Further information and links

You can find out more about orienteering from the links below:    

• British Orienteering's New to Orienteering guide
• Orienteering Jargon
• A great guide to orienteering, from beginners through to advanced techniques is available at betterorienteering.org
• An online book about orienteering skills is available here

Specifications for maps and control descriptions are available at this link on the IOF site.

Main links

	BRITISH ORIENTEERING (BO)
	SOUTH WEST ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION (SWOA)
	ORIENTEERING FOUNDATION
	SOUTH WEST JUNIOR SQUAD (SWJS)
	BetterOrienteering.org
	BRITISH SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION (BSOA)
	AVON SCHOOLS ORIENTEERS
	NOPESPORT - (Orienteering news and discussion)
	WESTERN NIGHT LEAGUE
	UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL ORIENTEERING CLUB

Neighbouring Orienteering Clubs

• North Gloucestershire Orienteering Club (NGOC)
• North Wiltshire Orienteering Club (NWO)
• Quantock Orienteering Club (QO)
• South Wales Orienteering Club (SWOC)

Suppliers of Orienteering and Running Equipment

• Compass Point 
• Up and Running, Bristol

Orienteering Literature

• CompassSport - Britain's national orienteering magazine

Running Clubs & Other Cross-Training

• Hogweed Trotters - Fun and friendly road running & triathlon club based around Chipping Sodbury.
• Forest of Dean Athletic Club - Road and trail running.
• Weston Athletic Club - Road and trail running in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area.

Miscellaneous

 BADA-UK - Information on tick borne diseases.
Running Diary - The place to find your next race.
Mendip Outdoor Pursuits - Providers of high quality, tailor-made outdoor activities (including orienteering) for organisations and individuals throughout the South West.
EventHead - The home of 'mental racing', an off-road sport where you need to use your head as well as your body.
North Somerset Strollers - Six friendly local short walk groups in Weston, Winscombe, Nailsea, Yatton ,Clevedon and Pill/Portishead aimed at people wanting gentle, accessible exercise.