Basic results above in results.  Bonus and handicap results in a spreadsheet in other.  Apologies to Arun Sahni and Ciara Keen, who were omitted from the handicap calculation on the day and initial publication.  Arun had an excellent run and won the adult handicap by a comfortable margin.  He was the first male veteran.

Handicapping is based on national rankings, with extrapolated/estimated values for the juniors.  Using these to try to provide target scores at a score event, particularly one with bonuses, is never going to produce figures that are as close to the results as is possible with times at a standard event.  Nevertheless, I believe that the handicap winners are those that did best when compared to their previous results.                                      PG

The 2023 club champs will be held on the morning of Saturday 16th December in Ecclesall Woods and will be followed by lunch, the AGM and our annual award presentations at Lees Hall Golf Club.  This is a fun, informal event for members of SYO and their family and friends. It is suitable for everyone from beginners and young juniors to our elite athletes. You are also welcome to join us just for the orienteering, just for lunch or just for the AGM and awards.

Location

The orienteering will be held at Ecclesall Woods. Parking will be on Whirlowdale Rd. Nearest postcode S7 2NG. What3words: mutual.parks.advice

The lunch, AGM and awards will be held at Lees Hall Golf Club. Nearest postcode S8 8LL. What3words: horses.swan.post. There is a large car park.

Entries

Entries must be made in advance by Saturday 9th December. Please complete the google form for each person attending. The form allows you to specify whether you want to do orienteering and lunch or just the orienteering or just the lunch.

Orienteering Format

Mass Start Score - Hard navigation. You have 50 minutes to find as many controls as you can. Some controls are worth more points than others. You can also earn bonus points if you find a candy cane! The score course uses the special 50th anniversary composite map of Ecclesall Woods. No under 12s on the score.

Orange course - 2.8k - medium difficulty navigation. Standard map.
Yellow course - 2.1k - easy navigation. Standard Map.

Participants on the yellow and orange courses will start at 1 minute intervals after the mass start. Juniors on the yellow and orange can be accompanied by an adult.

Prizes are awarded to 1st male & female in the junior, senior and vet classes but your results are based on a handicapping system! There are also prizes for the first male & female on the yellow and orange courses.

Timings

Arrive 10.45 at the latest ready for the mass start at 11am prompt. Courses close 12 noon. 

We will gather at Lees Hall Golf Club from 12.30pm with lunch served at 1pm. The (very brief) AGM will be held at 2pm followed by our annual award presentations. 

Lunch

Hot options. Dietary requirements can be catered for.

Costs

Orienteering only - £2 adults, £1 juniors.

Lunch (includes the orienteering):

Vegan & Gluten free chilli, rice & nachos - £10
Pork & stuffing roll & roastie - £10
Steak & ale pie, chips & peas - £12
Under 12s vegan & gluten free chilli, rice & nachos - £7.50
Under 12s popcorn chicken, chips & beans - £7

Please transfer payment to the SYO bank account when entering.

Sort Code:        40-41-07
Account No:      21115189
Reference:        ClubChamps + Surname

Terrain & map

The woods are mixed deciduous & holly with an extensive & complex path network, smaller paths can be difficult to see under fallen leaves. There are curiosities such as the grave of George Woodley, a woodsman who apparently now haunts the woods. 

The composite map has been prepared by Ian Cooper, with segments from the maps of 1975, 1985, 1993, 2004, 2007 and 2017. Scale 1:7500.

All segments of the maps have symbols updated to ISOM 2017-2, with the 2007 segment to ISSprOM 2019-2, except that out of bounds and private land use the symbols at the time of that map segment. Additional new OOB areas and streams are indicated in purple as for the Middle Distance map – see previous notes regarding ecological requirements. Symbols may differ from the map segments to the latest map reflecting the mapping at the time so, for example, a pit may now be shown as a depression.

Segments of the map from 1975, 1985 and 1993 are from a time when holly bushes were a) less prevalent and b) not generally mapped. So there is much more 'open forest' on these map segments. New paths have also formed over the years, and some have disappeared - so be prepared for surprises. Take care with route choices and compass bearings.

It sounds complicated but you will be fine (hopefully!!).

There are many out of bounds on the map, which must be observed. Please do not cross them unless there is a marked crossing as this is a requirement of our use of the area. These are all ecological; Ecclesall Woods have a population of native white clawed crayfish in all the streams. Many populations in other areas have been devastated by crayfish plague a fungal disease carried by imported American crayfish. Do not go into the streams, use marked crossing points. Please wash and dry or disinfect your footwear before coming to the event. Thank you for keeping these at-risk animals safe. Some OOB are marked with a border, these are not taped on the ground but are to make the areas to avoid clearer on the map. Some streams have purple uncrossable boundaries on them, with crossing points marked in the normal way. Please look at the map available at registration  before you start. Any comments will be received by the organiser after you have run and had some refreshments! Ecclesall Woods is a fantastic area but we do need to ensure that we are able to use it in the future, so must take care of all its ecology. It is heavily used by the public so is under a lot of pressure.

Other very important info

There is a compulsory marshalled crossing for the yellow & orange courses on Whirlowdale Rd. Please follow the instructions of the marshall.

There is a compulsory 2 minute timed out, marshalled road crossing on Abbey Lane in both directions for score course runners. Please take extreme care crossing this very busy road. Score runners will also cross Whirlowdale Rd. There is no crossing point. Please take care when crossing.

Volunteers

Officials