NOTE: Dates and venues are proposals and subject to change. Not all permits and agreements with land managers have been executed. Please check back for changes to the calendar. We’ll publish details on event pages. Based on the success of past “Do It Yourself” events, we’ve included a couple on the schedule this year as well. (Get more information about “Do It Yourself Events” at OUSA.) If you’re interested in volunteering as a meet director, course setter or e-punch manager, please email Stan Darnell.
To preview the upcoming season: Events 2025-2026
All events subject to change or cancellation -- remember to check back for update info.
Updated 6/11/25
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| Date | Event | Venue | City | Meet Director | Course Setter | Assisting Group | E-punch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | |||||||
| 9/14 | Trailer Work Day | Courtney Ranch | Denison | Ralph Courtney | N/A | NTOA members | N/A |
| 10/5 | Gateway Park Score-O (National Orienteering Week) | Gateway Park | Fort Worth | Scott Morris | Sheila Doyle | Keller Central HS AFJROTC | N/A |
| 10/26 | Hall-O-Ween With Harry! | Harry S. Moss and Fair Oaks Parks | Dallas | Andrea George | Stan Darnell | Greenville HS NJROTC | Mary Lynn Genovesi |
| 11/9 | Red River Ramble | Texas Elks Camp | Pottsboro | Ralph Courtney | Jim Stevens | --- | Mary Lynn Genovesi |
| 11/23 – 12/1 | Arbor Hills DIY-O | Arbor Hills Nature Preserve | Plano | Stan Darnell | Stan Darnell | N/A | N/A |
| 12/14 | Texas Stampede | Clements Scout Ranch | Athens | Lisa Carr | Gene Wernette | --- | Ray Janes |
| Spring 2025 | |||||||
| 1/18 | Camp James Ray | James Ray Scout Reservation | Pottsboro | Andrea George | Mary Lynn Genovesi | Greenville HS NJROTC | Ray Janes |
| 1/25 | LBJ Dillo-Goat | Lyndon B. Johnson National Grassland | Alvord | Gene Wernette | Ray Janes | N/A | Gene Wernette |
| 2/8 | Lone Star Armadill-O | Cooper Lake State Park | Sulphur Springs | Ralph Courtney | Carl Bridges | Greenville HS NJROTC | Mary Lynn Genovesi |
| 2/22 | Dallas ISD Championships | Crawford Memorial Park | Dallas | Mary Lynn Genovesi | Stan Darnell | Bryan Adams HS JROTC | Carol Middelkoop |
| 3/8 | Plano Score-O | Oak Point Park and Nature Reserve | Plano | Mary Lynn Genovesi | Frank Ray | Keller Central HS AFJROTC | N/A |
| 3/22-23 | Junior Nationals and Spring-O | Sid Richardson Scout Ranch | Bridgeport | Marc McCauley | Ralph Courtney | N/A | Ray Janes |
| 4/12 | Tyler | Tyler State Park | Tyler | Lisa Carr | Jim Stevens assisted by Stan Darnell and Kristine Tisinger | TBD | TBD |
| 5/24-6/1 | Erwin Park DIY-O | Erwin Park | McKinney | N/A | Lisa Carr & Lon Newsom | N/A | N/A |
| 6/1 - 6/6 | Texas Junior Orienteering Camp | Sid Richardson Scout Ranch | Bridgeport | Ron Hojnowski | N/A | N/A | |
| 6/29 5:00 - 9:00 pm | Grill-O & Summer Meeting | Mary Lynn's house | Fairview | Mary Lynn Genovesi hosting | Jim Stevens presiding | N/A | N/A |
Orienteering in Central Texas — maps include McKinney Falls State Park, Camp Tahuaya, and Commons Ford Ranch, among others.
Our friends over in Northwestern Louisiana. Maps include Lake Claiborne State Park, Eddie Jones Park and Bodcau WMA.
Orienteering in Southeast Texas — maps include Challenger 7 Park, Jones State Forest and Stubblefield Rec Area in Sam Houston National Forest
The newest orienteering club in the state, covering San Antonio and South Texas. Their first map is at Olmos Basin and Park.