Udall Park Score-O

On Sunday April 2, 2023 there will be Score-O at Udall Park. The park is a popular eastside destination at the intersection of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Rd. The course is appropriate for all skill levels, from beginner to advanced.

Score-O: You can visit any or all of the approximately 30 controls as long as you are back within 90 minutes. You are not required to visit all the controls, so you can go as fast or as slow as you wish. I recommend that beginners and novices focus on the developed north half of the map. For advanced competitors, distance to get all the controls will be about 4.5k.

Time Limit 90 minutes: There will be a stiff point penalty if you come in overtime.

Clues instead of Punches: Instead of control markers and punches, at each control circle your clue sheet will ask a question. All you need to do is circle the correct answer based on the clue. There will be no riddles or tricks, the correct answer will be obvious if you are at the control.

Map: The map will be a USGS orthophoto (similar to an aerial photograph). The northern part of the park is developed with ball fields, paved paths, structures, etc. The southern part of the map is open desert area. This desert area is mostly flat but does have several small ravines in one corner, and there is a network of indistinct trails-of-use which are visible on the orthophoto. Most controls are on or near one of those trails. Scale 1/4500.

Directions and Parking: Enter the park at the west entrance off Sabino Canyon Road. Start will be at a picnic table on your left just after you enter the park, just south of the beach volleyball courts near Ramada 6. There is some parking near the start, and more within 200 meters. See parking map.

Schedule:

• 7:00 am - Check in begins
• 7:30 am - First chance to start
• 8:30 am - Last chance to start
• 10:00 am - Course Closes

Registration: Pre-registration is required in order to keep an eye on crowd size and prepare the right number of maps.  See the "Fees" section below for information on coupon codes to use for member and junior pricing.  Everyone must register as an individual even if you plan on going as a team.   Registration closes at 5pm Saturday April 1.  See who has already signed up.

Fees:

• Adults: $8 (member), $12 (non-member)
• Juniors (11-20): $6
• Kids (0-10): free with a registered adult

Coupon Codes: Use the following coupon codes at pre-registration:

• Adult: members of TSN (Tucson) or GPHXO (Phoenix) use code "AZClub”.
• Children: 10 and under use code "KID" (Parent please register yourself separately and put a make a note to the registrar -we need a headcount and a waiver for each participant).
• Members of Southern Arizona Hiking Club: use code “SAHC”.

Youth Participants: All participants under 18 must provide a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.  If you plan to bring a minor without their parent/guardian, then please download a copy of the Waiver and Permission to Participate form and have it completed and signed by a parent/guardian before you bring it with you to the event.  For more details, see our instructions sheet.

What to Bring:

• Safety whistle is required (whistles can be purchased on site for $1)
• Compass (compass can be rented on site for $1)
• Water (and snacks if desired)
• Watch or phone (so you can finish on time)

​Covid Safety:  Please wear a mask during check-in before and after your run and any time you are unable to keep distance from other people. Do not show up if you are feeling unwell.

Other Safety Information: To ensure that all are safe, everyone, whether finished with the course or not, must check in formally at Start/Finish before courses close and before leaving the event site.