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
Night Champ wins for South Yorkshire Orienteers
Sheffield Schools dominate at British Schools Champs
Two coachloads of SYO juniors and accompanying classmates travelled to Stowe Park to compete in the British Schools Championships on Sunday 23rd November.
In the large secondary school category High Storrs retained the trophy they won in 2019. In the small secondary schools category new kids on the block Mercia came 3rd in their competition debut and in the primary schools category Hunters Bar took silver medal position.
There were plenty of wins for Sheffield schools in the year group competitions:
G8 - 1st High Storrs
G10 - 1st High Storrs
B5 - 1st Hunters Bar, 3rd Carterknowle
B6 - 1st Nether Green, 3rd Hallam
B8 - 1st Tapton
B10 - 1st High Storrs
There were also plenty of indvidual medals for SYO juniors. There were a whopping 11 championship titles for Sophie, Ella, Lotte, Alexandra, Naomi, Louis, Freddie G, Oscar P, Evan, Euan and Max. Seven silver medals were won by Charlotte, Anna, Rebecca, Lawrence, Wilson, Robbie and Matt; while Abigail, Olivia, Stanley, Will P, James and Will G finished in bronze medal position.
Many thanks to Jacky for masterminding the trip. Next year the British Schools Champs will be in Sheffield on Sunday 20th November. Save the date!
SYO win the 2021 Compass Sport Cup Final
When the 2021 Compass Sport cup Final was in danger of being cancelled for the 2nd year in a row, SYO stepped in to host and were rewarded with a fabulous victory on home terrain!
Over 800 competitors from all over the country descended on Hesley and Tankersley to take part, including 120 members of SYO. There were stand out performances from our 8 course winners - Oli, Laura, Martin, Peter G, Imogen, Euan, James and Ella - who all scored the maximum 100 point score. Congratulations also to our other point scorers - Jonny, Joe T, Chris W, Nick B, Andy, Alex R, Cat, Rachael, Jenny J, Mark C, Richard B, Kim, Colin B, Freya, Max, Charlotte and Anna. We scored a record breaking 2397 points to win over FVO, who finished in 2nd place on 2368, while WCOC had their best result for a number of years to finish 3rd. In the small clubs competition, the trophy was won by SROC with an excellent score of 1261. Well done to everyone who ran even if you weren't a scorer as your results push down the scores of others and thank you to Amanda for captaining such a fabulous team to victory!
Hesley Woods Scout Camp proved to be an excellent assembly area and Peter Guillaume constructed a fabulous arena from which clubs could socialise and enjoy the race. Nick Lightfoot's commentary team really enhanced the event vibe, backed up by the excellent results service provided by Pete Tryner and Martin Ward. The overall event organisation was masterminded by Paul Bradbury while Karl Marshall planned challenging courses, which made the most of Tankersley and Hesley's technical terrain. The map was clear and accurate thanks to recent updates by Ian Cooper and the whole event was ably overseen by expert controllers Charlie Adams and Graham Louth. We are hugely grateful to this team of key officials who pulled the event together in just 7 weeks - a fabulous team effort. Thanks also to all the members and their families who volunteered on the day, without whom this event wouldn't have been possible.
The 2022 Compass Sport cup final will be hosted by FVO at Devilla near Stirling on Sunday 16th October. Put the date in your diary as we will need to perform our socks off to beat FVO on home turf!