Spring-O Community Orienteering Meet

March 27-29, 2026 at SR2 Co-Hosted by Longhorn Council & North Texas Orienteering Association

Spring-O is now a TWO-DAY competition.  Combined times from courses run on Saturday AND Sunday are used to determine the champions.  Recreational courses are available for single day participants.

You won’t want to miss the fun Night-O event on Saturday evening.

Spring-O registration is on the NTOA website.

Online training resources: Orienteering USA: Check out the OUSA site for training materials and tips. Look for the link to their vast repository of orienteering coaching resources (via Google Doc).

O-training.net: Ready to REALLY geek out on orienteering exercises? Check out O-training.net, an amazing wiki developed by the folks at the international orienteering news site World of O. Whatever your weakness, they have the antidote!

New to cross-country orienteering meets? Have questions about procedures for NTOA events you can find answers to your questions at the NTOA website:  Orienteering Basics - NTOA

NTOA Registration goes live around. 

Choose your fun from 6 beginner to expert cross country Orienteering courses! Awards are given to the top three finishers in each category. Individual Competitors compete by age and gender. Scouts compete in 2 person Teams.  Anyone can hike the course and work on their orienteering in 2-5 person Recreational Teams.  You will be able to select your course on the NTOA website.  Courses must be selected at time of registration.

Electronic punching is used on ALL courses.  If you own an E-punch enter the number when you register for your course.  If you don’t own an E-punch they are available to rent from NTOA for $3.  One punch is required for each individual or team. 

Waiver of Responsibility Form: All participants must present a waiver at check-in.  You can save time by downloading a waiver in advance and bringing the completed form to the meet.  Participants under 18 must have the signature of a parent or guardian.

Download Waiver

Tent Camping: Tent spaces with access to outdoor toilets are available. To make your camping reservation please Click Here.

Cabin Rentals: Cabins with 4 beds in two bedrooms, a sleeper couch (Sleeps 5 total), bathroom and shower, living room, and kitchen with fridge, microwave, and stove. Click Here

Location:  Sid Richardson Scout Ranch (SR2) is a 2,500 acre Scout Camp located on the west side of Lake Bridgeport. Detailed Maps

Directions From Fort Worth: Take I-35W North past Loop 820 and turn on US 287/81 to Decatur.  At Decatur take  US 380 West about 17 miles to Runaway Bay.   2 miles after crossing the long bridge on Lake Bridgeport, turn right at the Sid Richardson Scout Ranch sign onto Boy Scout Road (County Rd 1700).  Follow signs 2.3 miles to the camp gateway.  Event headquarters is about 4.5 miles from first camp ranger’s house. 

From Dallas: Take I-35E North to Denton. Turn on Hwy 380 west and go 44 miles to Lake Bridgeport. Then follow the directions above.