Jones State Forest 2025

Registration is Closed until about October 6, 2026

Join us, Houston Orienteering Club, for our third meet of the 25-26 season at Jones State Park for a traditional point-to-point Orienteering competition. We welcome all ages and experience levels to join us in Orienteering, the “thinking sport” of navigating using a map and compass.

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 at 8 PM registration closes and payment/waivers are due. Competitors and Recreational/Map Hikers must preregister online to participate.  Maps are printed based on online registration numbers.



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Registration closes on 19 Nov 2025 8:00 pm


Payments must be received in advance by the closing of online registration by Wednesday 18 November at 8:00 PM, by School check, PayPal, or credit card. There are no payments or waivers accepted at the event. You may be turned away for nonpayment or missing waivers and not allowed to participate in the event.  


  • Competitors are required to use E-Punch and are eligible for medals.
  • Recreational Map Hikers are NOT required to use E-Punch and are NOT eligible for medals.
  • If you do not have an E-Punch (SI Card), HOC rentals may be available for $5
  • For more information or to make an E-Punch (SI Card) purchase/s, contact the SPORTident.us website http://sportident.us
  • Photo ID required for E-punch rental, Replacement cost of E-Stick Rental is $40.

          ENTRY FEES

          • Competitors – must use an e-punch for scoring.
            • $10 Competitor Entry (e-punch owner) or
            • $15 Competitor Entry with e-punch Rental
            • Each class is eligible for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place awards
          • Recreational Map Hikers
            • $5 Recreational Map Hiker Entry – NOT eligible for awards

          Step#1: REGISTRATIONCLOSES AT 8 PM ON 19 NOVEMBER 2025

          Step#2: PAYMENT

            • Pay online during registration with a Credit Card or PayPal

            • For School Checks, Postmarked by 11/10/2025 to HOC treasurer.
           
          Houston Orienteering Club
          c/o Mike Flannigan
          4330 Cedar Ridge Trail
          Houston, TX 77059-3114

           

          Step#3: Waiver(s)

            • 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.

          Step#4: Check Who’s Registered?

          • Please allow 24-48 hrs for most recent changes to registration, if you do not see correct registration data please contact us. 

          Photos from HOC’s last Jones meet!

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