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
Beginners' training
A great turn-out for today's first of five Saturday morning beginners' training sessions. With 25 adults and 30 children, the five coaches had their work cut out. Having covered the basics today, next week the training will move to Loxley Common to try out some courses and training on terrain. If you missed this week, but want to join in, contact Colin on colinallanb (AT) yahoo.co.uk.
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