For April, we’ll return to Cooper Lake State Park near Sulphur Springs for some more DIY-O. This time, we’ll use our map on the eastern side of the park, at the Coyote Run Trailhead. Ribbons will be in the terrain from April 10 through April 18. See preliminary info on the event page.
LBJ Grasslands DIY-O date change
UPDATE: Due to prescribed burns at LBJ National Grasslands, our DIY-O event has been pushed back a few days. Ribbons will be in the terrain from Thursday, March 11, to Sunday, March 21. Go to the LBJ DIY-O Event page for full details.
Maps available for Erwin Park DIY-O!
Click over to the Erwin Park Event page to sign up for this week’s DIY opportunity up in McKinney. Controls will be in the park from Sat., Feb 13 through Sun., Feb 21. So if it’s too cold this weekend, you’ll have another chance. Dress appropriately and have fun!
Cooper Lake SP DIY-O is open
Controls will be in the field through this Sunday, Feb. 7. Learn more on the Event page.
Texas Stampede XIII Pre-Registration is open
Our next event — still in barebones mode for safety — will be on Sat. Dec. 19, at Camp Trevor Rees-Jones (aka Clements) near Athens, TX. Learn more and pre-register (which is required to participate).
Halloween with Harry: Maps available
Download and print maps and clues now for our October DIY-O at Harry Moss Park in Dallas. Course setter Wayne Chaffin has set 4 courses to choose from! Do 1 or do them all starting tomorrow, OCt. 17, through Sunday., October, 25. Get started here: http://www.ntoa.com/harry-moss-diy-o/
October DIY-O event: Harry Moss Park
The second orienteering event of our season will bring us back to old haunts! Harry Moss Park was one of our most popular venues but has not been used for meets the last two seasons. After flooding and severe storm damage, the park was closed. But now it has come back to life. Who knows what strange new features may …
Gateway DIY-O maps available
You can now access and print maps for our 10-day Gateway Park DIY-O event! Just go to the Gateway event page to read instructions and complete the participation waiver. Have fun and stay safe!
Gateway DIY-O information posted
Due to the pandemic, we’re kicking off our Fall 2020 season with Do-It-Yourself (DIY) orienteering events instead of our traditional ones. The new format will follow state and local regulations, adhere to guidance from Orienteering USA, our sport’s national governing body, and hopefully, protect the health of participants and organizers. We will encourage distancing by extending the duration of the event …
TJOC 2020 is cancelled
We’re sorry to announce that Texas Junior Orienteering Camp is cancelled for this year. It’s not a surprise, as many group events in 2020 must be rescheduled due to the coronavirus, but of course we’re all disappointed. We’re looking toward next year, though! Reserve these dates for TJOC 2021: June 6-11, 2021. WE’LL BE BACK!