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Information

Come orienteering and explore the lovely Shirebrook Nature reserve in the South East of Sheffield. This is the 2nd race in the Saturday Series of events aimed at introducing adult and junior newcomers to orienteering and includes the very popular SFSS schools league. There are 6 different courses to choose from catering for young children, runners, newcomers and experienced orienteers.

Schools Event

Running alongside the public event is the first event in the Sheffield Federation of School Sports (SFSS) Orienteering League for both Primary and Secondary pupils.  Entry to the schools event is free if your school is a member of the SFSS. Information about the SFSS Orienteering League is here.  The league is also open to home schooled pupils and those out schools outside Sheffield. It is not necessary for a teacher to be present from the school and you don't need to register in advance.
If you ran last year and have changed schools then you can still use the same Id number but you will need to let us know the name of your new school.

Adults' League

There is also a league for adults. As for the schools' league, your best 5 results count. Run which ever course you feel is most appropriate for you and we will incoporate your score into the league! 

Timings

Registration and starts open at 12.30pm. You can start any time from 12.30pm to 3pm on white, yellow and orange. Last start for light green, green and blue is 2.30pm. All courses close at 3.30pm so make sure you start early if you think you might be a long time.

Costs

Adults £5, British Orienteering / SYO members £4
Children / Students £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  £2 

If you would like to go around in a group you pay for one entry, plus £1 for each extra map. SI card hire is free.

50% discount for helpers. Please use code HERE2HELP. Offers of help to Pauline please.

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 schools events last year then you should have completed an entry form and been given a number. With the number we are able to add you into the results system much quicker.  

Volunteers

We need plenty of helpers to allow this event to go ahead. No experience is necessary. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you're able to help.

Travel and parking

Parking is available in the public car park by the visitor's centre. Nearest postcode: S13 7BP. What3words: curving.finely.little (car park entrance).

Take the A57 towards Worksop from the Parkway and at the first big island take the first left, B6064 towards Woodhouse. Immediately after the roundabout, take the first right into Stone Lane. The car park is on the right. Drive carefully as you will meet people walking along the road. The car park has a height barrier which is 1.8 metres.

If getting there by public transport it is about 20 minutes by bus from the centre of Sheffield, there are several options use the Yorkshire Travel Planner to get to Coisley Hill from where it is a 5 minute walk down Stone Lane.

Terrain

Shire Brook Valley reserve is mostly wooded, with open areas and a good path network. 

Map

1:7500. Peel Land Surveys 2017

Courses

See below for details on the courses on offer. Course lengths are indicative and may well change subject to final planning and controlling.

Officials

Organiser Pauline Tryner. pauline'at'southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk
Planner Tom Entwistle
Controller Pete Tryner