Presidio of San Francisco
Date: (Sun.) Sep. 14, 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Event Director: 
- 415.453.3679
Course Setter: Vic Revenko
Type: C; National Orienteering Day Event: Beginner and intermediate courses in a beautiful venue; pending park approval
Please join us as we once again wander through the incredible parkland known as the Presidio. This will be one of our National Orienteering Day (NOD) events this year—the other one will be at Knowland Park.
Note: We normally hold an NOD event at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa. However, this year that park is officially embargoed to competition because of our 2009 "A" meet to be held at Spring Lake and Bogg's Mountain.
Join us for an outing for novices, as well as experienced orienteers at the Presidio National Park on Sunday, September 14, National Orienteering Day. This annual event is a big draw for groups as well as individuals from around the world. September is a great time to enjoy the views while getting some exercise and learning new or improving old skills.
White, Yellow, Orange, and Long Orange courses will be offered. A beginner's clinic will be available for all those who wish it. The White course is suitable for beginners with no experience necessary. Yellow is for advanced beginners, a mostly trail course requiring little orienteering experience. Orange and Long Orange are longer intermediate off-trail courses of moderate navigational difficulty. The Long Orange course will cover most of the Presidio. It is also a great course for Adventure Racing.
More information will be available as the event date approaches.
Schedule
- Registration: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
- Starts available: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
- Beginners clinics: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- Courses close: 2:30 PM
Event Notes
The Presidio, our newest National Park, is an ideal locale for beginning and intermediate orienteers, with a central location and relatively easy terrain, not to mention historic buildings and scenic views. (Note: Wooded areas have some poison oak, so off-trail participants should wear long pants.)
Beginners clinics will be offered every 15–30 minutes from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. In addition, we'll hold a clinic for Adventure Racers and Intermediate orienteers at 10:30 AM.
Please observe the parking directions below, and the out-of-bounds restrictions noted on the maps—including residential areas and lawns. Our permit strictly enforces these rules. Violations could result in hefty fines for the club.
Driving Directions
Note: Read the directions carefully, as no signs will be provided because of park rules.
All the action will start from the west part of Fort Winfield Scott at Building 1205.
Coming from the South or East: Head to the Golden Gate Bridge. Take the last SF exit on Doyle Drive just before the toll plaza. Turn right onto Lincoln Blvd. Continue under the overpass. Park in the large open area on your left of the stop sign at Lincoln Blvd and Ralston Ave. Building 1205 is east across Ralston Ave if you park here.
Coming from Marin: Exit immediately after the toll plaza onto Merchant Road. Turn right at the stop sign and park in the large open area immediately on your left which is between Lincoln Blvd and Ralston Ave. Building 1205 is east across Ralston Ave if you park here.