Category Archives: Coming Events

Sunny forecast for Stanwell Park

Sea Cliff Bridge south of Stanwell Park.

Our next event is coming up this Saturday 4th June at Stanwell Park.  Starts are from 2pm to 3pm.  Meet at Stanwell Park Beach Reserve. Toilets, kiosk and water are available. Pre-entries are encouraged but enter on the day will be available for newcomers.

 Runners, joggers & walkers are all welcome. 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. For more information and to pre-enter go to https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/16878

The BOM is predicting a sunny day so make the most of it and head for Stanwell Park. You could even walk the Seacliff bridge before or after the event.

Club members are invited to join us for dinner at the newly re-opened Imperial Hotel at Clifton. Several of us have tried it out and its definitely worth a visit. RSVP to Margaret on 0417470655. Children welcome.

Cordeaux Heights event CANCELLED

The organisers and club executive have made the decision to cancel this weekend’s planned event at Cordeaux Heights (Saturday 2 April). We don’t often cancel events due to weather, but the ground is saturated, local creeks are running high and the paths are dangerously slippery. And the forecast is still more rain!

So stay inside and stay dry, and hopefully we can reschedule this event later in the year.

Get ready for Illawarra Map Running 2022

Organisers are busy preparing for the 2022 season of Summergong, now rebranded as “Illawarra Map Running”. The locations have been locked in with maps focussing on the south of the Illawarra this year, from Gwynneville to Minnamurra.

The annual series returns to a weekly format this year. Although it has a new name the aim remains the same as previous years – to provide opportunities for people new to orienteering to give the sport a go with some easy navigation around the streets, parks and coastal reserves of the Illawarra.

Three courses will be on offer each week – short (2km), medium (4km) and long (6km). Competitors will need to find the fastest way between each marked control on a map to complete the course and return to the finish a potential winner!

Beginners can participate as a group of family or friends, or test themselves individually. Help is always on hand from experienced club members to get you started. Our park and street events do not require a compass – if you can read a street directory or google maps then you can read an orienteering map!

Week 1: Sunday 30 January at Gwynneville
Week 2: Sunday 6 February at Windang
Week 3: Sunday 13 February at Shellharbour
Week 4: Sunday 20 February at Minnamurra

See the coming events page for more details.

Special Promotion!
As for previous years we are offering a FREE CLUB MEMBERSHIP valid to end of 2022 for any non-members that complete 3 out of 4 of the events. Worth $60 for Seniors or $130 for a family!

A Berry Merry Christmas

IKO’s last local event of the year is approaching on Saturday 11 December at Berry. The event starts at the pavillion in Berry Showground between 3-4pm and will feature a new map around the streets and parks of Berry.

Newcomers to the sport are welcome to come and try orienteering with club members on hand to provide guidance. Three courses will be offered, all suitable for beginners – just choose your length – 1.3 km suitable for kids, 3.4 km, or 5.6 km.

Pre-entry is preferred, or register using contactless payment at the event (new participants only). Full details and registration via this link.

River Bay O Series

The River and Bay Orienteering Series has kicked off for 2021. IKO hosted the first event of the series at Botany on 7 November and is hosting the third event at Chifley this coming Sunday 28 November. The event starts from Chifley Sports Reserve and is a new map for IKO.

Full details of the event are HERE.

As IKO is hosting this event we would love some volunteers on the day to help the event run smoothly.