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).
Red River Ramble – Registration Open
Registration for the Red River Ramble is now open. Join us on 11-14-2020 at All Saints Camp on the picturesque south shore of Lake Texoma. This is a wonderful orienteering venue and a great time to be out in the woods. Get started here: http://www.ntoa.com/red-river-ramble/
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!
Postponed: Tyler State Park Event
Based on Orienteering USA’s position on COVID-19 and NTOA’s own desire to keep orienteers safe, we are postponing our April 18 event at Tyler State Park indefinitely. We do have a permanent orienteering course installed at Tyler, with maps available at the park store. If you decide to go there at some point, be sure to contact the park first to …
2/29: Registration for DISD champs at Crawford Park is Open!
2/29: Registration for DISD champs at Crawford Park is open.
2/8-9: Cooper Lake Registration is Open!
Are you ready for a weekend exploring the piney woods of East Texas? So are we! Registration is open for our spring 2-day event (aka, the Lone Star Armadill-O after our scaly mascot) at Cooper Lake State Park (South Sulphur Unit) near Sulphur Springs on Feb. 8-9 2020.