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SummerGong is back for 2021!

The first SummerGong event for 2021 features beautiful views of Lake Illawarra

After a long lazy summer break its time to dust off those running shoes for the return of SummerGong. Now in its ninth year, the series attracts a range of participants from first-time beginners to experienced orienteers.

Club President David Green says anyone who can read a street directory is capable of orienteering.

“Beginners are always welcome at our events, and there are always club members on hand to provide some basic coaching.  You can go by yourself or as part of a group.  Our SummerGong series is a great way to explore parts of the Illawarra that you never knew existed.”

This year’s series kicks off on Sunday 31 January around the beautiful foreshore of Lake Illawarra. You can try one of the traditional line courses (where you visit controls in a set order) or go your own way with a scatter course (visit all the controls in the shortest time to win). The series then moves up to Wollongong on 14 February and Bulli on 28 February.

Shorter courses are designed with families and beginners in mind. The shortest course is just 2km making it perfect for young children. Its just like a treasure hunt!

This year the club is running a special promotion. Complete any two of the three events in the series and have the chance to win free club membership with IKO for 2021.

Further details on each event and links to online entries are provided on our ‘Coming Events’ page. You can also download the SummerGong 2021 Flyer here.

Please note all events are run according to COVID-safe guidelines from the NSW Government. All participants will be required to check-in using the Service NSW app when you arrive at the event.

Merry Christmas and happy orienteering

NSW Xmas 5 Days

As the end of an interesting year approaches we start to look towards family and friends and lazy summer days. But in case you haven’t had your fill of orienteering this year there is always the Christmas 5 Days (entries now closed). This year it is being held in the Southern Highlands of NSW with IKO organising Day 2 at good old Belanglo Forest. Early starts from 8-9am aim to beat the heat and allow plenty of time for relaxing or exploring the rest of the Highlands. Volunteers from the club are always welcome to ensure smooth running of the event.

Planning for SummerGong is also underway with the series set to kick off on the 31 January 2021.

RBOS 5 at Ramsgate

IKO is hosting our last event in the River and Bay Orienteering Series this Sunday at Ramsgate starting from Tonbridge Steet Reserve in Tonbridge Street. Its looking to be a scorcher so we’ll either be dripping from sweat or dripping from a thunderstorm (hopefully the latter).

Starts available between 4pm – 5pm and all competitors must return by 6pm.

The usual courses are on offer – a 45 minute score event and 3 line events (Long, medium and short). Full details here.

River and Bay Orienteering Series 2020

Last years River Bay Series
2019 RBOS event at San Souci

Its been a bit of a patchy year for orienteering but we are pleased to announce that in partnership with our friends at Uringa Orienteers we will be kicking off the 2020 River and Bay Orienteering Series this weekend. Our first event is at Tempe.

Every Sunday afternoon from October 25 to December 13 we will give you the chance to explore the parks and streets of the Cooks River and Botany Bay. Walk or run around the line courses (2 km, 4 km or 6 km) or challenge yourself with the Score Course where you collect as many points as you can in 45 minutes. As always there will be some passionate and experienced orienteers on hand to provide assistance for beginners. Our courses are suitable for all ages and abilities from 8 to 88, go solo or in a group.

Starts are from 4 to 5pm and all courses close at 6pm.

#DateStart Location / Eventor Notes / ResultsDetailsSuburb
125 OctTempe Recreation Reserve, Holbeach AveHereTempe
28 NovBeaman Park, corner Flinders Rd & Vera AveHereEarlwood
315 NovScott Park, Riverside DriveHereSans Souci
422 NovHughes Park, Westfield StHereHurlstone Park
529 NovTonbridge Steet Reserve, Tonbridge StreetHereRamsgate
66 DecLees Park, corner Hay St & Harmony StHereAshbury
713 DecSteel Park, Illawarra Rd HereMarrickville

See you at Sutherland!

Thanks to the lifting of the Covid restrictions around community sport we are now able to host our post-poned local event at Sutherland.

Come and join us on Saturday 10 October for a walk or run through the bush and streets starting from Waratah Park. From Sydney enter left off Rawson Avenue (Old Princes Highway) approx. 1 km south of Sutherland Station.

Course setter James has organised three line courses – short 2km, medium 4km and long 6km. Start any time between 3-4pm.

Adults:$10 members, $15 non members
Juniors: (13- 20years) $5 members, $10 non-members
Subjuniors: (under 13): free
Group: $20
SI hire $4

This is a Covid-safe event which means we ask everyone to enter online through Eventor. Entries close midnight 9 October 2020. For newcomers we can accept cashless payment for Enter on Day.

For the full list of Covid-safe conditions please refer to the event information on Eventor.