The IKN free promotional event at Shell Cove was run alongside the Shell Cove Fun Run. Eleven young children, mostly in small groups and without parental supervision enjoyed the activity, and using SI definitely added to their first taste of orienteering fun. The course was contained within the small park, Freya Reserve, which was mapped by David Green at 1:2000. With no roads to cross, the children could enjoy the new experience whilst feeling very secure and safe. The course was 650 metres in length; times were in the 5 - 7 minutes range. Would this be the shortest course ever offered in the Southern Hemisphere? Even so, not all finished the course, but with a splits print-out and a map to take to mum, they all left smiling.
Flyers were handed out to runners' groups at the Fun Run for the next in the SummerGong series which is on Saturday 9 March at Stuart Park, Wollongong from 3.30pm. More details here. The IKN team are keeping their fingers crossed for new entrants and good weather!
Thanks to Kevin Curby for this report.
