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
SYO Training Weekend in the Yorkshire Dales
Need to improve your Orienteering skills?
Need to know how to get fit?
Need a weekend away from home?
Then come to the Yorkshire Dales for SYO's Training Weekend!
We need to confirm our booking in the next few weeks so we need to know who's interested in coming. If you think you'd like to come or want to find out more please contact Tim Tett on 0114 266 7922 / 07771725021 or email:timtett(AT)ttpca.force9.net by Feb 20th.
Website redesign
You'll have noticed the website looks a bit different. We have moved things around so that the information you need most frequently is on the front page. We will be adding more features, and hope to enable members to make changes to the content soon; in the meantime, please send updates to
SYO Successes at Portugal O Meet
Several SYO members have made the trip down to Faro in Portugal for the 2008 Portugal O Meet.
Oli Johnson won the M21E class over the four days beating many top Scandinavians including most of the Norwegian team. Mike Sprot, Rob Baker, Neil Northrop, Clare Leventon and Laura Daniel have also taken several notable scalps during 4 days of top quality competition.
There were 114 runners in the M21E class. In the non-elite classes SYO have 3 other podium results overall. Full results available POM results
| M21E | 1st | Oli Johnson | W21E | 16th | Laura Daniel |
| M21E | 11th | Mike Sprot | W21E | 27th | Clare Leventon |
| M21E | 16th | Rob Baker | W40A | 5th | Judith Checkley |
| M21E | 18th | Neil Northrop | W60A | 2nd | Jill Gorvett |
| M21E | 61st | Shane Ohly | |||
| M60A | 2nd | Pete Gorvett |