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Big weekend of orienteering – 12th/13th November

BERRY –  Saturday 12 November 2022

Come and join us orienteer around the picturesque historical town of Berry on Saturday 12th November.   Meet at Mark Radium Reserve, Victoria St. Starts are from 2.30 – 3.30pm. For more details on the event go to Eventor

Did you know that Berry was originally a private town belonging to the Coolangatta Estate and owned by Alexander Berry? Why not visit the Berry Museum and find out more about the history of Berry before you head off on your course.


RIVER BAY ORIENTEERING SERIES #3 – EARLWOOD – Sunday 13 November 2022

For those living closer to Sydney the 3rd RBOS event will be held at Gough Whitlam Park – Bayview Avenue, Earlwood on Sunday 13th November. Starts are from 4 – 5pm. For more details on the event and to pre-enter go to Eventor

Make a weekend of it – check out Berry on Saturday and head up to Earlwood on Sunday.

River and Bay Series starts on 23 October 2022

IKO are organising the first event of this years River and Bay Series, conducted in association with Uringa and NSW Stingers. The event will be held in the Little Bay area on Sunday 23 October from 4pm – 5pm. See Eventor for details.

Warning: be prepared to be distracted by the beautiful views.

This is the first of seven events that will be held on Sunday afternoons over October – December 2022.

Let’s Try… Orienteering – Thirroul Library

IKO is pleased to be partnering with Thirroul Library for an introductory workshop on orienteering. The workshop on Saturday 15 October 10am – 12 noon and will include an introductory presentation on orienteering and a fun demonstration event around the streets and parks of Thirroul.

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

Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Follow the link below to register with the library. Bookings are essential. https://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library/library-events/adult-thi/lets-try…-orienteering-thirroul-library

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.

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.

Belanglo State Forest
Belanglo State Forest