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North Texas Spring-O & 2025 Junior Nationals : Overview

Clements Scout Ranch

2025 Junior Nationals Championships & North Texas Spring-O
Date: Sat.-Sun., Mar. 22-23, 2025
Location: Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2), Bridgeport, TX (Map)

Event overview page
Race & map details
Lodging & activities

Thank you for coming! We loved having y'all orienteer with us here in North Texas!

RESULTS

Individual results by class and course, Individual splits by class and course and Team results, are posted on the NTOA Results page: https://ntoa.com/results/

Results and splits are also posted on Attackpoint.  

See Livelox links on Race & map details or search on Junior Nationals.

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NTOA is pleased to once again host the Junior National Orienteering Championships, along with a Texas-sized Spring-O National event that is open to all! Join us at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (aka, SR2) to compete and have fun on a brand-new map by Jonathon Campbell (NEOC). This event will also be the Air Force JROTC National Championships.

Format: All races are nationally sanctioned by Orienteering USA.

Fri., March 21: Model event

Sat.-Sun., March 22-23: Two-day Classic

Meet Officials:

Meet Director: Marc McCauley

Course Setter: Ralph Courtney

Course Consultant: Jonathon Campbell

Registrar: Mary Lynn Genovesi

Vetter: Tom Carr

Key Documents:

Meet directors notes (PDF, updated 3/16 with minor edits for clarity)

Course setter and mapper notes (PDF, updated 3/14: Includes UPDATED competitive course class assignment on Brown)

Junior Nationals Coaches and Parents Guide (PDF, posted 3/14)

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Important weather alert: Texas is under a Red Flag Warning as of March 14, and these conditions are expected to continue through next weekend. This means there is an unusually high risk of wildfires due to dry vegetation, very low humidity and sometimes high winds. There is a burn ban at Sid Richardson Scout, so campers should cook on stoves only. Smokers should avoid putting out cigarettes into dry vegetation. We will monitor the situation closely.

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Junior Nationals

The Junior Nationals includes both the Interscholastic and Intercollegiate championship competitions. See full courses and classes required for the Junior Nationals in the OUSA Rules of Competition, sections A.35 and A.36. (updated 1/26/25)

High-level class overview -- see OUSA Rules for full eligibility requirements, scoring rules and other definitions:

Interscholastics:

Interscholastic competition is an individual point-to-point format competition for eligible K-12 students. Students compete for individual awards and can also compete as teams for team awards.

Individual classes (School or Club): 

  • Interscholastic Varsity Female: compete on the brown course and are in any grade through 12.
  • Interscholastic Junior Varsity Female: orange course, any grade through 12.
  • Interscholastic Varsity Male: green course, any grade through 12.
  • Interscholastic Junior Varsity Male: orange course, any grade through 12.
  • Interscholastic Intermediate Female: yellow course, any grade through 9.
  • Interscholastic Intermediate Male: yellow course, any grade through 9.
  • Interscholastic Primary Female: white course, any grade through 6.
  • Interscholastic Primary Male: white course, any grade through 6.

Team classes: (updated 1/26/25)

Teams are now defined across the board as being two to five competitors. The best three scores from the team are added together. If a team only has two competitors, the third score is a DNF.
  • Interscholastic School Varsity, Interscholastic School Junior Varsity, Interscholastic School Intermediate (no Primary)
  • New starting with this event per OUSA rule change: Team Club Mixed (replaces: Interscholastic Club Varsity, Interscholastic Club Junior Varsity, Interscholastic Club Intermediate, Interscholastic Club Primary, Intercollegiate Club Varsity). Teams can include any mix of students from Primary through College Varsity. And, students may run for both their school and their club. 

Additional JROTC classes: 

Individual: JROTC Interscholastic Varsity Female, JROTC Interscholastic Varsity Male, JROTC Interscholastic Junior Varsity Female, JROTC Interscholastic Junior Varsity Male

Team: JROTC Varsity, JROTC Junior Varsity

intercollegiates:

To be eligible to compete in an Intercollegiate class the competitor must be a full-time college or university student. (Undergraduate or graduate as defined by the college or university)

Individual Classes/Courses:

Intercollegiate Varsity Female/Green, Intercollegiate Varsity Male/Red, Intercollegiate Junior Varsity Female/Orange, Intercollegiate Junior Varsity Male/Orange

Team classes: Intercollegiate School Varsity, Intercollegiate School Junior Varsity

North Texas Spring-O

North Texas Spring-O 2025 will be a nationally ranked event (formerly known as "A" events) open to everyone. 

  • All standard OUSA competitive courses and classes will be offered. Competitors MUST pre-register at OUSA Event Register 
  • Recreational courses for white, yellow, orange, brown and green will be offered. (No red or blue rec courses.) You can pre-register (appreciated, for map counts) or sign up day of event.

Fees and Registration

Competitors: 

  • Juniors: $25/day; $2 OUSA discount (membership is required for championship event)
  • Adults: $55/day; $4 OUSA discount (membership optional)
  • Registration is closed for Junior Nationals and North Texas Spring-O. No day-of-event registration.

Recreational participants:

  • Rec individuals: $10/person per day (all ages)
  • Rec teams: $20 for first two people, $5/extra team member, kids under age 8 free
  • $3 e-punch rental (or bring your own)
  • Pre-registration (guaranteeing you a map) closes Tue, March 18, at 6 PM CT. Day-of-race event permitted; maps are first come, first served
  • Sign up for either day, or both days

All

  • Model maps: $5 -- all profits to be donated to the U.S. National Team Junior Squad
    • What's a model map? This is a chance for you to practice navigating on our new SR2 map. A number of controls will be set in terrain away from competition areas. The model area is open as indicated in the Schedule below.
  • Breakfast and/or Lunch: $7.50 for Sat. Breakfast, Sat. Lunch, Sun. Breakfast or Sun. Lunch; $26 for all 4 Meals (Vegetarian and Gluten Free available upon request, must be noted when requesting) - Reservation cutoff is Tuesday, March 18 at 6:00 PM CT
    • Breakfast served: 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. (Updated) // Lunch served: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Updated)
    • Menu
      •  Saturday:
        • Breakfast: Chile Rellenos Breakfast Casserole
        • Lunch: Pizza Pasta Bake + Salad Bar + Dessert
      • Sunday:
        • Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito Casserole
        • Lunch: Big Mac Pie (deconstructed burger ingredients) + Salad Bar + Dessert
      • Beverages: Water, sports drink, iced tea, coffee
  • Saturday night BBQ dinner at SR2: $28 for 13 and older (choice of 2 meats and 4 sides); $17 for 12 and under (1 meat and 2 sides); $13 for vegetarian (plain baked potato inc. fixings and 2 sides. No vegan option, sorry.)
  • Saturday night post-dinner country western dancing: FREE! Open to all, no dinner ticket required.
  • Event t-shirts: $20; XXL, $22. See approximate finished product below. 50/50 cotton/tech. Last digit of year costs extra. (Just kidding.)

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: There are two registration sites.

  1. Sign up for any or all of the following at OUSA’s Event Register site: 
  • All competitive classes for both events
  • Model map (Note: Will also be for sale at the event)
  • Breakfast and/or Lunch
  • BBQ Dinner at SR2
  • Country Western dancing at SR2 (free – sign-up is for head count!)
  • T-Shirts (Note: Some will also be for sale at the event, for a few bucks more)
Register for Competitive Classes, Meals and T-shirts

See who's registered.  (Note: Adult NTOA entrants are just signing up for BBQ, not competing)

The final deadline for all items on Event Register except meal plan is March 13, 2025. Payment is required at the time of registration. You can elect to buy individual meals or the meal plan up until March 17, 2025 -- if you've already completed your regular registration, email Registrar Mary Lynn Genovesi with your meal plan order.

  1. Sign up for the following here at NTOA.com (use buttons below):
  • Recreational courses (either day or both)
     Pre-event registration is closed -- some maps are available for day-of-race registration, first come, first served. 

 Payment is optional at the time of registration; you can also pay in person.

Some people will need to use both sites:

  • If, for example, you plan to sign up ahead of time for a recreational course and go to the BBQ dinner, you’ll have to fill out forms at both sites.

RECREATIONAL INDIVIDUALS

Register Here

Enter 1 individual at a time.

REC INDIVIDUALS IN LARGE GROUPS

Register Here

Enter 1-20 recreational individuals from the same group (e.g., Scout troop).

RECREATIONAL TEAMS

Register Here

Enter 1 recreational team (min. 2 people; max 5 people).

Download a REC event waiver

See Recreational entries by:  Surname    //   Organization     //     Class/Course

Schedule

TimeDescription
FRIDAY, Mar 21
10:00 am - 4:00 pmModel Event open
10:00 am - 4:00 pmPacket pick-up at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) Dining Hall (HQ)
4:00 pmModel Event closes
4:30 - 9:00 pmPacket pick-up at La Quinta conference room in Bridgeport
SATURDAY, Mar 22
7:00 - 8:30 amBreakfast served at Dining Hall
8:30 - 10:00 amModel Event open
8:30–11:30 amPacket pic-up at SR2 Dining Hall

Same-day registration for Rec only
8:30 am-12:30 pmCoffee truck on site
9:30 amBeginners clinic for Rec (if needed)
9:30 am – 12:15 pmStarts open: NT Spring-O NRE and Junior Nationals Day 1

Rec courses open
10:00 amModel Event closes
11:00 am - 1:00 pmLunch served at Dining Hall
12:30 - 3:30 pmSno-cone truck on site
3:15 pmAll courses close
6:30 - 9:00 pmBanquet and entertainment at SR2 Dining Hall
SUNDAY, Mar 23
7:00 - 8:30 amBreakfast served at Dining Hall
8:30 - 10:30 amSame-day registration for Rec only
9:00 - 11:30 amStarts open: NT Spring-O NRE and Junior Nationals Day 2

Rec courses open
9:30 amBeginners clinic for Rec (if needed)
11:00 am - 1:00 pmLunch served at Dining Hall
2:45 pm All courses closed
3:15 pmAwards Ceremony

Directions

Google Maps estimates travel time from DFW International Airport to the SR2 entrance gate at about 1 hour, 15 minutes (74 miles/120 km). Turn right onto Boy Scout Road and follow signage to the event. Note that it's about 5 miles (8 km) from the gate to the Event HQ on a sometimes rough dirt road. Part way to main camp, you’ll pass through a paved area with a sign that says to stop and check in. You can ignore this and continue. Plan on 15-20 minutes to arrive at main camp and look for the Dining Hall (See additional map below.) 

Street address: Boy Scout Road, Bridgeport, TX 76426

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HQ and Start area map

HQ will be at the Dining Hall -- the building whose silhouette resembles an airplane. Note separate parking area for buses. All Starts are within easy walking distance. Finish for competitive courses is at the HQ; Recreational courses will finish at the Rec Start location.

First Aid center is indicated, as are buildings open for post-race showers.

Note: HQ is on the Model Map, so you will be able to orient yourself there.