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.

Entries have now closed for this weekend’s State League event at Belanglo Forest (Sunday 8 July).  Start times are now available on Eventor.  We have 157 entries, and several courses will be available to enter on the day.

The weather is looking a bit wintry so bring your warm clothes and raincoat.

Several days have been spent in the forest updating the mapping and the vegetation runnability.  Some hazard burns have been conducted recently in the forest which has improved visibility and runnability in these areas.  However you may end up with charcoal on your clothes so light colours are not advisable.  As always, eye protection and full body cover is recommended.

NSW Forests have erected signs concerning Threatened plants species – these areas are marked on the map as out-of-bounds. Please respect the forest and keep out of these areas.

Hope you all have a great day!

Its only six weeks until the annual South Coast Schools Gala day which will be held at Croom Reserve, Albion Park on 23 May 2018.  This year the day coincides with World Orienteering Day so students have the opportunity to be part of a global celebration of orienteering.  The competition is open to all school students in years 5 to 11 from the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and South Coast.

Students will participate in age-based individual races before joining together for a fun relay race in the afternoon.  Primary school students will be challenging themselves over distances of 2-2.5 km while high school students will complete courses of 3.5-4 km.

Entries for the gala day close on 11 May.  An information sheet on the format of the day and entry instructions can be downloaded HERE.

Students wishing to practice for the event are invited to participate in two local orienteering events at Warilla (Saturday 28 April) and Gerringong (Saturday 19 May).  Further details on these events is provided HERE, or see the Coming Events page of the website.

Good news!

The delights of Warilla Beach and Windang are back on the calendar again after dismal weather forced Keith to abandon the last event of our SummerGong Series.  So come along on Saturday 28 April from 2:30-3:30pm and enjoy beautiful Lake Illawarra and the coastline.

Our next local event is this Saturday at Sans Souci with starts from 3-4pm. Long, Medium & Short courses will be on offer and a mini course (600m) within the park for the littlies. Sue has proposed dinner at the Sans Souci Sailing Club on Sanoni Drive for anyone wishing to stay on. All newcomers welcome to join us.
Details: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/5487

Come and explore the Wollongong Botanic Gardens for SummerGong 1

IKOs annual SummerGong Series is almost here!

This years series has been dubbed the ‘Explorer Series’ and will use a ‘treasure hunt’ question and answer format. Courses on offer are Long 6km, Medium 4km and a free Short course for kids 1-2km (under 12’s to be accompanied by an adult).

Details:

#1    Sunday 4 February, Keiraville (Botanic Gardens & Wollongong Uni) 10-11.30am https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/5483

#2    Sunday 11 February, Bulli 10-11.30am https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/5484

#3    Sunday 18 February, Balgownie 10-11.30am https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/5485

#4    Sunday 25 February, Lake Illawarra 10-11.30am https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/5486

Invite your friends, your family, and your workmates to come along and try orienteering.  Hope to see you there.