There are a wide range of organisations and federations serving the varied needs of orienteers and the sport in general. Most of these maintain websites and collectively publish a wealth of information.
Listed below are a collection of links to other orienteering organisation websites selected as most likely to be of interest to orienteers residing in the SWOA region. Each website will open in a new window so that when clicking on the links, you will not lose your reference to the SWOA website.
| ORGANISATION | DESCRIPTION |
| British Orienteering | The official Governing Body for the sport of orienteering in Great Britain |
| International Orienteering Federation | The International Governing Body for the sport of orienteering |
| English Orienteering Council | The English Orienteering Council has responsibility for English national orienteering teams |
| British Schools' Orienteering Association | Association of school's which exists to promote, through information, advice and support, the development of all forms of Schools Orienteering. |
| Trail Orienteering | A website maintained by the Chair of the International Orienteering Federation's Trail O Commission, which is concerned with a branch of the sport dedicated to orienteering competitions for people with disabilities. |
| Trail Cyclist Association | The National Governing Body for mountain bike orienteering in the United Kingdom. |