Saturday Series 9
- When:
- Saturday 29 June 2019, 12:30 - 15:00
- Where:
- Graves Park - Sheffield
- Categories:
- Local, Schools
- Results:
- View Results
- Splits Analysis:
- View Splits Analysis
- Other:
- View Other
Details
Wel after being rained on for most of the other events Graves Park was a swelterfest! Thank you to Richard & Kim Baxter for planning the courses and yet again to all our helpers for making things run so smoothly.
Provisional results and splits are available above. Schools results are on the 'Other' link and have been updated on Sunday as there were a few results missing from the originals. League results will be calculated Sunday evening. In the meantime if you spot any errors
A couple of items of lost property to join the box of stuff we have collected this year... A pair of trainers which were also doubling as goal posts and a camo sunhat. Let us know on the link above
Description
Part of the SYO Saturday Series aimed at introducing newcomers to orienteering and an event in the SFSS primary and secondary schools orienteering league. Alongside the normal white to light green courses, there are green and blue courses which take in the intricate contoured area in Cobnar Woods.
Registration for the events will open at 12:30pm and you can start any time from 12:30pm – 3pm. All courses close at 3:30pm at which time we will start to collect controls so please make sure you start early enough to complete your course in time.
Registration for the events will open at 12:30pm and you can start any time from 12:30pm – 3pm. All courses close at 3:30pm at which time we will start to collect controls so please make sure you start early enough to complete your course in time.
We will be based by the Cafe. The nearest car park is at the Rare Breeds Centre off Hemsworth Road - this is Pay & Display. There are free car parks at Charles Ashmore Road and Cobnar Road There is plenty of parking on the roads around the park but please park considerately. This link shows where Registration is map
Schools Event
Running alongside the public event is the final event in the Sheffield School Orienteering League for both Primary and Secondary pupils. Entry to the schools event is free if your school is a member of the Sheffield Federation of School Sports (SFSS). Information about the SFSS Orienteering League is here. It is not necessary for a teacher to be present from the school.
Entries
All courses are entry on the day. You just have to turn up, pick a course and fill in an entry form. There will be people on hand to help you if you have any questions.
If you ran one of the previous schools events in the series then you should have completed an entry form an been given a number. With the number we are able to add you into the results system much quicker. You can download an entry form with your details on from the registration page using the registration number and email address.
For those who would like to do a second run you will need to complete another entry slip with the same details as before. You are welcome to fill this out in advance and bring it with you when you download (with the £1 entry fee for the second course) and we can give you a map to save queuing again.
Facilities
Cafe, toilets, adventure playground and animal farmyard.
Costs
Adults £5, SYO members £4
Children £2 (Free for the first run if you are in Y3 or above and your schools is in the SFSS)
Any additional courses will cost an additional £1 (Or £2 if your previous run was free)
If you would like to go around in a group you would just pay for one entry, plus £1 for each extra map.
Orienteering Courses Available
If you complete a course and there is still time you are welcome to try another.
| Course | School Years | Distance / Climb | Technical Level | Who is it for? |
| White | Y3-Y5 | 1.2km 20m climb |
1 | The easiest course and a great place for children to start. The course is entirely on paths and each time you have to make a decision - which path to take, there will be a control point. |
| Yellow | Y6-Y7 |
1.8km |
2 | The next step up and a good place for teenagers etc. to start. The course will use paths but also other line features - Fences, streams etc. It will also no longer have a control every time you need to decide where you are going. For example you may need to make a couple of turns on paths between controls |
| Orange | Y8-Y9 |
2.6km |
3 |
Harder still, the Orange course introduces:
This is a good place for adult beginners to start. |
| Light Green | Y10+ | 3km 130m Climb |
4 |
Ideal for improvers or confident adult beginners. The navigation difficulty increases - you will be using simple contours and point features. |
| Green |
3.5km |
5 |
As hard as the area allows. Criss crosses the whole park taking in the woodland valleys. |
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Blue
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6.1km |
5 | As for green but longer..... |
SYO Photography Policy
Please be aware that photography is permitted at all our events by spectators and parents though not anywhere where children may be changing e.g. club tent, car park, toilets, changing areas. Whilst the sharing of images taken at our events is not forbidden, please do think about how and where you share them and do not display children's names with the image. Any parents not wishing their children to be photographed should inform the Event Organiser and a wristband will be issued. Photographers should not take photos of any child wearing a wristband and any that are accidently taken should be deleted. SYO will not share photos of children on websites, social media, posters, in the press and other publications unless we have parental permission. If you have any concerns regarding inappropriate or intrusive photography please report them to an Event Official.
Safety & risk
A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. If a competitor has a pre-existing medical condition that they think should be declared, please complete a medical form at enquiries. The sealed envelope will only be opened in an emergency.
Photography
SYO has an agreed policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser. Read our photography policy.
Privacy
When entering our events your personal details (name, gender, age class & club) will appear in the results section of this website. Read our privacy policy to see how we look after your personal data.
Venue
Graves park is Sheffield’s largest park and arguably provides the widest variety of orienteering terrain. As well as a good path network and open spaces, there are wooded valleys, steepening at the west, with old mineral workings providing a small area of interesting contour detail.
Non-orienteering attractions include a café and a rare-breeds animal farm.