Texas Stampede 2023
Date: Sat, Dec. 9, 2023
Location: Camp Trevor Rees Jones/Clements Scout Ranch, Athens (Map)
Join us at Clements Scout Ranch in Athens for challenging orienteering in the oak and pine woods of East Texas – home to Boy Scouts, lots of deer, 30-50 feral hogs and the occasional (tiny) gator. We will not be offering an Ultra-long course this year, but will have the usual slate of courses otherwise.
General Info
Event Officials
Meet Director: Mary Lynn Genovesi | Meet Director notes (PDF)
Course Setter: Lon Newsom | Course Setter notes (PDF)
E-Punch Coordinator: Gene Wernette
Assisting School: Skyline H.S. (DISD)
Courses:
We’ll be offering the following courses:
White: Easiest
Yellow: Experienced beginners
Orange: Intermediate
Brown: Short advanced
Green: Medium-length advanced
Red: Long advanced
Classes: 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) and Competitive (two people) teams.
See a listing of all the NTOA classes. (PDF)
Scoring: E-punch is required for all courses and classes, including Recreational Teams. If you own one, enter your e-punch number when you register. Otherwise, you can rent one from us for $3.
Schedule
Please be sure to check this website, the NTOA Facebook Page or Group for last-minute schedule changes. We hold events rain or shine.
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 9:00–10:30 am | Registration open |
| 9:00–9:30 am | Boy Scout Merit Badge Clinic |
| 9:30-9:45 am | Beginners Clinic |
| 10:00–11:00 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):
All individuals should register under Competitive, even if you’re just doing it for fun and not angling for a top-3 placing and award. Members and youth (Aged 19 and under) pay reduced event fees. We reserve the right to charge a $3 surcharge for adult day-of-race entries. So, join NTOA and pre-register! Fee covers 1 map. E-punch is required — bring your own or rent from us.
| Competitor Type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Juniors (age 19 and under) | $10 |
| Adults: NTOA (and other O clubs) members | $15 |
| Adults: Non-members | $20 |
| E-punch Rental | $3 |
Recreational Teams (2 or more people navigating together non-competitively):
Rec teams aren’t eligible for awards, but all of the fun! Base fee covers the first 2 team members and 2 maps. Add people/map for $5 each. Kids aged 8 and under are free (after first 2 team members paid). We reserve the right to add a $3 surcharge for day-of-race entries, and extra maps may not be available. One e-punch required — bring your own or rent from us.
| Recreational Teams | Fees |
|---|---|
| First two team members | $17 |
| Each additional team member (age 8+) | $5 |
| E-punch rental | $3 |
Competitive Teams (2 or more people navigating competitively):
Competitive teams of two people, working together. Fee includes 2 maps. We reserve the right to add a $3 surcharge for day-of-race entries. One e-punch required — bring your own or rent from us. In the dropdown labeled Competitor, select “Competitive Team” instead of Male/Female.
| Competitive Teams | Fees |
|---|---|
| Junior Competitive Team (2 people up to age 19) | $20 |
| Adult Member Competitive Team (2 people age 20+) | $30 |
| Adult Non-Member Competitive Team (2 people age 20+) | $40 |
| E-punch rental | $3 |
Registration
We use the pre-registration numbers to determine how many pre-printed maps to produce for each event. 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.
Note: If you don’t belong to a club/school or yours isn’t listed on the Registration site, please choose Other, Other O Club or Other School. Thanks!
Pre-Registration is closed. Day-of-race entry maps subject to availability.
INDIVIDUALS & COMPETITIVE TEAMS
Enter 1 individual (competitive or not) or competitive team at a time.
LARGE GROUPS
Enter 1-20 individuals from the same group (e.g., school, club, Scout group, JROTC unit).
RECREATIONAL TEAMS
Enter 1 rec team (min. 2 people; max 5 people).
Directions:
Street address: 11217 Ranch to Market Rd 2970, Athens, TX 75751