Red River Ramble 2021
Camp All Saints
Camp All Saints has become a favorite venue for North Texas orienteers over the decades! Situated on the picturesque south shore of Lake Texoma, this camp includes over 600 acres of wooded, sometimes hilly terrain and an extensive trail network with lots of unique structures. It’s a beautiful venue and a wonderful time of year to be in the woods.
COVID 19 Protocols
NTOA is glad to be returning to in-person events for the 2021-22 season. We’re carefully watching the continuing pandemic and want to keep both participants and volunteers safe. We’ve developed event protocols based on guidelines from our sport’s national organizing body, Orienteering USA. NTOA reserves the right to revise them based on changing conditions.
- Pre-registration is required. This will minimize the number of people and amount of time needed at Registration. (Note: We will be able to make changes to pre-registered entries.)
- Wearing a mask is encouraged when doing business at Registration. Please have only one person from your group at Registration. Masks are otherwise encouraged before and after your course if you’re dealing closely with others.
- Social distancing is encouraged (except within your own group) at all times.
Fortunately, as an outdoor sport, orienteering typically finds us alone in the woods. We think it’s possible to have fun and mitigate risks. Please help us do that.
General info
Meet Officials
Meet Director: Ralph Courtney……. See Course Setter notes
Course Setter: Ray Janes…….Course Setter notes (PDF)
E-Punch Coordinator: Gene Wernette
Assisting School: TBD
Courses
Classes
We’ll be offering the following courses:
White: Easiest
Yellow: Experienced beginners
Orange: Intermediate
Brown: Short advanced
Green: Medium-length advanced
Red: Long advanced
Unless stated otherwise, we’ll offer the full slate of NTOA classes. Classes are determined by age bracket for competitive individuals and +/- age 19 for Recreational (two or more people) teams.
Scoring: ALL COURSES (including White and Yellow) will be using the E-punch system. Punch-cards should be used only if an electronic punch fails.
Scouts: A Merit Badge clinic will be offered. Please contact BSA Liaison Ralph Courtney for details.
Schedule & Instructions
Please be sure to check the NTOA Facebook Page or Group for last-minute schedule changes. We hold events rain or shine.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
|
9:00 - 10:30 am |
Registration open |
|
9:00 - 9:30 am |
Boy Scout merit badge briefing |
|
9:30-9:45 am |
Beginner's Clinic - Open to All! |
|
10:00 - 11:30 am |
Orienteers start on each course at one-minute intervals |
|
10:30 am - ~2:00 pm |
Results are calculated as runners finish and download |
|
~2:00 pm |
Courses close - Awards Ceremony |
|
2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Control pick-up: Volunteer and get a little extra practice |
Event fees
Individuals (1 person navigating on their own):
Only individuals can officially compete (awards for top 3 in each class) at NTOA events. But even if you’re doing it on your own just for recreation, please sign up as a (competitive) individual. Members and youth (aka, Juniors, age 19 and under) pay reduced event fees. There’s a $3 surcharge for adult day-of-race entries. So join NTOA and pre-register! Fee covers 1 map.
| Competitor type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Juniors (age 19 and under) | $10 |
| NTOA (and other O clubs) members | $15 |
| Non-member | $20 |
| E-punch rental (All courses) | $3 |
| Day-of-race surcharge | $3 |
Recreational Teams (2 or more people navigating together):
We love teams — orienteering is a great family activity! Teams aren’t eligible for awards, just the fun. Base fee covers the first 2 team members and 2 maps. Add people for $5 each. Kids under age 8 are free (after first 2 team members paid).
| Team type | Cost |
|---|---|
| All teams (first 2 people) | $17 |
| Extra person (over age 8) – includes map | $5 |
| E-punch rental (All courses) | $3 |
Registration
Online pre-registration is required this season! We use the pre-registration numbers to determine how many pre-printed maps to produce for each event. In particular, group leaders, please pre-register or drop the Registrar an email to talk about your group’s size. Pre-registration is FREE and opens about 10 days before each event. so please take a moment to do it. Thanks!
Questions about registration? Contact the NTOA Registrar. For questions on other event matters, contact the Meet Director (listed above).
Instructions: Select one of the options below to register yourself, the students of your school group, or your fun recreational team. Clicking on one of the buttons will take you to our separate NTOA Registration website. See venue limits and current number of registrants.
Pre-registration for this event is CLOSED.
Competitive Individual
Large Group
Recreational Teams
Enter 1 competitive individual at a time.
Enter 1-20 competitive individuals from the same group (e.g., school, club, Scout group, JROTC unit).
Enter 1 recreational team (min. 2 people; max 5 people).
Directions
From DFW Airport To Lake Texoma:
- From the airport take the north exit on 121.
- Exit onto LBJ Freeway (IH635) after about 1 mile.
- Take 635 about 20 miles to Central Expressway (IH 75).
- At the “high five” interchange take IH 75 all the way to Sherman-Denison
- Go west 5 miles on 120 to Pottsboro and then continue west on 996.
- From here o-signs will direct you to the All Saints Camp headquarters.