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.

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

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.