Events
View all events| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Series 3 | Saturday 23 November | Shire Brook Valley |
| 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 |
Results
View all results| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2nd Sheffield Urban Fell Race | Sunday 13 October 10:00 | Sharrow |
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
GB call ups for SYO juniors
GB call up for Jonny
Congratulations to SYO's Jonny Crickmore, who has been selected to represent GB at the sprint only World Cup in Sweden in May. Full team announcement available here
The JK International Festival of Orienteering
A huge contingent of SYO members travelled to South Wales to enjoy the JK International Festival of Orienteering over the long Easter weekend. After a 2 year break due to Covid, more than 2000 orienteers from all over the country and abroad were hugely excited to be back competing at the JK and the glorious weather and great events made it a JK to remember!
The weekend kicked off with the JK sprint at Swansea University. SYO demonstrated their expertise in this discipline with 6 golds, 5 silvers and 4 bronzes. Congratulations to:
M10 – Louis Bryant (gold) & Alex Johnson(bronze)
W12 – Hannah Chapman (bronze)
M12 – Maxwell Groom (gold)
W14 – Ella Baxter (silver)
M14 – Robbie Lightfoot (gold)
W16 – Freya Tryner (bronze)
W18 Elite – Imogen Pieters (silver)
W35 – Laura Goy (gold)
M40 – Oli Johnson (gold)
M45 – Nick Barrable (silver)
M55 – Martin Ward (gold), Bill Edwards (silver) & Dave Peel (bronze)
M60 – Tim Tett (silver)
Special mention to Laura Robertson and Jonny Crickmore who both finished just outside the medals in the very competitive M & W21 Elite classes in 4th place.
Day 2 saw the action shift inland for the middle distance discipline at Clydach Terrace – a fast area of complex contours. A number of SYO competitors were in a strong position overnight with the medals to be decided following the long distance competition on the very physical area of Pwll Du. Competition in every class was incredibly tough and our 15 medallists deserve every accolade for their achievements over the 2 days of competition. Particular congratulations to our 6 JK Champions:
Louis Bryant (M10)
Ella Baxter (W14)
Euan Tryner (M18 Elite)
Laura Goy (W35)
Jenny Peel (W50)
Bill Edwards (M55)
Well done also to our 6 silver medallists: Robbie Lightfoot (M14), Nick Barrable (M45), Tim Tett (M60), Peter Gorvett (M75), Kim Baxter (W45) and Amanda Crawshaw (W50) and our 3 bronze medallists: Oskar Woods (M12), Anna Todd (W14) and Jenny Johnson (W40). Finally a special mention to Lucy Holt who was 1st in W10B!
On Easter Monday it was the turn of the relays at the Caerwent Military Training Area – a really unusual area of buildings and woodland, which was very fast and surprisingly tricky! The SYO black and yellow were out in force picking up 9 relay podiums. We lifted the trophy in 4 classes:
Senior Women – Jenny Johnson, Amanda Crawshaw & Jenny Peel
Veteran Men – Martin Ward, Charlie Adams & Tim Tett
Junior – Will Preston, Oskar Woods & Caspar Reynolds
Mini – Freddie Guy, Hannah Chapman & Maxwell Groom
While 5 teams finished runners up, taking silver medals:
Men’s Short – Dom Dakin, Dan Hartman & Chris Williamson
Senior Men – Nick Barrable, Bill Edwards & Andy Preston
Intermediate Men – Matt Morris, Oscar Peel & James Bryant
Intermediate Women – Ella Baxter, Ciara Keen & Anna Todd
Mini - Louis Bryant, Stanley Preston & Nathan Peel
Thanks to Richard Baxter for the photos. Next year’s JK is in the Lake District. Put the date in the diary…it’s an event not to be missed!