The TSP 2023 Registration System is currently OPEN.

The initial period of “Regular Registration will end 17 February, 2023 at 11:59pm (23:59 hours) Central Daylight Savings Time. Please go online and register on or before this date and time to avoid having to pay the $50/person late fee that will be added to the registration fee during the “Late Registration” period (See Below for those dates).

Thank you for this opportunity to be of service.

Regards,

KSB.

Please keep in mind that our new registration procedures require you to pay your Registration Fees when you submit your registration form for TSP 2023. There will not be a separate registration form to submit.

In order to avoid having the Late Registration Fee $50/person added to your registration fee, please submit and pay your registration fees before February 17th, 2023, 11:59 pm ( 23:59 hours) Central Daylight Savings Time.

Covid-19 health and safety protocols that were implemented for TSP 2022 will also be implemented for TSP 2023 but will reflect updated directives issued by the CDC and other government issuing agencies.

TSP 2023 has dropped the Covid-19 mPCR testing requirement and will no longer accept voluntarily uploaded Covid-19 vaccination cards.

Face masks are not required while inside buildings.

Social distancing is not required.

These changes are based on the statement by President Biden that he will lift the current state of emergency “Pandemic” by May 11th, 2023.

TSP management are monitoring the various government agencies and leaders in regards to Covid-19 polices that are currently in effect as well as will be in effect during TSP 2023. TSP’s polices will reflect government agencies recommended policies, procedures executive orders,  and laws etc in effect during TSP 2023 week.

At this time and during TSP 2023 week, TSP management recommends that you use your best judgment and practice personal safety to protect yourself in the manner that makes you feel safe and comfortable.

And please be respectful of others if their choices do not align with yours.

Disruptive behavior for any reason will result in being told to leave the Ranch and the star party. TSP Security does not practice an, “If you do this 1 more time!” policy. Your 1 time is the behavior that is against TSP Rules, Policies and Procedures. Let’s all endeavor to make this TSP Star Party a family activity and enjoy meeting all of our friends and meeting new friends.

IMPORTANT DATES TO KNOW

  • Friday, Feb 17th – close regular registrations. This is six weeks from Monday, January 9th (Registration started on this date.)
  • Friday, Feb 17th through Monday, Feb 20th – TSP management runs and certifies the random housing lottery system report and informs TSP Housing  to start assigning attendees (based on their sequential number assigned by the TSP Lottery System program. Then Housing selects one of the attendee’s preferred  housing choices, if that housing type is available.
    • Housing assignments are performed based on:
      • Sequential Random numbers that are generated and assigned to 2 separate sequential number groups referred to as Tier 1 and Tier 2:
        • Tier 1 – These attendees are staying 5 days or more (Priority of 4 days and less) are assigned their accommodations before Tier 2.
        • Tier 2 -These attendees are staying 4 days or less.
        • Tier 1 is processed by housing first and then Tier 2.
          • Tier 1 and Tier 2 have different random number groups to indicate who is in Tier 1 and who is in Tier 2.
        • Housing Staff then processes each attendee in sequential number order and assigns their housing by matching on of their 3 preferred housing choices to available housing.
          • If no match is found, the attendee is placed on the TSP Waitlist until a housing type that matches one of their choices opens up.
      • 1st Housing Choice Tent/Dry Camping and Offsite attendees are exempt from the Random Housing Lottery.
      • Volunteers who meet specific criteria and are approved by TSP President are exempt from participating in the Housing Lottery (additional benefits are available to volunteers committing to support TSP – short term and long term commitments).
  • Monday, Feb 20th through Sunday, March 5th – TSP housing staff assigns TSP 2023 attendees their housing assignments.
  • Monday, March 6th – Confirmation emails go out to regular registrants who registered on/or before February 17, 2023.
  • Wednesday, March 8th – Late Registration opens and late housing assignments are made by filling remaining available Ranch Housing.
  • April 15th – Last day to pay your Prude Ranch Housing Accommodation Deposit.
  • April 15th – Last day to cancel your Prude Ranch Housing Reservation and receive a Ranch Accommodation Deposit Refund (Cancellation and Refund Requests are processed by the Prude Ranch Front Office, and not TSP Staff).
  • April 28th, 2023 – Registration for TSP 2023 is closed.
    • This is the last day to cancel your TSP registration and request a refund of your registration fee. Click here to Request a Refund.
    • Due to the amount of work still required to host TSP 2023, TSP staff will be unable to process refund requests and return your registration fee for up to 30 days post the end of TSP 2023.
    • Refunds will have deducted from your total payment paid to TSP with your “Registration” submission:
      • Any related charges for items your want shipped to you
      • Shipping charge if applicable.
    • Please remember that TSP is an all volunteer staff and will make every effort to timely refund the balance of your registration fee but it could takes as long as 30 days post end of TSP 2023.
  • April 28th to May 9th, 2023 – TSP Housing and other related staff members will be processing those attendees who were placed on the TSP Waitlist.
    • TSP Housing staff will be advising these “Waitlisted” attendees as to what options are still available for them to secure housing accommodations.
  • May 9th, 2023 – TSP Housing will close .
    • Housing Staff will not be able to respond to emails or TSP related phone calls until May 13th and/or May 14th, 2023. 
    • All TSP Staff will be in transit  to TSP 2023 and will not be able to answer your information requests until after they arrive at the Ranch.

Please remember to complete your registration on or before February 17th, 2023 to avoid having to pay the additional $50 Late fee per person that will be added to  your registration fee. 

Thank you for this opportunity to be of service.
TSP Management

The Texas Star Party is accepting registrations for TSP 2023.

Please go to https://texasstarparty.org/register/ and log in to your TSP account to begin the process.

The dates listed below will be modified to reflect when TSP 2023 Registration opens.

  1. Email Notification of Housing Assignments will be sent out in March 6th, 2023 (or sooner if Housing Assignments have been completed earlier).
  2. Late TSP Online Registration begins March 8th, 2023 and ends 11:59pm (23:59 hours) CDT April 28, 2023. A late fee of $50 will be added to the price of Regular Registration.
  3. Cancelations and requests for registration fee refunds must be received prior to 11:59 (23:59 hours) CDT April 28, 2023 by email.
  4. If we have not placed our T-Shirt, Hat, etc order, TSP will refund your purchase amount unless you state in your refund request that you want us to ship them to you.
    • Shipping charges and the refund processing fee will be subtracted from your Registration Fee refund.
  5. If Cancellation-Refund request occurs after we have placed our order, we will ship your items to you.
    • Shipping charges will be subtracted from your Registration Fee refund.
  6. If you have to cancel, please consider donating your Registration Fees to the Operating Fund Program to offset TSP 2023 operating costs.

TSP 2023 Registration Fees

Due to current inflation, TSP operating costs to host TSP 2023 have compelled TSP management to increase Registration Fees

  1. Regular TSP Online Registration Fees January 9th, 2023 to 11:59pm CDT February 17th, 2023 are:
    • $120 for Primary Attendee (includes 1 Door Prize Lottery Ticket)-Must be at least 1 Primary Attendee.
    • $100/family member 18 and older (does not include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket).
    • Children 12 to 17 years old will be charged only $50/person (does not include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket).
    • College students, who are full time college/university students, 18 to age 28 will not be charged a registration fee and does include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket.
    • Veterans who are full time college/university students, up to age 30 will not be charged a registration fee and does include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket.
    • Proof of Full time Student status by means of college/university ID and for Veterans proof of Veteran status is also required via a document upload at time of registration.
    • Family members who want a Door Prize Lottery Ticket can pay the $120/Primary Attendee Fee and receive Door Prize Lottery Ticket.
  2. Late TSP Online Registration Fees March 8th, 2023 to 11:59pm CDT April 28, 2023 are after $50 Late Fee is added:
    • $170 for Primary Attendee (includes 1 Door Prize Lottery Ticket)-Must be at least 1 Primary Attendee.
    • $150/family member 12 and older (does not include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket).
    • No late fee for Children ages 12 to 17.
    • Family members who want their own Door Prize Lottery Ticket can pay $170 (Same as Primary) and receive a Door Prize Lottery Ticket.
  3. College/university students 18 to 28 years with current school ID are exempt from paying TSP 2023 Registration Fee and does include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket.
  4. New for TSP 2023
    1. Veterans who are full time college/university students, up to age 30 will not be charged a registration fee and does  include a Door Prize Lottery Ticket.
  5. Proof of Full time Student status by means of college/university ID and for Veterans proof of Veteran status is also required via a document upload at time of registration.
  6. Children 11 years and younger are exempt from paying TSP 2023 Registration Fee but parents must register each child attending and provide Covid-19 information as stated in the Registration form for TSP 2023.