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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.

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.

We’re back!

A picture of Kiama Harbour — Kiama Harbour – beautiful one day, perfect the next!

Now that community sport has resumed we will be holding our next club event on Saturday 1 August in Kiama.

Our latest club member Stephen has been using his time in isolation to plan out some courses around Kiama. Please come and join us for a walk or run around our beautiful town starting from the picturesque Kiama Harbour (corner Terralong Street and Blowhole Point Road).

Starts will be available from 2-3pm with social distancing to be observed. We are encouraging everyone to pre-enter via Eventor. Enter on the day will be by card only (contactless).
Cost is $10 (accompanied children free) plus $4 if you need to hire an e-stick.
Full details on Eventor.

We hope to see you there.

SummerGong update

Our SummerGong events are off to a flying start with one more event to go. Both events have hosted more than 30 competitors/teams, and its great to see new faces and local families coming along to test themselves and have some fun. Also good to see families coming back to step up to the next level and complete the medium course with a smile on their face! Below is a few photos from the first two events thanks to Vicki.

We’ve had fog at Thirroul and brilliant sunshine at Fairy Meadow, fingers crossed for our final event which starts from Stuart Park in Wollongong. For club members, a reminder that the Annual General Meeting will be held after the SummerGong 3 event at Wollongong (venue to be advised).

If you’ve enjoyed the SummerGong events and are keen for more we are currently finalising our 2020 event calendar. We will continue our usual mix of events between Southern Sydney and the Illawarra.