came away with a bronze medal in the relays. An excellent result in what was the first experience of a championship event for at least two of the girls.
Recent News Summary
Here's a summary of news for the last couple of months:
- SYO members won age categories in the Nopesport Urban League (a series of street races throughout 2008)
- SYO has been appointed to be one of the five new clubs taking part in the British Orienteering Participation Project in 2009
- SYO has been appointed to be one of the five new clubs taking part in the British Orienteering Talent Project in 2009
- SYO members Aidan Smith and Simon Bradbury came 2nd and 3rd respectively on their course at theNorthern Night Championships at Gilling Woods on January 17th
- Well done to Aidan Smith and Matt Crane who won silver and bronze medals respectively in their own courses at the Interland competition at Burnham Beeches on February 22nd. England was victorious at the event
Yorkshire Championships
16 SYO members took part in the Yorkshire Championships held at Rishworth Moor today. About 250 runners braved the elements on what turned out to be a successful event for SYO members. Aidan Smith, Colin Smith, Katherine Hall and Cari Littler were all first on their respective courses. For full results see the EPOC website.