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Forest event this Sunday 14 August

If you missed out on the bush training at Belanglo in July or want to get in more practice, we are offering extra bush training before you head out on Sunday’s Highlands Forest Series event near Mittagong in the Southern Highlands.

https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/16959

If you are interested in attending the training, please register your interest by email to IKOrienteers@gmailcom and enter the event using the above link. There is also Enter on the Day available – cash only. Meet at the assembly area at 10.30am and look for other IKO club members there.

Next local event: North Cronulla

Our next local event will be next Saturday 6 August at North Cronulla. Its always a nice map to run on with something for everyone – sand dunes, beach, coastal reserves and nice new real-estate to admire. Don Lucas Reserve is a fantastic place to start – plenty of space, great amenities and a big playground and bike paths to keep the younger members of the family entertained.

Lets cross all our collective fingers for some sunshine!

Entries are open now on Eventor.

Lets try orienteering @ Wollongong Library

IKO is pleased to be partnering with Wollongong Library for an introductory workshop on orienteering. The workshop on Saturday 30 July at 1pm will include an introductory presentation on orienteering and a fun demonstration event around the streets and parks of Wollongong.

Anyone who wants to learn more about orienteering and how to get started is welcome to join and the event is FREE!

Follow the link below to register with the library:

https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/library-events/adult-wol/lets-try…-orienteering-wollongong-library

REMINDER: This weekend we also have our club training day at Belanglo Forest on Saturday and the SHOO Highland Forest event on Sunday, also at Belanglo. See previous posts for more details.

Belanglo State Forest Event 24 July

IKO is organizing the Highlands Forest Series #4 event in the Belanglo State Forest on the Miners Despair map on Sunday 24 July, the day after the training day – see below. Belanglo State Forest is one of the premier orienteering locations in NSW, and this event is not to be missed. For further information see the Belanglo Information Flyer. Pre-entry via eventor is strongly recommended as there will be a limited number of enter on the day courses available.

Club Training Day

The club will be holding a bush orienteering training day for IKO members in the Belanglo State Forest on Saturday 23 July from 11am to 3pm. This will be an excellent opportunity for those wanting to transition from local street events to orienteering in the forest. The lessons learned can be put into practice the following day at the Highlands Forest Series event #4.

Anyone wanting to attend should register their interest by email to ikorienteers@gmail.com by Sunday 10^th July. There is no cost to members.

For those competing and/or volunteering at the Highland’s Forest event the next day there is still some accommodation available at the Belanglo Hut. So why not stay over and join the other IKO members for the evening. Email ikorienteers@gmail.com if you want to book a bed.