A beautiful day at the Botanical Gardens, hope you all enjoyed the courses planned by Tom and Condrad.  Thank you to everyone who helped today, it was a real team effort with 422 runs and a deadline to be out of the park by 4pm!

Results and splits are available on the links above.  Schools results are available on the 'Other' link.

Any errors Schools Individual Results.

Schools Individual Results

Schools League Table

Adults League Table

School and Year team results are below:

Information

This is the 3rd event in our Sheffield Saturday Series of 9 events. These events are perfect for introducing new people to the sport and also provide good value, local orienteering opportunities to experienced orienteers.  The series also incorporates the very popular SFSS schools' league.

There are a choice of 6 different courses catering to all ages and abilities. Individuals, pairs and groups all welcome. Longer courses offer excellent sprint orienteering in the Botanical Gardens combined with a challenging urban section at Hallam Collegiate campus and the surrounding urban area. 

Registration & Timings

Registration & starts - 12.30-3pm. No need to register in advance - just turn up on the day.

Courses close 3.30pm. Please make sure you start early enough to give yourself enough time to complete the course.

Registration is on the grass near the toilets . This is situated down towards the bottom entrance to the gardens off Thompson Road. Nearest post code S11 8RD(at the bottom entrance to the gardens). What3words: 

Schools Event

Running alongside the public event is 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.  It is not necessary for a teacher to be present from the school. Schools and pupils from outside of Sheffield are welcome to compete in the league. You do not need to have signed up in advance.

Costs

Adults £5, British Orienteering 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 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.

Travel and parking

The Botanical Gardens are best reached from the city centre by the buses that service Ecclesall Road. Parking is off Ecclesall Road in metered bays. Make sure you don’t park in a “Permit holders only” bay or you will get a parking fine!

Facilities

Download in the greenhouse. Toilets near registration and a café near the Broomhill entrance. SYO will also be serving teas and coffees in the greenhouse.

Entries

All courses are entry on the day.  Everyone is welcome; these events are particularly suitable for newcomers to orienteering.  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.

Sample Map Extract

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Botanical Gardens & Collegiate Campus Map 1:4000

Courses

If you complete a course and there is still time you are welcome to try another.

See below for details on the courses on offer (distances are provisional at the moment!)

COVID Guidance for competitors & volunteers

You must not take part in any form of orienteering if you have tested positive for covid, have Covid symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate. Please be super courteous to any members of the public that you come across before, during or after the event and try to maintain social distancing.

Volunteers

The Botanical Gardens Saturday event is normally very popular. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can help or collect a few controls. Helpers receive a free run. 

Officials

Organiser - Pauline Tryner
Planner - Conrad Reuber & Tom Entwistle