Jones State Forest – 2023

Race day registrations are limited to maps on hand.  Maps are printed based on “online” registration numbers.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, 11 Mar 2023
9:00 am Registration Opens
10:15am Registration Closes
10:20 am Beginner Orienteering Class
11:00 am Mass Start for Score O
12:30 pm Awards Ceremony
Details
Type – Score O
Course Available – Individual  (Find as many controls as you can for points)
Course Time limit – 1 hour
Punching – All -E-Punch
Map – 1:10,000, 2.5m contour interval

Terrain – A moderately dense network of trails and forest roads in forested terrain with slight elevation.  The woods vary from being very dense to quite open.  Water pools significantly in this terrain so a change of shoes and socks is recommended.
 
LOCATION (Google Map) – WG Jones State Forest, Conroe, TX
 
PARKING AND MEET HEADQUARTERS – See map at the bottom of this page 

Awards – Individual by gender & Age.  Teams by group (top scores from each group)

ENTRY FEES

  Online At the Event      
           
Epunch Renter $15  $15      
Epunch Owner  $10  $10      

 

REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION: OPEN Feb 8 @ 10:00 AM
CLOSES:  march 8, 2023 – 8:00 PM!

REGISTRATION BASICS:
We use an online registration system for our entries.  (Tutorials below)

STEP #1:   REGISTER

STEP #2:  PAYMENT

  • Do not make payment without registering first
  • Pay online with Credit Card or PayPal account (if making a payment for a group “Name associated with payment” is the group name)
  • Pay at event: (make checks payable to “Houston Orienteering Club”)
  • Credit Card “not” accepted at event

STEP #3: WAIVER

Every participant must have a completed waiver prior to competing.  If the participant is under 18, the waiver must be signed by their parent or legal guardian. 
  • Have all waivers completed and signed
  • Scan all waivers into a single PDF and upload the file to Jones Forest Waivers
  • Under Drive click on + New then select File/Folder upload
  • Waivers can be email the registrar at the contact form below.
Issues or Questions? Fill out our contact form and we’ll help you.
Groups of 4 or more will be asked to leave a driver’s license with the Registrar as a deposit for the rented E-punches
“E-punch (Si Card)” Rented and not returned: Replacement fee $30