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Next Local Event – Cordeaux Heights – CANCELLED

DUE TO THE INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. IT WILL NOW BE HELD AS PART OF THE ILLAWARRA MAP RUN SERIES IN FEBRUARY 2023.

Our next event will be on Saturday 8^th October. It will be a score event in the Cordeaux Heights area of Wollongong starting from Sheargold Park on Derribong Drive. Newcomers are welcome.

You will have the option of a 45 or 60 minute time period to collect as many of the 30 controls on the course as you can. The controls are valued at 10, 20 or 30 points. You get to choose how many and which controls you can visit in the time period. You can compete as an individual, a family or a group of friends. Beware of finishing late – 10 points will be deducted from your score for every minute or part minute that you go over time.

There is also a children’ s course of up to 2Km in length. Road crossings required: Children need to be accompanied by an adult.

Start time is 2-3 pm. Come early so you have plenty of time to plan your course before you start.

Entries are now open on Eventor.

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.