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
Talent Development and Increasing Participation Projects
The projects kicked off with a meeting at EIS on 6th April. Notes from the meeting will be available soon. A sub-committee of members will be formed to oversee the two projects, working with Steve Vernon and Sarah Hague from British Orienteering. Contact a committee member to find out more.
SYO wins CompassSport Cup match at Sherwood Pines
A good turn-out of over 80 SYO members ensured that we won the qualifying round of the Compass Sport Cup match held yesterday at Sherwood Pines. On several courses SYO filled the top three or four places, so despite missing a few of our top elites, in the end we won by over 100 points. Well done everyone, especially course winners Dave Sprot, Jenny Johnson, Tim Tett, Peter Gorvett, Simon Bradbury and Aidan Smith! We now get to defend the Cup in the Final, which will be held on 18th October at Fineshade in Leicestershire. Put the date in your diary.
Family training session
The third of the family training sessions was held today in conjunction with the SYO Bingham Park event. After a map walk in the glorious spring sunshine we set up base at the tennis courts and set off on loops and short courses. Later, some of the more energetic families went down to the start and took part in the event, completing the yellow course. Well done everyone. Details of next week’s venue will be on the website soon.