Balboa Park

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Come explore the jewel of San Diego city parks

Our next event will be at beautiful Balbo Park, just minutes away from downtown San Diego, renowned for its brilliant displays of seasonal flowers, shady groves of trees, and meandering paths through rolling lawns. Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. The park hosts museums, theaters, restaurants, and the San Diego Zoo. Approximately 14 million visitors come to the park each year.

Location: Balboa Park
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Event Team:

Event Director: Sarah Minarik
Course Setter: Janne Maki
HQ Setup: Volunteer Needed

Snacks: Volunteer Needed
Clinician: Volunteer Needed
Starts: Volunteers Needed
HQ Cleanup: Volunteer Needed
Control Pickup: Volunteers Needed
Volunteer roles explained

Competition:
Format: Traditional
Map: 3,000:1 resolution with 2.5 meter contours
Courses: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced (see FAQs for details)
Starts: 10am to 11am
Time Limit: All competitors must return to HQ and download by 1pm so we know your are safe. If you don't check in before you leave, volunteers will search the course to ensure you are not lost - so please check in before you leave.
Scoring: Electronic punching will be offered. All participants must bring, rent, or purchase one. Controls will be AIR+ enabled.
Epunches: Rental electronic punches will be available for $5, or you can buy your own e-punch at our gear store for delivery at the event (use "000000" when registering).
Clinics: An introductory clinic will be offered at 9:45am. An experienced orienteerer will teach you the basics.

Registration:
Registration: All participants must pre-register. All standard SDO registration policies apply.
Fee: $20 for adults, $10 for juniors (under 21). $5 early bird discount through midnight, Saturday, April 5th.
Closes: Registration will close at 10am on Friday, April 18th.
Entry Limit: This event is limited to 75 participants.

Current Registrations: Here

Directions:
HQ Coordinates: 32°43'31.9"N - 117°09'13.0"W
Parking: Parking is free in the large lot next to the Air & Space Museum. More info here.
Public Transport: The closest bus stop is "Park Bl & Presidents Way", MTS Bus #7

Volunteer

SDO is 100% volunteer driven. Please help ensure frequent events by volunteering at this event!

All volunteers will receive a coupon usable for free entry at this (or another) local event.
Most volunteer roles allow you to participate in the day's competition and require no advanced knowledge of the sport.
Please check out details on each volunteer role to find the right one for you.
Volunteering is a not a guarantee of an available role.
If planning to use volunteer credit for registration, please allow a few days to coordinate assignments. Coupons cannot be applied after registration is complete.
Unfortunately, volunteering doesn't provide access to participate in events for which registration has already been closed.

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Thank you for volunteering. The Event Director will be in touch shortly to confirm and coordinate.