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Illawarra Map Running Summer Series #3 event at Kiama on Sunday 2 March

What better way to spend a Sunday morning than in the picturesque town of Kiama navigating your way around an orienteering course, enjoying a free post event sausage and capping it off with a swim in one of the beautiful beaches or a walk to the famous blowhole. Meet at Coronation Park, Manning Street, Kiama. Details of the event are in Eventor.

Pre-entries are encouraged. First timers and those who are not members of a club need to first register in Eventor then follow the event entry quick guide. That way you won’t need to queue up to enter on the day, just turn up, ask for a map and start your course.

Last week’s event at Windang proved very popular. It was good to see so many families competing. The spread of ages amongst competitors ranged from 5 years to 80 years of age – proof that orienteering truly is a sport for all ages. A special shout out goes to Gemma and Alex who successfully made it around the medium course in a wheel chair with Dermot the Dog in tow.

Newcomers note: if you have attended one or both events in the Illawarra Summer Series you will be in the running for a free membership of Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers for 2025. A good reason for turning up to the final two events. If, at the end of your run you would like to discuss your route choices or any issues you may have had on your course feel free to speak to any of the members volunteering on the day.

Illawarra Map Running Summer Series event # 2 – Sunday 16th Feb at Windang

Following the success of the first Illawarra Map Running (IMR) Summer Series event for 2025 at Shellcove last Sunday we are looking forward to this weekend’s event at Windang. Keith Jay set a high standard with his courses at Shellcove – the different route choices posing a challenge to the runners. The weather was kind, the rain held off, and we were able to enjoy not only the orienteering but the post event sausage sizzle under a sunny sky. It was pleasing to see so many families and individuals prepared to try orienteering for the first time and we hope to see them again this Sunday at Lake Illawarra.

The venue for IMR Summer Series #2 is Pelican Park, Shellharbour Road, Lake Illawarra. There is street parking (off Reddall Parade). Starts are from 10am – 11am. Course closes at 12pm. For details go to https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/21573
Newcomers are welcome and club members will be available to help you on your way. There will be a free sausage sizzle for competitors after their run.

NEWCOMERS who take part in 3 out of the 4 listed IMR Summer series 2025 events will have the chance to win a free 12-month membership with the Illawarra Kareelah Orienteering Club. Conditions apply: offer available to newcomers only (not applicable to previous membership holders).

Illawarra Map Running Summer Series commences on Sunday 9th February

Lady running over a bridge towards an orange and white flag

Get ready for the annual Illawarra Map Running Summer Series in February/March. Four events will be conducted on Sunday mornings throughout the Illawarra in the  Shellcove, Windang, Kiama and Figtree areas. Starts will be from 10am to 11am, courses closes at 12noon. There will be a sausage sizzle to follow the event and the opportunity to enjoy a swim at some of Illawarra beautiful beaches.  So pack your swimmers and come on down and join us for a run on one of the three line courses that will be available. Families, newcomers and beginners are very welcome. Club members will be available to guide you on your way.  
The first event will be held at Shellcove. Event details are available at  https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/21572. Enter on the day will be available however we encourage you to pre-enter via Eventor.

Newcomers note: by attending 3 out of the 4 Illawarra Map Running Summer Series: Sun Feb 9, Sun 16 Feb, Sun 2 Mar & Sun 9 Mar you will have the chance of winning a free 12 month membership with the Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers club.
Conditions apply: offer available to newcomers only (not applicable to previous membership holders). After completion of the series, those eligible will be notified by email of their success with an option to accept or decline this offer.

Looking for a run in January

If you are keen to have a run in January why not take a trip to the Southern Highlands. This year SHOO (Southern Highlands Orienteering Club) are running their popular park/street Summer Saturdays series around the Macarthur area. 
There will be two course choices – a 45 minute score course and a 2km line course suitable for our younger competitors and those new to orienteering. Starts are between 9:00 and 10:30 with course closure at 11:30. Coaching will be provided. Check their website  or Eventor for further information.

Sydney Summer Series – ‘Sydney Map Running’

Throughout the summer months Sydney orienteering clubs run an event event every Wednesday evening with starts from 4.30pm to 6.45pm. The events take the form of a score event where competitors are required to visit as many controls as they can within 45 minutes. Careful planning is required to maximise your points score. Information about the series is available on the NSW Orienteering website at https://www.sydneysummerseries.com.au/

Sydney Summer Series event #14 Surry Hills 8 January 2025 – Results

Drowned rats came to mind as the 157 brave runners who turned up at last night’s Sydney Summer Series event  returned from their run on the new IKO Surry Hills map. Not to mention the drenching of those who put out the controls. It was with great foresight that course planner Sue Froude hired out the community hall in Prince Alfred Park and entrants could plan their courses in the dry and club volunteers could manage registrations and downloads in the shelter of the hall. It seems IKO events attract rain, maybe we could hire out our services as rain makers.

Sue Froude’s new city map offered up hills, laneways, pocket parks and open parkland. An excellent addition to Sydney city maps. See Eventor for results. 11 people scored max points of 600 under the 45 min timeline so Sue is looking to extend the map to accommodate those runners needing a longer challenge.  A big thanks to Sue and Ian for organising the event and to helpers, Steve, David, Ian, Margaret, Kev, Vicki, James & Rob Prentice of NOC who collected in controls on his bike for us. Oh and BTW a very wet real life rat was spotted whilst collecting controls. EEEEK!!!!

Further information is available on IKO and ONSW Sydney Summer Series Facebook pages.

Start the New Year with a score event at Surry Hills

The first IKO event for 2025 will be held on Wednesday the 8th of January on the brand new Surry Hills map. Starts are from 4.30 to 6.45pm. The event is part of the Sydney Summer Series and we are in for a zinger of a course navigating the many intricate streets and laneways of Surry Hills. Those living in the Sutherland and Illawarra areas can travel in comfort by train to Central Station – the assembly area at Coronation Hall (Community Tennis Centre), Prince Alfred Park, is a 5 min easy walk from the Devonshire & Chalmers St exit to the Station.  See the information bulletin and course setter notes for details.  Pre-entries via Eventor are encouraged though enter on the day will be available.

As well as the usual 45min Score event there will be a Mini course for the littlies set within Prince Alfred Park that does not cross any roads or carpark areas.