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
Fabulous finale to 2023 /24 Saturday Series
There was a fabulous turnout to the 2023 /24 Saturday Series finale at Forge Dam. Well done to all those that gave the score courses a go and a huge thank you to our merry band of volunteers. Particular thanks to Will Preston, aged just 14, who planned his first event and dad Andy, who controlled. The orienteering was followed by the prize-giving for the SFSS Schools’ League and the SYO adults’ league. GB orienteer Chloe Potter was on hand to present the prizes. The primary school category was won by Hunters Bar, closely followed by Westways in 2nd and Nethergreen in 3rd. In the secondary school category, High Storrs lifted the trophy with 2nd place going to Mercia and Tapton in 3rd.
Medals were presented to the top 3 in each age class and certificates were given to all those that did 5 or more events. Congratulations to:
G4 1st Eliza-Blue, 2nd = Liberty, 2nd = Phoebe
B4 1st Fred, 2nd Mattie, 3rd Vincent
G5 1st Esther F, 2nd Esther I, 3rd Queenie
B5 1st Joseph, 2nd Edwin, 3rd = Daniel 3rd = Reuben
G6 1st Lucy, 2nd Emily, 3rd Siri
B6 1st Zac, 2nd Alex 3rd = Oscar, 3rd = Adrian
G7 1st Beau, 2nd = Eliza, 2nd = Esther
B7 1st Jack, 2nd Alex, 3rd Edan
G8/9 1st Lucy, 2nd Abigail, 3rd Sophie
B8/9 1st Lawrence, 2nd Jasper, 3rd Freddie
G10/11 – 1st Penny, 2nd Ella, 3rd Anna
B10/11 – 1st Caspar, 2nd Pasco, 3rd Walter
G12/13 – 1st Freya, 2nd Lotte, 3rd Ciara
B12/13 – 1st Evan, 2nd John, 3rd Joseph
The winning year group teams won chocolates and we also recognised the dedication of those that attended all 9 events in the series with prizes! In the hotly contested adults’ league, Adrien Gallet took the honours in the male category, while Chloe Potter scooped the female prize. A huge thank you to everyone that came and supported the prize-giving and to the hundreds of volunteers that made this years’ Saturday Series so successful. The 2023/24 league kicks off in Endcliffe Park on 21st September.
Glory for SYO at the British Sprint Championships
Last weekend a large SYO Contingent travelled to the West Midlands to compete in the British Sprint Championships. On Saturday 17 SYO teams ran in a very exciting British Sprint Relay Championships. The sun shone and Birmingham University provided a stunning setting for some very technical relay courses.
Congratulations to our 2 winning teams: Junior Relay winners BEEyonce (Robbie Lightfoot, Anna Todd & Caspar Reynolds) and our Veteran Relay winners Honey BEEs (Nick Barrable, Kim Baxter & Oli Johnson).
Well done also to our 3 silver medal winning teams:
Vets - Bumble BEEs - Andy Preston, Rachael Rothman, Alex Rothman
Super vets - The BEEtles - Richard Baxter, Jenny Peel & Martin Ward
Young Juniors - Sugar BEEts - Martha Preston, Ged Waters, Ali Rothman
On Sunday it was the turn of the British Individual Sprint Championships at a very sunny Warwick University. It was another very successful day at the office with SYO fielding 23 medalists! Well done to:
M10 - Gold - Mattie Rothman, Silver - Ali Rothman
W10 - Gold - Martha Preston, Silver - Eliza-Blue Elliott
M12 - Gold - Louis Bryant, Bronze - Alex Johnson
W12 - Gold - Beau Elliott, Bronze - Jemma Waters
M14 - Bronze - Freddie Guy
W14 - Silver - Lucy Walwyn, Bronze - Hannah Chapman
M16 - Bronze - Caspar Reynolds
W16 - Gold - Charlotte Chapman, Silver - Alice Pieters, Bronze - Anna Todd
M18 - Gold - James Bryant
M21 - Bronze - Jonny Crickmore
W21 - Bronze - Laura Robertson
W40 - Silver - Laura Goy
M45 - Gold - Oli Johnson, Bronze - Andy Preston
W45 - Silver - Kim Baxter
W55 - Silver - Jenny Peel
SYO qualify for the YBT final!
A forty nine strong junior team travelled to Hardwick Hall on Sunday to take part in the heat of the Yvette Baker Trophy. The weather was stunning, the area gorgeous and everyone really enjoyed the excellent courses and bonus free maze!
SYO qualified for the trophy competition with a whopping score of 900 points, while DVO qualified for the shield competition for smaller clubs.
Well done to everyone who ran for the club but particularly our 9 scorers: Oscar Peel, Lucy Walwyn, Jack Walwyn, Sophie Howsam, Adrian Snowton, Fin Mackie, Lucy Holt , Felix Woods and Mia Hart.
Many thanks to Derwent Valley Orienteers for putting on a wonderful event (& the photos!)