Category Archives: Coming Events

Christmas is nearly here….

And that means, so is our Christmas event!

Join us at Helensburgh on Saturday 14th December for the last Club event of the year followed by a festive feast (BYO) at Vicki’s place.

The start is from Charles Harper Park, Parkes Street, Helensburgh from 3-4pm. The usual assortment of Long, Medium and Short courses are on offer with some bush orienteering on the longer courses ($10 for adults and kids free).


There is a new playground for the littlies adjacent to the assembly area and an outdoor pool (open till 7pm) for cooling off afterwards.
We hope to see you there.

Bay Orienteering Series

Enjoy a run along the waterfront at Sans Souci (souce Wikimedia)

The Bay Orienteering Series begins this Sunday with the first of five events showcasing Botany Bay and surrounds. The series is being jointly organised by Illawarra Kareelah and our friends at Uringa. You can download the information flyer HERE.

The series comprises the following events:

Sunday 13 October – Scarborough Park at Monterey
Sunday 20 October – Cook Park at Sans Souci
Sunday 27 October – Tonbridge St Reserve at Ramsgate
Sunday 3 November – Scott Park at Sans Souci
Sunday 10 November – CANCELLED

Each event will offer competitors the choice of a 45 minute score event, or short (2km), medium (4km) and long (6km) line courses. Starts are from 4:00 to 5:00pm.

Everyone welcome!

SummerGong 2019 is almost here

SummerGong is perfect for families and beginners

Its less than two weeks away till IKO’s SummerGong Series which kicks off the club’s calendar each year.  This series of events aimed at newcomers and beginners makes the most of the region’s scenic coastline and recreational reserves.

This year we are changing things up a bit with three events a fortnight apart.   The events will run every second Saturday from 3-4pm.

  • Event 1: Lang Park Wollongong, Saturday 2 February
  • Event 2: Roy Johanson Park, West Wollongong, Saturday 16 February
  • Event 3: Shellharbour Foreshore, Boolwarra Parade, Shellharbour, Saturday 2 March

See the event flyer for further information.

 

Ho, Ho, Ho, its the Christmas Event!

Can you believe another year of orienteering has come and gone?

Come along and enjoy the last local event of the year this Saturday 15 December.  Starting from the Bombo Beach car park between 3-4pm the course will cover the coastline, parks and streets of Bombo and Kiama Downs.  Short, medium and long courses will be on offer.

Bring your swimmers for a cool off in the surf before heading up the hill for the Christmas party.

Further details on Eventor.

View from Bombo Headland

 

Southern Sydney Summer Series

IKO is hosting the final event of the Southern Sydney Summer Series on Sunday 25 November at Tonbridge Street Reserve, Ramsgate.  This year the series has showcased the wonderful parks, reserves and bushland of the Cooks River Valley.

The series has proven popular with IKO almost overun with more than 60 people and groups wanting to register for the second event of the series at Hurlstone Park in late September.

Come along next weekend and enjoy a run on this flat fast course which is teeming with bird life!  There will be a 45 min score event plus long and short line events.  Start any time between 4 – 5 pm.