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Second last RBOS event for 2024 – Little Bay Sunday 1 December

The annual River Bay Orienteering Series (RBOS) is winding up with RBOS #6 being organized by IKO at Little Bay this coming Sunday. Starts are from 4pm to 5pm. Long (6.7Km), Medium (4.6KM) and Short (2.2Km) line courses will be available as well as a score event of 20 controls in 30minutes. Entries close at midnight 30 November. Enter on the day will be available at the event. See Eventor for event details https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/21118

Why not pack your togs and have a swim in the beautiful Little Bay beach after (or before) the event. Car pooling is recommended as parking is at a premium especially if the weather is fine.

The final RBOS event will be held on 8 December and is also on an IKO map – Bado-Berong Creek at Sans Souci.

Newcomers and beginners are very welcome at these events. Club members will be on hand to help you on your way.

Note: The IKO Christmas event will be held on 14 December in the Kiama region. Starts are from 3-4pm followed by the club Xmas party. Put the date in your diary and check eventor or IKO Facebook page closer to the event for the exact location.

ILLAWARRA MAP RUNNING SPRING SERIES 2024

The Illawarra Map Running Spring Series 2024 starts on 19 October and runs to 9 November.

The events are held on Saturday mornings with starts from 10am to11am. See dates and locations below. At the end of the event there will the be a free sausage sizzle. Novices and regular orienteers are all welcome to join in these fun events. Long (6Km), Medium (4Km) and Short (2KM) line courses will be offered and members will be around on the day to help any newcomers. Pre-entries via Eventor are encouraged (see links below) otherwise just turn up and enter on the day.

Sat 19 Oct Shellharbour – Dawes Park, Junction Rd, Barrack Point https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20724

Sat 26 Oct Gwynneville – Wiseman Park https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20725

Sat 2 Nov Croom Sports Complex, Albion Park https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20726

Sat 9 Nov Unanderra – Charcoal Park, cnr Princes Highway & Factory Rd https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20727

Events coming up: Kirrawee – Saturday 21 September and State League #9 Middle Distance Sunday 22 September

Come and try your hand at some bush orienteering in Kirrawee on Saturday afternoon 21 September. Starts are from 2- 3pm. You might be lucky enough to spot a waratah or two in the bush. For details see https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20723. Pre-entries via Eventor are encouraged.

Newcomers and beginners are welcome. Club members will be on hand to help you on your way. The first newcomer to enter on the day will receive a free entry.

If you are new to orienteering or have trouble reading the rock and want to brush up your bush orienteering skills we are conducting a training session on techniques for orienteering in the forest earlier in the afternoon. If you are interested in participating please register your interest by email to IKOrienteer@bigpond.com by 15 September. You can test your skills out the next day at the State League #9 at Kentlyn, near Campbeltown. See details at https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/19579 Note: entries for the State League event close on 15 September.

MetrO League finals this Sunday 15 September

Come along to the finals of the MetrO League at Bidjigal Reserve, Castle Hill this Sunday for a final run in the 2024 competition and cheer on the Division 2 team in their bid to be 2024 champions. See https://onsw.asn.au/ for details. Beginners and newcomers are welcome to attend.

All club members are eligible and encouraged to participate. Enter through Eventor at https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20291 Tip: You will need to log in to Eventor first & then check the drop down boxes to nominate Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers & select a Division that best suits your ability before proceeding to payment.

For those club members new to MetrO League, come along and give it a try. It is a lot of fun. Division 6 is entry level and is graded Easy, Divisions 3-5 are Moderate and Divisions 1 & 2 are Hard navigation. This is a teams event, however you can still pre-enter as an individual runner if you prefer. You may be approached on the day if teams are short. Likewise if we have too many for teams you may be asked to run up (or down if appropriate) a division or you can just compete as an individual runner for that day.

Club members who have previously advised they are available for a team, please let our club captain James Stuart know if you can’t attend, if you haven’t already done so. Email James at IKOrienteers@gmail.com

MetrO League #5 Sunday 1 September

A reminder that the next MetrO League teams event is on this coming Sunday morning at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. See https://onsw.asn.au/ for details.

All club members are eligible and encouraged to participate. Enter through Eventor at https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/20290 Tip: You will need to log in to Eventor first & then check the drop down boxes to nominate Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers & select a Division that best suits your ability before proceeding to payment.