PRE-REGISTRATION is NOW OPEN
Pre-registration for the 70th OTR is NOW OPEN. You will need your TRA number to register as a member or if you are a guest, you will need your Sponsor’s name also. If you need your TRA Number, contact Scott Read More …
Wanted: Obstacle Course Volunteers
After nearly a decade, The Mud Ducks Grotto has resigned as coordinators and judges of the OTR Speleolympics Obstacle Course. OTR contests do not happen without dedicated volunteers. Gary Southerly, from Mud Ducks Grotto, has generously offered his time to Read More …
Military Tribute
During the 1970’s, there was a terrible wrong that I hope to right within our community of cavers. For whatever reason, our brave men and women returning home from military duty in the 1970’s were not always met with the Read More …
OTR Gong Show
Does anyone remember Chuck Barris? If you guessed the 1976 – 1980 host of the Gong Show then you’re correct! This year, we will have our own version of the OTR Gong Show. We will host a Gong Show style Read More …
The OTR Auction Returns!
Remember when you used to be able to buy an “auction-sized” wetsuit? Well, this year you will have that chance again as the OTR Auction will be revived. The OTR Auction sold the first item up for bid during OTR Read More …
Save the Date: News from the Registration Team
Pre-Registration for TRA Members and their guests opens on July 1st for OTR 2019! If you plan on purchasing any merchandise, it will only be available to pre-order until August 25. After that date, you will have to purchase on-site. Read More …
Bands Booked
Bands have been booked and looking forward to dancing the night away! Band
TRA Award Nomination Deadline
You know that person you see always working? Always coming back to work weekends and OTR? You think, “Wow, I can’t believe they have not gotten an award for all their hard work!” Well you, if you are a TRA Read More …
Planning is underway!
Yes, it’s the last day of January. Yes, many of us are in the middle of the effects of “The Polar Vortex”. But, the OTR Chairman and Vice Chairman were recently very hard at work at an OTR Planning Retreat Read More …
Call for TRA Award Nominations
Time has come again to call for nominations for the TRA Awards to be presented at OTR 2019. This year, there will be a new award classification, the Stevens Award for Distinguished Service, that was approved by the TRA Board Read More …