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
SYO celebrate 50th anniversary
SYO held 2 super days of racing this weekend to celebrate our 50th anniversary. For once the weather was kind to us and the sun shone throughout most of the weekend! Saturday’s event was held on Froggatt Edge & Big Moor, where competitors contended with steep rocky slopes and tussocky open moorland. Finishers were rewarded with stunning views across the peak district. It was the turn of Wharncliffe for Sunday’s event, where competitors faced even rockier (and rather bramble infested) slopes and a mix of more runnable woodland and open heathland giving very varied terrain. Alongside our 50th weekend, students from all other the country competed in the annual BUCs competition.
Winners of the 2 days combined, plus the first 3 in the junior classes, received fabulous 50th anniversary map towels to commemorate the event.
Congratulations to the following club members who were worthy recipients of these prizes:
M10 – Louis 1st, Jack W 2nd, Alex 3rd
W10 – Beau 1st, Lucy H 2nd
M12 – Freddie G 1st, Oskar 2nd, Stanley 3rd
W12 – Hannah 1st, Lucy W 2nd
M14 – Will 1st, Pasco 2nd
W14 – Alice 1st, Charlotte 2nd
M16 – James 2nd, Conrad 3rd
W16 – Freya 2nd
W18 - Imogen 1st, Naomi 2nd
M21 – Oli
M35 – Andy P
M55 – Martin
M65 – Bill
W40 – Jenny J
W45 – Judith
As normal this weekend would not have been possible without the amazing efforts of all our volunteers. A huge thank you to everyone who helped over the weekend. However, a particular thank you must go to our major event officials – Louise Reynolds (organiser, Wharncliffe), Lucy Wiegand (organiser, Big Moor), Chris Williamson (planner Big Moor), Colin Drury (planner Wharncliffe), Kris Groom (assistant planner, Wharncliffe), John Britton (controller Big Moor), Paul Addison (controller Wharncliffe, Peter Gorvett (entries & assistant controller, Big Moor) and Ian Cooper (mapper).
5 British Night Champions for SYO!
The British Night Championships were held at Ilkley Moor on Saturday 19th February. Over 300 competitors braved the wintery conditions. Courses were very challenging and competitors had to contend with 2 inches of unexpected snow, but luckily the actual competition took place in the lull between storm Eunice and storm Franklin. The junior classes were particularly large as the event was attended by the Northern, Southern & Scottish Talent Squads.
There was an excellent turn out by SYO and some fabulous performances, with 12 members taking home a medal! Congratulations to SYO's 5 British Champions: Freya (W16), Amanda (W50), Euan (M18), Charlie (M55) and Peter (M75). Well done also to the 6 silver medallists - Immy (W18), Lucy (W50), Chris (M35), Nick B (M45), Martin (M55) and Tim (M60) and bronze medallist Richard (M50).
Thanks to Aire for a fabulous event and Wendy Carlyle for the super photos.
Interland 2022 Team Selections
The 2022 Interland Selections are out and include 17 members of SYO! Sadly, the competition, which was due to be held in Belgium in April, has been cancelled due to Covid concerns. Congratulations, however, to the following who should have been representing England.
W14 - Anna
W16 - Freya
W18 - Imogen
M14 - Oscar & Robbie
M16 - Conrad
M18 - Euan
M40 - Nick & Oli with Pete as reserve
M50 - Dave P & Martin
M60 - Tim as reserve
W40 - Kim & Jenny J
W50 - Lucy with Amanda as reserve